Puerto Prinsesa City Secrets: Tiangge, Tiangge: "Pasalubong" Haven

Like any tourist destination, there are many souvenir items for sale at every tourist site in Palawan.  If you go to Honda Bay, there are vendors that sell souvenir items such as t-shirts, fancy pearl jewelries, ref magnets, key chains, and the like.  They are very affordable.  T-shirts can be bought from P100 - up in Honda Bay, while some items sell from P10 - up.  Thinking that they are very cheap, many would jump at the chance to get these items and buy in bulk, just what had happened to me.  However, I was prevented from spending more in pasalubong when I saw the wisdom of asking the ubiquitous tricycle drivers of Puerto Prinsesa.   Tricycle drivers make very good resource people about secrets in a town or place (naturally) They directed me to the best place to go when 'pasalubong' shopping in Puerto Prinsesa:  The TIANGGE, TIANGGE!

 We are all familiar with the concept of the "tiangge."   Many stalls side-by-side each other selling wares that are almost similar to what each sells can be found.  Sometimes, the wisdom of this method of selling escapes me, but then again, it is all about offering the best price, having a unique item and other value-added services that spells the difference.

Here at Tiangge, Tiangge, T-shirts sell for as low as P75 and if you plan to buy 10 pieces for people back home, you'd get additional discounts.  They're really a steal that I almost pulled my hair out upon learning how much I had spent in other pasalubong retail shops outside Tiangge, Tiangge.   Fancy jewelry, bags and rainmakers are also cheap,  competition has its advantages after all. 

How to get here the Filipino way:  Just hail a tricycle and tell the driver to take you to Tiangge, Tiangge.  The landmark here is Jollibee.  Tricyle fare is from P8-10/for single person, depending on the distance of the ride.

So you can travel light in Palawan and just come here and buy some extra shirts.  Happy shopping.!!!