{"id":195031,"date":"2018-12-23T19:06:35","date_gmt":"2018-12-24T00:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=195031"},"modified":"2018-12-23T19:12:35","modified_gmt":"2018-12-24T00:12:35","slug":"malabon-flea-market-offers-budget-xmas-shopping-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/12\/23\/malabon-flea-market-offers-budget-xmas-shopping-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Malabon flea market offers budget Xmas shopping experience"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Vendors open their stalls as early as 8 a.m. and close at 11:30 p.m. or midnight, but there are usually more people at night. (PNA Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Vendors open their stalls as early as 8 a.m. and close at 11:30 p.m. or midnight, but there are usually more people at night. (PNA Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Vendors open their stalls as early as 8 a.m. and close at 11:30 p.m. or midnight, but there are usually more people at night. (PNA Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Vendors open their stalls as early as 8 a.m. and close at 11:30 p.m. or midnight, but there are usually more people at night. (PNA Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Vendors open their stalls as early as 8 a.m. and close at 11:30 p.m. or midnight, but there are usually more people at night. (PNA Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Vendors open their stalls as early as 8 a.m. and close at 11:30 p.m. or midnight, but there are usually more people at night. (PNA Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Vendors open their stalls as early as 8 a.m. and close at 11:30 p.m. or midnight, but there are usually more people at night. (PNA Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MALABON CITY —\u00a0<\/strong>On the first day of December every year, the stretch of General Luna Street, Malabon City turns into a\u00a0tiangge<\/em>\u00a0or flea market — the best place for last-minute Christmas gift shopping that won\u2019t hurt your pocket.<\/p>\n

Vendors open their stalls as early as 8 a.m. and close at 11:30 p.m. or midnight, but there are usually more people at night.<\/p>\n

There are over 60 stalls selling clothes, accessories, gadgets, toys, food and other items.<\/p>\n

Although most items come cheap, some vendors even let you bargain. With a budget of under PHP2,000, last-minute Christmas shoppers can purchase these 10 items for family and friends:<\/p>\n

Marikina sandals at PHP180 for two pairs;<\/p>\n

Sandos, PHP180 for two items;<\/p>\n

Watches, PHP150 for two, PHP80 for single item;<\/p>\n

Shorts, PHP50;<\/p>\n

Selfie stick, PHP100;<\/p>\n

Phone strap\/phone ring holder, PHP25;<\/p>\n

Speakers, PHP180;<\/p>\n

Dinosaur toy, PHP500;<\/p>\n

Remote control cars, PHP350-1,200;<\/p>\n

and Kultura bags, PHP170.<\/p>\n

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