CEBU, Philippines - Talisay City Liberal Party opposition councilors welcome first district Representative Eduardo Gullas’ plan to return vendors from the Lagtang public market to the Tabunok public market.
City Councilor Valeriano “Val†Ylanan, however, alleged Gullas’ move has something to do with politics.
“Klarong namolitika si Kongresista Eduardo Gullas sa iyang pagpaabli sa parkingan sa mga tricycle ug sa pag-planong pag-abli sa market,†Ylanan said.
The closure of the Tabunok Public Market, which displaced hundreds of vendors, and the closure of the terminal for tricycles, received criticisms and many felt bitter about the move.
“Nalipay mi sa pag-abli og balik sa parkingan tungod kay mao man gyud na among tinguha ni Konsehal (Romeo) Villarante ug Konsehal (Danny) Caballero apil na ang pagpabalik sa mga vendor ngadto sa Tabunok. Nganong karon ra man siya (Gullas) nitingog? Pero nahibawo na ang mga tricycle driver ug mga vendor nga iya man gihapong mando ang pagpasira sa una sa parkingan ug pagpabalhin sa merkado,†Ylanan said.
Councilor Romeo Villarante, who is running for vice mayor in Talisay, the opening of the terminal is a “victory†for their group.
He said they have been opposing the closure of the old market since 2011.
The city administration’s decision to accommodate the request of the tricycle drivers was a “political move.â€
While he is running to win, Gullas said he is running scared in every election and that he does not underestimate the chances of delos Reyes, in the same way when he ran against Talisay City mayor Socrates Fernandez in 2001. (FREEMAN)