Manapla Public Market
Description
Small town market in the sugar belt north of Bacolod. In Manapla, a small northern sugar town known for muscovado and for its puto. Public markets here run hardest before 8am, when the night’s catch is in and upland produce has just come down; by late morning it’s mostly dry goods and leftovers. Prices are negotiable in the wet and dry sections. Worth a stop for muscovado, tablea and native sweets at market rather than shop prices — bring small notes and your own bag.
Tips
Worth stopping twice on the northern coastal road: once for muscovado in blocks direct from producers, once for the roadside puto. Neither has a shopfront — look for stalls along the highway.
Stops
Northern Sugar & Seafood Corridor
How to get there
On the main highway route through this part of the island; Ceres buses and jeepneys serving the corridor pass through.
Best Times
Daytime, while roadside puto and muscovado sellers are out.