Depending upon the choice and budget Philippines offer a wide variety of shopping destinations. Those who are genuinely fascinated by the handicrafts in Philippines can try out the Ilalim ng Tulay market, next to Quinta Market on Carlo Palanca St, Quiapo or check out the variety of handicraft places at Nayong Pilipino. To shop fabulous souvenirs for near and dear ones , SM departmental store at the Makati Commercial Center and Landmark on Makati Ave are the ideal choices. The El Amanecer building at General Luna St. in Intramuros houses several popular shops like Silahis, which sells art and crafts, Chang Rong that sells antiques and Galeria de las Islas that sells paintings and sculpture.
To find out something innovative and authentic like handicrafts made by the ethnic minorities on Mindanao a visit to the T'boli Arts and Crafts on Mabini St., Ermita is must. Philippines also has a large number of big shopping centers which offer all the modern amenities. Araneta Shopping Complex in Cubao is a huge shopping complex featuring more than 2,000 stores and the Greenhills Shopping Center on Ortigas Ave, San Juan is another significant shopping center which provides a wide selection of restaurants ranging from the upmarket restaurants to fast-food chains, a supermarket, several banks and cinemas as well as arcades with small but stylish boutiques.Situated on Harrison St., Malate is the Harrison Plaza which is slightly bigger than Robinson's Shopping Center in Ermita. Harrison Plaza offers shelter to different shops under one roof and is also accompanied by theaters and restaurants. The Makati Commercial Center (MCC) in Makati and the SM City on the corner of Edsa and North Ave, Quezon City have acquired huge popularity among the shoppers.
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