StoriesChristmasSep 17, 2026 · 6 min read
Six Christmases away, and one box every single year
Marites has worked night shifts in a Riyadh ICU since 2020. She has never made it home for December. Her box always has.
Kumusta, pamilya
Someone far away
packed this with love.
Follow the box coming home to you, get a message when it’s on your street, or send a little piece of home back to the Gulf.
★ 4.9 · 50,000+ boxes delivered50,000+ boxes delivered to Filipino families this year
Try a sample:
- No fees at the gateCustoms & duties included
- All 81 provincesDoor-to-door, even the islands
- Sealed & coveredWeighed in front of you
- Real people, 7 daysOn WhatsApp, in Taglish
Christmas 2026 · Home by Noche Buena
Waiting for a box this Christmas?
Thousands of boxes are already sailing home. Turn on WhatsApp alerts and we will message you the moment yours lands in Manila, and again when it is on your street.
✦ Free WhatsApp delivery alerts
Noche Buena is in
85days
13hrs
20min
05sec
How it works
From your hands to theirs.
Five simple steps, one tracker, and a real person on WhatsApp the whole way home.
- DubaiDay 1 · Pickup
- Jebel AliDay 3 · Sealed & loaded
- ManilaLanded & cleared
- HomeDay 35–45
- 01
Book in two minutes
Online or on WhatsApp. Need a box? We drop off an empty one for free.
- 02
Pack it with love
Take your time. Our packing guide helps, and there is always room for a note.
- 03
We pick up & weigh
Weighed in front of you. Receipt and tracking number land on WhatsApp.
- 04
It sails home
Every step shows up on the tracker, and your family can follow along too.
- 05
Into their hands
Delivered to the door in any of the 81 provinces. Nothing to pay at the gate.
Sending one back
Pasalubong for the ones working abroad.
Dried mangoes, a favourite shirt, a letter from the kids. Send a box to the UAE, Saudi or Qatar from anywhere in the Philippines.
- Free empty box delivered to your door
- Home pickup, weighed in front of you
- Door-to-door to all 81 provinces
- Philippine customs & duties handled
- Loss & damage cover on every box
- Live tracking, shareable with family
Prices shown are sample figures for this design preview.
Stories from the gate
Every box has a story. Here are a few.
“I have missed six Christmases. The box has never missed one.”
“My son sent me a photo of him wearing the shoes before I even got the delivery text. I cried in the bus.”
“Lola checks the tracker every morning with her coffee. She calls it ‘the boat app’.”
“No surprise fees at the door. That is all I ever wanted from a cargo company.”
Delivered · 9:42 am
“Received na po! Salamat, ang bait ng rider.”
Aling Rosa, Lipa City
Our promise
The friend who's got this handled.
You already carry enough. Distance, deadlines, the calls you miss. Getting a box home shouldn't be one more worry.
- 01We answer like a friend wouldReal people on WhatsApp, seven days a week. In English, Tagalog, or a bit of both.
- 02We never surprise your familyEverything is paid at pickup. If anyone asks for money at the gate, we make it right.
- 03We tell you the truth about timingHonest estimates, updated as the box moves. If there is a delay, you will hear it from us first.
Guides & stories
Pack smarter. Worry less.
GuidesAug 20, 2026 · 5 min read
How to pack a Balikbayan box that arrives in one piece
Heavy at the bottom, liquids double-bagged, and a note on top. Our pickup team shares what the best-packed boxes have in common.
GuidesJul 29, 2026 · 4 min read
What you can and cannot send: a friendly guide to Philippine customs
No legal jargon. Just a clear list of what is fine, what needs care, and what will get your box held at the port.
Questions
Ask us anything.
The questions we hear most, answered plainly.
How long does a box take to get home?
Boxes from the Gulf usually arrive in 35–50 days by sea and 5–8 days by air. Your tracker shows the latest estimate, and we message you before delivery so someone is home.
Will there be any fees when the box arrives?
No. The price you pay at pickup includes Philippine customs, duties and delivery to the door. If anyone asks your family for money at the gate, please message us straight away.
Where do I find my tracking number?
It is on your receipt and in the SMS / WhatsApp we send at pickup, and it starts with EBX. Lost it? Message us your name and phone number and we will find it for you.
What can I not put in the box?
No cash, jewellery, medicines without prescription, liquids over 1L, perfumes in large quantities, weapons or anything flammable. Our packing guide has the full, friendly list.
Can my family track the box too?
Yes. Tap "Share with family" on the tracker and send them the link on WhatsApp or Messenger. No app or account needed on their side.
What if something is damaged or missing?
Every box is sealed and weighed in front of you, then checked again in Manila. If anything goes wrong, a real person will own the claim from start to finish, usually resolved within 7 days.
Somewhere in the Gulf, someone is counting the days.
Send a box back with the flavours of home. We pick up anywhere in the Philippines.