In Search for Affordable Christmas Village at Dapitan Arcade

The Christmas Season is fast approaching, and many people are now busy preparing for different Christmas stuffs such as food, reunions, and DECORATIONS. This year, aside from our traditional Christmas tree, we decided to add up a "mini" Christmas Village in our home.  My wife has always been a fan of Christmas Villages. But, her primary reason why she wants to set up one is not motivated by her personal desire alone, but by her selfless attempt to make other people happy, specially children, at least this Christmas Season. My wife wants all children who will come to us by Christmas day to be amazed by the Christmas Village and, again, make them happy (the way it made her happy whenever she sees one). 

We tried to look for Christmas Village items in different shopping malls, but majority have expensive prices. And so, we took heed some of our friends' advise to go to Dapitan Arcade in Quezon City. Well, it did not disappoint us, because a single piece of Christmas Village (without lights) costs around Php. 40 to 450. You just have to be keen and patient in going around the different stalls. 

Aside from Christmas Villages, Dapitan Arcade is also a hub for people looking for "best buy" Christmas Decor items at an affordable rate. There are different kinds of Nativity Scene, Santa Claus items, Garlands, Christmas Lights, and all sorts of Christmas decorations.  The arcade is open everyday until 7PM.

How to go here using Public Transportation:

• If you are coming from Morayta Area, go to P.Campa Street in Espana Blvd. and look for Jeepney's bound to Dapitan. Ask the driver to alight you off the Dapitan Arcade.
• If you are coming from Cubao area,  look for Jeepney's bound to Quiapo. Ask the driver to alight you off at Welcome Rotonda. From there, look for Jeepney Terminals bound to Dapitan. Ask the driver to alight you off the Dapitan Arcade.
• If you are coming from Tayuman-Avenida Area in Manila, look for Jeepney's bound to Munoz/Blumentritt/Retiro.  Ask the driver to alight you off at Mayon Street. From there, look for another Jeepney bound to Welcome Rotonda. Ask the driver to alight you off the Dapitan Arcade.