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Shopping in the Philippines Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

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About Shopping in the Philippines

Living in thePhilippinesis cheap and shopping in the country is also cheap compared toHong Kong,Singapore,ThailandandBrunei. Sales tend to happen during pay day and lasts for 3 days and also during theChristmas season(in the Philippines Christmas season extends from September to the first week of January) in department stores. Apasalubongis a tradition practiced by Filipinos for a long time. It is something you bring to your friends and family as a souvenir, keepsake or gift from a place you have visited. Filipinos working abroad, or even outside their hometowns but within the Philippines, bring pasalubong or send them mostly during Christmas, New Year, Birthdays, Holy Week and during summer vacations. Try this tradition if you're planning what to buy as a souvenir from the Philippines. Fi

Shopping in the Philippines Travel Guide Sections

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