Saturday, July 26, 2008

VIGAN MARKET CODE: As Important as the Public Market


I remember the Vigan Market Code as the contribution of the late Sangguniang Bayan Member, Vicente “Betty” Agatep, its Principal Author, and former Chairman of the Committee on Market. The Code was enacted after the construction of the first two modules of the Vigan Public Market which was gutted by fire in the 1990s. Hence, we had a new market and a new law then.

Although, the Vigan Public Market (Gov. Evaristo Singson Commercial Complex) has expanded and improved throughout the years, the Market Code and its amendments remain relevant. Since the public market is the leading economic enterprise of the City, I deem it proper that the Code and its amendments be put together in one book for the ready reference and easy understanding of the concerned sectors. Giving importance to this book is giving importance to our Public Market.

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