Pinoy Tsinelas

Episode on May 8, 2008 Thursday night after Saksi Bakya ni Neneng “Bakya," the Pinoy wooden shoe, used to be the “in" thing among women during the 70s and 80s. Even in the 90s, despite the invasion of imported shoes in the fashion scene, the “bakya" managed to compete with expensive brands. Who would ever think that the “bakya" would still be considered fashionable today? In fact, shoe stores like Happy Feet have started selling the reliable “bakya" to the AB Crowd. Host Miriam Quiambao also learns why the term “bakya" is used to describe the taste of the masses. Alfombra ang tsinelas ko! Another footwear that is popular to the Filipinos is the Alfombra, because of it is light weight and comfortable. But did you know that the first users of the Alfombra footwear are cockfight enthusiasts!? Host Joaquin Valdez looks into the reasons behind the fondness of Pinoy cockfighters for the footwear as he visits a cockfight arena in Pateros. Tsinelas Just recently, the “tsinelas" or Pinoy flip flops, became high society’s latest fad as imported brands like Havaianas and Crocs invaded the fashion scene. Prices of the popular rubber slippers range from P800 for the plain ones, and P1, 500 to P2, 000 a pair for the more intricately designed footwear. But the fad seems to get more trendy and innovative as local and international brands produce rubber slippers with interchangeable straps that can also be used in bags! There are also flip flops with varying shapes, from fruits to animals, and even a high–tech strapless version!

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Bakya ni Neneng Kung ngayon, maraming kababaihan ang nahuhumaling sa mga imported na sapatos na ubod ng mahal, noon, bakya lang ang sapin sa paa, ok na! Ang bakya ni Neneng na tila iniisnab-isnab ngayon, aba, ubod pala ng sikat noong dekada sitenta at otsenta. Sa katunayan, nagkalat nga ang tindahan ng Happy Feet sa lahat ng mga popular na pasyalan. Aalamin din ni Miriam Quiambao kung bakit "bakya" rin ang tawag sa mga taong may panlasang masa. Alfombra ang tsinelas ko! Isa pa sa sumikat na sapin sa paa ng mga Pinoy ang alfombra. Paborito ito ng marami dahil magaan ito at komportable. Pero orihinal na gumagamit ng alfombra ay ang mga sabongero! Inalam ni Joaquin Valdes kung ano ang dahilan sa isang sabungan sa Pateros. Tsinelas Kamakailan, sumikat nang husto ang paborito nating mga Pinoy na tsinelas. Kahit nga na pagkamahal-mahal ng mga tindang tsinelas sa malls, patuloy pa rin itong kinakagat. Ngayon, may mga naglalabasang bagong pauso sa tsinelas tulad ng may interchangeable straps-ang strap ng tsinelas pwede ding gawing strap ng bag, tsinelas na may hugis hayop, prutas at iba pang nakatutuwang bagay. Meron ding hi-tech na strapless tsinelas!