Erring Baguio vendors warned

By Aileen P. Refuerzo

BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan warned peddlers here who keep violating vending rules at the city market that they will be dealt with accordingly.

The mayor was reacting to reports that many vendors from Block IV have gone back to peddling their ware along the streets under what they termed as “bitbit-paninda” scheme thereby clogging the roads and sidewalks anew.

 “If that is the case, then we will have to cancel their stall awards at Block IV,” the mayor said.

He encouraged people to report the names of those engaging in such practice to the Baguio City Market Authority (BCMA) so the city can act on their complaints.

“We understand their plight those occupying Block IV as they really are hard up in selling their products because of their location but they have to be content with the opportunity given to them.  If they can’t cooperate, then they have to face the consequence,” the mayor said.

The mayor said the improvement project for both Block III and Block IV is now in the works with the bidding now being fast-tracked.

The project will cover the improvement of the roofing of the structures for protection from the rains.

After the improvement work, he said the city will implement the zoning of the stalls in both structures to make them more orderly.