Back-to-school shopping at Tutuban Night Market

MANILA, Philippines - School year 2013 has just started but the back-to-school frenzy has not subsided yet. Just look at the horde of haggling last-minute shoppers searching for quality school items at affordable prices. The problem for some, however, is that doing so after office hours limits their shopping time.

In the end, they would end up rushing, only to realize that since they were in a hurry, they would buy the wrong item and worse, shell out more money in the process.

No need to worry, though. If you want stress-free shopping even after the usual mall hours, like working parents who are busy during the day, there is one place to go to, where shopping hours are extended for those with little or no time to shop during the day — the Tutuban Center Night Market.

Though there are still a throng of shoppers wiggling their way through, it’s considerably less than daytime. It’s also more convenient because it is now easier to spot the item you need, plus the fact that the nighttime air is significantly cooler.

And even if it’s nighttime, shopping at the Tutuban Center Night Market is safe and secure. Security personnel are constantly roving and on the alert for anything and prepared to respond appropriately, ready to assure the people’s safety even until midnight. Not to mention the CCTV cameras spread throughout the center for your peace of mind when shopping.

Have a vehicle? Just leave it at Tutuban Center’s guarded multi-level parking building that can accommodate hundreds of cars. And since you are shopping at a time when you should be having dinner, no worries as well. Tutuban Center’s Foodstreet has a wide array of delectable yet affordable food choices to take care of your hunger pangs after several hours of walking and gawking.

So for your kids’ back-to-school items, rest assured Tutuban Center Night Market has them — from ready-to-wear uniforms for elementary or high schoolers, bags, books, notebooks, writing materials, to even calculators and computer accessories. The best part is that they are all of good quality and come at affordable prices.

The Tutuban Center is located along C.M. Recto Avenue in Divisoria, Manila. For more information, visit its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/tutuban.