A Guide To The Streets of Divisoria

Divisoria is a haven for those looking for a good bargain, especially when one plans
to buy wholesale. This market district in the city of Manila is known for its wholesale
and retail stores, shops, tiangges, bazaars, street markets and food stalls that offer
products at very low prices.

Ready-to-wear (RTW), shoes, bags, electronics, textile, toys, fruits, party favors you name it;
you can find it in the streets of Divisoria. Because it is such a big place, it can be easy for you to
get lost in the puzzle of streets that comprise it. Here is a quick guide to what streets you should
visit and what you can find there:

Claro M. Recto Avenue

This is the best place to start because it cuts through all the other streets in Divisoria. Here you
will find the Tutuban Shopping Complex an enclosed shopping bazaar that sells almost
everything you can think of. Along the street you can find small shops that sell RTW clothes,
finishing equipment, tent and flooring material, traditional Chinese medicine and dried fish.

Juan Luna Street

Just a little bit off Binondo Church, Juan Luna Street is lined with t-shirt shops, where you can
get wholesale orders. There are also commercial printers where you can order customized prints
in bulk. As the wet market along Juan Luna, parts of the street can be wet and muddy at any
given time.

Santa Elena Street

This short stretch starts at Chambre Street and ends at Tabora, where the New Divisoria Mall and
public market is located. Here you can find the famous 168 Shopping Mall, which draws up to
45,000 shoppers during weekends.

Yllaya Street

This is one of the busiest parts of Divisoria and starts at the cross-section of Santa Elena and
Juan Luna. This is home to Afdel Packaging Solutions or Commoners Commercial, which sells
a wide range of packaging and plastic materials.

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Tabora Street

Tabora street is the best place to find textile and sewing accessories, costumes, gowns and
materials for upholstery and home interiors. You can also find extremely affordable wedding
souvenirs and toys which are sold by the kilogram.

Planas and Felipe II Streets

Planas is lined with stalls selling local and imported fruits from all over the country. Felipe Street
is another short stretch that starts at the 168 mall and ends at Meisic mall (or the other way
around). Like Planas, it is a great place to find fresh fruits.

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Asuncion and Elcano Streets

Two parallel streets that are cut across by C.M. Recto, Asuncion and El Cano are the best streets
to find fresh ingredients and raw materials for food businesses. You can find shops that sell
chicken, poultry, seasonings, condiment, processed food, fresh noodles, fish balls and other street
food products.

Bilbao Street

A rather short stretch parallel to Planas, this is home to the Oriental Market, where you can find
fresh fruits in season.

Sto. Cristo Street

This is a long road that has a more relaxed atmosphere than the other streets in Divisoria. Here
you can find the New Divisoria Mall, Liwanag Candle Store, Godys Wax Center and Divisoria
Bazaar.

Opening hours / Best time to visit Divisoria Streets

The Divisoria district has Juan Luna, Soler and Claro M. Recto Avenue for its main landmark
streets. Most shops, stalls and malls in Divisoria are open as early as 8 PM the morning and close
at 7 PM and are open throughout the week. Not all stores are open on Sundays, especially the
smaller ones, but major malls and big commercial establishments are usually open then.

Source:
http://www.wholesalelubang.com/guide-streets-divisoria/