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Flower prices surge at Dangwa market ahead of Undas 2025

Published Oct 27, 2025 09:56 am
Prices of flowers at the Dangwa Flower Market in Manila have started to climb just days before Undas (All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day), as more buyers flock to the area to prepare for annual cemetery visits.
A florist arranges a funeral wreath at his flower shop in Dangwa, Manila, on Sunday, October 26, ahead of the Undas observance. Flower arrangements for the departed are priced at around P2,500 each. (Photo courtesy of John Louie Abrina/MANILA BULLETIN)
A florist arranges a funeral wreath at his flower shop in Dangwa, Manila, on Sunday, October 26, ahead of the Undas observance. Flower arrangements for the departed are priced at around P2,500 each. (Photo courtesy of John Louie Abrina/MANILA BULLETIN)
As of Monday morning, Oct. 27, the situation at the market remained orderly.
To maintain peace and order, personnel from the Manila Police District–Station 3 (Sampaloc) have been deployed in and around Dangwa to ensure the smooth flow of traffic and assist both vendors and shoppers.
The MPD Traffic Enforcement Unit has also been tasked with monitoring nearby streets to prevent congestion.
The vendors said they expect a rush of customers beginning midweek, when prices could rise further due to high demand and limited supply from flower farms in Benguet and other northern provinces.
“Pagsapit ng hapon, kadalasang dumodoble ang benta. Maraming tao ang diretsong bumibili ng mga bulaklak matapos ang trabaho (By the afternoon, sales usually double. People come straight from work to buy flowers),” said Jim, a flower vendor who has been selling at Dangwa for more than a decade. 
Currently, the average prices of popular flowers at Dangwa Market are as follows:
Roses: P450–P600 per dozen (up from P300 last week)
Chrysanthemums: P300–P400 per bundle
Carnations: P400–P500 per dozen
Malaysian Mums: P350–P450 per bundle
Asters: P250–P300 per bundle
Gerberas: P350–P450 per dozen
Sampaguita garlands: P30–P50 each
Anthuriums and Orchids: P800–P1,200 per arrangement
Despite the price increase, many customers continue to buy in bulk, saying the tradition of offering fresh flowers to departed loved ones remains an important family practice.
Flower suppliers attribute the price hike to rising transportation costs, unpredictable weather conditions in the Cordillera region, and increased demand nationwide as Undas 2025 nears.
Authorities from the Manila City Government and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) are monitoring market activity to ensure fair pricing and prevent overpricing.
Undas, observed on November 1 and 2, is one of the country’s most significant holidays, when millions of Filipinos visit cemeteries to honor their departed relatives.

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