The public markets at Batangas are a real hoot, and are so congested and stuffed with stuff that you almost have to bring your own air. Maybe if you slip the driver an extra twenty bucks US he will be more inclined to make time for this. It all depends on how tightly he is booked. Give it a try, but be sure to hang onto your valuables when you wade into that market. That's where I got a couple of balisong knives for ridiculously low prices, but then I had the circus of getting them out of the country and back home with me. But that is another story, and well documented in my old postings here if you are interested. I wish you luck with this, and keep hammering at it until you get what you want. Woody