I’d rather wear these

by witsandnuts on March 2, 2009

Adidas' I love Dubai shirt

UAE people heart this shirt right now. Good job, Adidas! I almost got one. I realized that I don’t want so many team mates for a shirt. Only then and there I’m reminded of the stuff that I got from Kulturang Pilipino store before I left Manila.

statement tee from Kulturang Filipino

Even if there are no photos, seeing the ‘menu’, err prints on this shirt bridges my homesickness for Filipino nibbles back home.

statement tee from Kulturang Filipino

(Back print) Tuyo, taho, bagoong, pinakbet, ginataan, puto bumbong: I learned to appreciate more since I came here. Sometimes a person needs to be distant to get a clearer picture of how rich is her country’s culture.

Philippine country code tee from Kulturang Filipino

I also got this charming black shirt with print of Philippine map and of its country code. I’m wearing this soon. This may sound strange to you, but I feel prouder when I use very Pinoy stuff while I’m here.

Salakot bag

And this one’s the bomb. (The bag is not it its nicest form/has folded line because I immediately took a snap right after I sorted my luggage last January.)  I know there are several eco bags everywhere, but I find this one a stand out because it’s made in the Philippines (heehee), the salakot part is indeed weaved from native materials, and the caption makes so much sense,

SALAKOT
Tatak ng pagiging
PILIPINO
Galing pa ito
Sa aking Lolo
Minana ko pa ito
Noong isang siglo.

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jeanny March 2, 2009 at 3:29 PM

I have that bag too. I find it really nice. ;)

I spend most of my money at KP last December…for Christmas Gifts. gaganda naman kasi ng items nila. Pati yung pambalot ng cookies ko sa KP ko rin nabili. Naging creative tulot and dating hehehe!

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kreez March 2, 2009 at 3:45 PM

Cute shirt! the shirt with the menu makes make hungry!!! I agree, when we live outside our own country, that’s the time we realize how good we had it back there.

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kayni March 2, 2009 at 5:27 PM

i love the salakot, and the shirt with all the Pinoy menu. great choices =)

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sheng March 2, 2009 at 9:57 PM

Where did you say you got that shirt again? Mahanap nga… I love it… Di kaya ako gutumin ng sobra sobra pag ginamit ko yan?

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kg March 2, 2009 at 10:10 PM

won’t you feel a walking menu while walking around with that shirt with the list of food? i bet pag sinuot mo yan sa ibang bansa, you will have Filipinos you don’t even know smile at you. :)

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blue rose March 3, 2009 at 12:57 AM

hahaha. cute shirt! i like it. mapasyalan nga ang kulturang pilipino mamaya.

blue roses last blog post..gratitude monday!

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toni March 3, 2009 at 3:14 AM

Team Manila and Kulturang Pilipino shirts are great. Loving your country without losing out on style!

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yummybite March 3, 2009 at 5:02 AM

i love the shirts and the salakot coz i love wearing something with a “statement”, lalo na when it’s something about being pinoy. it makes you proud to show it to the rest of the world.

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BlogusVox March 3, 2009 at 5:43 AM

I want that black t-shirt. Where is “Kulturang Pinoy” located? I’m going home this April.

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katcarneo March 3, 2009 at 6:53 AM

Hey, I’m gonna get the “menu” shirt at Kultura Pilipino! That will be an excellent gift for my friend who’s going abroad.

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mordsith March 3, 2009 at 8:47 AM

i like the caption of the salakot! honestly, the “menus” shirt looks cooler. :)

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Rach (Heart of Rachel) March 3, 2009 at 2:19 PM

That’s a cool shirt. A gastronomic feast on a single shirt. :)

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mai March 3, 2009 at 6:42 PM

hehehe..nice,so di lang pala ako ang bumili ng madaming pinoy shirts before i left the philippines ehehe

Missing the Philippines so much!!!

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dyanie March 4, 2009 at 2:37 AM

ay I also have a statement shirt. nakasulat pa sa likod team philippines so akala talaga ng mga tao sa court nug sinuot ko yun eh part talaga ko hahahha ;)

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dyosa March 4, 2009 at 8:20 AM

Very nice finds! I love Adidas. I just hope they’ll do an “I heart Manila”. I like the blue shirt too with all the Pinoy dishes. You’re like a walking menu for a fancy carinderia! Aylabit.

