San Lorenzo Sunday Market

Tue, September27th of 2005

8:52 am

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Up until a year and a half ago, it seemed that every city had a weekend market except for Makati: the old Sidcor had been resurrected at the Lung Center in Quezon City, Greenhills had its own weekend market, and so did Alabang. Then in June of 2004, the Salcedo Saturday market sprung up at the parking lot on Tordesillas St. It coughed and sputtered a little at the beginning, but is now so popular that there is a waiting list of about 100 vendors itching to rent some real estate there.

Hoping to share some of that love, the San Lorenzo (San Lo) Sunday Market has sprouted at the parking lot on Legaspi St. corner Herrera St. Because it’s only a few months old, there aren’t too many stalls just yet, but this weekend market boasts of an organic section, which includes produce, organic sweeteners and grains, and natural medicines to cure every ill. I may be wrong about this, but I think the San Lo market is where the Organic Market has transferred to from their previous digs at Greenbelt.

Last Sunday, my Bin and I were road-testing our new mountain-bikes. On a whim, I suggested biking all the way to the San Lo market to check it out. I was feeling particularly brave because Makati is a virtual ghost town on the weekends, so Photo Hosted at Buzznet.comnavigating vehicles while on a bike is not a problem; otherwise, you won’t catch me biking anywhere near public roads. Filipino drivers are a mad lot, me included. Sometimes.

I always get a surge of pleasure whenever I go to these weekend markets. Everything looks so pretty and fresh, and there are plenty of things to see and touch. Marketing is an incredibly tactile experience here, and I get to see and buy plenty of things I don’t find at my usual supermarket or palengke (wet market).

Photo Hosted at Buzznet.comAt the San Lo market, the organic produce has its own section: I was besotted with the fresh ginger, so smooth they almost looked golden; sweet orange potatoes as long as my arm; and leafy greens for salads and sandwiches. Wandering on, I spied a stall where they were selling Angus beef at a jaw-dropping P250 per 100 grams!; famous baker Baba Ibazeta, peddling her goods from Classic Confections ; a crepe stand; homemade breads and bottled sardines; carabao’s milk (my favorite!); and plenty of stalls selling homemade baked goods, among others. Unlike other markets, there are stalls selling rattan furniture, ceramic plates and teapots, and beaded flip-flops.

No doubt you’ll get hungry browsing – most people have their breakfast, brunch or Photo Hosted at Buzznet.comlunch here at the shaded eating areas. The sun really does a number on you though, but I recommend eating amidst the heat at least once. It’s part of the experience. Besides, there are numerous food stalls selling all kinds of things to tease the taste buds. And of course, no weekend market in Manila would be complete without the requisite barbeque stall. People will wait as long as an hour just to score some of these babies – P25 for a stick of meat that comes with a vinegar sauce sour enough to make your eyebrows meet. No wonder people are willing to stand in line, my Bin included.

These weekend markets are a good way to immerse oneself in food. The freshness can’t be beat, and the big plus here is the feeling of community, especially if you come around often.

List of weekend markets:

  • San Lorenzo Sunday Market – Legaspi St. cor Herrera St. 7am – 2pm
  • Salcedo Saturday Market – Jaime Velasquez Park, Tordesillas Street – 7am-2pm
  • Alabang Organic Market at the parking lot fronting Corte de las Palmas – Tuesdays and Saturdays, 7 am – 12nn
  • Northeast Greenhills Weekend Market, Connecticut St., Greenhills – Sunday, 7am – 12nn
  • Weekend Market at the Lung Center, East Avenue, Q.C. – Sundays, 7am-12nn
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    17 Comments »

    I love going to these weekend markets! I agree with you about marketing being a tactile experience :)

    Market Manila also wrote a post on the one in Legaspi…haven’t been yet but I will check it out soon. Thanks for the informative list of markets you put in the end :)

    BTW, have you heard anything about the organic weekend market in Eastwood (Libis)? I’m not too sure about the details…

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    Comment by joey — September 27, 2005 @ 4:16 pm


    I think Sidcor at the Lung Center is open until the afternoon, although most of the good stuff is gone by noon.

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    Comment by Eric — September 28, 2005 @ 6:41 am


    Hi,

    Do you have the contact information for San Lorenzo and Salcedo Weekend Market? Can you send it to my email address:
    katie.usapdin@ichotelsgroup.com?

