What is the meaning of pasalubong?

Pasalubong (Tagalog, “[something] for when you welcome me”) is the Filipino tradition of travellers bringing gifts from their destination to people back home. Pasalubong can be any gift or souvenir brought for family or friends after being away for a period of time.

What do you give as pasalubong?

Top souvenirs and pasalubong from the Philippines

Dried mangoes.
Buko pie, polvoron, and other Filipino delicacies.
Coffee beans.
Philippine pearls.
Mother-of-pearl plates, capiz shell boxes, and other tableware.
Native bags, pouches, and accessories.
Patterned mats, baskets, and home décor.
Dreamcatchers.

Is pasalubong in Oxford dictionary?

noun. A gift or souvenir given to a friend or relative by a person who has returned from a trip or arrived for a visit.

What is the best pasalubong?

Here’s some of the best pasalubong from Baguio you can get online.

Good Shepherd Ube Jam.
Good Shepherd Strawberry Jam.
Kalinga, Sagada & Benguet Coffee.
Peanut Brittle.
Chicha-Rabao.
Chichacorn.
Kinunot.
Pili Nuts.

What is the meaning of the Tagalog word pasalubong?

Definition for the Tagalog word pasalubong: pasalubong. [noun] souvenir; anything brought home after a trip; meeting with something. Root: salubong.

When do Filipinos go abroad do they bring back pasalubong?

When Filipinos go on a trip or live overseas, they are expected to bring back gifts on their return. That’s pasalubong! It’s a big deal. If you don’t bring pasalubong to people who welcome you, they’ll think you never thought of them while you were away. Pasalubungan mo sila ng tsokolate. Get them chocolate and give it to them when you get there.

What are the different types of pasalubong items?

Pasalubong can range from ordinary sweets (like chocolates ), regional delicacies, to imported confectionery goods. They can also be other items like clothing, accessories, novelty items, ornaments, handicraft items, artwork, and toys, among others. They can even be ordinary things that may be hard to acquire in a given region.

When to bring pasalubong back to Davao City?

Dagami-on, as the townsfolk are known, would bring this pasalubong whenever they travel back to, say, Manila or abroad. A person traveling to Davao City may bring back durian, while another visiting Cebu might buy utap. They don’t always have to be regionally significant, however.