Market! Market! Tarp Bag Promo

Market! Market! Tarp Bag Promo

In 2008, Market! Market! In Bonifacio Global City, launched their highly successful tarp bag project where Market! Market shoppers get the chance to win one-of-a-kind upcycled tarpaulin totes. This promotion earned Market! Market! Prestigious accolades and recognition for their concern for the environment and support of livelihood programs through its partnership with Gifts and Graces Fair Trade Foundation.

The Public Relations Society of the Philippines awarded Market! Market! In 2009 and 2010 with an Anvil Award of Merit for Public Relations under the Community Engagement category. For the same promotion they garnered honor as ICSC Finalist 2009, Tambuli Awards Bronze Winner 2009 and recognition at the Philippine Quill Awards.

Gifts and Graces continues its successful partnership with Market! Market! by tapping five of our partner marginalized communities to produce the upcycled totes made from Market! Market!'s donated tarpaulin.

Be one with Market! Market! And Gifts and Graces in our commitment to environmental concern and economic sustainability for underprivileged communities. For the whole month of July, you can avail yourself of these tarp tote bags by visiting Market! Market!and presenting P2,000 single or accumulated receipts or you can buy one for P75.00 when you present P500 single or accumulated receipts.

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Shop Gifts and Graces from Shopnow@eyp!

Good news everyone!

You can now buy Gifts and Graces products without leaving your home or office. Click this link to buy our unique handmade products made with by our partner communities.

WFTO – Philippines Accreditation

Gifts and Graces received wonderful news on June 17! We have received the long-awaited stamp of approval from WFTO – Philippines! Which is to say, that WFTO – Philippines has deemed that Gifts and Graces abides by the 10 principles of Fair Trade which are:

1. Creating opportunities for economically disadvantaged producers.
2. Transparency and Accountability
3. Fair Trading Practicing
4. Payment of Fair Price
5. Ensuring No Child Labor and Forced Labor
6. Commitment to Non Discrimination, Gender Equity and Freedom of Association
7. Ensuring Good Working Conditions
8. Providing Capacity Building
9. Promoting Fair Trade
10. Respect for the Environment

Gifts and Graces would like to thank Mr. Ronald Lagazo of World Fair Trade Organization of the Philippines who visited two of our partner communities. He visited Pangarap Foundation where he met with their Program Director, Ms. Lea Lanzuela and Kapitbahayan Candles where he talked to Ate Zeny de Guzman. His visits were made to ensure that Fair Trade practices are being observed and his audit affirmed Gifts and Graces' integrity and commitment to Fair Trade practices.

The WFTO – Philippines accreditation guarantees that the Gifts and Graces products you love and support help achieve social, economic and environmental goals. When buying fair trade products, look for the WFTO Philippines fair trade seal. By buying Gifts and Graces products you become a Fair Trade advocate and champion! 

Father's Day Gift Ideas Part 2

There's only two more days to go until Father's Day and Gifts and Graces have a few more suggestions on what to give the first man in your life.

For the corporate dad

Get him something that will help keep his desk at the office in order. This wooden catch -all will have a place for everything so everything will be in place!

For the neat freak dad

If your dad hates the tangle of wires for his charging paraphernalia on his bedside or his desk, buy him this Charging Station which has holes at the back to hide all the unsightly wires. It has a drawer to keep his chargers in too so he doesn't have to go looking for his chargers.

For the Gadget Geek dad

Is your dad forever rummaging in his bag for his gadgets and other knick knacks? Get him this Gadget Organizer to keep everything of every size in place.

Gifts and Graces have everything to keep all kinds of dd happy. Do visit our website or our showroom in Milelong for other fabulous gift ideas!