Tips: Gifts for Valentine’s Day
February 14 will definitely be busy for some people out there! In the Philippines, the traditional way of celebrating the Heart’s Day is like most other countries – going out on dates and giving gifts to your significant other. It’s usually the gentlemen who make most efforts, but nowadays, it’s no problem if it’s both. This weekend, don’t be surprised to see flowers, stuffed toys, and chocolates being sold at every corner. Just to give you some ideas, here’s a list of prices and a few suggested places you can check out:
Flowers. This beauty of nature is the most common gift you can give. Giving your girlfriend, mother or any female friend some flowers will surely make her smile. Here’s a few shops that might help you in getting that perfect bouquet of flowers.
• Te Amo Floristeria (http://www.teamoflowers.com/ ) – Flowers in boxes, bundles, bouquets and custom arrangements, Te Amo Floristeria provides breath taking results that seem impossible to believe. With arrangements ranging from P4,999 – P15,099 and preserved roses from 4,225 – 5,375, that special someone will surely smile from ear to ear.
Address: GF, Active Fun Building, 28th cor. 9th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig;
Tel No: 02 886 – 6888
• Flower Farm ( http://www.theflowerfarm.com/ ) – Located in Rada Street, Makati City; The Flower Farm offers different arrangements for different occasions, Price ranges from P1,500 to 7,200 and they have a bouquet arrangement for P7000 or P1,800 for a valentine’s day bouquet.
Address: GF RCI Building, 105 Rada St., Legazpi Village, 1229 Makati City
Tel No: 02 815 6665
• Holland Tulips ( http://www.hollandtulips.com.ph/index.php ) – The world famous Holland Tulips has been around since 1996 and they have branches all over the metro and for these world famous Holland Tulips, you have to be prepared to spend 250 per stem or get one of their amazing bouquets that ranges from P2,850 to P9,050. Branches in Gateway Mall, Cubao and Glorietta 4, Makati and Podium, Mandaluyong City.
• Market! Market! – A collection of flower shops can be seen and a selection of bouquets in the many shops can be bought in Market! Market! Located at McKinley Parkway. The mall offers a place for flower shops to display their works of floral art that are available to the public.
• Dangwa – One of the most famous flower markets in the Philippines, Dangwa is located in Dimasalang Sampaloc, Manila. Flowers such as Sunflowers (P120 per stem), the ever famous Red Roses (P400 per bundle) and Pink Roses (P300 per bundle), Carnation (P180 per bundle) and Paper Roses (P650 per bundle) are on sale at the many flower shops in Dangwa.
Chocolates. If flowers really aren’t your thing, then go for something for something. Chocolates can be pretty common too, but these specialty shops offer something unique.
• Royce’s (https://www.royce.com) – Famous for their Nama Chocolates in Matcha, White and more, Royce’s is one of the most sought out chocolate shops in the metro. Ranging from 630php – 4,250php for all their products, Royce’s has branches all over metro manila, including Greenbelt 5, Eastwood and Trinoma. For the full list of branches, do refer to this link (https://www.royce.com/contents/english_philippines/)
• Malagos Chcolates – (http://malagoschocolate.com/) – The award winning, world famous and one of the few tree to bar products, Malagos Chocolate is putting Philippines in the map by having won International awards. Prices range from 175php – 1,500php for all their products. Here’s the list of retail stores where they sell Malagos Chcolates (http://malagoschocolate.com/manila/) they also are available for online orders, internationally and locally.
• Risa’s Chocolates (http://risa.ph/shop/) – Risa’s also specialize in tree to bar chocolates, with their Pastillas de Pili and Chocolates Coffee bars. Ranging from P90 – P950, and with branches in Alabang and retail shops in Makati, their chocolates are perfect to give to that special someone.
Address: Somascan Building, CRM Avenue, BF Almanza, Las Pinas 1770
Tel No: 0918 942 4573
• CMBV Confectionaries (https://www.cmbvconfectionaires.com/) – With chocolates such as Minted Calamansi, Salt and Pepper Caramel, Sencha Green Tea and many more, CMBV will surely make that special someone smile. Coming from the minds of Christian Valdez and Marvin Bagube they offer unique chocolate flavours with prices that range from P67 for individual pralines and P120 to P1,700 for boxes and their wave bars.
Address : 49 Bayani Rd, Suite I, Fort Bonifacio Taguig City, Philippines
Tel No: 02 986 02 68
Email: chocolates@cmbvconfectionaires.com
Stuffed Toys. And if after all that flowers and chocolates, you still want that one little extra effort, a good old stuffed toy shall do the trick.
• Blue Magic (http://www.bluemagic.com.ph/shop/) – The stuffed toy establishment has been around for years and they offer stuffed toys of all shapes and sizes, ranging from P169 to P11,999 for their XXXL Teddy Bear
• Toy Kingdom (http://toykingdom.ph/) – The all around toy store also offers the cuddly friends in their stores, with prices from P399 to P2,999 and branches all over the metro, you are sure to get one for that special someone
• Toys R Us (http://www.toysrus.com.ph/) – With prices from P199 to P699, Toys R Us teddy bears are cute and cuddly and come with a lot of sizes as well, you can find the list of their branches here (http://www.toysrus.com.ph/StoreLocations.aspx) so you can know where to get that cuddly buddy from.
All prices are subject to change and they might be bound to go higher as Valentine’s day draws nearer. If you decide to buy in Market Market, Dangwa or local markets, try to haggle for a lower price or maybe even a discount; for tips on how to haggle, check out this post (https://primer.com.ph/tips-guides/2016/01/27/how-to-haggling-in-the-philippines/ )
Sources: womenshealthmag.com; nytimes.com
Photo courtesy of: sofiaflowers.com
