thumb|Various flowers and floral arrangements being sold at the Dangwa Flower Market
Dangwa Flower Market, also known as Dangwa or Bulaklakan ng Maynila (Flower Market of Manila), is a fresh flower market in the Sampaloc area of Manila, in the Philippines. The market is composed of small, individually-owned stalls and street vendors selling flowers wholesale and retail, at prices 50 to 90 percent cheaper than Metro Manila's flower shops. In 2004, it was home to 50 flower vendors, and most are members of the Dangwa Flower Market Association.
Etymology
The market derives its name from the adjacent Dangwa Tranco Terminal. Since the late 1950s, Dangwa Tranco passenger coaches have been bringing fresh flowers from Baguio City and other parts of the Cordilleras down to Manila.
History
The flower market was said to have sprouted in around 1976, when the neighbourhood was mostly middle-class residential, with a book publisher called Alip & Sons. The place grew in popularity as a flower market due to the presence of Dangwa Tranco Terminal, with buses coming from Benguet – where most cut flowers are harvested – unloading the fresh blooms in nearby streets.
Peak season
The flower market's peak seasons are around Valentine's Day, graduation days, Holy Week, Mother's Day, All Saints Day and December. Sometimes customers flock the market till 11 pm on Valentine's Day.
References
External links
- Florists in Dangwa Flower Market, The Philippines