Must-see shopping in Philippines

  • Fully Booked

    Cebu City

    Has a terrific selection of local and international fiction, nonfiction and magazines as well as maps.

  • SM City

    Iloilo

    Ever expanding, this is the largest of the city's malls; there are two other branches around town.

  • National Bookstore

    Cebu City

    Fiction and nonfiction, and a good map selection. There are additional outlets in other malls.

  • SM City Mall

    Bicol

    Naga's huge, modern shopping mall is adjacent to the main bus terminal.

  • Glorietta

    Manila

    Plenty of fast food here along with less-ritzy boutiques than in neighbouring Greenbelt. Glorietta 1 through 4 are all under one roof; Glorietta 5 is in a…

  • Hiraya Gallery

    Manila

    This long-established commercial gallery has a museum-quality selection of Filipino contemporary art. Names to look out for are Norberto Carating, Eric…

  • Metro Hyper Maasin

    Leyte

    This huge mall has multiple counters selling mobile-phone accessories and other possible travel needs. There's a small food court and it's right next to…

  • Q Mart

    Manila

    If you want to have a truly local experience – or buy a goat – stumble over to this sprawling covered bazaar not far from the Cubao bus terminals along…

  • LRI Design Plaza

    Manila

    A conglomeration of art galleries and contemporary furniture showrooms under one roof showcases all that’s chic in the capital’s art and design world.

  • Frontier Handicrafts

    Puerto Galera

    A really good souvenir store tucked in among the restaurants of Sabang. Lots of wooden Ifugao (North Luzon) statuettes plus local handicrafts.

  • Asiano

    Puerto Princesa

    Quality, tribal-infused wood sculptures and figurines, baskets, wall-hangings, masks and the like, all by local artists.

  • Public Market

    Puerto Princesa

    Piles of colourful tropical fruit and vegetables and fish stacked like sardines make up the tableau here.

  • JY Square

    Cebu City

    This mall has fast-food stands, a pharmacy, a bakery and a limited range of clothing stores.

  • Puesto

    Manila

    This is the fun sort-of souvenir shop of the late walking-tour legend Carlos Celdran.

  • Aramintas

    Coron Town

    Hippy, trippy art and masks, many of them made by indigenous groups around Palawan.

  • Rowilda’s

    Vigan

    Woven abel goods produced in barangay Camanggaan can be found in many of the souvenir and antique shops that line Crisologo St. The selection at this…

  • San Andres Public Market

    Manila

    Malate’s main market is modern, air-conditioned – and sterile – thanks to a massive reconstruction in 2016. It's known for fruits, including exotic…

  • Robinson's Place

    Puerto Princesa

    Noteworthy because it's the first 'real' mall in all of Palawan, with restaurants and cinema; about 5km north of Rizal Ave.

  • Yakan Weaving Village

    Mindanao

    About 7km out of Zamboanga City, heading west, the Yakan Weaving Village is really no more than a collection of six or seven stalls selling some high…

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