The Mandaue City Public Market. CDN Digital photo | Mary Rose Sagarino
The vendors said their income has been severely affected by the constant changes in policies in the market such as the constant changes in the schedule of the market’s exit gate which they said has caused so much hassle to both customers and vendors. “Hinaot unta ila i-open ang mga gates sa merkado kay once sirad-an ang gate o gamay ang open sa gate makaapekto gyud namo. Sa Colonade , diha sa gawas kay wala nay quarantine pass unya dinha sa merkado magkinahanglan,” said Mary Claire Aberquez, another vendor.
He said he also presented his own proposal to address this like putting some government offices on the second floor so that people will be forced to go up. Lumapas added that Mayor Cortes was amenable to his proposal.
Sad truth: The policies were put there for health and safety reasons due pandemic. If the customer gets sick, where will the business get money? Ask the Governor if she has an answer to that question.