Must-Buy Souvenirs

Cebu's best-known dried-mango export brand, sliced from ripe local mangoes and semi-dried to a soft, chewy texture — the default pasalubong (homecoming gift) that fills entire aisles at Cebu's SM supermarkets.

Marinated dried rabbitfish from Cebu's dedicated dried-seafood market, vacuum-sealed for travel — Taboan prices run 30-50% cheaper than mall or airport pasalubong counters, with marinated grades costing more than plain salted ones.

A ukulele hand-carved and assembled from local and imported tonewoods at a third-generation family workshop in Mactan's guitar-making district — full guitars run up to ₱20,000, but a ukulele is the classic starter-priced, suitcase-friendly souvenir.

Small ring-shaped butter cookies dusted with sugar, originating in the town of Liloan and made since 1907 by Titay's, the name-brand maker still considered the gold standard — a classic Cebu pasalubong box alongside otap and dried mango.

A flaky, caramelized-sugar-crusted pastry roll — Cebu's other essential pasalubong alongside dried mango and rosquillos, with Shamrock among the most recognized brands; shelf life of 3-6 months makes it easy to carry home.