These Photos Can't Lie—Araneta Center Farmers Market is Undoubtedly the Cleanest in Metro Manila!

Compared to other public markets around Metro Manila which are known to have this stinky, nostril-drying smell and sticky to muddy sidewalks; the Araneta Center Farmers Market (located in Cubao, Quezon City) is incomparable when it comes to its high standards of cleanliness and orderliness.

Many times, I heard people talking about how awesome this place is, so to prove it to myself, I decided to visit this place one day to satisfy my curiosity.

More than just a mere rumor, this place seemed to be the best market I have ever seen around the metro. Aside from being a melting pot of the Philippines' known fruits, vegetables, seafood and meat products, I am impressed about how vendors maintain an organized display of all their goods—making the entire place incredibly neat and tidy.

With the cooperative kindness of the Araneta Group Marketing Department, I was able to secure a permit to shoot some photos within the market's perimeter. This made it easy for me to go around while having the chance to occasionally talk with some vendors here, too.

Now, hold on because I am now about to show you some fascinating finds that made my entire Farmers Market experience unforgettably worth sharing.

Getting Around the Dry Market

Nothing but only a kaleidoscopic mixture of various colorful stuff, this part of the market I think is the most eye-catching of all. Isn't it astounding to see how vendors meticulously arrange all these fruits in their stalls as if everything should look like it's well-calculatedly positioned?

In this area, you will see a long stretch of stalls selling nothing but all different kinds of fruits—even the seasonal ones 

In this spot, I was able to interact with Mang Jun, one of the stall owners. He said that he has been doing the same job of selling fruits for over 20 years now. With that long period of time, he was able to observe some developments and changes in the market as well as how the market's administration handles, maintains and values the cleanliness of the place.

I guess, market vendors here have only one thing in mind: Cleanliness and neatness should always be a top priority.

“Their rules and policies regarding the cleanliness of the market is strictly being enforced. We (vendors) are always reminded to be more conscious about removing all the unnecessary items and clutters that could make our stalls look untidy.”, he verbalized.

The fruits and vegetables here were arranged as if they should always be camera-ready!

Mang Jun is right. I do not see any unnecessary items or clutters here.

Here are some of our beloved local delicacies: latik, puto, kutsinta, and leche plan to name a few

Woven products and house cleaning equipment are being sold here at the dry market too. But I guess this place doesn't need more of that 'house cleaning' anymore—the floor here looks so clean!

Inside the Wet Market

I didn't expect to take great photos from this wet market. Though there are lots of people around, everything still looks so organized!

It’s stinky and sticky—commonly these are some adjectives that best describe a wet market. But, I guess these words are never applicable here at all.

Michael Talipan, the very patient and courteous security officer on duty who tagged along with me during my visit here said, “This part of the market is sufficiently being maintained by sanitary rovers who always ensure that the market floors are mopped and free from clutters and grimy smudges. As a security guard in this area, we are as well being advised to carefully monitor the compliance of every vendor to our policies regarding maintenance and cleanliness.”

I can't see any bloody stains here at all. I don't know how they do this, but kudos for this 'clean' job!

Can you see how painstaking these shrimps were arranged? 

Does this wide array of seafood looks more fresh when it's presented like this? 

 Huge crabs and lobsters are just some of the great finds here too!

To be fair to everyone, there are reliable weighing scales that
are placed around the market to ensure the weight accuracy 
of the products or items a customer has bought

No wonder why consumers love to flock around this place everyday. As you can see, Araneta Center Farmers Market has already paved its way to the hall of fame because of its best and outstanding standards in customer satisfaction.

Hence, I would no longer be astonished if you suddenly realized what life could be like if you live near this place. Aside from enjoying this market’s comfort and convenience, Cubao has more interesting activities to offer—in fact, you can indulge into some sky’s-the-limit shopping sprees and can enjoy unlimited food trips to a greater selection of restaurants here too! But to enjoy all the goodness longer, the best option is to avail or rent a condominium or maybe a house nearby. For sure, there are always some units available in this area that are now ready for occupancy. (To find a home near Cubao, try using Zipmatch—a powerful yet a user friendly tool that can locate real estate properties in less than 5 minutes)

Going back to the Farmers Market, I wonder what would it be like if all the marketplaces in the country would be as clean and well-maintained like this. Undoubtedly, there will be an enormous spike in the growth of the Philippines’ economy. The health of the Filipinos too, will significantly be improved.

Truly, the Araneta Center Farmers Market is one of its kind. Its indeed an epitome of excellent cleanliness and inimitable market standards.