Balikbayan box

26/07/2025

🎬 EPISODE 1: “30 Years of Adobo”
👫 Lito & Alma’s Balikbayan Diaries
🇺🇸➡️🇵🇭

28/06/2025

📣 SHARE this to spread awareness and protect the balikbayan tradition!
📦💬 Comment below if your box has been delayed!

19/06/2025

Customs Intelligence Group Memo, June 16, 2025: Order for Strict Monitoring of Informal Entry Shipments, Including Balikbayan Boxes.
Expect delays due to the 100% exam.

13/05/2024

04/05/2024

A Paula Kiley Production
In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
UNION CENTER FOR THE ARTS: David Henry Hwang Theater
Thu, May 2. 7:00 pm
Art Theatre of Long Beach
May 9, 2024, 3:00 pm
Watch Online. Reserve now!
https://festival.vcmedia.org/2024/movies/balik-bayan/

A Paula Kiley Production
In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
UNION CENTER FOR THE ARTS: David Henry Hwang Theater
Thu, May 2. 7:00 pm
Art Theatre of Long Beach
May 9, 2024 3:00 pm
Watch Online. Reserve now!
https://festival.vcmedia.org/2024/movies/balik-bayan/

31/03/2024

A balikbayan box is basically a large box used by Filipinos living or working abroad to send goods back to their families and loved ones in the Philippines. "Balikbayan" itself means "returning to one's country" in Tagalog. These boxes are usually filled with all sorts of stuff – from clothes and gadgets to canned goods and chocolates, basically anything you can think of that you'd want to send back home.

The tradition of sending balikbayan boxes is deeply rooted in Filipino culture and is a way for overseas Filipinos to stay connected with their families back home. It's not just about sending stuff; it's a way of showing love and care from afar.

26/11/2019

Ready na ba ang inyong mga ipapadala sa ‘Pinas? Kung hindi pa, narito ang ilan sa space-saving tips sa inyong Balikbayan box!

1. Planuhing mabuti ang mga ilalagay na gamit.
2. Maglagay ng mga kakaiba at makabuluhang gamit.
3. Huwag maglagay ng mga babasaging bagay.
4. Isaisip ang mga posibleng mangyari sa pagbiyahe nito.
5. Gumawa ng listahan ng mga laman nito.
6. Ipadala ang inyong box sa subok nang courier.