10 Best Highlighter Pens in the Philippines 2024 | Kokuyo, Staedtler, and More

First up on this list is Kokuyo, a Japanese brand known for producing high-quality office and school supplies. And their highlighters are no exception. The Beetle Tip highlighter consists of dual highlighters housed in one body. With this highlighter, you can color-code your notes and important documents more efficiently!

If you want to switch to another color, just rotate the highlighter in your hands, and you’re good to go. You could even use both colors at the same time if you want to create a double underline. It is definitely great for keeping your pencil case minimal.

Although a bit of practice is required to get used to the beetle tip, having this type of highlighter will surely save you time instead of switching highlighters. This makes it the ideal highlighter whether you are reading important work documents or studying class lectures.

This highlighter has a window-type nib that helps you glide through the paper with confidence that you're highlighting the right sentence. Moreover, its 'Q-Dry' technology is an innovative feature of water-based pigmented ink, which dries three times faster than your usual go-to ones.

This is perfect for our left-handed folks who suffer from ink being smeared or transferred to their skin. This Q-Dry feature allows for highlighting in glossy pages, minimizing the chance of any smudging due to the paper type.

Not only that, this double-sided pen gives you options of the thickness of the highlight, with the pointed tip for targeted underlining as the window tip is for highlighting big-font texts. 

Suitable for all types of documents without the unwanted feathering, smearing, and bleeding, Textsurfer Classic readily makes itself the most practical of highlighters available online. 

As per reviews made by highlighter enthusiasts, it does not smear ballpoints, gel, rollerball, pencil, or inkjet printing, armed by its "automatic pressure equalization system" that prevents the ink from seeping through anywhere you may take it. 

For a firmer grasp, it has ridges at the part where you rest your fingers for an optimum grip on the barrel. Fast-drying with long-lasting ink reservoir, this can immediately be your highlighting best friend. 

No highlighter list is complete without having Sharpie in it. Its rounded barrel is specially designed for a smoother highlighting experience, with a nib that’s chiseled for coloring both narrow and wide lines on texts. 

Moreover, its window tip allows you to precisely highlight your texts and reduce the chances of making errors. Its Smear Guard ink technology does not smudge, bleed, and does not show through even when highlighted texts are photocopied. It leaves you with a perfect white copy every time. 

This Zebra highlighter prevents smudging and bleeding even when highlighting over written notes. It is made using ink specially formulated to complement inks from ballpoint and gel pens. 

Its soft chisel tip flexes to support your hands and fingers, helping you comfortably position the pen without the need for constant shifting when using it. Moreover, it consists of soft, pastel shades not like your usual neon-colors, making them ideal if you want something softer on the eyes but still bright enough to highlight important notes.

Stabilo highlighters are a classic and their formulation is now made even better! It is equipped with an anti-dry out technology, which allows it to retain its color, fluorescence, and the like, even when the tip is air-exposed for as much as 4 hours.

This highlighter pen has been a school or office staple for a long time now. In addition, by holding the pen at different angles, you can highlight using the 2mm nib width or the 5mm one, depending on your lining concerns. Its fully air-tight feature also prevents the ink from evaporating or leaking. 

If you’re aiming to make your highlighters last, then this Pentel highlighter ought to help with that. For one thing, it is refillable, so you need not buy new ones when the ink runs out. Plus, it is the only highlighter on this list that is retractable. That way, you never have to worry about losing the cap. 

Worry not, though, because despite not having a cap, it has an advanced seal technology that prevents the tip from drying out, keeping your nibs in excellent condition. Its fine chisel tip also makes it convenient whether you need to highlight solid lines of text or underline a few important words.

We’re pretty sure everyone is familiar with Pilot’s FriXion pens. Those pens are a lifesaver in keeping your notes clean. But did you know they also come with a highlighter version? That’s right, now you can easily highlight texts without making a mess because it allows you to erase highlighting mistakes without a trace.

You can directly highlight and annotate your textbooks or other documents with ease. You can also revise documents without having to start over because you can just erase them in the event you make a mistake. If you’re one of those people who frequently edit their notes, then this is definitely a must-have!

If you have heavy handwriting pressure, your highlighters can also suffer. That is why this Tombow highlighter is the perfect studying companion for you. It consists of a polymer-coated core. It protects the tip from fraying, making it the ideal highlighter for heavy-handed users. 

Moreover, it has a special tip shield that eliminates stains. That way, you can prevent highlighter smears and stains on your ruler whenever you need to underline texts or create borders. Great for keeping your lecture notes or work documents neat and clean!

Unlike neon-colored highlighters, Faber Castell’s highlighter consists of metallic ink that will surely make your texts pop. This makes it ideal for calligraphy and bullet journals. Moreover, you can use it on regular or special paper. 

It uses water-based ink, which ensures luminous marking. It makes your every swipe and glide richly-colored and environmentally-friendly. It is great if you want to amp up your bullet journal or even add extra oomph to handwritten notes and greeting cards!