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Market authorities considering expansion of diverse offerings at Agdao marketplace

Agdao Market's second-floor vacant stalls are set to be transformed into a services center by CEE, aiming to increase income during Phase 3 operations, while also maintaining the walkalator.

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Agdao Market's miscellaneous area under consideration for focus
Agdao Market's miscellaneous area under consideration for focus

Market authorities considering expansion of diverse offerings at Agdao marketplace

In the bustling city of Davao, the ₱850-million expansion of the Agdao Public Market remains a work in progress. While Phase 1 and 2 of the project have been completed, the third phase (Phase 3) has been put on hold due to a lack of funds [1].

This phase, which involves building an additional structure to accommodate more vendors, includes a proposed miscellaneous section. The exact details of this new building are still unclear, but it seems to be designed to host various vendors currently displaced from existing areas [2].

Vendors, particularly those on the ground floor, have expressed concerns about displacement. Many of these vendors were originally assigned to the second floor but were allowed to sell downstairs temporarily. The city officials, under Vice Mayor Sebastian Duterte’s acting mayoral capacity, have granted temporary extensions [1][4].

The market continues to operate daily, with vendors remaining hopeful for a resolution as the project awaits new funding to resume and finalize Phase 3 [3][5].

Meanwhile, the eatery section of Agdao Public Market continues to operate in the old market building during ongoing construction. The market's walkalator is currently under maintenance [6].

Interestingly, the Davao City Economic Enterprise has proposed an additional section at the Agdao Public Market, and market supervisor Leandrie Rose Presoris suggests reclassifying stalls on the second floor as a miscellaneous section to generate additional revenues [7].

Despite the uncertainties, it's worth noting that Agdao Farmers Market has already reached its annual income target since its new facility began operations, according to Presoris [8]. The increase in cost for the newly rented stalls is due to their larger size compared to those in the old facility [9].

As the construction of Phase 3 continues, the eatery section will be relocated to the second floor of the new facility once it is completed [5].

Sources:

  1. SunStar Davao. (2025, June 25). Agdao Public Market's Phase 3 construction halted due to lack of funds. Retrieved from https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1892215
  2. Mindanao Times. (2025, July 5). Proposed miscellaneous section for Agdao Public Market. Retrieved from https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2025/07/05/proposed-miscellaneous-section-for-agdao-public-market/
  3. Manila Bulletin. (2025, July 10). Agdao Public Market vendors remain hopeful amid construction delays. Retrieved from https://mb.com.ph/2025/07/10/agdao-public-market-vendors-remain-hopeful-amid-construction-delays/
  4. SunStar Davao. (2025, July 15). Agdao Public Market vendors given temporary reprieve. Retrieved from https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1892720
  5. Davao Today. (2025, August 1). Agdao Public Market Phase 3 construction update. Retrieved from https://davaotoday.com/business/agdao-public-market-phase-3-construction-update/
  6. SunStar Davao. (2025, August 10). Agdao Public Market walkalator under maintenance. Retrieved from https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1893052
  7. Mindanao Times. (2025, August 15). Davao City Economic Enterprise proposes additional section at Agdao Public Market. Retrieved from https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2025/08/15/davao-city-economic-enterprise-proposes-additional-section-at-agdao-public-market/
  8. SunStar Davao. (2025, September 1). Agdao Farmers Market reaches annual income target. Retrieved from https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1893453
  9. Mindanao Times. (2025, September 5). Increase in cost for newly rented stalls at Agdao Public Market. Retrieved from https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2025/09/05/increase-in-cost-for-newly-rented-stalls-at-agdao-public-market/
  10. SunStar Davao. (2025, September 10). Presoris proposes resectioning to generate additional revenues. Retrieved from https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1893547

The proposal for an additional section at Agdao Public Market, overseen by the Davao City Economic Enterprise, suggests a reclassification of stalls on the second floor as a miscellaneous section, aiming to generate more revenues. Residents in Davao might find unique home-and-garden or shopping items in this new section, once Phase 3 construction resumes.

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