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8 Puerto Princesa Pasalubong Centers You Must Check Out
Don’t leave Palawan without shopping in these Pasalubong Centers souvenir stores in Puerto Princesa!
By: Yoorekka Team | September 11, 2020
Get the perfect Palawan pasalubongs, from unique necklaces to delicious delicacies!
A Puerto Princesa trip is incomplete without pasalubong and souvenirs for those back home who missed all the fun. But aside from that, a pasalubong can also be something you take home and eat after the trip, or it can also be a trinket that serves as a testament that you have explored a place you haven’t before.
Whatever your reasons for buying pasalubong, here’s a list of Puerto Princesa pasalubong and where you can find various types of food and Palawan Souvenirs to bring home. Make sure to check them out when you’re done enjoying the beaches in Palawan and visiting various seafood restaurants in El Nido!
1. Delma Pearl and Souvenir Shop
Where: Mercado de San Miguel, Brgy. San Miguel, Puerto Princesa City
The colors and shapes of Delma Pearl
Image: Delma Pearl Pearl
If you are looking for pearls as your pasalubong, this spot is the first place Puerto Princesa pasalubong shop to go. Delma Pearl and Souvenir Shop is home to world-class pearls, from freshwater to grandiose and precious South Sea Pearls. Their wide variety of offerings will cater even to the most discerning client. In addition to pearls, you can also find handmade crafts like bags and fans in this store.
2. Kaingud Arts and Crafts
Where: Rizal Avenue Ext., In front of La Terasse Restaurant, Puerto Princesa City
Intricate pieces of handmade jewelry are Kaingud Arts and Crafts’ specialty.
Image: Kaingud Arts and Crafts
If you are into one-of-a-kind jewelry and art pieces, then Kaingud Arts and Crafts is the Puerto Princesa pasalubong shop for you. They make some of the best handmade jewelry in Puerto Princesa, as the creators of this shop are also some of the pioneers and members of local art groups in the province. Their Palawan Souvenirs reflect the different ethnic groups on the island of Palawan, resulting in a piece of culture and art that is unique in this island paradise.
3. Binuatan Creations
Where: Brgy. Sta Monica, Puerto Princesa South Road, Puerto Princesa City
Binuatan Creations flaunts its colorful and handwoven bag designs.
Image: Binuatan Creations
Binuatan Creations is the Puerto Princesa pasalubong shop to visit if you want to find authentic textiles from Palawan. Binuatan means “to make” in Cuyunon (the dialect spoken by the majority of the people in Palawan), and to make something is what you can do here, as this Pasalubong Center in Puerto Princesa lets you try your hand at weaving using the traditional looms and colorful strands of abaca fibers. Woven products are offered aplenty, from adorable wallets, pouches, and bags to wall hangings and Filipiniana costumes.
4. ASIANO Arts and Crafts
Where: Dagumboy, Rizal Avenue Ext., Puerto Princesa City Palawan
Binuatan Creations flaunts its colorful and handwoven bag designs.
Image: Asiano Arts and Crafts
ASIANO Arts and Crafts is a Puerto Princesa pasalubong shop that offers one-of-a-kind woodcarvings, textiles, and artworks handcrafted by Palaweños. Compared to other Palawan souvenir stores, the items sold here are a bit on the pricey side. However, with the quality and uniqueness of each piece, you’ll find that the price is worth it, especially if you love collecting fine artworks.
5. Baker’s Hill
Where: Mitra Road, Brgy. Sta. Monica, Puerto Princesa City
Baker’s Hill offers a variety of pastry products for that friend with the sweet tooth
Image: Baker’s Hill
From their name alone, it’s clear that Baker’s Hill specializes in—you guessed it!—pastries. Baker’s Hill’s hopia (moon cake) is a staple in every pasalubong kit and should not, under any circumstances, be missed. Aside from its baked goods, this Puerto Princesa pasalubong shop is also known for its garden, which is an Instagrammable spot at every turn. View decks also give you a spectacular view of Honda Bay. In case you want something other than food, they have a store that offers souvenir shirts, too.
6. MCA Pasalubong Center
Where: Brgy. San Miguel, Puerto Princesa City, Philippines
This is the entrance to the MCA Market Mall and Pasalubong center. There are more stalls inside where you can buy all kinds of pasalubong.
Image: Analaine Malinit Places
MCA Market Mall and Pasalubong Center are one of the one-stop shops in the city for tourists looking for Palawan souvenirs. From cheap keychains, pearls, ref magnets, jewelry, t-shirts, and dried fish to sculptures, name it, and they probably have it. This Puerto Princesa pasalubong shop has several stalls selling different varieties of souvenir items; you can quickly get into a shopping spree in the midst of pearls and beads, and clothes. Sounds fun, doesn’t it?
7. Duty Free Philippines
Where: Brgy. San Miguel, Puerto Princesa City, Philippines (Beside MCA Market Mall and Pasalubong Center)
The Duty Free Philippines-Puerto Princesa, beside MCA Market Mall and Pasalubong Center
Image: Ibrahim Loukeh
If you want a more imported pasalubong than locally made, another Puerto Princesa pasalubong shop to go to is a Duty-Free shop. Luckily for you, a Duty-Free Philippines branch is just a few steps away from MCA Market Mall and Pasalubong Center in Puerto Princesa. Here you can shop premium imported products such as chocolates, liquors, cigars, and more.
8. Tiangge Tiangge
Where: Lacao St., Puerto Princesa City
Palawan is known for its cashew delicacies.
Image: Anna Lalaine Olivar
Tiangge-Tiangge is located at the Center of the city and offers a wide range of Puerto Princesa pasalubong and souvenirs, from the usual t-shirts and keychains to locally crafted Palawan souvenirs. Kasuy(cashew) specialties like brittles and candies or begnay (a type of wild fruit found in Palawan) wine can be found here, along with carvings and weaving made by indigenous people from Southern Palawan.
Check out our list of souvenir item shops in Palawan or browse the Specialty Goods category of the Yoorekka Directory.
Whatever your pasalubong needs are, we got you covered. Now you have an idea of where to find the perfect Puerto Princesa pasalubong. Happy shopping!
Which of these pasalubong from Puerto Princesa do you love most? Tell us in the comments section below!
This article was originally published in Yoorekka on May 12, 2018.
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