Recommendations · Tita-approved picks
Every item below was logged into evidence at an actual family gathering. Tita’s commentary is quoted verbatim. Gift accordingly.
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Exhibit A
Kitchen
“Hindi kumpleto ang Christmas kung wala nito. Ibalik mo lang ha, may pangalan 'yan sa ilalim.”Statement taken on site
The unit of measurement for tita love. If she sends you home with one, you are family. If she asks for it back, you are also family, just on notice.
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Exhibit B
Handaan
“Para may backup na agad pag birthday. Kahit walang birthday.”Statement taken on site
The single most dangerous item on this list. Gift it to a Tito Videoke household only if you are prepared for the consequences, which are nightly.
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Exhibit C
Bag essentials
“Ilagay mo sa noo, sa batok, tapos sa ilalim ng ilong. Gamot na 'yan.”Statement taken on site
Cures headache, dizziness, kabag, heartbreak, and low grades, according to sources. Every tita bag has one. Some have three, in different sizes.
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Exhibit D
Bag essentials
“Baka may bilihin tayo mamaya. Dala ka dapat lagi, sayang ang plastic.”Statement taken on site
Practical, reusable, and multiplies mysteriously in cabinets. The true tita starter kit item, endorsed by the Kuripot Tita herself.
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Exhibit E
Bag essentials
“Ang lamig dito, sabi ko na dapat nagdala kayo ng jacket.”Statement taken on site
Deployed within ninety seconds of entering any air-conditioned establishment. Doubles as a blanket, a headscarf, and a statement piece.
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Exhibit F
Bag essentials
“Punasan mo muna. Hindi mo alam kung sino humawak diyan.”Statement taken on site
No tita has ever been caught without all three. Scientists are still investigating how the bag fits everything. The bag knows.
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Exhibit G
Handaan
“Ang init ngayon, grabe. Buti na lang dala ko 'to. Gusto mo?”Statement taken on site
Summer handaan survival gear. The offer to share is genuine, but the fan stays pointed at tita. House rules.
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Exhibit H
Pasalubong
“Pang-regalo 'to sa mga bisita. Yung iba, atin na.”Statement taken on site
The universal pasalubong. Accepted at every household, regifted at most of them, and somehow always appreciated anyway.
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