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WHERE TO EAT:
1. SINANGAG EXPRESS
I've tried eating in Sinangag Express in Makati Cinema Square. It offers reasonably priced meals with a lot of choices ranging from P50 to P100. You can order Dangsilog, Longganisa meal, Cornsilog, Bangilog, Tocino meal, Hamburger steak, Tapa Orig, Porkchop Meal, Boneless Bangus, Lucban Longganisa complete with red egg & tomatoes. You may also have Tapang Tapat - my favorite! real beef with 2 eggs.
Sinangag Express has a 24-hour delivery service as well at a minimum of P150 orders.

2. RUFO'S
Tapas are the must-tries at Rufo's. This place is visited mostly by 20 somethings, Call Center & BPO crowd. Rufo's price ranges from P65 to P 120. And Rufo's is open 24/7. Branches is in 4736 Kalayaan corner Salamanca St., Makati City (in front of the old International School), Pasig at Lot 9,Block 5, San Miguel Avenue and in Libis.

3. JOLLIBEE
Of course, Jollibee! They also offer tapa with sinangag and egg. You van pair this with brewed coffee or hot chocolate.

FASHION ACCESSORIES:

1. KULTURA
You can find Kultura in SM City The Block, Megamall, SM Mall of Asia & SM Makati. You can buy beaded bracelets at P50 and hand painted wooden bangles for only P 199. Kultura has a great selection of accessories each different & unique in style. Necklaces prices ranges from P199 to P499. Pearl Studs can be bought at P49. A friend of mine was able to buy full set of fresh water pearls with necklace, bracelet & earrings all just for P499.

2. GIRL SHOPPE
In this shop you can buy hair accessories for P50, hair extensions, chic belts at P280, bags & wallets, clutch bags and make up starts at )220 and a compartment filled wallet at P300. There are also variety of bejeweled watches from P250 to P900. Long neclace with pendant starts at P250. Oversized and Stud earrings at P 140 and above.

Girl Shoppe is located at Robinsons Galleria & Tiendesitas.

CHEAPEST GROCERIES:

1. SHOPWISE
What's great about Shopwise is its hypermart format. You can buy everything affordable you need under one space.
Shopwise is located in Pasong Tamo ext., Libis, Quezon City and Festival Mall.

2. PUREGOLD
Puregold's target market varies from Class B to C & D residential and sari-sari store markets. Just like Shopwise, Puregold's aisles are also spacious and also offering low prices.

3. HI-TOP
Hi-Top goers in QC branch still attest to its affordability. This is a place where you find imported goods that are normally found in other supermarket.

4. NEW LIFE
I knew New Life since I was in grade 4 when we are living in Panay Ave., QC. New Life transferred to a bigger place in Quezon Ave., West Ave. Just like Puregold, the clients of New Life are from residential and sari-sari store markets. Their prices are really low.

CHEAPEST GIFT ITEMS:

1. VENTE
You can find Vente in almost all malls in Metro Manila. Instead of going to Divisoria, you can go to Vente to buy toys & gift items.

CHEAPEST HOME & NOVELTY ITEMS:

1. UNIQUE NOVELTY & TOY CORPORATION
Our 800 sq. m. showroom has a wide variety of over 30,000 items such as:-
- novelties and gift items
- Christmas decors, trees, garlands, ribbons
- Halloween costumes, masks, hats, accessories, and decors
- Party costumes, wings, wands, tiaras, hats, and accessories
- home décor (angel figurines, vases, paper and vinyl lanterns, incense sticks, water
fountains)
- religious figurines, rosaries, candles- scrapbook accessories
- life-like dog figurines, clocks- mind games and puzzles- scented candles, candleholders
- corporate/party giveaways
- wedding/debut souvenirs- micro-bean stuffed toys
- houseware- kitchenware- hardware accessories
- artificial plants and flowers
- catering equipment (chafing dish, soup kettle, juice dispenser, chocolate fountain)
- stuffed toys and kiddy toys- and much, much, more!!!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS: - For price or any other inquiry, kindly take note of the item numbers and call us up for faster assistance. - Children under 10 years of age are not allowed inside the showroom to avoid breakage and accidents.- They only accept CASH PAYMENTS.

Store Hours:Tuesday to Saturday; 9am to 5:30pm Address:15 Zorra Street, Barangay Paltok, San Francisco Del Monte, Quezon City 1105, Philippines

Direction from South Area (Greenhills, Pasig, Mandaluyong, Taguig, Makati, and Pasay):Take EDSA (North-bound), make a u-turn after Trinoma Mall and SM North EDSA. Turn right at WEST AVENUE. At the first stop light, turn right at BALER STREET (Shell Gas Station). After the URATEX sign board, turn left at KUNDIMAN STREET. Then turn right at the second street, which is ZORRA STREET. After one intersection, look for the BIG BROWN GATE #15 at your right side and that's it!

Direction for commuters:From South, take MRT to NORTH AVENUE STATION. Ride a jeepney going to Quiapo at WEST AVENUE. Go down at BALER STREET corner WEST AVENUE (Shell Gas Station).Take a tricycle (near Ministop) and just give them our address 15 ZORRA STREET and that's it!

2. IKEA

A brand from Swede, is known for their modern & low priced furnishing. You can buy lighting, tables & chairs, kitchen & dining, bathroom fixtures, storage & shelves. All items are averagely priced at P150 to P3,000 only.

STORE ADDRESSES: KAMIAS SHOP: 120 Kamias Road, QC 8:00am to 5pm WEEKDAYS, 10:30am to 7:30pm WEEKENDS: WHITEPLAINS SHOP: 129 Katipunan Avenue, QC 10:30am to 7:30pm DAILY.

Source: GF Magazine