Maria Isabel Martinez

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<p>Most of the time, men tend to favor practical, utilitarian items that enhance their daily lives. This means that finding gifts for men tends to be tricky, because one needs to strike a balance between something useful and pragmatic, but also festive and thoughtful enough to count as a Christmas gift for him. </p><p>To help your gift-shopping this year, <em>ABS-CBN.com</em> rounded up affordable Christmas gift ideas for men this 2025. </p><p>For the fourth part of our <em>Wishlist</em> series, we’ve listed five affordable gift ideas, each under 500 pesos.</p><div><br/></div><ol style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><div><strong>Gym shorts</strong></div></li></ol><p>Choose a pair that can also be worn at home and outside. Gym or running shorts work for casual looks and work for a variety of styles and aesthetics.</p><div><em>Our picks: </em><a href="https://shopee.ph/Decathlon-Men&#x27;s-Running-Shorts-Kiprun-Run-100-Black-i.388032588.43173347524?extraParams=%7B%22display_model_id%22%3A276898653535%2C%22model_selection_logic%22%3A3%7D&amp;sp_atk=397472f4-6346-4da4-af7b-6bc8573aabf1&amp;xptdk=397472f4-6346-4da4-af7b-6bc8573aabf1"><em>Decathlon</em></a><em> (PHP370), </em><a href="https://shopee.ph/Decathlon-Breathable-Tennis-Shorts-i.388032588.6689882005?extraParams=%7B%22display_model_id%22%3A75596311764%2C%22model_selection_logic%22%3A3%7D&amp;sp_atk=193aa21c-7fcb-4dcd-9479-1626f5ffe428&amp;xptdk=193aa21c-7fcb-4dcd-9479-1626f5ffe428"><em>Decathlon</em></a><em> (PHP490)</em></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17655055051631765505500653.png" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><ol start="2" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><div><strong>Protein or energy bars</strong></div></li></ol><p>For men on the move and for those who have active lifestyles, protein or energy bars can be an extra boost of energy for those who don’t have time to make meals to hit their nutrition goals.</p><div><em>Our picks: </em><a href="https://shopee.ph/MOOD-FOOD-BAR-ENERGY-Peanut-Butter-(4-granola-snack-bars)-i.1091546571.25561473088?extraParams=%7B%22display_model_id%22%3A98868749773%7D"><em>MOOD FOOD</em></a><em> (PHP312), </em><a href="https://shopee.ph/-4-Bar-Bundle-Protein-Bar-Variety-Pack-Dark-Chocolate-Dream-White-Chocolate-Vanilla-Whey-i.101646724.24743110810?extraParams=%7B%22display_model_id%22%3A215918934243%2C%22model_selection_logic%22%3A3%7D&amp;sp_atk=7b6ae3ee-a9a7-4e01-ab70-4e8c5ec4bc67&amp;xptdk=7b6ae3ee-a9a7-4e01-ab70-4e8c5ec4bc67"><em>Blitz</em></a><em> (PHP411)</em></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17655055690281765505564096.png" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><ol start="3" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><div><strong>Keychain and carabiner</strong></div></li></ol><p>Both trendy and practical, carabiner keychains are an affordable gift idea for men. They can hold house keys, car keys, gym fobs, and other trinkets. We picked practical ones that also include built-in multi-tools like a bottle opener, wrench, screwdriver, and more.