Phl offers a wide array of goods for bargain hunters

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines offers beautiful destinations, rich and varied cuisine, distinctive crafts, friendly and hospitable people, and fascinating, multi-faceted culture. The Philippines has a wealth of wonders (WOW) for the tourists and foreign guests.

People from other countries also come to our shores because of exciting festivals showcasing vibrant colors, exotic costumes, rich culture and traditions depicting the country’s deeply rooted religious history. Among these festivals are ‘Sinulog’ of Cebu, ‘Dinagyang’ of Iloilo. ‘Ati-Atihan’ of Kalibo, ‘Higantes’ of Angono, Rizal, ‘Kadayawan’ of Davao, ‘Hermosa‘ of Samboanga, ‘Masskara’ of Bacolod, ‘Pahiyas’ of Lucban, Quezon, ‘Pintados’ of Tacloban, Leyte, ‘Parada ng Lechon’ of Balayan, Batangas, ‘Penafrancia’ of Naga City, and ‘Viva Vigan’ of Ilocos Sur. Foreign visitors also love to visit the Philippines during Christmas and Lenten seasons.

Tourists and foreign guests also visit the Philippines because of world-class products like furniture and tropical fruits like lanzones and mangoes. Designers and makers of furniture have a statement among local and foreign buyers by melding and integrating rattan, capiz, wood and other materials into creations of wrought iron and leather to satisfy global tastes and trends. Most of the buyers are from the United States, Japan, France, Netherlands, Great Britain, and North Ireland.

For bargain hunters and shoppers, local and foreign, to visit is the Greenhills Shopping Complex during the 18th Fiesta Fair Manila from Jan. 14 to Feb. 6 where world-class products and merchandise will be showcased by exhibitors.

The sprawling Greenhils Shopping Complex serving as a familiar landmark in the San Juan-Mandaluyong area and a bargain mecca is catering to people from all walks of life. Familiar are bargain hunters who frequent also other flea markets (tiangges) from other parts of metropolis. But also shopping are the rich and the famous – prominent personalities in business, entertainment, politics, sports, media and even VIPs from other countries.

Greenhills features a department store containing the latest local and imported brands, beauty shops, newly revived Music Museum, a vibrant food strip offers choices of restaurants, a badminton court, multi-level parking spaces and more business establishments. And other changes to make Greenhills attain its vision as the best shopping and entertainment center in the country.