APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Schedule your #Taste Test Tuesdays

a. Book your food presentation.

b. Taste Test will happen every Tuesday

c. All booked vendor applicant will:

- Present their food produ at 7th flr Kitchen AS

Makati City.

d. All vendor applicants will only prepare sample portions good for 30 persons on the Tuesday taste test.

*Just prepare good for 30 regardless if you have different variations.

*We also encourage vendor-applicant to have a mock-up of their booth design or send a photo of sample booth
set up.

2. Approval of food concept

After the taste test, MCPI Team will give comments and suggestions about the products and will announce if you
passed or not.

3. Onboarding Program
All newly approved vendor applicants needs to attend the on-boarding program which will be conducted by MCPI
team. We will discuss everything about Mercato Centrale and our merchandising & vendor guidelines.

This is usually done after your taste test.

4. Settlement of advance payment and requirements

Advance payment (already consumable) is equivalent to minimum of 12 nights x rental rate for BGC and 2 weeks
for Glorietta Park, Capitol Commons and Eastwood City.

Note: All payments should only be settled in our office to our Finance Officer. Payment through bank
deposits is NOT allowed.
REQUIREMENTS for BGC:

A. Special Business Permit (to be secured once approved, this is a permit issued to Mercato vendors only by
Taguig)

B. Copy of Owner's any valid ID

C. DTI/SEC if available

D. Health Certificates of staff (issued by Taguig City Hall)

5. Start Selling
After settling the payments, and attending the on-boarding program, vendor applicants can start already.

Please take note!

LPG and Butane gas usage is not allowed.

 VENDORS GUIDELINES
Vendor/Partner hereby undertake to abide with the following rules, procedures and parameters which will be the
standard policy of Mercato Centrale h l (“ ”) ll V r/ r r ll ’ O r rk ;
wit:

I. INGRESS / EGRESS
a. Time: To assure that the customers are being served at the exact given time, all Vendors are
required follow set up time or ingress time. A penalty of P500.00 or prohibition to setup on that
particular day shall be imposed to the Vendor/s who failed to ingress on time.
b. Use of Parking Space or Drop Off Points: V r/ ’ l v r r k/v h l h
designated drop off or Pick Up area/s to unload or pick up their merchandise. MCPI shall not be
liable on whatever consequences in violating the said rule.
II. Standard Tables:
a. MCPI will allot one (1) Table (2.5ftx5.5ft) for the Vendor/s to be used for food display. In the
event that Vendor/s need more than one (1) table, Vendor will be the one to provide at his own
expense, subject to prior checking and r v l f ’ R q f r r v l f
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Said table should not be as big as the display table. Additional side/mid-table will be subject for
Php1000/night additional charge.
c. For Griller Vendor/s, additional tables to be used for the grilled products. Said table should be
put at the back area or on the space that will be provided by MCPI.
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Hence, Vendor/s are not allowed to replace or change the clothing. Should Vendor/s need to do
so, Vendor/s can only place cover on top of the table, but not to cover the hem.
III. Electrical Capacity:
a. Vendor/s are allowed to use only the Electrical Equipment/s listed on the application form. Any
additional equipment/sto be used should have proper request and approval of MCPI
Managementand is subject to corresponding charges. A penalty of P300.00 shall be imposed to
any Vendor who are using unapproved Electrical Equipment.Electricity Charges per day/nightare
as follows:
i. 10-100watts = P 100.00
ii. 101-300 watts = P 300.00
iii. 301-1000 watts = P 500.00
iv. 1001-3000 watts = P 750.00
v. 3001 watts and above = P 1000
IV. Cooking Restrictions:
a. Usage of LPG and butane gas are not allowed.
b. No cooking infront and/or near the customer
c. No smoking in stall premises.
d. All vendors are required to have Fire extinguishers (at least 10lbs)
V. Branding and Signages:
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approval.
b. Strictly no tarpaulins, handwriting pricing in styro foams and/or usage of commercialized
materials like lighted panaflex as signage and other materials used in regular mall kiosks.
c. Vendor/s shall inform the Vendor Recruitment Manager about the promotions, variant or
“ k” h h V r/ 2-3 days before the event to make proper preparation
in MCPI (if any).
d. Flyers or other promotional paraphernalia should bear Mercato logo and need prior approval of
MCPI Management.

