By Mae Singuay

Eight vendors at Libertad Market’s southwing area in Bacolod City were given until today to vacate and clear the sidewalk near the market’s Annex Building.

The local market committee (LMC) served the final notice to vacate, dated September 2, to the eight sidewalk vendors.

City Legal Officer Romeo Carlos Ting, Jr. said the notice has been served because the southwing area will be used as a venue for the night market.

He added that they have to conduct clearing operations at the venue.

The vendors were awardees of the market stalls inside the Annex Building.

The Amelia and Mercedes streets are the designated venues for the night market, which will operate daily from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Strict regulations will be implemented to avoid traffic congestion near the night market.

Earlier, the LMC conducted a raffle draw of market stalls for around 300 displaced vendors at the Libertad Market.

The Sangguniang Panlungsod passed a resolution to accommodate vendors who were unable to secure market stalls, and create a comprehensive set of guidelines./MS, WDJ