Pooten Forwarding International Ltd

04/09/2026

📦 DID YOU KNOW HOW A BALIKBAYAN BOX WAS MADE?

Before today’s high-speed machines and automated production, balikbayan boxes were made with much more hands-on work.

Back in the early 70s, making a sturdy box meant working with basic materials like kraft paper, cardboard, glue, and simple tools. The boards were prepared, cut, folded, assembled, and reinforced largely by hand. It took more time, patience, and skill to produce each box. ❤️

Today, modern machinery has made the process much faster and more precise. Automated equipment helps create the corrugated cardboard, cut the panels, fold and assemble the boxes, and print the designs we see today.

⏱️ Then: More manual work and time
⚙️ Today: Faster production and modern machinery

But while the way balikbayan boxes are made has changed, their purpose has stayed the same.

They carry clothes, food, gifts, memories—and most importantly, a little piece of home. 🇵🇭❤️🇬🇧

Different times. Better technology. Same love inside every box.

02/09/2026

🇬🇧❤️🇵🇭 We all have a story about why we came to the UK.

For some, it was a career opportunity.
For others, it was family, love, education, or simply the hope of building a better future.

But no matter how long we’ve been here, there are always things we miss about the Philippines — the food, the sunshine, the celebrations, and most of all, the people we call home. 🇵🇭❤️

So we want to hear from you…

What do you love most about the UK? 🇬🇧
And what do you miss most about the Philippines? 🇵🇭

Tell us your story in the comments! 👇

You might just remind someone else of home. ❤️

31/08/2026

🎄❤️ ANG KAHON NI TITA
KABANATA 4: PASKONG KUMPLETO!

The gifts have been opened.
The chocolates have been shared.
The family is together around the table.

And for a moment, the distance doesn't feel quite so far away. 🇬🇧❤️🇵🇭

Because even though Tita Rose couldn't be there in person, her love made its way home.

“Kahit malayo… parang kasama ko rin kayo.”

That is the beautiful thing about family.

A gift doesn't have to be expensive to be meaningful. Sometimes, the most precious part is knowing that someone took the time to think of you, choose something for you, and send a little piece of themselves across the miles.

🌟 A true gift is not measured by the value of what’s inside the box, but by the love, effort, and thoughtfulness that comes with it.

Family isn't measured by distance either.

Because when there is love, even from miles away… it can still feel like we're together. ❤️

This Christmas, let every box carry more than gifts.

Let it carry love. 📦❤️🎄

🇬🇧➡️🇵🇭 Pooten Forwarding International Ltd.

Send Love Home. ❤️

28/08/2026

🚢📦 From the UK to the Philippines — every box has a journey.

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From collection in the UK, our balikbayan boxes make their way to the UK port, across the sea, and finally to the Philippine port.

One step closer to your family back home. ❤️

Pooten Forwarding — Bringing your family closer, one box at a time.

27/08/2026

Bookings and enquiries

Kindly be patient with our office team, as this is one of our busiest times of the year.

You can book your box delivery or collection online at www.pooten.co.uk, or text us on 07770 729336.

Our team will get back to you within the day.

Recommended Christmas send-by dates

* London to Luzon: By the second week of September

* London to Visayas or Mindanao: By the last week of August

(These dates are recommended and remain subject to shipping schedules, customs clearance and local distribution delays outside of our control.)

Reliable UK to Philippines balikbayan box shipping from London. Door-to-door delivery, regular container departures and over 30 years serving the Filipino community.

26/08/2026

📦 Why choose Pooten?

From the UK to the Philippines, we make sending balikbayan boxes simple, convenient, and reliable.

🇬🇧❤️🇵🇭

With weekly collections, competitive pricing, and 80+ containers shipped every year, you can trust Pooten to help bring your packages—and your love—home. ❤️📦

Pooten Forwarding — Bringing your family closer, one box at a time.

24/08/2026

Bookings and enquiries

Kindly be patient with our office team, as this is one of our busiest times of the year.

You can book your box delivery or collection online at www.pooten.co.uk, or text us on 07770 729336.

Our team will get back to you within the day.


Recommended Christmas send-by dates

* London to Luzon: By the second week of September

* London to Visayas or Mindanao: By the last week of August

(These dates are recommended and remain subject to shipping schedules, customs clearance and local distribution delays outside of our control.)

Reliable UK to Philippines balikbayan box shipping from London. Door-to-door delivery, regular container departures and over 30 years serving the Filipino community.

24/08/2026

📖📦 ANG KAHON NI TITA..
KABANATA 3: DUMATING ANG KAHON!

After all the waiting, guessing, and checking the gate…

“DUMATING NA!” 🎉❤️

The balikbayan box has finally arrived!

Suddenly, everyone wants to be the first to open it. Someone is looking for their name, someone is searching for chocolates, and everyone is excited to discover what was carefully packed inside. 😂🍫🎁

But as the family opens the box, they realize that every item tells a story.

A shirt chosen with care.
A favorite snack from abroad.
A small gift for someone special.
A simple item that says, “I remembered you.”

Because the true value of a balikbayan box isn't simply what's inside.

It's the love and thought behind every item.

Sometimes, a box can feel like a hug from thousands of miles away. 🤗📦

And now, the family is ready to celebrate together.

🎄 Abangan ang huling kabanata…

📖 KABANATA 4: PASKONG KUMPLETO!

🇬🇧➡️🇵🇭 Pooten Forwarding International Ltd.

Send Love Home. ❤️

21/08/2026

💡 DID YOU KNOW? 🇬🇧📦🇵🇭

Sending a balikbayan box? There are a few things you should know before packing! 📦✨

From allowed second-hand items to food restrictions and planning ahead for Christmas deliveries, a little preparation can make your balikbayan experience easier and hassle-free. ❤️

📌 Save this post and share it with a kababayan who’s planning to send a box!

🇬🇧➡️🇵🇭 Pooten Forwarding International Ltd.
Matalinong padala, masaya ang pamilya! 💙