“Every year, more than 500 billion plastic bags are distributed, and less than 3% of those bags are recycled. They are typically made of polyethylene and can take up to 1,000 years to biodegrade in landfills that emit harmful greenhouse gases. Reducing your contribution to plastic-bag pollution is as simple as using a cloth bag (or one made of biodegradable plant-based materials) instead of wasting plastic ones.”

–Time Magazine, April 2007

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About the Bags

Luntian Bags are reusable bags made of canvas that come in 8 different designs. The purpose of the bags is to help reduce plastic bag pollution by using reusable bags instead of wasting plastic ones. These bags are stylish, earth-friendly and carry a message. So for your next trip to the grocery or mall, BYOB.

Aside form being environment-friendly, Luntian Bags is also a livelihood program in San Teodoro, Mabini, Batangas providing jobs for unemployed women in the neighborhood. We are happy to say that over 24 families are now benefitting from the program, with the bags being sewn and printed there entirely. Read more about who makes the bags.

Luntian (lun-tée-an) means green in Filipino.

The Bag designs

We are lucky to have access to some very talented designers who are willing to share their time for this project. We have 8 designs currently available ranging from the sweet to the funky to the nationalistic.

One Less, P130

Design by Joan Mateo

Last Season, P130

Design by Joan Mateo, Copy by Therese Endriga

Maghimagsik, P130

Design by Owie Lazatin, Copy by Ichay Bulaong

My Grocery Bag, P130

Design by Joan Mateo, Copy by Ichay Bulaong

Rizal, P130

Design by Joan Mateo, Copy by Therese Endriga

BYOB, P130

Design by Lee Gonzales, Copy by Mariel Bulaong

Fantastic, P130

Design by Owie Lazatin, Copy by Therese Endriga

Turtles, P130

Design by Tina de Torres

Specifications

The bags are made of canvas (cacha) and come in one size.

6-1/2″ tall x 16″ wide x 5″ bottom gusset, with 19″ long x 1-1/4″ wide straps.

The bags have cords with wooden beads to tie the bags into a small neat bundle so you can put it in your handbag on your way to the grocery or mall, and to tie the bags closed when they are full. They also give the bags a more natural and Pinoy look.

How to order

Simply email us at luntianbags@yahoo.com or call/text at (0918) 914-0446 indicating your full name, delivery address, preferred designs, quantities and delivery date.

The bags can be picked up at our home in Sucat (without extra cost), or delivered via CBL courier. If via CBL, the courier fee will be charged on top of the bags, depending on the quantity of the order, and the location of delivery. Delivery fees are as follows:

We accept bulk orders and customized designs for corporate giveaways, debuts, weddings, etc. Please give us some time for large orders. Email/text/call us so we can discuss directly.

How to pay

Once we’ve agreed on the total cost, we will ask you to deposit full payment to our BPI bank account. When we receive the scanned deposit slip via email, your order will then be delivered (2-3 days for Metro Manila, a bit longer for outside Metro Manila).

Thanks in advance for those who order early. Please just email us for anything. Thank you and happy holidays to all!

Thanks to Food Magazine for featuring Luntian Bags in their list of reusable bags, alongside the limited edition “10 Years of Fashion” It Bag and other local options. Check out their August 2010 issue for a special section on cocktail recipes, and numerous mouthwatering recipes.

The Li’l Nail Shop in Santana Grove, Sucat Road, beside Shopwise Sucat. This is my favorite de-stress place. Nothing beats rewarding myself with a soothing foot spa and a manicure and pedicure in a quiet intimate place. Call 401-3892 for an appointment.

Echostore at the G/F of Serendra, near Gaudi. I can spend hours in this store! All their products support community livelihood programs, nurture Mother Earth and are proudly Pinoy. The store sells home décor, fashion accessories, health and wellness, body, beauty, and nutritional products, food and beverages, books, music, and much more. Their mission: to help push forward the emerging trend of the conscious and caring consumer. Echostore shares space with Kape Isla, Home of Philippine coffee.

The Caf, the newest hippest store to open, located at the Teenzone, L3 Glorietta 3.

I’ve been getting a lot of orders for Christmas but, unfortunately, I’ve been too busy with my job- the real one, the one that pays the bills – to come up with new designs and packaging. But I find the available designs to be timeless anyway so I hope you all still like them. Important note though- there are a lot of changes re pricing because of higher cost of cacha, labor, fuel, etc (sigh….) and after much pencil-pushing, I’ve concluded that I can’t afford free Christmas packaging and delivery anymore. The most important thing though is that Luntian Bags continue to achieve its goal of providing livelihood to the residents of San Teodoro, Mabini, Batangas- info on the livelihood program here.

Here’s a summary of how, what, where to order effective immediately:

1. Regular bags cost P110 and large are P120. See specs here.

2. There are 6 designs available which you can see here.

3. Christmas packaging is available at P10 each. The regular bags come in olive green pouches and rust for large.

Christmas packaging for regular bags

Christmas packaging for large bags

4. You will be charged the actual cost of the courier company. Pls email your order quantity and I will advise you of actual courier cost. Sample courier cost is P80 for 1-5 bags within Metro Manila.

5. Pls email me at ibulaong@gmail.com to order. Pls specify your desired design(s), size(s), your complete name, delivery address and mobile phone number. I will email you back asap to advise you of courier cost.

6. Once we’ve agreed on total cost, I will ask you to deposit full payment to my bank account. Your order will be delivered the Monday after. Deliveries take 2-3 days for Metro Manila, a bit longer for outside Metro Manila.

7. I accept corporate orders or orders in bulk. Pls email me at ibulaong@gmail.com so we can discuss directly.

Thanks in advance to those who ordered early. Pls just email me for anything. Thanks, all!