Two Manila branches
SM San Lazaro on the lower-ground floor of the Sampaloc mall is the natural drop-off for the university belt and the surrounding Sampaloc and España Boulevard households. Robinsons Otis in Paco anchors the southern Manila districts — Paco, Pandacan, and the residential streets along the Pasig River. Either branch accepts barong intake with the same specialty handling.
Heritage barong from old Manila families
Old Manila is where the most history-laden barong tend to surface — pieces stored in cedar closets, brought out once a year for parish fiestas, and often three or four decades older than the family member wearing them now. Our specialty team has handled hundreds of these pieces over thirty years. We're realistic at intake about what cleaning can achieve: set-in yellowing on antique piña may lighten but rarely fully reverse, fragile embroidery threads may need hand-securing before cleaning, and heritage pieces sometimes carry pre-existing damage that's visible only under close inspection.
Academic regalia
SM San Lazaro sits at the university belt's center — and during graduation season we handle the steady flow of toga, hood, and academic dress from UST, San Beda, CEU, and the surrounding campuses. Academic regalia is priced per piece; bring in within a week of the ceremony for the best stain-removal outcome.
Pricing
We gently water-wash barong by hand, never with dry-cleaning solvent that would weaken the delicate jusi and piña fibers. Short-sleeve barong from ₱255, long-sleeve from ₱280. Embroidered, piña, calado, and heritage pieces quoted per piece after inspection. Per-piece pricing for academic regalia and ceremonial wear.