VENDOR STORIES

Real Stories from Local Vendors

A Scoop of Taft’s Heart: Kuya Danding’s Sorbetes

For nearly 30 years, Kuya Danding's sorbetes has sweetened Taft Avenue, serving more than ice cream and a beloved taste of community under Manila's heat.

Kuya June’s Taho: A Cup Filled with Grit

For 20 years, Kuya June has been serving warm, freshly made taho to Manila's university students, sharing a story of hard work, family, and sweet moments shared one cup at a time.

TuSokces: Kuya Bert's Journey

Kuya Bert has been serving fresh, delicious tusok-tusok near DLSU since 2003, bringing warmth, flavor, and sense of community to every skewer despite the city's changing streets and challenges.

Ate Nadine’s Sticky-Sweet Banana Cue

On Estrada Street, Nadine's food cart serves more than sweet snacks—it's a story of resilience and hope, cooking up a life amid city challenges.

Kuya Jimuel: The Man Beneath the Streetlamp

At Vito Cruz, Jimuel spends long days and nights frying snacks—a quiet rhythm of persistence beneath glowing street lamps.

Para Sa Streets: Towards Manila’s Inclusive Vending Policies

What if Manila saw street vendors not as obstacles, but as essential workers, deserving of policies that protect their rights, culture, and place in the city?