Pasalubong (gifts) to bring to the Philippines and bring back abroad

Now, that you have decided to visit the Philippines for vacation or any other purpose. I will give you an advise what pasalubong (gifts) to give back home and what to buy for your family returning back abroad.

If, you have relatives who are having a difficult time raising a family or financially. The best gift to give is not just money, but hand me downs. Filipino people love clothes from designer brands, leather goods and shoes. They love anything knowing it came from another country.

You can always give your old phones that is no longer under your phone contract. Don't just throw it away. Filipino people can use it here as long you can put the Sim card. As long it doesn't come from the carrier Verizon. It will be useful. 

They can just unlock the phone and use the Sim card from the Philippines.

If, your old phone are damage and has been soak in water. No problem it can be repaired for a lesser price from your country.

Filipino also love chocolate coming from the United States. Our chocolate doesn't taste the same. Most people buy it during the holidays when they are on sale from Valentine, Easter, Halloween and Christmas. As long they are not expired they are still eatable.

If, you travel a lot and receive those shampoo, condition, body lotion, body soap, comb, toothbrush from the hotel. Bring them along it is great use to give it away.

I will give you the typical pasalubong (gifts) that is usually given to the relatives back home.

1.  Towel
2.  Pistachio Nuts
3.  Bath and Body Hand Wash Soap or Body Spray
4.  Taster Choice Coffee
5.  Cologne from Dollar Store
6.  Cereal
7.  Granola Bar (trial mix)
8.  Cookie Butter from Trader's Joe
9.  Nutella Chocolate Spread
10.  Brand new clothing
11.  Brand new leather hand bag/ wallet
12.  Vitamins
13.  Umbrella (small ones that are automatic)
14.  Clique Pouch with samples
15.  Make Up
16.  Beauty Products 

Best way not to have to bring the heavy stuff along with you during your travel. I suggest you to ship the box to the homes of your relatives ahead of time. Give at least two months ahead so by the time you arrive. The box is already there to sort it out and disturb to your family.

Pasalubong (gifts) to bring back abroad from your visit from the Philippines.

This is the common things people usually bring back as a souvenir to share with co-workers and family:

List of Native candies:

•  Yema (condense and milk) 
•  Pastilyas (made from milk)
•  Sampalok (tamarind)
•  Polvon
•  Turrones de Casoy
•  Espasol
•  Macapuno (coconut) balls
•  Chocolate Dried Mango

Nuts:

• Garlic Peanuts, 
• Roasted Peanuts
• Roasted Cashew
• Peanut Brittle
• Cashew Brittle
• Pili Nut Brittle
• Corn Nuts

Pastery:

• Yema Cake
•  Ensaymada
•  Cheese Roll
•  Fudge Bar
•  Mamon
•  Boat Tarts

Snacks:

• Dried Mango
• Ampaw (rice ball)
• Lengua de gato (butter cookie)
• Hopia
• Buto na Pakwan (seeds with salt watermelon seeds)
• Suman (glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk) 

Note: Make sure you remove it from the banana leaf it will be question in custom and place in plastic container with lid.

Grocery:

• Filipino Instant Coffee
• Alsa Green Gulaman (jello)
• Pandan Food Flavoring
• Smoke Dried Fish - tuyo, tinapa, squid and danget, espada
• Spanish Sardine or Tuyo in a bottle with olive oil
• Casa de Bola (cheese) comes out during Christmas season

Clothing and Etc:

• T-shirt that has Philippines or celebrities 
•  K Pop 
•  Fold able Eco bags
•  Shawls
•  Pearls - necklace, earring and bracelet
•  Native handcraft - fan, handbag or decoration
•  Barong Tagalog for Men
•  Filipina Dress for Female
•  Key chain

Where to purchase the following pasalubong:

• Paslubong Store
• Shoe Mart Store (SM)
• Market Market
• Greenhills in the Food Section for Pasalubong
• Grocery Store
• Divisoria - 168 Shopping Mall, 999 Shopping Mall and Tutuban Shopping Mall