    I’m interested in renting a space.

    thanks!

    katie

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    Comment by kaye ^_^ — October 13, 2006 @ 5:22 pm


    I moved from Salcedo village to Legaspi Village last year and I noticed that the Salcedo Market is way better than the Legaspi Market (Corinthian parking lot). I wish they’d have the same sellers/tenants. I went to the Legaspi market last Sunday, I was so disappointed with my purchases. I bought bibingka, puto bumbong, and kare-kare. They did not taste good at all. More like they did not have any taste at all! Tsk tsk!

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    Comment by kikay — October 22, 2006 @ 6:39 am


    hi! would you happen to know the contact numbers of the organizers in salcedo weekend market? Im interested as well in renting a space. thanks

    ppl_at_ur_service@yahoo.com

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    Comment by Angel — May 29, 2008 @ 1:27 pm


    Can you please send me details on how to rent a space on any weekend markets that you’ve listed. Thank you! I would really appreciate your response

    rastababe_smoke420@yahoo.com

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    Comment by Jesa — June 27, 2008 @ 6:51 am


    hey, you should go back to legaspi market these days…its much better than way back when they started…
    to apply for a stall in either market just go there on market day, look for the organizers and get an application.

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    Comment by z — October 9, 2008 @ 7:02 am


    Hi,

    I am interested in renting a space at these weekend markets. May I get the contact number of the organizer of the Salcedo Saturday market?

    Kindly text it to 0917-5595341.

    Thanks.

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    Comment by Anne — October 21, 2008 @ 11:04 am


    hi! do u have contact nu,bers pf the organizers of weekend markets/bazaare in:
    San Lorenzo Sunday Market
    Salcedo Saturday Market
    Alabang Organic Market
    Northeast Greenhills Weekend Market
    I am very much interested in renting a place

    Kindly email me at saranghe924@yahoo.com

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    Comment by Michelle D. Mesias — February 23, 2009 @ 10:41 am


    Hi, do you have contact numbers of the organizers of these market?

    San Lorenzo Sunday Market
    Salcedo Saturday Market
    Alabang Organic Market
    Northeast Greenhills Weekend Market

    Kindly please email it to me if you have them at sarahbon_17@yahoo.com

    Thank you so much.

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    Comment by sarah — March 26, 2009 @ 9:48 am


    Hi i’m interested in getting a booth/space in your weekend market. Can you help me how to get one. Thanks!!!
    Contact:09175358337

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    Comment by gigi patrimonio — May 4, 2009 @ 1:49 pm


    Hi, are there still available spaces for rent at the Legazpi Sunday Market? How much does a booth cost? I’m interested to join.

    I’d appreciate if you can send me the contact numbers of the organizer.

    You may send this info thru:
    mobile: 0917-8866532
    email: yettie_girl@yahoo.com

    Thanks so much for the help!

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    Comment by Yett Brazal — July 30, 2009 @ 10:56 am


    Hi I would like to know where can we contact the organizers for the sunday market. We are selling “Kapeng Barako in Jute sack and we can also sell barako beans where we can grind on that day” and also famous muslim delicacies like “Tula Itum, Pyangang (chicken in wrapped in Coconut Sauce), Satti (beef in stick, like barbecue but better because of the spicy orange sauce.)We want to share the Muslim delivacies which we enjoy with our non-muslim friends also.

    I hope you can send me info through: vjgaring@gmail.com or 09278833366

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    Comment by Vanessa G — September 2, 2009 @ 8:08 am


    Hi ms. lorie,

    Iam interested to join the sunday or whatever day market, kindly text me the contact nos of all the markets listed. I would appreciate if you email to: noemitori@gmail.com or cell no. 09202187675. Thank you very much

    noemi

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    Comment by noemi torres — September 7, 2009 @ 5:47 pm


    Hi can u please send me contact details of organizers? Ty

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    Comment by Ericka — November 24, 2009 @ 2:37 pm


    I will definitely have to check those places that you listed and go there this coming Friday instead of going to the usual SM malls to shop and buy groceries. Thank you for sharing such an interesting and informative article. – Tula

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    Comment by Tula — January 13, 2010 @ 11:09 pm


    hi, i’d like to join the sidcor market. Would you know the contact details of the organizers? you may email me at pjvalenciano@gmail.com.

    Thanks!

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    Comment by PJ Valenciano — May 10, 2010 @ 2:25 pm



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