Camille Naredo

An ambulant vendor crosses Quezon Avenue  in Quezon City on April 22, 2020. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File

An ambulant vendor crosses Quezon Avenue  in Quezon City on April 22, 2020. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

Article (news)

Enhanced Community Quarantine against COVID-19

Job Manahan

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/173859273547520200422-covid19-quarantine-stores-0469-MD.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="An ambulant vendor crosses Quezon Avenue  in Quezon City on April 22, 2020. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">An ambulant vendor crosses Quezon Avenue  in Quezon City on April 22, 2020. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill that would provide rights for ambulant vendors. </p><p>Voting 196-3-0, House lawmakers passed House Bill No. 11337 providing for the magna carta of street or sidewalk vendors or individuals who sell or offer non-professional services that do not have a fixed business location. </p><p>House Bill No. 11337 sought to establish a Local Inter-Agency Council on the Security and Protection of Registered Informal Ambulant Vendors which would be &quot;responsible for coordinating efforts to ensure the security and protection of registered informal ambulant vendors.&quot;</p><p>The proposed law also provides that individuals who lend money or &quot;extends any means of financial services to any person, whether occasionally or habitually, as a source of income or livelihood shall not be deemed an ambulant vendor.&quot;</p><p>Under the measure, ambulant vendors should be registered in their locality and should be simplified – not following the regular procedure in registering business and other commercial activities in a local government unit. </p><p>House Bill No. 11337 also sought to protect informal ambulant vendors from unjust eviction or demolition of their stalls &quot;without due process. In cases where relocation is necessary, local governments must provide temporary vending areas.&quot;</p><p>It will also require prior consultation with authorities and consultation with the informal ambulant vendors, police, and community members before designating any vending area, the bill read. </p><p>The bill also &quot;protects informal ambulant vendors from eviction without due process, and if no designated site is available, local governments must provide a temporary vending area.&quot;</p><p>Gabriela Women&#x27;s Party List Representative Arlene Brosas explained why she was against the passage of the bill. </p><p>While they are one in providing social protection and support for ambulant vendors, she said the measure was vague and general. </p><p>&quot;The bill does not itemize which specific interventions, programs, and safety nets will be accorded to our ambulant vendors. Hindi rin nito nililinaw kung paano ipagkakaloon ang mga ito sa ating mga maliliit na manininda,&quot; said Brosas. </p><p>&quot;We have raised in the previous session na nakukulangan tayo ng representasyon sa mismong apektadong sektor. The movement of vendors must be done in a humane manner with prior notice and due process. It should not cause unnecessary harm or economic loss to them by preparing a safe and humane relocation area prior to any legal displacement,&quot; she said. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/5/15/mmda-cracks-down-on-sidewalk-vendors-in-para-aque-1641">READ: MMDA cracks down on sidewalk vendors in Parañaque</a></div><p>Brosas said there were many questions unanswered such as what would happen to those ambulant vendors that would fail to register and how would authorities ensure that the law would not be used as a tool to permanently displace them from their work. </p><p>&quot;It contains a lot of loopholes and fails to sharply articulate the actual demands of our precarious ambulant vendors,&quot; she said. </p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/d6DLDB0BrpY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill that would provide rights for ambulant vendors. </p>

The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill that would provide rights for ambulant vendors.

House OKs magna carta for informal ambulant vendors

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

BINI

Sudoku

Word of the Day

Lotto

Horoscope

Nation

House OKs magna carta for informal ambulant vendors

Job Manahan,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 03, 2025 11:30 PM PHT

Read More:

ambulant vendors

House of Representatives

House Bill No. 11337

Local Inter-Agency Council on the Security and Protection of Registered Informal Ambulant Vendors

ABS-CBN Newsletter

Your go-to source for the latest news, entertainment highlights, exclusive interviews, and updates on your favorite Kapamilya stars.

ABS-CBN Newsletter

Your go-to source for the latest news, entertainment highlights, exclusive interviews, and updates on your favorite Kapamilya stars.

Sign Up

I have read and agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy.

Haven't received our newsletter?

Check your inbox to verify and confirm your subscription.

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.