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In the early 2000s, the summer capital began attracting tourists for something that has since become widespread across the country: cheap imported garments sold in local “wagwagan” or “ukay-ukay”—secondhand shops where items, often from “balikbayan” boxes, are literally shaken off (“wagwag” in Ilocano) and resold. These thrift stores trace their roots to the late 1970s, […]... Keep on reading: ‘Pansa-nopen’: Baguio bats for recycling culture
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