</p><div><em>Our picks: </em><a href="https://shopee.ph/Nite-Ize-DoohicKey%C2%AE-Key-Tool-i.1581108766.40458451351?extraParams=%7B%22display_model_id%22%3A89855460716%2C%22model_selection_logic%22%3A3%7D&amp;sp_atk=a4bdbcb4-3ffc-4329-8746-8b1ee7185a5a&amp;xptdk=a4bdbcb4-3ffc-4329-8746-8b1ee7185a5a"><em>The Outdoor Armory</em></a><em> (PHP361), </em><a href="https://shopee.ph/CNEDC-Titanium-Alloy-Multifunctional-Keychain-Men&#x27;s-Portable-Hanging-Buckle-Car-Keychain-Quick-Hanging-Outdoor-Bottle-Opening-EDC-Tool-i.446956669.27326274862?extraParams=%7B%22display_model_id%22%3A79869881670%2C%22model_selection_logic%22%3A3%7D&amp;sp_atk=4977426d-28e5-416a-9650-6ae1c38dbb7b&amp;xptdk=4977426d-28e5-416a-9650-6ae1c38dbb7b"><em>CNEDC</em></a><em> (PHP453) </em></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17655056529651765505649411.png" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><ol start="4" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><div><strong>Lifestyle and athletic socks </strong></div></li></ol><p>Crew socks work for any occasion, from grocery or gym runs, to the office or formal events. We picked sets of simple, high-quality gift socks for versatility, but colorful options with loud designs that are a little more festive. </p><div><br/></div><div><em>Our picks: </em><a href="https://shopee.ph/Iconic-3-in-1-Mens-Basic-Athletic-Sports-Socks-in-White-i.397814209.9049861146?extraParams=%7B%22display_model_id%22%3A91705128488%2C%22model_selection_logic%22%3A3%7D&amp;sp_atk=2a8c4e54-4e79-460a-9836-129a2458c677&amp;xptdk=2a8c4e54-4e79-460a-9836-129a2458c677"><em>ICONIC</em></a><em> (PHP500),</em><a href="https://shopee.ph/Buy-2-Get-2-Running-Socks-Mid-Cut-w-Double-Padded-Cushion-Sole-Honeycomb-Arch-Compression-Support-i.227588090.41311002342?extraParams=%7B%22display_model_id%22%3A285923756607%2C%22model_selection_logic%22%3A3%7D&amp;sp_atk=aae8296e-da74-47f0-a91f-a97e1f16716f&amp;xptdk=aae8296e-da74-47f0-a91f-a97e1f16716f"><em> Identity Apparel</em></a><em> (PHP495)</em></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17655057706471765505767498.png" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><ol start="5" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><div><strong>Face scrub </strong></div></li></ol><p>Face scrubs can exfoliate the skin for a clean, fresh look. We picked moisturizing scrubs with mild smells that would complement any body spray or perfume.</p><div><br/></div><div><em>Our picks: </em><a href="https://shopee.ph/Soap-Scrub-Gift-Set-by-Soothe-Senses-PH-i.47723584.27543750332?extraParams=%7B%22display_model_id%22%3A335247141318%2C%22model_selection_logic%22%3A3%7D&amp;sp_atk=89d4a2c4-d284-4207-9168-b351a3331b04&amp;xptdk=89d4a2c4-d284-4207-9168-b351a3331b04"><em>Soothe and Senses</em></a><em> (PHP280), </em><a href="https://shopee.ph/Exfoliating-Scrubs-i.111546086.5179396575?extraParams=%7B%22display_model_id%22%3A73744460856%2C%22model_selection_logic%22%3A3%7D&amp;sp_atk=0b64c5d9-04b2-4075-bde6-76116ecde98a&amp;xptdk=0b64c5d9-04b2-4075-bde6-76116ecde98a"><em>The Eco Shift Store</em></a><em> (PHP437)</em></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17655058318061765505828324.png" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Come back next Friday to see our final roundup of <em>Wishlist</em> items!</p>

<p>For the fourth part of our Wishlist series, we’ve listed five affordable gift ideas for men, each under 500 pesos.</p>

For the fourth part of our Wishlist series, we’ve listed five affordable gift ideas for men, each under 500 pesos.

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Christmas Gift Ideas: Five gifts for men under 500 pesos

Isa Martinez

Published December 12, 2025 07:37 PM PHT

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Updated December 15, 2025 09:36 AM PHT

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