I haven’t checked out Kulturang Pilipino here in Pinas in a long time. I always buy Team Manila goods whnever I want a Pinoy touch in my ensemble. :-)

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ibyang March 5, 2009 at 2:37 AM

nice shirts jo, i love it!
i plan to buy lots of pinoy-made shirts in the phils when i visit again (kailan kaya???).

and the adidas shirt, i almost bought one when i was there last year, i just don’t know why i didn’t.

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Bem March 5, 2009 at 3:38 AM

i love the salakot bag caption.and the shirt, mapapalunok ka ‘pag nakita’t nabasa mo. i think i first saw that sa houseonahill.

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glenville March 5, 2009 at 12:07 PM

where did you get the menu shirt? i want one! for the longest time i’ve been telling my husband that i’m tired of wearing products made by other countries and have actually been contemplating using a philippine-made bayong for a bag. we should be proud of our pinoy products. =)

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garando March 5, 2009 at 12:32 PM

I remember buying a shirt with this printed on it:

Huuwaaaaw!
It’s so MA-INIT
in the Philippines!

I loved it kaso di pala kasya sakin, so I gave it to my brother na lang.

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redlan March 9, 2009 at 4:29 AM

Kahit katakam takam tingnan. hehe

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caryn March 10, 2009 at 4:35 AM

love love the shirst ;-) we went shirt shopping last december too. i love how filipino design is evolving ;-)

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annabelle arana July 7, 2010 at 4:17 AM

if anyone like culturally themed pinoy graphic tees, why not check out this company…

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witsandnuts March 3, 2009 at 8:26 AM

They have very nice stuff no? Even before I went abroad I am already their suki.

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witsandnuts March 3, 2009 at 8:27 AM

It’s a good feeling. It always brings us to and makes us to always remember our real home.

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witsandnuts March 3, 2009 at 8:28 AM

Thanks, Kayni. I remember when I was inside the store I was holding plenty of shirts. Ang hirap pumili because they are all nice.

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witsandnuts March 3, 2009 at 8:28 AM

From Kulturang Pilipino, Sheng. You can check from the nearest SM there.

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witsandnuts March 3, 2009 at 8:29 AM

These type of tees really get attention. I remember when I was wearing a souvenir shirt from Davao, someone I don’t know approached me (inside the mall) to ask where I got it.

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witsandnuts March 3, 2009 at 8:30 AM

Heehee, this post is now turning out to be a promotion for Kulturang Pilipino. Which is not. I support them anyway because they have good stuff.

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witsandnuts March 3, 2009 at 8:30 AM

I agree. I admire their ever flourishing ideas.

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witsandnuts March 3, 2009 at 8:33 AM

There are so many statement tees, but it’s indeed cool to wear something so Pinoy.

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witsandnuts March 3, 2009 at 8:33 AM

That would be a nice gift to balikbayans or those going abroad. There are so many good stuff from Kulturang Pilipino.

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witsandnuts March 3, 2009 at 8:52 AM

The salakot bag is nice no? =) I am so yabang whenever I’m using it. Heehee.

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witsandnuts March 3, 2009 at 8:55 AM

I got the statement tees and salakot bag from Kulturang Pilipino. This is a boutique located inside SM Malls.

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witsandnuts March 4, 2009 at 4:03 AM

Well said. Para ngang feast. Heehee.

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witsandnuts March 4, 2009 at 4:04 AM

Nakakatuwa yung mga designs no? Eto lang binili ko nung December. Tapos dinala ko na lang yung souvenir shirts ko pabalik dito.

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witsandnuts March 4, 2009 at 4:05 AM

Uy, mukhang maganda nga yung Team Philippines na print. The non-Filipinos would assume you’re part of a group or something.

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witsandnuts March 4, 2009 at 11:16 AM

I like Adidas, too. The same day that I almost got that shirt, I opted to buy a pair of shoes instead because I thought my menu shirt is lovelier.

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witsandnuts March 5, 2009 at 3:50 AM

Thanks, Ibyang. Maybe the I Heart Dubai shirt is not that appealing enough to Filipinos because we have better statement tees there.

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witsandnuts March 5, 2009 at 3:51 AM

Yes, I think one of Sassy Lawyer’s daughters also has this ‘menu’ shirt.

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witsandnuts March 9, 2009 at 4:48 AM

I did wear it last weekend and this caught a lot of attention.

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witsandnuts March 9, 2009 at 4:50 AM

Got it from Kulturang Pilipino ( located in SM Malls).

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witsandnuts March 9, 2009 at 4:51 AM

That’s a cool statement. Next time you should get the right size.

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witsandnuts March 10, 2009 at 10:17 AM

It’s good the designs are getting better. Makes me prouder to wear them.

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