VI. Approved Food Line Up:

a. Vendor/s shall display/sell only the food that are listed on the Vendors Application
Form/Contract. MCPI has the sole option to remove or confiscate foods that are not approved
yet displayed.
b. Should the Vendor/s wanted to add variety to their menus, Vendor/s should undergo food
tasting of the said variety for approval of MCPI Management.
VII. Non-appearance:
a. Vendor/s are required to inform MCPI Management 2-3 hours prior to the ingress time should
Vendor/s if for any reason, is unable to set up on the scheduled event.
b. Vendors are still required to pay the daily fee and it will be included on the billing payment even
if non-operational, except for force majeure.
c. A fine of 500.00 shall be imposed to the Vendor/s who will not appear on the event and failed to
inform MCPI.
VIII. Standard Grooming for Food Server:
a. All Vendor/s food handler/server is required to wear standard protective gear following the food
health and safety standard, as follows:
i. Hairnet
ii. Plastic Gloves
iii. Apron
iv. Mouth Mask
b. ll V r ’f h ler/server areprohibited to wear the following accessories while inside the
operation area.
i. Watch
ii. Rings
iii. Earing
iv. Necklace
c. A fine of P300.00 each shall be imposed to Vendors for Violations of Clause VII.a and VII.b
IX. Premises Preservation:
a. MCPI and Vendors has the responsibility to keep the premises clean.
b. Damage, impairment or loss of materials, furniture or other stuff inside the premises caused by
the Vendors and its staff will be the sole responsibility of the Vendor to restore, replace or repay
 the equal amount. Vendor shall indemnify MCPI from any liabilities whatsoever caused by
Vendor/s or its staffs negligence.
c. Vendors shall inform MCPI Management regarding the damages, destruction or loss caused by
the Vendor/s or its staffs.
X. Garbage /Used Oil Disposal
a. All vendors are required to have their own small trashcans in their booth.
b. Usage of black garbage bag is strictly implemented.
c. Each vendor is only allowed to dispose their garbage after market operations. Designated area
for garbage disposal is at the back of the market.
d. All vendors are required to have their own covered container for their used oil (if any).
e. Used oil is not allowed to be disposed in any area in the market (especially on the DRAINAGES).
All vendors must bring their used oil with them after market hours if the market has no
designated drums for used oil.
f. A fine of Php3000 shall be imposed to the vendors/staff who will not comply and/or caught
disposing garbage and used oil improperly.
XI. Permits and other Documents
a. All stalls are required to get monthly special business permit from Taguig City.
b. All staff are required to get Health Certificate/Card from Taguig City Hall and should always wear
the said health certificate IDs all the time during market operations.
XII. Food Safety and Liability
a. Vendor/s guarantees and warrants the freshness and good quality of all organic/natural/healthy
products displayed and/or sold in MCPI Market. As such, Vendor/s shall ensure observance of,
and compliance with, all applicable laws and government and/or industry safety standards in
handling, packaging, and storing such organic/natural/healthy products, including but not limited
to the observance of the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010. Failure to comply would give MCPI the
right to suspend or dismiss a vendor fro ll f rk k’ l
even though said non observance or non-compliance was only committed once.
b. Vendor/s shall be solely responsible for, and shall hold MCPI free and harmless from, any and all
claims, injuries, and damages which a customer or any third party may suffer as a result of any
defect in, or poor quality and/or defective or improper handling, packaging, display and/or
storage of any of the organic/natural/healthy products prepared, displayed or sold within the
premises of the Market.
c. Vendor/s shall likewise reimburse and indemnify MCPI for any damages, liabilities, and injuries,
including costs and expenses which the latter may incur as a result of, or in connection with, any
claims, suit or action initiated by a customer, third party or governmental agency arising from, or
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products at the Market or for violation of this Agreement.
d. To maintain food quality, a random on the spot taste testing will be done during market
operations by on duty MCPI market administrator.
XIII. Confidentiality, Non-Competition, And Non-Solicitation
a. Vendor/s cannot sell drinks (be it homemade or commercial, water, juices, sodas, beverages) in
MCPI owned and operated market/s.
b. During the term of the Vendor Contract and also after the expiration or termination of the
Vendor Contract, either Party agrees to keep information confidential received from the other
Party (including but not limited to information regarding pricing, research, products, financial
information, market information, methods, customer data, data of employees, company data,
 software, services, developments, trade secrets, specifications, strategic or business plans,
processes, systems, technical information and know-how, whether tangible or intangible) and
use the confidential information of the other Party solely in connection with the implementation
of its obligations hereunder and not for its own or the benefit of any third party or parties.
c. The existence and terms of the Vendor Contract (including any amendments or extensions
thereto) are confidential and, save as required by law, regulation or order of a competent
authority, may not be disclosed by both Parties to any third party without prior written consent
of the other Party.
d. During the entire term of the Vendor Contract and after expiration of the Vendor Contract and
unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Parties shall not, directly or indirectly through third
parties, hire, try to hire or enter into any employment relationship with employees of the other
Party or its Affiliates.
e. During the entire term of the Vendor Contract and after expiration of the Vendor Contract and
unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Vendor shall not, directly or indirectly engage in any
business that competes with MCPI. This covenant shall apply to the territory of the Philippines.

f. If the VENDOR breaches any of the Clauses b, c, and d above, the Vendor shall pay MCPI a
penalty equal to the amount of Php500,000 per breach of clause. MCPI shall also be entitled to
specific performance and injunctive relief, as well as to further damages as remedies for any such
breach. Payment of the penalty and/or damages does not release the Vendor from its obligations
under these Clauses.