Things You Should Buy When Visiting Baguio

P2284016TtHere’s an overdue post to conclude my recent trip to Baguio. I really had a blast exploring the City of Pines and I will make sure that this is not going to be the last. Hopefully, i will get a chance to attend the Panagbenga Festival next year especially now that I know all the do’s and don’ts when traveling to Baguio. Anyway, here are random photos taken from my trips. This is just a simple list of things you must try and buy when visiting Baguio City!
P2284018T1. Sweet Baguio Delicacies and Good Shepherd Ube and Strawberry Jam – I learned that the best place where you can buy pasalubong (souvenirs) is the Mines View Park. You’ll find an overwhelming amount of stores selling wide range of special delicacies from sweet Pili nuts to special cookies and peanut brittle. Aside from giving you a huge selection of goodies, these items can be afforded in such low price too! If there is one pasalubong that you should not miss, it is the famous Good Shepherd’s Ube Jam. Good Shepherd is basically a convent located in Mines View Park and is known for their famous souvenir shop that caters various goodies including their well known Ube Jams and more.
P2294137tP3014165t2. Sundot Kulangot – “Picked Booger”, if literally translated in English. This goodies in Baguio is quite nostalgic and those kids who grew up in 90s are very much aware of this treat. It may sound disgusting but this  local kalamay made from brown sugar and sticky rice is packed inside split round wooden shells that is rejoined by a red tape is definitely a great snack. It is the smallest known traditional packaging of Kalamay. They are sold in bundles, several of these kalamay balls are nestled inside split bamboo and tied with a string. much like the image above. P2284016T3. Baguio Brooms – Another thing that you should not miss in Baguio is their famous “walis tambo”. These brooms come with woven or wooden handles that usually bear the name “Baguio City.” They are known for their great and long lasting quality (in fact, you can even see a bunch of imitations here in Manila). If only our van is spacious enough, i could have buy a pair of this broom too!P2284046T4. Native Baskets – These are more commonly known as the Pasiking. These are basically indigenous basket-backpack found among the various ethno-linguistic groups of Northern Luzon in the Philippines. Pasiking designs may have sacred allusions, although many are purely aesthetic. I saw a bunch of them durin my visit to Cordillera World Museum and they are made in various sizes and finished with either a natural or dark color. This may not be the kind of bag you would carry on a daily basis but it is truly worth buying!P22840525. Penis Ashtray and Barrel Man – Aside from their wonderful handicrafts, Baguio is also known for being one of the great sources of impressive wood carvings much like those tall Igorot statues in Cordillera Museum. Speaking of wood carvings, there is no better pasalubong to buy than their naughty ashtrays depicting men’s genital. They also come in various sizes. Baguio is also known for the Barrel man. As what the term suggests, it is a wood carving that depicts a man covered in huge barrel. The barrel can be removed and the man’s over-sized genital will be revealed.P4265017u6. Key chains and Fridge Magnets – Possibly the most practical and most affordable souvenirs you can buy in Baguio. You can see them almost everywhere even in Wright Park! Each key chain is worth Php10 but you will get big discounts if you buy 5 or ten pieces. Same thing goes with the fridge magnets. If you are lucky enough, you can also ask them to print names onto it. A perfect pasalubon for friends indeed!P2284101r7. Fresh Veggies – Baguio and La Trinidad are two perfect place to buy freshly harvested vegetables! I was shocked to see their prices too! Compare to their prices here in Manila, the ones you can buy in Baguio are way too surprising. It is very interesting to note that the Cordillera Region supplies the Philippines’ daily requirements for highland vegetables from lettuce, carrots, bell peppers, potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, chinese eggplant, zucchini and a whole lot more. I bought a bag of lettuce for just Php50.P2294145tSince I am the only one at home who ate lettuce, I had to find ways to consume them! I don’t know much about cooking but good thing my brother came up with this brilliant idea to put them on burgers! P2294154Our friendly hamster benefited from it too!P2294141t8. Strawberries – I guess Baguio trip will not be completed without packing your bag with their freshly harvested strawberries. Much like the veggies, you can buy these strawberries in such very affordable price. Aside from the strawberries, i spotted some fresh fruits too like the Sagada Oranges, rambutan, lansones and more. P3014179My sister put all those strawberries in handy by making this yummy frozen strawberry cakeP2284023Tt9. Flowers and Plants – If you got enough space for your car, then you should not miss buying their cute potted plants. You can find a wide variety of cactus almost everywhere! I saw a bunch in Mines View Park too! Cut-flowers such as roses,  chrysanthe- mums, marigolds, daisies, anthuriums, Malaysian mums, plus longer lasting varieties such as everlasting and statis are sold at the market. Exotic orchids, hyacinths, tulips, petunias and also make their appearance at the orchida-rium.
P2284070T10. Strawberry Ice Cream – Whether you are in a budget or not, Strawberry Ice cream is definitely something you should consider on your list of things to buy in Baguio. This is not your typical commercial ice cream because this one are packed with fresh strawberries!P2284123t11. Strawberry Taho – A trip to Baguio will not be completed without trying their very own Strawberry Taho. What really makes it special? Well, unlike the typical Taho being sold by vendors in your city every morning, this taho is mixed with strawberry jam with real strawberry chunks for you to indulged!

