Market Friday at Baguio City Public Market

WARNING: CONTAINS PHOTOS OF SLAUGHTERED/BUTCHERED ANIMALS AND FRESH CUT MEAT IN COLOR. PROCEED AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION.

It was still dark when I accompanied my sister to the city market. We had to go purchase for some stuff we needed for cooking. We had to go early to avoid the rush and so that we can start early and accomplish a lot.

We got there and I thought it would be less chaotic. I was wrong. It is the same as it is in anytime of the day at the market - busy, busy, busy. Only the minor alleys are almost empty.

The market is claustrophobic especially the main roads where traders/farmers load and unload their goods. Cars have to drive ever slowly and people had to watch where they are going. Everything is on the move, transactions everywhere.

We started with the colorful vegetable and fruit sections. Some vendors are still setting up while others seem to have never left.

I didn't know they added stalls in this part of the market. This used to be a blank space but another meat and fish stalls were added.

We did buy the fish that we needed here. Sea foods were imported from the lowlands mostly Pangasinan and La Union. Our mountains in return supply them with our vegetables.

We then headed to the wet market where fish and meat are supposed to be sold. Only then did I find out that the other level of fish and meat section is under repair. No wonder the other vendors were relocated some place else.

I used to see a lot of kids and adults alike selling plastic bags then. Now they are selling reusable bags. I commend this girl for even at this early time of the day she is there at the market selling bags.

Leaving you now with these woven baskets which I am sure are used for strawberries. It is the strawberry season now but still the price is high, cheaper during the off season but still pricey.

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