Carmen Planas Street is a major commercial artery within the Divisoria shopping district in Manila, primarily spanning the districts of Tondo and San Nicolas. In 2025, it remains a critical hub for both retail and wholesale activities, famous for its dense concentration of vendors and extremely low prices.
KEY FEATURES AND HIGHLIGHTS
“FRUIT CAPITAL” OF DIVISORIA: The street is widely recognized as the best place to buy a vast variety of local and imported fruits at wholesale or “bagsakan” prices.
BURAUTAN / LATAGAN: This area is famous for its “burautan” or “latagan” markets—sidewalk setups where vendors lay out goods directly on the ground. These spots are popular for finding second-hand items, affordable kitchenware, and novelty trinkets.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The street is named after Carmen Planas (1914–1964), the first woman elected to any public office in the Philippines (Manila Municipal Board, 1934).
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