Tañong Fish Market or Consignacion (Malabon)

Philippines / Southern Tagalog / Niogan / Malabon
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Called by residents as "consignacion," this is actually a fish port and formally known as the Tañong Fish Market. It competes directly with the Navotas Fish Port which is government-owned. Tañong Fish Market, on the other hand, is privately-owned.

Here, the traditional, centuries-old way of trading fishes, called the "Bulungan," is still being practiced today. That is, each buyer or bidder "whispers" his bid onto the ear of the fish trader. It is a bidding process where transparency is never practiced. Whoever "whispers" the highest bid wins the fish.
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Coordinates:   14°39'20"N   120°57'5"E
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