Improve the shining moments: Bring Home Bongbong’s Piaya from Bacolod

Piaya is a round, flat and flaky unleavened bread filled with Muscovado sugar and sprinkled with sesame seeds. This sweet and special delicacy is a pride of Bacolod City, Negros Occidental being the “Sugar bowl of the Philippines”. When it comes to Piaya, Bongbong’s has always been my first choice.

Bongbong’s Piaya

The “I Love Piaya” painting on their floor.

Preparing Piaya in the Station

Bacolod’s very own piaya is best served when hot. That is why every Bongbong’s branch has their Hot Piaya Station. While customers enjoy its freshness, they are able to see how it is actually prepared.

Hot piaya in the making.

The piaya dough is filled with a kind of sugar called Muscovado. The soft dough is rolled and flattened with the use of a rolling pin. These pieces of dough are arranged in rows and columns on a hot plain sheet. The crew carefully flips it when one side is hardened. The prepared piaya comes with original and Ube flavors. A piece of original piaya is as cheap as Php3.50 while an Ube piaya costs Php4.00.

Other Bongbong’s Products

Bongbong’s Pasalubong Center has many branches. You can find them near Bacolod landmarks, bus stations and in malls. Aside from piaya, Bongbong’s is also famous for barquillos. This slightly sweet and soft biscuit is a perfect halo-halo partner. Bongbong’s barquillos are available in plain, mango, ube, chocolate and buko pandan flavors.

Their growing business offers a wide variety of choices. They also sell other Bacolod delicacies such as Napoleones, Pinasugbo, Bandi, tarts and many more. Their store is not only limited with native delicacies. They also sell locally made souvenir items such as t-shirts, bracelets and bags.

Come and visit Bongbong’s, savor their signature piaya and bring the sweet Bacolod in your home.