Once located at the heart of the Lagusnilad underpass, “Books from Underground”, a cramped second-hand bookstore filled with mounds of books that pile up to the ceiling, will return soon in Manila’s underbelly.
The thrift bookstore was one of the casualties when Manila Mayor Isko Moreno led a clean-up drive at the busy underpass, which used to be packed by retailers of all sorts – from cellphone accessories to garments.
“But once there, in front of the mayor, it felt like the meeting was but a mere formality. He and the people around him knew already our plight. They were there to help us out. To ask what specifically what we wanted and hear directly,” he added. “We really wanted to be near City Hall as much as possible. It was the center of the city accessible to all, north and south of Metro Manila. I guess it’s a matter of bringing the products directly to the customers without the inconvenience of people making the extra effort of reaching out to distant sellers,” he added.
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