MANILA, Philippines - Shopping for gift items is a breeze when you do it at SM City The Block. Here, one can find an assortment of cool stuff — from accessories, stuffed toys, toiletries, to edible giveaways — for your monitos and monitas. Remember, gifts need not be expensive to be truly special.
Wrap It Up: ’You’re Under Wraps
Once you’re done shopping bring your loot to Wrap it Up, a specialty shop that offers elegant gift wrappers and gift-wrapping services. Prices range from P35 (ordinary wrappers) to P120 (raffia wrappers). Just add P20 and the sales lady will wrap the gift for you. Wrap it Up is at the second floor, SM City The Block. Call 442-0080.
Porkchop: Pork Treats You Can’t Eat
Those looking for one-of-a-kind, cute or huggable gift items for their BFFs (best friends forever) need not go far. Located at the second floor of SM The Block, Porkchop, the gift shop that sells Babe-inspired knick-knacks, has a wide range of stuff that will surely brighten up their day. Call 442-0389.
The Soap Factory: Strictly For Bath Use Only
Kitschy soaps that come packaged as delectable donuts, cupcakes, munchkins and pies are perfect stocking stuffers. Though the items are non-toxic and made of natural ingredients, these are strictly for bath use — and definitely not for munching. The Soap Factory is at the second floor, SM City The Block. Call 444-1342.