The BEST place to buy Pasalubongs when visiting the Philippines
Friday, January 07, 2011
Warning, this is gonna be one helluva photo heavy post. You may not find the exact designs when you visit but rest assured the items are there. You may even find designs that you adore more than the photos seen here.
A lot of tourists and balikbayans are vacationing in the country because of the holiday season and that only means one thing, pasalubongs!
When I travel to a local or foreign destination, I try to buy interesting pasalubongs for my family and friends though sometimes I give in and get the touristy items. My dad is a huge fan of souvenir shirts so I try to get him cool shirts from brands that are like Island Souvenir or Team Manila.
When someone asks me what a great pasalubong gift for anyone my immediate go-to brand is Team Manila – they’re nationalistic with a fantastic design aesthetic. Well there are Team Manila items at Kultura Filipino!
Why do I love KF?
- You can shop for EVERYONE here.
- The sales associates are friendly and always willing to help.
- Reasonable prices, you won’t be scared that you’ll be scammed here.
- Very accessible since it’s in most SM malls NATIONWIDE.
Food from all over the country
The Usual Pasalubong Suspects
Little Trinkets (read, affordable!) for colleagues, kids, etc.
Bring a part of the Philippines home - have a miniature item in your house to remind you of your trip to the Philippines.






Our local slingshot, the "tirador"


Items for your house

Apparel for your fave sibling or friend
Flavored cigars
Team Manila Stuff!!!



Love love these watches
Bags for your mom


Give back to a charity
How can you not buy pearls??
* Kultura Filipino is available in different SM Malls nationwide. Click here to see store locations.
Planning a trip to the Philippines? Visit Agoda for accommodation options.
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8 comments
great info..
ReplyDeleteby the way im going back home (phili) from dubai in a couple of days and i only have 5days to stay then flying to barcelona to visit friends and fam.. they where asking me pasalubong where actually celebrating cagatio (a christmas celebration in Catalan) i need to know where else i can buy pasalubong like handicraft bags for them
Thanks
Hi Ronica! Since you are pressed for time, Kultura Filipino is ok. They have a lot of handicrafts also there. If there's no Kultura Filipino in the mall, they have products in SM's department store. SM has a mall in major cities all over the country. Hope that helps! =)
DeleteHello ask ko lng if ung team manila n brand is nasa kf din?
ReplyDeleteHi! Their stuff comes and goes. Sometimes I see them then sometimes they're not there anymore...I was there just this week and saw some Islands Souvenirs shirts there which are new. =)
DeleteHi! Can you guys do shipping internationally??? By the way im here in the US. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHi Mhaye =) Thanks for visiting the blog. I am not affiliated with Kultura Filipino, I'm just a fan. It would be best to get in touch with them directly. You might wanna try checking their website - http://kulturafilipino.com/Kultura/index.php?p=147
DeleteHello there. Good day! Nice blog post, congrats! I would like to know if it's possible to use two of your photos (pearl bracelets and shell necklaces) on a Philippine travel app we're developing. Thank you and more power! :)
ReplyDeleteHi, please send me an email at angkaladkarin@gmail.com. Thanks =)
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