"PISTANG TOMASINO"

On February 12-14 there was a bazaar inside the UST campus. It is a project of the UST simbahayan. “Pistang Tomasino” where the products are mostly handmade and cultural based like foods, decorations, jewelry, and many more. But i only bought 3 products because it catches my attention because of its uniqueness and creativeness.

BRACELET

One of the products that i bought in that event is
bracelet, it is made from plastic beads. It really caught my attention because it looks nice and it was stunning, it is unique because if you look at it, it look like you are wearing a silver bracelet because of its silver-ly color and its design is symetrical that follows the same pattern. Another thing is, it can be adjustable so customers can adjust whether it is for the people who has big wrist or small wrist can purchasethis wonderful product with confidence because it can fit you no matter what wrist size you have. This product has different varieties of colors, it has mix of black and yellow, red and black, and single color of gold and silver. The reason why I chose silver is because it looks sophisticated and classy at the same time. The store don’t only sell bracelet they also sell earings, bells and rings they are also great and unique in terms of how they are made and the quality for a cheap price, but this bracelet really catches my attention. Another thing is, i bought this product for only a cheap price, for only 35 pesos only. I think that this bracelet will trend because of its uniqueness, the way it is made it looks classy, even though i only bought this for a cheap price, and lastly it is not heavy to wear, you can wear it everyday.

HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS BRACELET

Another product that I bought in the bazaar is this, “human trafficking awareness bracelet”. This bracelet really caught my attention because I see that it helps people restore their dignity, the women who made this bracelet are engage in various projects that sustains them and their families. I bought this product because it helps people and uplifts economy. This product is made from stretchable rope (tali isip ka ibang term) and it has this design of a stop light where in the colors from the stop light symbolizes that red means stop human trafficking, while yellow is be aware of its effects and green to go and do something. This product promotes anti human trafficking because in my own opinion, I believe that we all have freedom. We live in a free and democratic country therefore we have the right to how we live our lives. Human trafficking is very common in the Philippines and no matter how hard the government try hard to exterminate human trafficking, it is still present in the Philippines. Human Trafficking is an act where syndicate kidnap and commands them what to do like transporting drugs, sex acts, and torture. Human trafficking is a crime against dignity. Each year human trafficking arises for example, child pornography rises each  year because education is not in reach for many parents. Philippines is the second most leading in human trafficking with estimated 400,000 victims. And me as a concern citizen of the Philippines I want to help and contribute to stop human trafficking to help those victimes to live a normal life where they can go outside with confidence and just have the time of their life. This bracelet symbolizes that I am an advocate of human dignity and I have high respect for those who bought this bracelet. It is stylish, simply and ethnic so it caught my attention to buy it. Also they don’t sell only bracelet they also sell keychains and other kinds of bracelet the product they are selling only cost for about P100-P150 only. All of their profit goes to the women who makes the product to help them and also it goes to the victims of human trafficking. I highly encourage everyone to buy this special product it’s not only for fashion but it is also for helping other people specially the victims of human trafficking, I am not a victim but I tried to put my self in their situation and I know that it is very hard. We should unite to help this victims to restore their dignity.

ARTIFICIAL FLOWER

Since it is February and Valentines is still in the air, i think I deserve a flower for myself. Love yourself! LOL. I bought this flower made from news paper and it was covered with cellophane that has different colors. This was made by the female in the parañaque city jail. Even though it is not a real flower, it’s still cute and I see this practical because when you bought a real flower in just weeks it will die, this paper flower will not deteriorate and you can put it in your room as decoration, in the kitchen to make it more appealing, in the garden to make it more attracting or even at your very door step to make your guest feel more welcome at your home. Shockingly, the flower is very sturdy and I can tell that it will last for a very long time the news paper are tighly rolled to form the stem and the flower itself. There are varieties of flowers that can be bought from them some are like tulips and sun flower but what I bought is the most cutest among all it is a pink rose that symbolize grace, elegance, as well as sweetness and romantic. The flower is only worth P20 very affordable and very sturdy product, this is worth the price! The store also sells wallet made from beads and has various design such as bears, minions, pigs etc. It is also sturdy because I held them but didn’t bought it they also sell keychains that is great for bags and pouches. All products are very affordable for a typical Thomasian you can buy many great stuff that is awesome and sturdy. I think this product will trend most specially on valentines day, because of its cheap price and also its uniqueness. Nothing special about it but it is cute and nice gift for your loved one. At the same time you will be able to help those female in parañaque city jail.



To end my blog I would say that i was very amazed with what i saw in the bazaar. Also, I am satisfied and very happy with what I bought at the bazaar, it was all worth it, if you are looking for a gift for a friend or for your significant other, buying items from the bazaar will surely help you make them very happy. In just 100-150 pesos you can buy many cool stuffs and some of the stalls in the bazaar said that they give certain amount of their income to charities and different parishes to help others.