Pasalubong is a distinct Filpino tradition, I don’t know if there is a counter part English term for the said word perhaps the closest term is a “presents” or “token” For those non-Filipino who may just be curious to know, pasalubong is the peculiarity of Filipino to bring something to give when visiting a friend, returning home, or just dropping by. I used to bring home some goodies, every time I arrive home from work, a pasalubong for my kids. I didn’t know that I’m curving a family tradition for my child to follow, When my eldest child was starting a grade school, she used to bring home goodies for her younger sister, which she bought in school out from her allowance. This is her pasalubong to her three year-old sister. Then soon my youngest child turned to start her grade school too. I allowed her to join the school’s field trip. In the afternoon when the school service dropped her to our house, we were laughing to see her holding a box of buco pie as her pasalubong to us, which she bought in her field trip. With all those instances I knew I’m injecting a good values for my family, to think that I’m playing as a role model to my kids, is a responsibility that should be taken on seriously.
The tradition is so strong to Filipino families that even in foreign land, you’ll find Filipino in the airport with the most loaded hand-carry baggage, exactly as you think those are pasalubong for their family, relatives and friends. The same thing with those recipient of the pasalubong are indeed awaiting for the arrival of the goodies. A little token just a piece of soap or hand towel is enough to bring a bunch of joy to everyone.
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