Tags: Consumer Goods and Concerns, Groceries and Shopping Centers
By KC Santos
MAKATI CITY, METRO MANILA – Admit it or not, we Filipinos often develop an attachment to anything which bears a “sentimental” value reminding us of a happy memory.
Most, if not all, Filipinos easily develop an affinity to material things that remind them of either a significant person or a memorable event like a relaxing vacation.
Souvenir shops often enjoy brisk sales especially during summer when tourists come over and do their shopping for pasalubong and souvenir items to bring back to family and friends
This is good particularly for small scale souvenir shops as well as manufacturers. In most cases, tourists often end up buying more because they don’t want families or colleagues feel that they’ve been forgotten.
In the process of shopping for your pasalubong, you might get lost in the numerous options and countless varieties of souvenir items out there. Rhodora Bande of Trifter gives ideas on how you can narrow down your choices.
Over time, souvenir shops have expanded from their original locations which used to be just beach side to either air conditioned malls in cities or the bustling streets of Divisoria.
This post by One Stop Manila might be of help to you if you’re looking for the exact location or the directions on how to get to these urban souvenir shops.
According to English-to-Tagalog.com, souvenirs represent an affirmation of Filipinos’ heritage through icons and songs that only them can truly understand and relate with.
To some however, buying souvenirs are not that important. Traveler Becky Ances writes that souvenirs will most likely end up getting thrown away but real memories will linger forever, without the need of a souvenir.
People’s opinions of souvenirs may vary, but most Filipinos still value sharing their experiences through these souvenirs.
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