The Cebu City government moved the displaced street vendors to the Tabo sa Banay on F. Gonzales Street last September 28, 2019. This is in line with the directive of the Department of Interior and Local Government for all local government units to clear their streets of vendors by September 30, 2019. | CDN Digital File Photo
“There is an urgent need to protect the vendors from being deprived of their source of livelihood as well as the rights of consumers and citizens from the negative effects of the vending industry,” said Guardo. The proposed ordinance also stipulates the requirements for all street vendors and market vendors without a stall to complete so they will be officially registered in the city’s database.
But not all sidewalks can be viable spots for selling as there are areas that have been declared as no-selling zones such as Colon Street and Osmeña Boulevard.