School supplies

School supplies in the Philippines: prices and what to ask for

Updated 5 November 2026

School supplies in the Philippines cost from about ₱45 for a pack of pencils to about ₱334 for a Grade 4 starter set, and a full back-to-school bundle can reach about ₱5,000. To get current prices for your child's list, send the list to BlaBlaPrice as a request.

Standards and the receipt

The Philippine National Standards (PNS) apply to school supplies, and the DTI checks products for conformance with them, so ask a seller whether an item meets PNS, especially for pencils, crayons and other items for young children. For bags and other durable items, keep the receipt. Under Republic Act No. 7394, the Consumer Act, a consumer needs the warranty card or the official receipt to enforce a warranty.

The school calendar, not the weather

Demand follows the school calendar rather than the weather. The climate is hot all year with a wet and a dry season, and humidity can damage paper and notebooks, so store them in a dry box or bag during the wet season. Buy before classes start, and check the school year printed on the list, because grade levels change the size and the quantity.

What to write in the request

Give the school year and the child's grade, then list each item with its quantity, for example packs of 12 pencils or 80-sheet notebooks. Say whether you need A4 or A5 paper, and name a brand only if the school requires it. State your delivery city, which can be Manila, Quezon City, Cebu City, Davao City or Makati, and your budget in pesos.

Send the list in a request on BlaBlaPrice. The service is free for buyers. Its AI reads the request, asks for missing details such as the school year and quantities, and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in the Philippines, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their own offer, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose to share them. For related items, see Baby & Kids or start with a request.