Ube (Purple Yam)
Root vegetable with vibrant purple color used extensively in sweets.
Category: Ingredient
Specialties in Philippines
Learn about local specialties and celebrated products of this country
Local specialties
Calamansi
Small citrus fruit indispensable for juices and seasonings.
Category: Ingredient
Pili Nuts
Premium nuts from Bicol region, also processed into souvenir sweets.
Category: Ingredient
Dried Mango
Sweet-tart dried mango famous from Cebu Island.
Category: Food
Bagoong
Fermented shrimp paste seasoning.
Category: Ingredient
Abaca Weaving
Breathable fabric woven from Manila hemp.
Category: Craft
Pearl Jewelry
Ornaments using South Sea pearls harvested from Palawan waters.
Category: Other
Malagos Chocolate
High-quality craft chocolate using only Davao cacao.
Category: Food
Banig
Traditional mat woven from pandan leaves.
Category: Craft
Capiz Shell Craft
Lamps and window decorations using translucent shells.
Category: Craft