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If ever you get the chance to visit cool Baguio, make sure to check these “pasalubongs” out. A “pasalubong” basically means a gift purchased from a certain place, meant to be given to a loved one or family member. And when you do visit Baguio, you’d want to make sure that your pasalubong is unique. Let’s get to know some of Baguio’s most popular pasalubongs:

Bee Honey
Baguio, because of its cool climate, is the perfect breeding ground for bee honey. So when in Baguio, make sure to purchase a fresh bottle of Benguet fresh honey. This wildbee honey brings out the strong, yet sweet taste that only the best and well-cared bees can provide for. And when purchasing, you can actually ask any vendor for a free taste as well. Be careful, though. Even just a teaspoon of this honey (which of course, we all know is healthy) can be very addictive. You may even buy more than just one bottle after a taste!

Strawberries
One of the most popular pasalubongs ever to grace from the City of Pines, Baguio strawberries are actually sought off, even from far-away cities and provinces. The fruit is so sweet and fresh, that the Baguio Strawberry Farm is one of the city’s top tourist stops. On visiting this farm, you also do have the option to pick the fruits yourself, for that one-of-a-kind handpicked feeling. As tempting as it sounds though, do opt to buy the fruits instead. Picking strawberries is an art in itself, in that an amateur may make mistakes in pulling out the red fruits, which can result to an inferior taste. Also, Baguio takes pride on its many strawberry offshoot products. The most popular is the strawberry jam. These bottles of sweet delight are the perfect match for snacks and sandwiches. It’s so good, that some even eat it straight out of the bottle. Also of fine mention is the strawberry taho. For those not in the know, Taho vendors, sporting aluminum buckets filled with soy products and other sweet products, to be mixed together for an invigorating drink, are scattered and common in almost all Filipino provinces. What makes Baguio’s version so delightfully different is the mix of fresh strawberry syrup. This, of course, is gastronomic heaven. The sweet and fragrant pinkish drink always brings a smile on anyone that drinks it.

Wood Carvings
For something more permanent, purchase Baguio wood carvings. Baguio is known for its master craftsmen, famous for creating beautiful carvings. Animals are a common theme of the works, but for a controversial and funny piece, look for the infamous Baguio bucket man. The work depicting a Filipino native in a drum, sports a phallic surprise. Pull the bucket away from the man and something big pops out.

Baguio is filled with wonderful things that can serve as the perfect pasalubong. From delicacies such as the bee Honey and strawberries, to the bizarre like the bucket man, Baguio has it all. Make sure to check these products out next time you’re in Baguio.