Palengke Day

Mervine Aquino

Philippines

Director and Producer

Mervine Aquino

Writer

Mervine Aquino

Cinematographer

Mervine Aquino

Summer Bastian

Editor

Mervine Aquino

Total Running Time

10 minutes

Language

Filipino, Tagalog, Ilokano, English

Subtitles

English

Palengke Day recounts experiences within the Baguio Public Market during the COVID-19 pandemic and the country’s Community Quarantine. Through the words and images of vendors and market-goers, the film glimpses into the space’s history and its possible future with the impending redevelopment and modernization undertaken by the city government and SM Prime Holdings.

Festival and Awards

GAWAD ALTERNATIBO: Third Place, Documentary Category

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