More gift ideas for Christmas, oozing with Pinoy creativity. Need more? Check out yesterday’s top 5.

1. Si Lupito at ang Baryo Sirkero (originally P895)
Written by Rowald Almazar with full-color illustrations by Jose Santos III, Si Lupito at ang Baryo Sirkero won in Canvas’ 2007 Romeo Forbes Children’s Storywriting Competition. It’s a great gift for adults and children alike, and if you can’t afford the authentic Santos pieces, at least you have the scaled-down versions.

Originally priced at P895, this hardbound limited first-edition version comes with a jacket. Get it for P650 if you mention that you heard about this from Pinoycentric. (Thanks, Gigo!) Shipping charges apply if you wish it to be couriered. Preview the story and artwork here.

How to order: E-mail info@canvas.ph.

2. Message in the Sand (originally P895)
Written by international best-selling author Charmaine Aserappa with artwork by Pinoy artist Roel Obemio, Message in the Sand is the story of a young eco champion named Miguel, who loves the sea and aims to save it.

Produced by Canvas with UST Press, Message in the Sand is an inspiring and empowering book that instills the message that one person–even a child–can make a difference. Preview the book here.

This hardbound, full-color first edition book is also available for P650 if you mention that you read about it on Pinoycentric. Again, shipping charges apply.

How to order: E-mail info@canvas.ph.

3. Bento9 by Atalyer (P975+ VAT)

Bento Box 2009, aka Bento9, includes 15 notecards with envelopes, stationery set, 12 coasters, 12 sticki matchpads, 4 chiefpads, 1 notebook, and a desk calendar entitled “The 12 Best Reasons Why Life in the Philippines Is Great.”

The coasters are made from old Ermita magazine classified ads, while the sticki matchpads are old-time matches made to look new but carry sticky pads instead of matches.

The calendar, which can be bought individually at P295+VAT, lists 12 reasons why life in the Philippines is great, among them (1) humidity, (2) family, (3) fresh buko juice, (4) fruits, (5) litson, and (6) beaches.

How to order: Call (0918) 924 6504, (02) 817 4850 and 489 2912, or e-mail info@atalyerdesign.com

4. Notebook (P150) designed by artist Eric Ambata
The design for this handy 4×6-inches notebook was inspired by prints from the Lopez Museum’s Flora de Filipinas collection and the eighteenth-century Langlume print Costumes des Malais de l’ile de Luzon. It depicts a fantasy garden scene with fairies dressed in traditional Filipino garb.

Where to buy: Lopez Memorial Museum, GF Benpres Building, Exchange Road, Pasig City. Mon-Sat, 8-5. Call (02) 631 2417 or e-mail admin@lopez-museum.org.

5. Fernando Amorsolo notecards (P200)
This special set of notecards features images of National Artist Fernando Amorsolo’s Lavendera and Women Under the Mango Tree from the Yuchengco Museum collection. Each box comes with 6 blank cards (3 cards of each painting).

Where to buy: Yuchengco Museum, located at RCBC Plaza on Buendia corner Ayala Ave., Makati City. Call (02) 889 1234 for inquiries.