TAMU DONGGONGON TO RE-OPEN AFTER SECOND MCO on 24th March, Wednesday

 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)