Are you looking forward to your trip back home to the Philippines for the holidays—or are you already here to beat the holiday rush? Welcome back, balikbayans! By this time, you’ve probably already either pre-sent balikbayan boxes to loved ones back home or have wired money so they can buy the things they want and need here across online or retail stores in the country.
Whether buying for loved ones or yourself, it’s hard to resist good deals and sales. If the U.S. has Black Friday (which a lot of brands in PH have also begun to observe), the Philippines has double-day sales—those that fall on days that match the month like 8/8, 9/9, and 10/10. E-commerce sites started this practice, and arguably the biggest of these is 11/11, which happens to be tomorrow, November 11, 2023!
If you’re shopping in or for the Philippines, you should take advantage of this sale season to complete your holiday shopping for everyone on your Christmas list, including yourself. And to avoid the mall rush, online shopping is the way to go. One of the e-commerce platforms you and your loved ones can check out is Lazada, which marks 11.11 as its biggest sale of the year, extending it up to Nov. 13, Monday. Get ready to shop everything on your wish lists and all big-ticket items you’ve been planning on buying for your family here through big discounts and exciting deals. Get the best prices on items your loved ones have probably been eyeing all year, from beauty and fashion to gadgets and more. If you want to get more ideas about what to shop, some of the country’s top celebrities shared what items they’ll be checking out during the biggest sale of the year:
Kathryn Bernardo
The TV and movie star shares that her wish list is dedicated to three important women in her life: “For my mom, tableware, placemats, [and] plates, since mahilig kami kumain (we love to eat). For my niece, Lexine, I’d give stationery, notebooks, pens, or pencils, to motivate her to study. Lastly, I would like to give something to my manager, Tita Lulu, kasi siya ‘yung second mom ko na nag-aalaga sa’kin (she’s my second mom who took care of me) on and off cam. Maybe a blow dryer, curling iron, air wrap—anything na pwedeng madaling gamitin (easy to use) for her hair.”
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Alden Richards
The TV and movie star plans to check off his wish list for his lolo (grandfather) and lola (grandmother) whom he grew up with: “Number one is a new tablet for my grandfather, gadgets that keep him busy and keep his mind working kahit he’s 87 na. For my Lola, an automatic wheelchair na madaling i-operate (that’s easy to operate). Alam n’yo (you know), all the things that you want to find na akala n’yo wala (that you think you can’t find)? Try n’yo lang Lazada, nandoon lahat (just try Lazada, it’s all there).”
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Anne Curtis
The things the actress, Showtime mainstay, and Lazada brand ambassador adds to cart are all for her daughter, Dahlia, and husband, Erwan: “When it comes to my cart, lahat ng andoon is talagang for Dahlia (everything there is really for Dahlia). I got a new princess dress, which I’m so excited to give her. For Erwan’s bar at home, ang hinahanap ko naman [para] sa kanya [ay] ‘yung mga (what I search for him are) unique pieces like cups, mixing spoons.”
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Sarah Geronimo
The singer, actress, and Lazada’s Choice ambassador also expressed her excitement about checking out her wish list. “All your daily needs are there in Lazada, nandoon po from lifestyle to beauty to pet needs!” On gifting, Sarah shares, “Masarap sa feeling ‘yung napaparamdam mo sa mga mahal mo sa buhay, sa mga friends mo, sa family mo, na they’re important; nabibigyan mo sila ng regalo na kahit na hindi mahal, pero very useful naman para sa kanila! (It feels good that you’re able to make your loved ones, your friends, your family, feel that you love them, that they’re important; you’re able to give them gifts that, while not expensive, are very useful for them!)”
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Pia Wurtzbach
The beauty queen and LazAffiliates ambassador eyes lifestyle items that she herself uses at home. Some of Pia’s greatest finds include a foldable shoe box, scented candles, Dyson wireless hair straightener, automatic wine opener, New Balance 530, and a cat scratching board for her “newfound love,” Lucas. “Aside from browsing for home inspo and finding items that will work in [my] space, I’m glad that most of the pieces I need and actually use are on Lazada,” says Pia. She is also excited to gift her cousin, Charity. “She has been so hardworking and I want to give her everything on my wish list, but most especially the cat toys!”
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Gabbi Garcia
The actress and LazBeauty ambassador shares that gifting is her love language, and for 11.11 she says, “I’m excited to share my own personal faves not just with my loved ones, but to all the young Filipinos looking for advice on what products to add to their routines.” Gabbi’s wish list includes her beauty must-haves such as Sunnies Multistick and Eyecrayon, and Strokes Beauty’s Face Sculpt and Mousse Melt.
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Andrea Brillantes
The trending actress bannered her own makeup line to check out and gift to her loved ones. “My go-to lippie buy is my dewy lip stain in Chance sa Lucky Beauty kasi very natural lang siya. Parang my lips but better shade kasi siya,” she shares.
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From November 11 to 13, don’t miss out on deals and celebrity-inspired gift ideas, with up to P1,000 off LazBonus vouchers and 100% free shipping.
Lazada is Southeast Asia’s pioneer e-commerce platform, available in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Today, it links about 160 million active users to more than one million actively-selling sellers every month, who are transacting via trusted payment channels and LazadaWallet, and receiving parcels through a homegrown logistics network.
If you don’t have the app or an account on the shopping platform just yet, 11/11 would be an ideal time to download and register to join all the shopping fun. You can send your gifts directly to your loved ones’ homes or collect the presents and distribute them when you come to PH.
