Arts and Design Collective Dumaguete occupies a converted 1950s house in Barangay Piapi, gathering artists' studios, a sustainable general store called Ritual, and workshops in pottery, calligraphy, and candle-making under one roof. The space also runs a bookshop, a garden cafe, and rotating art programming for painters and illustrators.
Best for Local art, craft workshops, and sustainable goods
Arts and Design Collective Dumaguete, also called ADCD, occupies a converted 1950s house in Barangay Piapi. The official site identifies the organisation as formerly known as 58 EJ Blanco and describes its programme through creative incubation and community-driven projects, supported by partnership development. Inside the house, the named uses include artists’ studios and a sustainable general store. An interior design agency shares the address with a bookshop and music studio, plus a garden café. Sino-Vietnamese dishes add a food component to the mix. The site’s 2024 programme shows how the collective uses those spaces. Workshop Weekend covered pottery and painting, together with calligraphy. Fermenting and illustration appeared with candle-making. Artist Geneva Alvarez created flash designs for a Pop-Up Tattoo Bar, while Susan Canoy led painting workshops. Retail partners listed on the page include Ritual, Fermentina and Art Workshop. Mr. Saigon and Libraria are also named. Those activities make ADCD more specific than a general cultural venue. It combines creative practices with retail and public workshops in one Dumaguete address, supported by a documented organisational identity.
Jewelmer is the fine-jewelry Maison behind the golden South Sea pearl, cultured on its own Palawan farms since 1979 and set into bracelets, earrings, necklaces and rings. Its online boutique lists collections for direct online ordering alongside a store locator and appointment booking for those seeking pieces in person.
Best for South Sea pearls, fine jewelry, pearl cultivation
Ritual gathers Philippine pantry goods, skincare, household supplies and books with an emphasis on low-waste packaging. It works as a practical source for everyday refills as well as culturally specific gifts.
Best for Low-waste Philippine heritage goods, skin-care products, and books
Solidaridad Bookshop was opened in Manila in 1965 by writer F. Sionil José and his wife Tessie. The Padre Faura bookshop became associated with Philippine and Southeast Asian writing, alongside the couple’s publishing work. In June 2025, the family announced that the business was being offered for sale, so that report does not establish a completed change of ownership.
Best for Philippine literature and literary history
Sunset Divers is the officially registered PADI dive center (S-29770) in Port Barton, Palawan, running daily fun dives, Discover Scuba experiences and full PADI certification courses on exposed reef sites like Shark Point and Middle Rock. Equipment and compressors are maintained in-house by an ASSET-certified technician, and dives can be booked directly through the shop's online reservation system.
Best for Dive Shop / Outfitter, PADI Courses, Diving Tours
Visit official site ↗
Visit official site ↗
Visit official site ↗
Visit official site ↗
Visit Facebook ↗
Visit official site ↗