The Davao City Economic Enterprise says the vendors need to make way for a road widening project.
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – More than 150 sidewalk vendors near the newly developed three-story structure of the Agdao Public Market have appealed to the local government for relocation after being barred from selling in the area since Holy Week.“My members have nowhere to go since they lost their livelihood. We appeal to officials to allow us to continue with our daily living,” said Hadji Fatima Facundo, chairperson of the Agdao Sincere Sidewalk Vendors Association Incorporated.
“We only sell in the afternoon. Unlike those who rent a space in the market, we only sell in small quantities, in pails,” Facundo said. No trading means no income, and no income means no food on their tables. Facundo is concerned because some members of their association resorted to “5-6,” a money lending scheme that charges 20% interest on the borrowed amount, to obtain capital.
Their group has proposed being relocated to Dacudao or at least being given four hours to sell in the same location.Davao City Economic Enterprise officer-in-charge Maximo Macalipes Jr. said the vendors had to be prevented from the area because of a road widening project which is part of the third phase of the market construction.
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