PALENGKE NG BAYAN (TOWN MARKET)

The palengke is where our families shopped, usually in Quiapo and Divisoria, before the advent of the Unimarts and Shoemarts around Manila. They still exist in the smaller towns like Alfonso, Taal and Bauan. Here are a few scenes to take you back to the past.

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The "main street" of the Alfonso, Cavite palengke.

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Mitoy Orosa checking out the coffee vendor.

Coffee Vendor 2.jpg (156537 bytes) She makes a sale. A kilo of this "Barako" roasted beans is sitting in my refrigerator in Cincinnati, Ohio compliments of Mitoy.
Muslim CD Vendor.jpg (160272 bytes)       This Muslim vendor is selling
    music and movie CD's. I bought
   some Walt Disney movies for 40
               pesos or $0.80 each.
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               Want some fresh meat?
                     No refrigeration.
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     Another meat stall, fresh pork.
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Naring checking out the fresh tilapia. This is the Taal palengke.
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No kidding, the tilapia are still jumping.
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The fish monger gladly cleans for you.
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Fresh bangus off the fish ponds.

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          Dee Sarol and friend Marce
            bought some fresh tapa.

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Blocks of ice sold from a hollow block shed.