From Right: John Gintos, Robert Malangkig, George Limjon (Tamu Master), Johnny (council staff) attending the Gotong Royong
PENAMPANG. Tamu Donggongon will re-open this Wednesday
24th after the Council and the Donggongon Tamu Traders Association held a
gotong royong on Monday participated by 200 association members and
council staff.
Council
Executive Officer Robert Malangkig said all open markets such as Tamu
Sangadau, Pasar Borong and Donggongon Tamu were closed due to the
Covid19 pandemic, however when the government allowed them to re-open,
Tamu Sangadau immediately opened while adhering strictly to the SOP,
sanitizers, temperature scanning and social distancing and the same
applied to Pasar Borong under the supervision of Persatuan Pemborong
Sayur Sayuran dan Buah Buahan.
The
Donggongon Tamu Traders Association chose to remain closed until today
when they are satisfied the pandemic is under control. The opening
hours are Wednesday 12 noon to 6 pm, Thursday 6 am to 6 pm and for
Friday 6 am to 3 pm, he said.
Meanwhile
Chairman of the Tamu Traders John Bonius Gintos invites all the
customers back saying this time there will be two entrances and three
exits all manned by their members for the safety of everyone while the
Tamu ground is wire-fenced. All the stalls will be arranged with a
minimum 1 metre distancing and the now familiar SOP fully implemented.
This is good news to both the traders and consumers since the Tamu has been well-known for a vast variety of products even attracting foreign tourist. A few hit songs in KadazanDusun languages are even on air in local radio stations praising the Tamu.
(previously sent to Daily Express, but was not accepted)
