Ukay Ukay. The Best Shopping Avenue in the Philippines
Ukay-Ukay is famous in Baguio City, Philippines but did you know that the word ukay originated from Cebu? Ukay simply means “dig”. Whenever there is bargain of clothes and apparels there are Filipinos digging the pile of clothes to find the best clothing for their 35 Pesos. Yes, clothes from ukay ukay can be bought as cheap as 35 pesos to 200 pesos.
The term “ukay-ukay” about digging from the piles of discounted clothes and other products up for sale came from the local word of “halukay,” which is the act of digging. Ukay-ukay originated in Baguio City in Luzon and eventually spread to Metro Manila, Cebu and in other parts of the country.
The ukay-ukay started back in the 1980s. Because of the frequency of calamities happening in the Philippines at that time, the religious and humanitarian organization of the Salvation Army used to ship second-hand garments and other goods as humanitarian assistance to the victims of the calamities.
When the goods started to pile up, some business-minded people bought them at a very low cost and sold them to the public. It eventually became popular with bargain conscious Filipinos looking for imported American clothes and other items at rock-bottom prices.
Some people call this shopping haven as U2, UK and Wag Wagan (A term in used in Baguio City). Shops doing this business offers wide variety of pre-used clothes, jeans, winter clothing, signature clothes and shoes. From A & F clothes, Fubu, Basketball Jerseys to Apparels, Sneakers and etc.If you are in the metro, the very first place that you want to discover is Bambang on Santa Cruz Manila. Bambang has the best and the widest selection of Ukay Ukay items for wholesale and retail. The deal here goes with unit like boxes and sacks, often they weigh your clothes and you pay for it just like you bought a meat in the local market. One good tip: Authentic new era caps are available in Bambang for just 100 to 250 pesos.
Ukay ukay in Baguio City is also a very good place to shop, if you are into vacation. Along Session Road Baguio you can find there wide selection of Clothes and Apparels for cheap prices. You can find there a wide selection of Imported shoes (pre-used) like Nike, Adidas and Converse. Perhaps every vacation deserves few good hours of shopping.
Ukay ukay also exist in Cebu city. People in Cebu regularly visit on this shopping lanes. Even people who have money to shop in malls also dig in this ukay bargains.
Definitely ukay ukay changed the way Filipino shop.
Some people call this shopping haven as U2, UK and Wag Wagan (A term in used in Baguio City). Shops doing this business offers wide variety of pre-used clothes, jeans, winter clothing, signature clothes and shoes. From A & F clothes, Fubu, Basketball Jerseys to Apparels, Sneakers and etc.If you are in the metro, the very first place that you want to discover is Bambang on Santa Cruz Manila. Bambang has the best and the widest selection of Ukay Ukay items for wholesale and retail. The deal here goes with unit like boxes and sacks, often they weigh your clothes and you pay for it just like you bought a meat in the local market. One good tip: Authentic new era caps are available in Bambang for just 100 to 250 pesos.
Ukay ukay in Baguio City is also a very good place to shop, if you are into vacation. Along Session Road Baguio you can find there wide selection of Clothes and Apparels for cheap prices. You can find there a wide selection of Imported shoes (pre-used) like Nike, Adidas and Converse. Perhaps every vacation deserves few good hours of shopping.
Ukay ukay also exist in Cebu city. People in Cebu regularly visit on this shopping lanes. Even people who have money to shop in malls also dig in this ukay bargains.
Definitely ukay ukay changed the way Filipino shop.
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