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Its a shop with ceramics, candle products, coconut crafts, woven bags, jewelry, furnitures... everything inside are made locally. Local delicacies also available. The place is airy and clean and a great place to find unique gifts.
as of Jan2012: They now have a branch at the Robinson's Mall. The mall is also along Lacson St. About 1.5 km north from the main ANP shop across Philippine National Bank
What to pay: Prices are 15 to 20% cheaper than in Manila. Most producers also ship to major department stores in manila.
Updated Mar 7, 2012
Address: Lacson St.
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Robinson's Place is one of the malls in Bacolod. It is located in Mandalagan, Northern part of the City. Robinson's is a one-stop shop with boutiques, restaurants, cinera, grocery, department store and amusement.
What to buy: souvenir items at the department store
What to pay: it depends on the product choice and quantity
Written Sep 13, 2011
Address: Brgy. Mandalagan, Bacolod City
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If you are looking for something to bring back home from Bacolod, visit Bong-bong's and you'll find lots of food and other souvenir for "pasalubong" (take-home).
Bong-bong, the owner of the store, used to be an ordinary baker and his story of "from rags to riches" is really inspiring. Bong-bongs sells local delicacy including the famous piaya which is the trademark of Bacolod. They also sell shirts and other souvenir items on the shop.
It is in their main store, which is in Alijis-Murcia Road, where they have their bakery and you can buy hot piaya from there. They also have branches in Corner Alunan, Araneta St. in downtown Bacolod, SM City and Robinson's Place.
What to buy: Piaya, barquillos, cheesetart, Tshirt...
What to pay: Depends on the kind and number of items you're buying...
Written Jul 8, 2011
Address: all around bacolod
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SM City - Bacolod is a one of the many SM Malls in the Philippines. The mall is composed of stores, boutiques, restaurants, bookstore, cinema, department store, grocery, drugstores,etc. It got almost everything.
The place where people usually hang out and meet up. So if u want to eat, shop or even just walk around, try going to SM and enjoy seeing people from all walks of life.
What to buy: --- Pasalubong (take home stuff) like local delicacies such as piaya, napoleones, biscocho, barquillos, etc. from Bong bong's or Merci.
--- try the delicious cakes of Bob's and Calea. ;)
What to pay: It depends on your preference and budget.
Updated Jun 18, 2011
Address: Reclamation Area, Bacolod City
I saw SM Mall and Robinson's Mall in Bacolod City, but I didn't bother to go there, as I already know what it's like shopping in those malls. I wanted to see what the very first mall in Bacolod looked like, the Plaza Mart. The mall has been renovated, but it was opened in 1965, and was the first modern commercial center in Western Visayas to provide shoppers with an escalator. It is right in the heart of the city. As I went up the escalator, I noticed that the ambience was like the old shopping center in Greenhills. There were boutiques selling imported garments, faux jewelry, bags, footwear, health supplements and other imported goods. I stopped by Kyak, a boutique which seemed to have it all.
What to buy: I left Kyak Boutique happy with the reasonably-priced items I bought:t 2 summer dresses, leggings, Pito-Pito Health Syrup, and organic mosquito repellant.
What to pay: I spent less than P1,000 for said items
Updated Nov 11, 2010
Address: Plaza Mart Mall,Downtown Araneta Ave.,Bacolod City
While on the way to their house, my cousin pointed to me the 888 Chinatown Square. She said it is often likened to Divisoria’s 628 Department Store in Manila where the prices of items are so low but shoppers can still haggle for a discount, depending on one’s bargaining skills.
What to buy: 888 Chinatown Square offers a wide range of very affordable merchandise like ready-to-wear garments, jewelry, accessories, footwear, DVDs, cell phone units and the latest fad and gadgets from China.
What to pay: Verrry low prices!
Updated Nov 11, 2010
Address: Gatuslao Street, Bacolod City
Got a hankering for some pringles flavored with seafood like soft shell crab or shrimp? Well, you are in luck,. For about a dollar you can score a can here. They certainly have flavors we don't see in the US.
Updated May 20, 2010
Actually 888 Chinatown Square is a mini-mall..much like the greenhills in Manila. Everything is cheap and you can even haggle for the prices!
The stalls and shops sell a wide variety of merchandise from clothes, bags, shoes, accessories to dvds, cellphones and load. Just remember to keep your belongings close to you, it kinda gets crowded in there and you might lose your things or get pick-pocketed.
They also have a food court in case you get caught in mid-day shopping and want to eat :)
What to buy: If you're a fashionista, then this is one place you MUST visit. :)
What to pay: It depends on what you want to buy. Even bringing just P1000, you're good to go. :)
Written Mar 11, 2008
Address: Gatuslao St.
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This is one big shop located along Lacson Street and is full of locally made souvenir items. Items sold here are exported world-wide and the shop is known as one of the most successful in the Philippines.
What to buy: Get something that would really remind you of Bacolod.
What to pay: ANP Showroom is a bit pricey, so expect to spend more for the souvenir items.
Updated Nov 20, 2007
Address: along Lacson Street, Lourdes C Building
SM Prime Holdings has finally opened their branch here in Bacolod! It is located at the Reclamation area and has a total land area of 161,096.60 square meters. Here you can find a variety of shops selling all sorts of things from clothes, shoes, jewelry, reading glasses, sunglasses, books, cellphones, watches, etc. There are also a lot of locally-owned restaurants.
They also have a department store and a HUGE supermarket. The events center in the North Wing of the mall sometimes hold events, activities, exhibits and competitions.
What to buy: Shopping in SM Bacolod would depend on what you're looking for. If you're looking for souvenir items, there are some available at the department store. If you're looking for native delicacies, Merci Pasalubong Center also has a branch there.
Written Sep 15, 2007
Address: Rizal Avenue, Reclamation Area, Bacolod City
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