Luggage protection system now in RP

MANILA, Philippines - Traveling captures the soul and leaves you breathless for more. But as you wait in the carousel for your luggage, eager to start your adventure, you realize that the mess of a bag that has been slashed ripped and is virtually unrecognizable is yours. The good news: There is a way to protect your luggage. Protectabag is an international luggage wrapping service that is now available in the Philippines.

Protectabag exclusively brings to travelers this luggage protection system that is proven to be an effective and low cost method of ensuring that your belongings arrive untouched at your destination. “Security in travel is the farthest thing in mind when packing for a trip. But as the frequent flyer knows, this neglected priority should be top of the list,” according to Joy Manalo, general manager of Protectabag Philippines. Theft is a common travel concern that leaves the traveler feeling victimized and valuables gone missing.

In some extreme cases, drugs or other items deemed illegal by law are inserted in the luggage. “Protectabag luggage wrapping offers you added security simply by making your bag less accessible and less vulnerable to criminals,” Manalo said. The company is a franchise of Protectabag Australia and was brought to the Philippines in 2007.

The cost of wrapping is only P160. Protectabag wraps suitcases, backpacks, balikbayan boxes, carry bags, golf clubs, baby buggies, and even baby car seats.

Protectabag booths are located at the following NAIA locations: Terminal 1 -departure area near check-in counter 1; Terminal 2 – departure area beside travel tax counter; north wing Terminal 3 – departure area beside travel tax counter. For inquiries, call (632) 8874145 or (062) 8874757 loc 102.