Witnessing Hushed Bartering Scenes at Bulungan sa Pandawan
Marky Ramone Go
October 22, 2019
Every morning with daylight
yet to ooze from the sky, a multitude of motorboats is heard roaring off the
coast of Mercedes town in Camarines Norte. Buoyed by a prayer and a resolve to
provide for their families, fisher folks head out to the abundant waters of San
Miguel Bay intent on taking home boatloads of fresh catch. Providentially, the
body of water that opens to the mighty Pacific Ocean isn’t called the “fishing bowl” of Bicol Region for
nothing—as each day, the fish market of Mercedes becomes a bustling scene of fish
trading activities.
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| Crates and crates full of the freshest catch can be seen at Mercedes Fish Market |
