12 Best Gifts for a Girlfriend from the Philippines

So, you need to buy the perfect gift for girl that’s from the Philippines.

This buyer’s guide will dive into some of the most wished-for gifts that filipina girlfriend could want.

Here are some gifts you can buy her that she’ll surely appreciate.

This list comes from personal experience as I have quite a few filipina friends and asked them what kind of gifts they wish for. So I compiled this gift list based on their opinion and mine.

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Last updated: 2/2/20.

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1. Preserved Gold Forever Rose

This rose shows her just how long you plan to stay with her, right?

A 24k gold coated rose that’s actually a rose. It’s made from a preserved flower and handmade, so each rose is unique and imperfect.

You’ll notice that each rose is coated with a clear material that protects it so it doesn’t fade. This is your excuse to buy her flowers and never have to do so again.

The rose comes with a special flower box that protects the flower and good enough to not be wrapped. Each rose also comes with a certificate of authenticity.

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2. Hero 7 GoPro Action Camera

For all your vacations that you’ll be taking with her, you’ll need to record the adventure.

There’s no better brand out there that’s more trusted than GoPro. The Hero 7 has all the features you’ll need to capture every moment of your time together.

This bundle has all the official accessories you’ll need, such as all the various mounts the cam comes with.

The Adventure Kit has a head strap so you can go parasailing, kayaking, and water rafting. And-

Blah blah blah.

I’m pretty sure you’ve heard about action cams before, so there’s no need to go into detail. I’ll spare you the sales pitch.

Consider buying an action cam to record your time together.

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3. DIY Scrapbooking Album

During those times when you’re apart, she can reflect on your moments together with this DIY photo album.

This kit comes with all the parts she needs to create a layered design with a rose in the middle. It’s a “flowering” photo album complete with stickers, envelopes, ribbon, and colored pens.

The center of the flower is a gift box, which you can hide whatever gift you want alongside this kit. Perfect for sentimental girlfriends.

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4. LDR Mug

You can grab her this mug until the next time you see her again. For those in a long-distance relationship with a girl from the Philippines, this mug can remind her that she’s yours.

Perfect as a keepsake. Or she can actually use the mug for her favorite drinks. Made with high quality ceramic and scratch-resistant materials. Also dishwasher safe for convenience. And she can toss the mug directly into the microwave to heat up her beverages.

Yeah, it’s just a mug. But it’s YOUR mug.

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5. Couple Pillow

Until she can see you again, have her hug this pillow until she can hug you.

A standard bed pillow that she can use every single night until you two can finally meet up again- or maybe for the first time. It’s made from 125 gsm luxury microfiber so it’s super soft to the touch.

Also extremely durable to stand daily wear and tear until the next time you two meet again.

Perfect for those couples that don’t get to see each other daily. I know how that feels.

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6. Beauty and the Beast Rose

Okay, so every girl around the world has probably seen that scene in Beauty and the Beast with the rose in the container.

This is like a real-life replica of it. Get this for her and she’ll cherish it.

It comes with a complete rose kit, LED strip light, a glass dome, and a wooden base. She can plug this thing in and it’ll light up. The heat-resistant LED light comes with a controller that allows her to toggle the lighting.

Perfect for a table decoration or her bedroom nightlight.

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7. Moon Lamp

This moon lamp will shine up her room with a warm, glowing light.

Now you can really show her that she means the “moon” to you!

A specially-made moon night light that has dual color and made from eco-friendly materials, this lamp is really a unique gift.

Seriously. Think about it. It’s a moon!

The lamp has a charging port for easy USB plugins and has a controller to adjust color and the appearance of the light. The battery runs all night after a 2-3 hour charge.

The trick is to make some cheesy romantic joke out of this- say she means the moon to you or something.

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8. 100 Language Pendant

This pendant has a scope on it that when you look into it, you can see the words “I love you” translated into 100 languages.

The necklace appears to be just a pendant when she first opens it.

But then, when she checks it out in detail, she’ll see the microscopic world built into the pendant, which is just mesmerizing.

Hold it up to the light and peer into the pendant. The pedant allows light to penetrate, which lights up the inside and shows all the languages of the world at once.

Things like this really show that you care and double-surprise her.

Once with the gift.

And again after she discovers what else it can “do.”

This is something she didn’t see coming. She’ll be showing it off to her friends in the Philippines.

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9. Scratch-off Travel World Map

When she comes to visit you in the United States, you can scratch off the places you’ve been to together.

Every new location can be scratched off with a coin and the map will reveal the color beneath. Covers the entire world and every US state in detail.

She can hang this on her bedroom wall and scratch off her moments together with you. Or you can keep this at your place and mark the places you’ve been together.

A handy extra large poster to show all of your adventures.

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10. Espresso Machine

Good espresso ain’t easy to come by in the Philippines. If you’ve ever been there, the most they have is old-school drip-coffee or coffee machines.

If you want espresso, you need to bring your own press.

For the girlfriend that drinks coffee, try letting her know about the world of espresso. And start her off using an affordable, but proven machine. Like this one.

Compact design and easy to use with a single knob. Makes frothy foam with a removable washable drip catcher for easy cleaning and maintenance.

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11. Pizza Sock Box

This is pretty much just a gag gift.

She can hold her pizza socks in a pizza box. Comes with a variety of different pizza-themed socks.

You’re probably thinking: why pizza?

Because it’s such a staple food in the USA. That’s why.

Now she can put on her fav pizza socks and store them in this cardboard pizza container. Made with high quality materials and makes a fantastic present.

You could probably somewhat twist this into a unique idea and give it to her. It’s all in the delivery, after all. No pun intended.

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12. Assorted Candy

Who doesn’t like candy?

Get her this candy box and let her try all the flavors that the USA has to offer.

Comes with 3 pounds of candy that’s sure to please.

Everything from sweet to sour. All in one package. Perfect for a gift that’ll last you entire vacation together.

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How to choose a gift for a Filipina

Buying a gift for a girl from the Philippines is really no different than anywhere else in the world.

You’ll definitely need to get her something personalized, or from the USA.

Gift giving and bringing stuff from country to country is a big thing for them. It’s called pasalubong.

It’s usually a box of food and small gadgets that they bring home to their friends and family from other places.

If you can replicate that using various gifts, then you’re set. Try getting her something to remind her of you (couple gift). Or get her something that’s exclusive to the USA.

Things to consider when deciding:

• Get something from the USA
• Get a couple gift
• Does she really like some kind of thing we have here but not over there
• Research pasalubong

Every girl is different, so you’ll have to do some thinking.

But hey- that’s effort, right? And that’s exactly why you’re here in the first place.

Additional resources

Here’s a handy article you may find helpful for this:

• Travel – What the Philippines can teach us about giving – BBC

Fun fact

Pasalubong means “a gift for when you welcome me.”

People in the country use this to thank people for welcoming them back home. It can be a variety of souvenirs, foods, or anything else that’s not easily obtained from their own hometown.

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