Check Out the rest of my Baguio Trip entries here

Panagbenga Festival Grand Float ParadeWright Park and The MansionMines View ParkCordillera WorldStrawberry FarmOur Lady of Lourdes GrottoWhat To Buy In Baguio

17 thoughts on “Things You Should Buy When Visiting Baguio

  • April 26, 2016 at 9:31 am
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    This place Baguio is very famous for its mountains and cooling temperature. I am very attracted to the big strawberries! Is this place safe to visit? Is it near to Davao?

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    • April 26, 2016 at 10:57 am
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      yes TM, this place is in North Luzon so basically it is on the opposite side..

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  • April 26, 2016 at 10:52 am
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    LOL, I am not sure I would want to buy that naughty ashtray, LOL. My son’s grandma would be stunned if that was on the table when she came over to visit. I really like the native baskets, and they can come into good use I have not seen brooms similar to the Baguio brooms since I was in Africa. They really get the job done, sometimes better than vacuum cleaners.

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  • April 26, 2016 at 12:55 pm
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    Me and my family spent Christmas in Baguio last year. It was actually my very first time to visit the place. What I really liked about my visit in Baguio is the strawberries and the strawberry ice cream! We also bought Ube from good shepherd and 5 baskets of strawberries. i will also not forget the taho which is my forever fave hihi :))

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  • April 26, 2016 at 1:21 pm
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    I must buy fridge magnets and key chains as souvenirs when I travel.

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  • April 26, 2016 at 9:19 pm
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    Hey… Is your hamster traveling with you? In what kind of box is he? You would let him out now and then, right? To drink too and stuff? (sorry, mommy feelings over the hamster).

    If I would smoke, I would take that penis home with me. haha. So funny. However I don’t. But maybe the strawberry icecream or taho could enjoy me! =)

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  • April 27, 2016 at 10:43 am
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    Anything that has strawberry, mostly, I agree with especially fresh ones. That is Baguio. Oh, I used to buy walis but I have already changed the things I use to mops with wet or dry disposable papers and vacuum. 🙂

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  • April 27, 2016 at 4:05 am
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    My all-time favorite pasalubong from Baguio is Good Shepherd Ube! I can consume one big bottle in a day, papapakin ko lng, haha! I love the native stuff, too 😉 I find it very Pinoy. Well-written post 😉

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  • April 27, 2016 at 10:47 am
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    I have bought and tried everything except for the sundot kulangot. My mom would always demand for a Baguio broom. Hahaha

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  • April 27, 2016 at 10:50 am
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    Tried and brought everything except for the sundot kulangot. My mom would always demand for a Baguio broom even if she has stocks pa. Hahaj

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  • April 27, 2016 at 11:58 am
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    I totally agree that these are must buy things when visiting Baguio. We usually buy Good Shepherd ube jams too and I eat even without bread. I also like the buying a lot of “sundot kulangot” as the amount of sticky rice inside is too tiny. This post is really helpful for Baguio visitors. Thanks for sharing.

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  • April 27, 2016 at 2:14 pm
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    Strawberries and strawberry taho definitely!! I always always buy strawberry taho when in Baguio. Too bad we don’t have that in Manila!

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  • April 27, 2016 at 7:45 pm
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    Great thing that you share this list. When traveling I always find myself in trouble because I want to go and buy something typical but again, when tourists are around what is “tipical” it’s everything that people want to sell so this list is actually pretty helpful.

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  • April 29, 2016 at 6:41 pm
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    I agree with everything on this list! It’s been awhile since i went to Baguio, but a lot of my friends love going there so I’m reaping the benefits. I still have to try strawberry taho though. I wish I could go there soon!

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  • May 5, 2016 at 4:56 am
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    I love the selections you made. That “diligent” broom takes the cake, though! Haha. I haven’t really made any excuses to skip trying their Strawberry Taho but it does look tempting now that I see it here. The hamster’s adorable!

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  • December 5, 2017 at 8:58 am
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    How much taho and strawberry ice cream? ?

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