Baguio’s New Gig: Wagwagan or Ukayukan Centers

It is true that life is getting tougher and tougher. If in the past you are able to go to the mall once a week, today you settle for a once-a-month shopping spree.

But if you are in Baguio, you can go shopping every day. Thanks to ukay-ukayan or wagwagan shops that have mushroomed everywhere in time.

What is Wagwag or Ukay-ukay?

Wagwag or ukay-ukay are second-hand clothes from foreign countries like Hong Kong and United States being sold in thrift stores.

If you go around the corners of Baguio City, from the lengthy Session Road to elevated Hilltop, you find wagwagan or ukay-ukayan.

Usually, wagwag or ukay-ukay are categorized into shoes, men’s pants, women’s pants, scarf and laces, jackets, shirts and formal and corporate dresses.

Some vendors just assort the clothes and put everything inside a box or on the floor for people to pick.

When you go to the Baguio City public market, you would see crowds checking on a set of clothes placed on a covered ground.

Why Go to Wagwagan or Ukay-ukayan?

All products in wagwagan or ukay-ukayan are imported. However, this does not mean that wagwagan or ukay-ukayan centers promote ethnocentrism.

You can find Dulce, Chanel, Levis and other famous brands in wagwagan or ukay-ukayan. Thus, you do not need to go to London or New York to experience these luxuries.

In wagwagan or ukay-ukayan, you are sure you are buying original products. No fake or Class A products are found in wagwagan or ukay-ukayan.

Because the clothes are second-hand, you are sure you are spending minimal amount to acquire an original bag or material.

A Chanel bag for P200 may sound impossible but if you are in a wagwagan or ukay-ukayan in Baguio, it is a reality.

A wide range of choices are also available. Even the eras, from retro to electro, are well-represented. You can check from end to end and grab what you like.

If you are in Baguio City, try the famous night market along Harrison Road to get the best wagwag or ukay-ukay shopping experience. It starts at 9 in the evening every day (as long as it is not raining).

But if you are planning to own a house in Baguio City, Real Estate Baguio is here to assist you in getting your dream house into a reality.

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