We spent the afternoon at Robinsons Place Manila. It's the district's most busiest mall, frequented by the masses, expats, foreigners and just about anybody who loves shopping. The place is sprawling with restaurants, stores, specialty shops, kiosks and Robinsons Department Store, one of the best brands of retail in the country. The specific reason why we were there was for Go Lokal!, a new brand that the Robinsons Department Store is launching together with the help of DTI, the Robinsons group, suppliers and Micro - Small - Medium Enterprises, they are launching this brand for small businesses that have products which they deem ready for the world stage, introducing them to one of the mall's biggest foot traffic areas so people could get to see the Filipino ingenuity, passion translated into their products which we've seen on the shelves of the new Go Lokal! store.
Robina Gokongwei says "Welcome DTI execs, I would like to thank them for including Robinsons Department Store in go Lokal, we are proud to promote Filipino products especially the passionate SME's who are included in this program. Thank you to everyone who made this happen, our partners, suppliers who believe in this cause to put the Filipino products in the world stage. The micro SME products will now have a place to get discovered and have opportunities to grow their business, here in Robinsons Department Store."
Here's a couple of things sold in the store. I'm posting some of the nice things I've seen there.
Natural fibers made into bags, Mom would love this!
Portable mats, your Yoga sessions come in Banig designs.
Bamboo watches, perfect for men.
Need souvenirs? They have them too!
Gift for the ladies? That's an easy task because they've got dresses and bags like these!
Teens who love music? These EcoSpeakers would be good for their iPhones or smart phones.
Something for Tita? These bangles come in different designs.
Kumagcow wants this Kumagcarabao LOL!
For high fashion enthusiasts or Ate who doesn't want Barbie, this doll would trace her back to her roots.
She can also play and sing "Bahay Kubo" (Nipa Hut) and play with all the vegetables on her basket.
Toys for the little boys, this Philippine Jeepney would keep those kids busy!
Dad can lift and put this sculpture on his porch, to drive away wild animals LOL
Mom would love this classy container made of mother of pearl, shells and gold trimmings.
Dad's cocktails would be a notch higher with these lovely Mango Liqueur.
For the guy friends who just had a baby boy, these cigars from Ilocos would be a great way to celebrate right?
You've got a government agency, the various Micro SME's and the Gokongwei group working in unison to take the fate of these small businesses into greater heights. Make sure to visit them right outside the Ladies Shoes section of Robinsons Department Store and get involved in patronizing these products so they would grow. You won't be sorry as Robinsons made sure they passed their quality standards before putting them on the shelves.
If you have friends and family looking for authentic Filipino souvenirs and products to take home to their next destination, suggest Go Lokal! and get them in one place, the Robinsons Department Store!
We had the chance to visit the Made In Candy branch in Glorietta 4 last Monday with my co-clingy blogger friends Earth from Earthlingorgeous.com and Rodel of NognogInTheCity.com. The mission was clear, we had to get our hands into one of the nicest things we dreamed of when we were kids, it's how to make candy. Made In Candy is a Singaporean brand founded in 2009. Just like the rest of us, they loved candies. This love for the sweet treats made them think of putting up a full blown candy kitchen so they could start making original, personalized, hand made candies and sell them off as treats for customers who want it. Their passion has steadfastly grown and with the influx of corporate clientele and those who just needed them for special occasions, they have put up several stores, then began branching all throughout Southeast Asia. Now, there are about 5 Made in Candy stores in the Philippines (Powerplant Rockwell, Alabang Town Center, SM Megamall, Glorietta 4, SM Mall of Asia) and probably set to grow more in the next few years.
Made in Candy offers ready made retail rock candies, but all are still handmade. If you want to opt for customized orders, just remember it would require them around 4 kilos, or it depends on the complexity of your design. They do this for gifts, souvenirs, keepsakes for weddings, or corporate promotions. You just have to choose the color, flavor, words or design that you want to put in on the rocks. Then choose your packaging if you want big ones or small jars. You can also observe how they make it live inside the store if you prefer, then schedule for pickup right after that. Now here's how Earth, Rodel and I made our candies at the Glorietta 4 branch.
Sweet things should always be shared to loved ones, so if you're yearning to buy one for yourself make sure you get one for the folks at home or your girl/boyfriends. If you're planning to have one customized, please call them at 8665624, 09209649076 or email them at philippines@madeincandy.com. You can also follow them on their social media channels Made in Candy, Philippines on Facebook, @MadeinCandyPH on Twitter, and MadeinCandyPH on Instagram and use the hashtag #madeincandyph if you're sharing shots on those channels. Or better yet, visit their shops as mentioned earlier as they have people who can assist you and help you decide about that perfect candy you'll serve to your guests whatever occasion that may be.
We had fun doing this during our short visit in their Glorietta 4 branch, consequently it also happened on Lollipop day so it was buy 1 take 1 on all Lollipops, isn't that great? Well, there are going to be more days to celebrate sweetness so make sure you follow their social media accounts so you can catch offers like that.Please buy an extra bottle or bag of candies for me while you're at it haha!
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