Tiendesitas ("a collection of little stores") is a shopping complex located along E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue in, Ugong, Pasig, Philippines.
Development
The complex commenced operations on September 26, 2005, and was developed by Ortigas & Company Limited Partnership (OCLP).
["Manila Bulletin, October 4, 2005] Constructed at P200 million,
["Manila Bulletin, October 4, 2005] Tiendesitas is a part of Ortigas East (former Frontera Verde), an interim 18.5 hectare
Ortigas Center development project, similar to the Greenhills Shopping Center.
The complex is surrounded by parking spaces and is mainly served by jeepneys on C-5, as well as buses that stop a short walk from the Tiendesitas gate.
Tiendesitas Villages
Tiendesitas is a complex of wide-opened "villages" featuring stylized Filipino architecture. The complex consists of twelve pavilions inspired by Maranao architecture, which, in turn, traces its roots back to the Bahay kubo. The roof of each pavilion is covered with chemically treated Cogon grass and is equipped with sprinklers to avoid mishaps during fires. Duyans (hammocks) are scattered around the development to offer short breaks during shopping trips. The Filipiniana inspiration extends to the comfort rooms: Old
kalesa wheels were transformed into chandelier frames to light up these restrooms.
More than 450 traders from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao specializing in merchandise from regions not usually found in mainstream retail outlets exhibit their wares in Tiendesitas' shopping pavilions. Bargaining a la flea market is a common negotiating tactic among local merchants.
Handicrafts Village
-made handicrafts (by members of Philippine Chamber of Handicrafts Industries) from home décor to fashion accessories are found at the Handicrafts Village.
Benguet handicrafts are included in the limited edition merchandise to be found here.
Fashion Village
Fashion Village showcases apparel and accessories from Philippine designers, notably
Marikina. Fashions sold in the Fashion Village include fabric woven in various regions of
Mindanao, shell earrings from
Cebu, and necklaces from other provinces in the South.
Personal Care and Novelties Village
care and toiletries sold in the Personal Care and Novelties Village include homegrown, homemade organic soaps, lotions, and aromatherapy lines developed by local traders. While these products normally surface only during bazaars, the Personal Care and Novelties Village allows them a year-round place to be exhibited and marketed to the public.
Pets Village
pet dealers in the Pets Village showcase exotic animals, rare species of birds, primates, snakes, and iguanas. Domestic pets such as Labradors, Siamese cats, parrots, and parakeets are also available. Pet grooming and care services are also available in the Pets Village.
Garden Village
A variety of potted plants, orchids, fruit-bearing trees, and ornamentals can be seen at the Garden Village. Gi
Antiques Village
Antiques Village hosts antique stores. The most expensive item in the store is an P800,000 – worth statue of Saint Augustine from
Bohol. Other stalls sell carvings of the
bulol, a
granary god, with prices climbing to as high up as P40,000, while contemporary wood carvings from
Cebu cost at least P350.
Furniture Village
, export-quality furniture is sold in the Furniture Village.
Food Village
Food Village hosts 46 stalls selling local food specialties such as
halo-halo,
ihaw-ihaw, Minette's
Inasal, Tita Lynn's flavored suman, Three Sisters’ Pasig
pancit with chicharrón,
budbod of Taytay (rice toppings),
sisig,
lechon,
milkfish, and
merienda specialties like
bebinca, puto bungbong and
kakanin. Products from the country's premier farms like Nenita's and Dizon's will also be made available here.
Delicacies
the Delicacies Village, vendors sell small food offerings suitable for
pasalubong – including Vigan's
empanada and
chorizo, Tacloban's suman sa latik, chocolate suman,
Dioscorea alata suman,
jackfruit suman, and Cebu's famous
danggit. Fresh fruits from the
Davao Region like
durian, mangosteen, and
(among others) to organic and fresh vegetables from
Baguio and
Benguet are also available.
Seafood sold in the Delicacies Village include special dried fish and pili nut from the Bicol Region, famous balut from Pateros, tuna from General Santos, crispy shrimp, cornick, and bagnet from Ilocos, taba ng talangka, biurong dalag, bottled smoked fish and oysters from Aklan, and the well-loved boneless milkfish from Dagupan.
Many varieties of rice for cooking are sold here, including Nueva Ecija's Jasponica and Balatinao from Benguet.
Exhibits
An area in Tiendesitas is dedicated to special trade shows, exhibits, and unique Filipino cultural presentations that are scheduled year-round. The Tiendesitas opening in September 2005 began with a week-long
Bonsai exhibit at the People's Village and was followed in October by an antique exhibit.
Calesa Rides
Shoppers can take
kalesa rides through the complex. During the opening, there were only three calesas available. Since then, more calesas have been operating in the area.
Entertainment
Tiendesitas provides live entertainment daily starting at 8:30 PM. Live bands perform in the middle of Tiendesitas.
On Sundays, along with the live band, the Bughaw Cultural Dance Group regularly performs – allowing visitors to witness traditional Filipino dances.
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