Shopping in Cebu, Philippines

Otap is a sweet and flaky biscuit native to Cebu. It is one of my favorite Cebu pasalubong. It is a favorite snack especially during special occasions like Christmas, Fiestas and family gatherings, just like Broas to those living near Lucban, Quezon.

Fashion accessories made in Cebu makes one of the best yet affordable souvenirs. Bead necklaces sells from 10 pesos to 35 pesos a piece, while bead bracelets sells for 35 pesos. Even pearl earrings are affordable here in Cebu, where you can buy a pair for 30 pesos.

Want to buy cheap Cebu pasalubong and souvenirs? Then you should buy key chains and Ref Magnets made from Cebu. These key chains and Ref magnets are only 10 pesos a piece. They come in all shape and colors. Some stores even offers free name stamping on your key chains.

For the best and affordable key chain and ref magnets for souvenirs, just go to Mactan Shrine.

A guitar store in Cebu says Mactan Guitars are “more than just a souvenir”, while another guitar store says “Don’t leave Cebu without one”. Truly, Mactan guitars are the best guitars in the Philippines. Cebu has a rich history in guitar making. There is one barangay in Mactan, Brgy Abuno, where you can find lots of guitar factories and show rooms.

Most popular guitar makers in Cebu are Alegre Guitars, Inday Celia’s Guitars and the New Susing Guitars, all located in Barangay Abuno in Mactan. Guitar Master is located near the old bridge in Mactan Island.

Your typical Cebu guitar sells for 1200 pesos, while some of the best and highest quality guitars are sold for more than 50,000 pesos. For kids, you can buy ukulele for 40 pesos each.

A trip in Cebu is not complete without buying dried pusit and dangggit in Taboan Market. These two made the list for they are very expensive if you will buy them at groceries back in Metro Manila. Here inn Cebu, danggit is usually sold at 600 pesos per kilo. You can also ask the sellers to pack them up in small plastic bags say 100 grams each, so that you can give pasalubong to more of your friends.

Where to buy the best Danggit and Dried Pusit- Taboan Market is the best place to buy danngit and other dried fishes. From Sm City Cebu, you just take a jeepney with a route code of 10K. Just tell the driver that you’ll be going to Taboan Market and he’ll drop you just a block away from you’re destination.

The best lechon are found in Cebu. Cebu Lechon are tasty and delicious. With secret ingredients and spices, Lechon Cebu can stand out of its own even without Mang Tomas all around sarsa.

There are a lot of Lechon stalls inCebu. The most popular Lechon house for pasalubong is CNT Lechon found at the back of SM City Cebu. There you can buy Lechon Cebu by the kilo. Some Lechon stalls even sell whole Lechon. Usual price of Cebu Lechon is 400-450 per kilo while an average sized Lechon is around 3500 pesos. Zubuchon, the so called “Best Pig Ever“, also has some restaurants scattered along Metro Cebu such as in 1 Mango Ave, and in Islands Souvenirs Hotel in Mactan Island just a few minutes away from the Mactan International Airport.

Sto Nino or the Child Jesus is the Patron of Cebu. Every January, a festival called Sinulog, is held in respect and honor of the Child Jesus. You can see the image of the Sto Nino in the Sto Nino church or the Basilica del Minore del Sto Nino in down town Cebu. No tour or field trip in Cebu is complete without visiting this famous church.