Zamboanguita Root Crop Farms
Description
Root crop farms in upland barangays. In Zamboanguita, the coastal town south of Dumaguete, home of the Wednesday Malatapay market and the Apo Island boats. Cassava, camote, gabi and ube are the fallback staple in the uplands here — boiled as merienda, and the base of kakanin and budbud. Native siling labuyo grows in backyards rather than fields: small, fiercely hot, sold by the heap in the market.
Tips
Wednesday only — any other day the site is nearly empty, so don"t make the trip on spec. Go early; it packs up by lunchtime. Rice servings at the beach-end eateries are large enough to split. Bring cash in small notes; the livestock arena is dusty and hot, so cover up.
Stops
Southern Uplands & Coastal Food Chain
How to get there
Tricycle to the Zamboanguita terminal in Dumaguete, then jeepney about 40 minutes for around ₱20 — the driver drops you at the Malatapay junction.
Best Times
Wednesday only for Malatapay, and go early — it packs up by lunchtime.