“The Mecca of value shopping” and “The mother of all markets in Manila”, two of the names Divisoria (DV) are known for. It is one of the most visited places in the Philippines for one reason…. its affordable and friendly prices. And since Christmas spirit is just around the corner, all pairs of feet seem to be leading to this well-loved place to score some gift-worthy yet budget-friendly finds.
DV is a market in the heart of Manila and is acknowledged for its broad variety of low-priced products and bargain shopping. The place is also considered as NCR’s premier economic centers.
Why is DV so famous to us Filipinos? The Philippines is a third world country and statistics show that the majority of the Filipino people belong to the middle and the lower class of the social statuses. Not everyone can afford to have a leisurely trip to the mall and manage to go home with heaps of paper bags of signature brands on both their hands. Majority of the population opt for places where goods are sold at a friendly price without losing its quality. And the perfect place for that is Divisoria.
DV, if not the only, is the first market wherein a shopper can haggle or bargain for products. If successful, not only she was able to save for other things to buy, there’s also a sense of great pride and joy for having able to purchase a product at a lower price.
Another advantage, DV has lots of stores and stalls standing side by side, and has a wide variety of goods and products to choose from. Everything and anything—from shoes to bags, from everyday to formal wears, from toys to novelties, from school, office and household supplies to decorations, from fabrics to textiles—are just within your reach and are sold almost half the price when you buy it at the mall.
Stores are not the only you can find, for DV also has all the famous and well-loved fast-food chains and restaurants in the Philippines providing shoppers food after a surely very tedious shopping spree.
One of the best offers of DV is its ‘Night Market’. At nighttime, the streets of DV are lit by the piles of stalls offering a variety of products and these products are sold at a much lower price than the its original.
DV, despite all these advantages, has some minor disadvantage. It is said earlier that the place is packed with thousands of stalls and stores all crammed up. This very situation makes it hard for its loyal shoppers—especially during the Christmas season. The place has the tendency to become too crowded—add the heat of the scorching sun or downpour of rain when you are shopping outside. Although this very fact can’t keep the Filipinos from going to this place.
We you are in DV, be prepared for long-hours of walk and be sure to bring your best haggling smile and skill for you to enjoy the full experience of being there.
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