There’s nothing like coming home to the Philippines, no matter how long you’ve been away. There’s truly no place like home. Filipinos living all over the world will always have love for the motherland. So much of ourselves we owe to the destinations we grew up with. And as we continue to seek growth, we constantly search for a connection to our foundation—in finding purpose, passion, and love, no matter where we find ourselves.
You may want to wear your Filipino heart on your sleeve—literally—by shopping shirts that declare your love for the country, your city, or your favorite local destination, with your own name, to boot. The classic I Heart shirts, which tourists love to shop at Island Souvenirs stores in various destinations around the country, had a popular iteration in Cebu, where you could have your name printed on a I ❤ Cebu shirt—a staple for locals and tourists alike. And now you can get your I ❤ Manila shirt personalized at NAIA Terminal 3, too!
Because of the overwhelming reception for this way of showing pride and appreciation for our islands, I Heart Cebu has grown into a movement, with a growing vibrant community of not just proud Cebuanos but also tourists who have fallen in love with Cebu after their visit.
This year, Islands Souvenirs aims to reignite Filipinos’ love for our islands, its culture, people, flavors, and offerings by bringing this Personalized Pasalubong to none other than the Philippine capital, Metro Manila.
Apart from Islands Souvenirs stores in Cebu, you can now personalize your I Heart Manila shirt in one of the country’s main connecting hubs: NAIA Terminal 3. The Islands Souvenirs NAIA T3 Pre-departure store lets you quickly get a personalized pasalubong while waiting for your flight, whether you’re headed to another destination in PH or flying back abroad.
Given the time-sensitive nature of airports, personalization takes only less than 10 minutes. You can get six (6) free letters when you have your pasalubong personalized, and you just need to add PHP10 for every additional letter.
Personalized shirts cost PHP379.75 for white shirts, PHP479.75 for black shirts, and PHP279.75 for shirts for kids and toddlers.
You can even spend less on bigger bundles when buying I Heart merchandise. Buy two pieces to get PHP50 off—perfect for couples who want to match. Buy three or more pieces and you’ll get PHP100 off—perfect for families and those who want to bring back Philippine-themed pasalubong to family and friends abroad.
You’ll find Islands Souvenirs branches in various destinations all over the Philippines. In Manila, you may visit the shop at NAIA Terminal 1, NAIA Terminal 3 The Shoppes, and NAIA Terminal 3 Pre-departure, the latter being the only one that offers personalization of pasalubong in Manila. You may also shop Islands Souvenirs online—check out their online shops here.