Are you looking for the perfect Christmas gift for your family, loved ones, and friends? With more and more options available online, it may be a challenge to find a gift that is meaningful that fits your budget. There is, however, a growing movement that advocates buyers to support local entrepreneurs and buy local products. Here is a list of unique Christmas gifts from local Baguio entrepreneurs.
Support Local Artists: Portraits And Personalized Works Of Art
The Pasa-Kalye group of artists who have found a home at the Bookends Baguio bookshop in T. Claudio Street, Baguio City has a lot in store for those seeking one-of-a-kind gifts.
From Dec. 4 to 18, the artists will render their services for free, for those who want their 9 by 12 inches acrylic on canvas portrait done. One only needs to pay for the cost of the materials which includes the acrylic paint, canvas and food for the artist. You can bring a clear photo of your loved one for the portrait.
If you are looking for something less expensive, the artists can also do pencil sketches and caricatures on a 8.5 by 11 inches paper for P150 pesos up. Digital caricature sketches are priced at P850, plus P50 for printing. Whatever you choose, it will truly reflect the gift’s uniqueness.
Buy Local Products: One-Of-A-Kind Gourmet Food Items
Giving one-of-a-kind food finds has already caught on among Filipinos, which is not surprising because Filipinos love food. But we suggest going beyond the usual fruitcake and go for more adventurous food items.
If you want something will a long shelf life, check out bottled chili garlic in oil locally made by Tasty Guru. These homemade goodies are made in Baguio and come in 4 variants: crunchy garlic in oil, chili garlic mild, chili garlic and chili garlic extra hot. The bottles now come in Christmas packaging so one does not need to gift wrap it.
For a signature Baguio-Benguet food product with a twist, consider trying Gawis Enterprise’s Strawberry Chili. Called an all-around sauce, most reviews say that it indeed goes with anything. Local online sellers such as Mikyla & Myla’s Closet make all these readily available.