The first time we went was at 7am on April 8. We asked where the market was and we were directed to go to the port. We were also told we were late when we told them we came to buy fish. The port is where the fisherman haul out their harvest from the sea. Fish buyers from neighboring towns go to this port to buy in bulk. Some fish and other seafood end up on tables sold by locals. On this day, we were lucky, perhaps there was also a latecomer fisherman, a fish vendor still have a few kilos of really fresh lumahans and some other types of fishes, the names of which have escaped my mind. We bought 4 kgs., took some pictures of the port and the church and went home.
The second time we went to the port of Pitogo was at 6am a few days later. It was still early I guess, we got some really fresh squid, some expensive type of fishes and cassava suman.
Pitogo is a really poor town, where there is not even a town public market. Fish, meat and vegies are sold in front of their homes or on the street. There is just one shop selling cooked food but not even one restaurant. Population is 20K as of last census.
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