Socio-economic antecedents and consequences of street food vending in a selected block in Metro Manila

Date of Publication

1993

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Behavioral Sciences

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Behavioral Sciences

Abstract/Summary

This study aims to examine the socio-economic antecedent and consequences of street food vending in a selected block in Makati, Metro Manila is the focus of the study. Factors that account for the decision of an individual to go into street food vending were poor economic situation in their place of origin. Their initial capital for their business came from family savings and loans. The items sold varied from cooked to uncooked food. Vendors usually work for 8-9 hours a day starting at 5:00 in the morning. Members of the association are generally older than the non-members. They lived in the city for a longer period of time. In general, the average duration of stay in Manila is 19 years. Surprisingly, members have less income than non-members since non-members have more flexibility in terms of food items sold and itinerant nature of their tasks puts them closer to customers. Problems confronting vendors include fights with other vendors, theft, and job security. Oftentimes, they have relatives to support. The vendors see their task as transitory and hoped to move to other jobs in the future subsequently returning to the place of origin. The results revealed a number of policies and programatic issues to improve the welfare of the street food vendors.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU06750

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

87 numb. leaves

Keywords

Food service; Vendors and purchasers--Social conditions; Peddlers and peddling; Coping behavior; Selling; Hawkers and hawking

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