Overseas Filipinos can now have some control over the money they send home to their family and relatives.  On 09 September 2009 at 0909 hours - 09-09-09-09-09 - BuySalubong opened its online grocery baskets to the public.  Instead of sending money via remittance and worrying whether it was spent wisely and as intended, BuySalubong members (registration is free) can choose from 5 grocery baskets, dictate who the beneficiary for the groceries is and they will be ready for pick-up (within 48 hours from payment) by their beneficiaries at their favorite neighborhood grocery or supermarket.  Compared to sending Balikbayan boxes, YOU SAVE 66% on food-on-the-table sent to your family/relatives in the Philippines when you send them through BuySalubong!

BuySalubong opened to the public on 08 August 2008 at 0808 hours in partnership with PAGASA, an Industry Association with more than 150 member-stores - neighborhood groceries & supermarkets - nationwide.  Members can also read interesting and original articles from BuySalubong's content providers - Vince & Patricia Hizon, Marylaine Viernes, Dorothy Ferreria, RJ Ledesma, John Silva, Chaste Verano and Joaquin Sy.

BuySalubong has recently collaborated with I-payment Solutions Inc. to implement an internet gateway program on the portal using a debit card powered by I-pay.

And now to bring you the most innovative product in the market, BuySalubong has partnered with I-pay to offer a BuySalubong card!  Powered by I-Payment Solutions Inc. and supported by its portfolio of technology and commercial partners, you can be certain that all your transactions are legitimate, secure and in real-time.

Using your Ipay powered BuySalubong card, you can now pay for your groceries, conveniently pay your bills at the comfort of your home through their partnership with the Bayad Center, load your own cellphone and send pre-paid load to family and friends or buy internet and game load products. You have access to a whole range of value added services.

You can access your account using the internet and your mobile phone. Paying your utility bills and loading your prepaid mobile phone will be as effortless as sending a text message or as easy as checking your email.