summer travel to Philippines?

Question

ok my friend is going to the P.I this summer and she loves to shop so she’s really excited because of course it's cheaper there she's playing to get about 6,000 of U.S money converted to Philippine pesos which will be about 289,031 pesos will this be enough and she loves to shop at
~American Eagle
* Hollister
~ Abercrombie & Fitch
* Anchor Blue
~ Pac Sun ect
do they have those stores in the Philippines
about how much woud a regular shirt be
20.00usD=about 960.034 PHpesos

Answer 1

There are no shops in malls which carry those brands here. However, there are export overruns distributed in 'tiangges' here in the Philippines. You'll have to go to the 'tiangges' to find some overruns of those brands here. The best place to find those are in Greenhills Shopping Center in Ortigas Avenue. One American Eagle shirt will cost you around PhP300.00, less than 10USD. Same goes with A&F, Hollister, etc. So 6,000USD would be too enough for shopping alone. You might also want to visit the biggest shopping center in the Philippines, the SM Mall of Asia located in Pasay City. SM Megamall, Shangrila Plaza and Robinsons Galleria are malls near Greenhills. You can find high-end fashion here but none of the brands you mentioned. Glorietta Malls and Greenbelt are the best shopping malls where you can also find 'tiangges' in it.

Email if you have some questions.

Have fun shoppinG!

Answer 2

if she has that amount of money then its more than enough to do shopping alone. she can live here for almost a year comfortably. anyways back to the question, those brands does'nt have its own boutique shops in the philippines yet, but some malls do carry them, like gateway mall in cubao, Quezon City and the Rustan's malls.

If she wants real bargains then the best bet would be divisoria, 168 mall, tutuban mall all can be found in Manila. also she can try greenhills and the Ortigas center in mandaluyong. they all carry cheap goods with really great prices.

If she wants the malls then SM is the best, second would be the robinson's malls. they can be found almost in almost every major cities of the country.

Answer 3

These are not common brands here in the Philippines. Exchange rate is $1.00 to P 48.00. The rate depends on a daily basis it may range from P47-48+.
The best shops here are in Glorietta 1-4 in Makati City. The best stores are located there.
We have the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City. It is the 7th largest mall in the world bigger than Mall of America in Minnesotta. Rockwell is in Makati also. Shangrila is in Edsa in Mandaluyong City.
There are SM ( Shoemart ) Department stores in almost each place but I dont think they carry those brands.
I had only seen them in the USA.

Answer 4

Ordinary shirts cost around 250 Pesos or around 5.3 US Dollars. A 900 Pesos shirt is beyond regular. These are already high end shirts. I suggest your friend go to Philippine boutiques/shops like Bench, Sari-Sari, Penshoppe, Kamiseta and others. It is useless if she buys stuff that she could probably find in the US. When you are in the Philippines, do you still want to eat McDonalds? Go somewhere else and experience Philippines.

Answer 5

There's no specific store for those brands of clothes. But try going to Glorietta, Greenbelt (both in Makati), EDSA Shangrila (Ortigas). If not try Mall of Asia in Pasay.

That's definitely enough for shopping but you can also spot some cool clothes in local shops.

But if you're really looking for a bargain on brand name clothes go to Singapore or Malaysia this June cause its like a MEGA sale on all stores in Singapore & Malaysia. Good thing I'm gonna be going there just in time for the sale.

Answer 6

There are no American Eagle, Hollister, Abercrombie & Fitch, Anchor Blue, or Pac Sun boutiques in the Philippines (yet), but if she is looking to purchase those brands specifically, she can visit any Surplus Shop branch in Manila to get great deals on export overruns. However, based on experience, US brands are cheapest when purchased in the US --- in either a store sale or in discount outlets like Ross, Marshalls, TJ Maxx.... etc.

As far as clothes shopping goes, there is a plethora of opportunities to do so here (in order of decreasing price):
1. For brand name clothing, most malls in Manila house trendy international boutiques including those from the UK (like Top Shop, for instance etc.). 1 shirt is about P1,900.
2. Local boutiques and department stores (such as SM and Rustan's) carry loads of up-to-the-moment styles by local designers and brands at a fraction of the price of imported name brands. Comparable shirt about P800.
3. Cheap clothing brought in from China, Hong Kong, Korea, and Bangkok can be found in a tiangge -- or covered, air-conditioned flea market. Greenhills, St.Francis Square, and Market Market are popular destinations. Comparable shirt about P400-600
4. Wholesale distributors of imported clothing (mostly from China) can be found in Tutuban Cluster Bldg. and 168. They also sell retail, but selections are almost homogeneous. E.g. an imported shoe store carries practically the same items as the shoe store a few feet away. Comparable shirt about P200-P400

Also: Custom made or made to measure clothes are also an option available to her if she is staying for a longer time. Filipino designers are very talented and quality is excellent :-)

All other shopping: Overall, malls are her best bet if she would like to do all her shopping (clothes, souvenirs, food, arts and crafts, music, books, electronics) all in one place. Prices are fixed (no bargaining skills required).

Answer 7

I think that would be enough. My beau & I spent 2,200 EUR for 6 weeks vacation in the Phils. & that includes the accomodations, transportations, foods, souvenirs, nightlife, and a li'l shopping. (Except the Internat'l airfare.) I'm not that sure if those shops you've mentioned is available in the Phils. Then the regular
T-shirts will cost you 500-800 PHP. Good luck. (--,)

Answer 8

a good city to pass to could be Baguio. My kinfolk stay around there so i will assure you firsthand that that's a great holiday spot. that's a cooler climate section with a lot of timber - superb, eco-friendly place. Being a city, there are various human beings there so which you get the long island vibe. there are various eating places alongside certainly one of their substantial, busy streets called consultation street as nicely as an SM of direction! there is likewise the spacious Burnham Park crammed with lots of events to maintain you busy including bicycle and boat driving and a playground for babies. Locals are additionally there, merchandising their products for park travellers. a place to keep for interior sight issues could be Minesview. There you may take photos alongside the mountain atmosphere or %. out some home made interior sight products for your self. it is likewise a stable place to purchase pasalubong for kinfolk and friends. close to the section is Pacdal, once you're into horses. you may take a horse journey excursion there for an adventure! in case you want to make certain a sprint historic previous and a marginally Westernized section, Camp John Hay is the region to pass. The woodland-y camp as quickly as domicile to individuals throughout the time of the conflict is now a vacationer attraction for travelers. once you're a golfer, there's a good golfing direction placed interior to artwork on your strokes. you additionally can pass to the PMA keep and purchase some souvenirs, in case you will like. And once you get hungry, definitely verify out the eating place on the Camp John Hay hotel. this is have been given a astonishing view, desirable for image taking. And their polished wood eating section with our surroundings supplies a cushty atmosphere for eating and purely taking area in, in maximum circumstances. you additionally can pass to their Cathedral church and attend mass. that's a extensive and alluring church. There are additionally many hotels you may stay in at Baguio so which you do not would desire to complication approximately the place you would be drowsing that night. So definitely verify the city out, this is nicely worth it :)

Answer 9

Hello!

I wonder why visit our country just to spend that much money shopping. If your friend has a huge budget, i suggest hit our beaches. With that much money, he can stay in Amanpulo for about 2 days tops... just by his or her lonesome I think. That can be one summer vacation never to be forgotten.

Answer 10

oh my gosh,,

that would be so enough..

brand shirt like american eagle is probably around P300-P500 and she can find those shops in like mall of asia, galleria mall, etc.. around makati.. and ortigas..