Manila & Cebu Get Michelin

Manila and Cebu now have a Michelin pocket guidebook in circulation, giving the Philippines a new printed marker in global dining travel. (philippine-embassy.org.sg) The Philippine Embassy in Singapore said the Michelin Guide 2026: Manila & Environs and Cebu pocket guidebook was launched on April 22, 2026, during Filipino Food Month, known locally as Buwan ng Kalutong Filipino. The embassy described the book as a showcase for the country’s “rich and evolving culinary landscape.” (philippine-embassy.org.sg) This print launch follows Michelin’s first restaurant selection for the Philippines, unveiled on October 30, 2025, at Manila Marriott Hotel in Newport World Resorts. Michelin said that debut edition covered 108 establishments: 1 two-star restaurant, 8 one-star restaurants, 25 Bib Gourmand picks, and 74 Michelin Selected restaurants. (michelin.com) The guide focused on Metro Manila and nearby areas plus Cebu, the two destinations Michelin named when it announced its Philippine debut on February 17, 2025. Michelin said its inspectors had begun exploring those markets ahead of the 2026 launch. (guide.michelin.com) Michelin’s restaurant list also gave travelers concrete names to book around. Its official roundup said the 2026 Philippines selection included starred restaurants, Bib Gourmand addresses for good-value meals, and Michelin Selected venues across Manila and Cebu. (guide.michelin.com) The hospitality side is expanding too. Crimson Resort & Spa Boracay was added to Michelin’s hotel selection, joining Crimson Resort & Spa Mactan in Cebu, which was already listed on Michelin’s hotel platform. (guide.michelin.com; guide.michelin.com) Malaya reported on April 22, 2026, that Boracay’s inclusion builds on Mactan’s earlier recognition as one of the first five hotels in the Philippines to enter Michelin’s hotel selection in 2024. That extends Michelin-branded visibility beyond the two restaurant-guide markets and into another of the country’s best-known beach destinations. (malaya.com.ph) Michelin’s hotel program works separately from its restaurant stars, but it carries the same travel-planning weight for visitors choosing where to stay and eat. In the Philippines, that now means Michelin-branded recommendations cover restaurants in Manila and Cebu and hotels in Cebu and Boracay. (guide.michelin.com; guide.michelin.com; guide.michelin.com) For Philippine tourism, the April 22 guidebook launch turns Michelin’s 2025 debut from a one-night awards event into something travelers can carry, browse, and book from. The result is a wider Michelin footprint across the country’s dining and resort map. (philippine-embassy.org.sg; michelin.com; malaya.com.ph)