The Farmers Market is a

wet market A wet market (also called a public market or a traditional market) is a marketplace selling fresh foods such as meat, fish, produce and other consumption-oriented perishable goods in a non-supermarket setting, as distinguished from " dry market ...

located at the

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. The market opened in 1975 and serves as one of the best and largest fresh produce markets both in

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and in the country. The market is owned by the ACI, Inc., and is monitored by the

Government.

History

The construction of the market began in 1974, before being completed in 1975. The market is formerly located in the

Farmers Plaza Farmers Plaza is a shopping mall located at the Araneta City in Cubao, Quezon City. Renovated and expanded in 1999 and in 2014, the five-level complex is the first ever commercial condominium in the Philippines, making it one of the oldest comme ...

basement area from 1969-1975, before moving in to its present location located across the mall. The market was also featured by numerous chefs, food critics, TV personalities, and local government officials, such as American chef, author and TV personality

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, and

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Location

The market is located within

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(EDSA), and across the

and the Metro Rail Transit System (Line 3) station in the north. The market is also located near commercial buildings, malls, shopping areas, entertainment venues, hotels, office towers, residential condominiums and transport hubs such as the

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in the north; the Gateway Mall, the Gateway Tower, the

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, the Aurora Tower, the Light Rail Transit System (Line 2) station and the Manhattan Parkway and Parkview towers of the

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complex in the northeast; the

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, Shopwise Hypermarket and the

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in the east; the

Araneta City Cyberpark The Araneta City Cyberpark is a office development located in The Araneta City in Cubao, Quezon City. The office complex is currently undergoing redevelopment under a new master plan, consisting of five green office towers, retail spaces, and a ...

SM Cubao SM Retail Inc. is a private retail holding company based in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is a subsidiary of the conglomerate SM Investments Corporation. SM Retail has been a member of the International Association of department stores si ...

Ali Mall Ali Mall is a shopping mall at the Araneta City in Cubao, Quezon City beside SM Cubao, and is owned by The Araneta City Inc. (ACI, Inc.), a subsidiary of the Araneta Group. The first major shopping mall in the Philippines, the retail area was n ...

and the Manhattan Heights in the southeast; and the Farmers Garden in the south.

Features

The market has a total floor area of and is occupied by over 50 tenants. The market features a variety of local shops that primarily sells fresh products, ranging from fishes, meat, and fruits and vegetables, and also features the Fishmoko section a fish market highlighting live fish stored in freshwater tanks, and the Dampa sa Farmers Market (Dampa at the Farmers Market), a food court offering fresh foods and freshly cooked meals from the market stalls. The market is also occupied by various merchandise shops, a barbershop, a hair salon, bakeries; and fast-food chains, such as

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, Tapa King, and King Sisig; and

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. Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, the market also accepts online transactions and payments in order to promote cashless payments, while enforcing strict safety protocols and standards.

Awards

The market was awarded numerous times by various organizations, including the Quezon City Government, where the market is included in the city's Cleanest Market Hall of Fame.

References

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