Manila Explorer

Even the most seasoned shopper and bargain-hunter would find shopping in the Philippines a delightful surprise. Anywhere a traveler might wander - from the northernmost tip of Luzon to the southern bottom of Mindanao quality items can be bought for a bargain.

Philippine products include handicraft items such as carved statues and religious icons; household items such as the Tiffany lamps made of Capiz; jewelry made from gold, silver, brass and pearl; baskets, jars, vases. They include ready-to-wear dresses in the most modern fashions as well as knitwear and traditional clothes such as the Barong Tagalog, the national costume made cloth woven from banana fiber (jusi) or pineapple fiber (pina).

World-famous Philippine furniture made from bamboo, rattan or exquisitely carved wood can be priceless. Other items include snake or crocodile skin leather products, antiques and shell products.

Department stores in all the major cities also carry an array of imported goods such as perfumery, clothes, jewelry, toys and electronic items, often at cheaper prices than in other countries.

Virtually everything in the Philippines can be bought in Metro Manila. Just along the Tourist Belt (on Mabini Street in Manila proper), a tourist can acquire a wide variety of items from rows of specialty shops. For incoming tourist wishing to go on a hassle-free-shopping expedition there is the duty-free Fiesta Shopping Complex near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

Metro Manila Shopping by Category
Local Products & Souvenirs (11)
Markets (4)
Fashion/Clothing (36)
Department Stores & Shopping Centers (30)
Bookshops (12)
Sporting Goods (1)
Specialty (56)

Metro Manila Shopping by Neighborhood
City of Manila (4)
Ermita (5)
Intramuros (2)
Makati City (7)
Malate (5)
Muntinlupa City (1)
Outside the city (2)
San Juan (2)
San Nicolas (1)
Santa Cruz (2)
Tondo (1)