Michelin launches Philippines guide

The Philippine Embassy in Singapore said on April 22 it is launching a Michelin Guide 2026 pocket guidebook for Manila, nearby dining hubs, and Cebu. (philippine-embassy.org.sg) The embassy said the guidebook packages the Michelin Guide’s first Philippine selection for visitors and food-focused travelers during Filipino Food Month, which runs every April. (philippine-embassy.org.sg) (jakartape.dfa.gov.ph) Michelin had already unveiled its first Philippines restaurant selection on October 30, 2025, at the Manila Marriott Hotel, covering Manila and Environs plus Cebu. (michelin.com) (guide.michelin.com) That inaugural 2026 selection listed 108 establishments: 1 two-star restaurant, 8 one-star restaurants, 25 Bib Gourmand picks, and 74 Michelin Selected restaurants. Michelin also gave 1 Green Star and 3 special awards. (michelin.com) (guide.michelin.com) The new pocket guide turns that restaurant list into a tourism product. The embassy said it offers curated recommendations for travelers exploring key food destinations in the country. (philippine-embassy.org.sg) The geography matters. Michelin said 90 of the 108 restaurants are in Manila and Environs and 18 are in Cebu, giving the guide two anchors for international visitors entering the Philippines. (michelin.com) Filipino Food Month gives the launch a government-backed frame. The annual April campaign is held under Presidential Proclamation No. 469, and the 2026 theme is “Connected by Taste: The Filipino Food in the Flavors of ASEAN.” (philippine-embassy.org.sg) (jakartape.dfa.gov.ph) Michelin framed the 2025 launch as its “first edition” in the Philippines and said its inspectors found strong cooking in both fine-dining rooms and street-side eateries. That mix helps explain why the embassy is pitching the pocket guide to both tourists and diners, not only luxury travelers. (guide.michelin.com) (philippine-embassy.org.sg) The immediate next step is practical: the embassy directs readers to Michelin’s Philippines site for the full restaurant list, while the pocket guidebook gives the country a portable menu of where to eat in Manila and Cebu. (philippine-embassy.org.sg)