Merzci Pasalubong: Bacolod’s Pride

Merzci Pasalubong is the Best Bacolod Pasalubong Go-To Shop – #TananManamit

Christmas is fast approaching and many Filipinos abroad are coming home to spend Christmas with their loved ones. Usually, they would buy “pasalubong” to those they have left behind since it’s not everyday that you get to eat Filipino treats when you’re in another country. Look no further and buy those goodies at Merzci Pasalubong, which is at the forefront of the pasalubong food industry.

History

Merzci is a family business that started in 1995 under the trade name Merci, a French word meaning “thank you.” A market brand of CM & Sons Food Products Inc., the business has grown from being a small bakery selling bread in Libertad Market, Bacolod City into an establishment with more than 50 branches.

Merzci factory located at Hervias Village 2, Brgy. Villamonte, Bacolod City.

Merzci Today

Spearheaded by Jonathan Lo, the President and Chief Executive Officer of CM and Sons Food Products, Inc., improvements and changes in the entire industry were implemented starting with the packaging, distribution, and having a comfortable pasalubong center. Merzci Pasalubong became a byword in local happenings actively promoting Bacolod’s tourism industry.

With Merzci Pasalubong CEO Jonathan Lo during the Southwall Magazine launching event in Bacolod.

After 13 years of business, you can find Merzci branches and dealers in Negros Island as well as in Cebu, Panay, Iloilo, Zamboanga City, Tuguegarao City, and Manila. These delicious goodies are even exported by international distributors to countries like Canada and the USA, and also in the Middle East for all our kababayans to enjoy.

Merzci has a tour bus that tour groups could rent.

Products

Merzci’s rebranding last October 2014 only solidified its stature as the most preferred pasalubong goodies and has continued the tradition of manufacturing high quality, delicious, and affordable products. Merzci has more than 50 branches and all house their brands namely Merzci Bakeshop, Merzci Pasalubong, Merzci Fastfood, and Merzci Purified Drinking Water.

Basta Merzci, Tanan Manamit!

• Merzci Pasalubong

Their pasalubong goodies though are very popular not just here in the country but worldwide. Among the favorites are Biscocho which is a baked bread topped with either condensed milk or butter; Barquillos, a rolled wafer stick snack; Piaya, a flat bread stuffed with muscovado-based syrup; Meringue, a baked delicacy made of confectioner sugar and whipped egg whites; and Napoleones, a sweet pastry that sandwiches custard filling in the middle and topped with a sugar glaze.

There’s always a thousand reasons to give yourself a treat with a delicious piece of Napoleones. Made of thin layers of flaky puff pastry and filled in between with that super yummy custard cream and topped with confectioner sugar glaze. It’s a definite “don’t miss this” treat when in Bacolod.

This special biscocho is made with freshly-baked bread rolls twice-baked to crunchy perfection and topped with that delicious milky glaze that just spells amazing on your palate. It’s also great for dunking in your freshly brewed coffee.

Undeniably the most famous Negrense delicacy that best represents the “Sugar Capital” of the country. This flaky unleavened bread is filled with sugary magic that just spreads deliciously in your mouth. Try heating it in the toaster or skillet then serve with your favorite hot beverage. You’ll be amazed at the ecstatic mix of flavors.

This confection dates back to the late 1600s and is made from whipped egg whites and confectioner sugar. It was a favorite back then and still is today.

A delicious egg mix creation perfect for your halo-halo, cold shake or ice cream. Better yet, simply snack on it – half the fun is crunching your way through the crispy flakes up to the last crunchy bite!

• Merzci Fastfood

There’s no shortage of delectable dishes as far as their fastfood items are concerned. A variety of noodles like batchoy, sotanghon guisado, lomi, bihon guisado, pancit guisado, pancit molo, spaghetti, and palabok are on the menu. They serve value/combo meals, sizzling meals (Sizzling Sisig, Sizzling Chicken, and Sizzling Porkchop), and silog meals (Tosilog, Tapsilog, Cornsilog, and Longsilog). They likewise have softdrinks and shakes (mango, corn, buko, pineapple) to quench your thirst. The Filipino favorite dessert Halo-Halo is also available.

Batchoy (Regular) – Php 37.00 / Batchoy (Special) – Php 44.00

Lomi – Php 41.00

Palabok – Php 39.00

4pcs Pork Meatballs with Rice – Php 42.00

Halo-halo (Regular) – Php 35.00 / Halo-halo (Special with Ice Cream) – Php 48.00

Siopao (Pork or Chicken) – Php 28.00

Burger (Ordinary) – Php 31.00 / Burger (with Cheese) – Php 37.00

Mango Shake – Php 27.00

• Merzci Bakeshop

Merzci also has a bakeshop that offers many delicious breads that are sold at budget-friendly prices and are freshly baked everyday. A wide variety of native delicacies, specialty breads, pastries, cakes, and chicken siopao are available at all their outlets.

Ube Bars

Royal Bibingka

Chicken Bread

Mini Egg Pie

Pianono

Buko Pie

• Merzci Water

Complementing its food line, Merzci diversified its business interests in 2003 with the introduction of its bottled purified water brand — Merzci Purified Drinking Water — distributed around Negros Island.

Merzci Bottled Water in 330ml (Php 9.00), 500ml (Php 12.00), and 1L (Php 18.00)

Merzci Pasalubong Branches

Merzci 888 – Bakeshop
888 Chinatown Square, Cottage Road, Bacolod City, 6100
(034) 709-0283 | Store Hours: 10:00am to 8:30pm

Merzci Banago – Full Store
Corner North Drive, San Juan st., Sto. Niño Stop, Banago, Bacolod City, 6100
(034) 703-1753 | Store Hours: 8:00am to 8:30pm

Merzci BREDCO – Full Store
BREDCO Reclamation Area, Brgy. 12, Bacolod City, 6100
(034) 704-2088 | Store Hours: 5:00am to 7:00pm

Merzci Burgos – Full Store
Burgos Street, Bacolod City, 6100
(034) 708-0955 | Store Hours: 7:00am to 8:00pm

Merzci Ceres – Bakeshop Ceres Terminal
Lopez Jaena St., Brgy. 39, Bacolod City, 6100
(034) 434-6113 | Store Hours: 7:00am to 7:30pm

Merzci Cuadra – Bakeshop
G/F Merci Pasalubong Gonzaga Bldg., Gatuslao St., Brgy. 21, Bacolod City, 6100
(034) 441-3743 | Store Hours: 8:00am to 9:00pm

Merzci Gaisano City – Full Store
Gaisano City, Araneta St., Bacolod City, 6100
(034) 435-0931 | Store Hours: 10:00am to 8:30pm

Merzci Gatuslao – Full Store
Gatuslao Street, Brgy. 13, Bacolod City, 6100
(034) 434-1488 | Store Hours: 8:30am to 8:00pm

Merzci Gonzaga – Full Store
Dr. 6 Doña Angela Bldg., Gonzaga-Locsin Sts., Brgy. 24, Bacolod City, 6100
(034) 707-0621 | Store Hours: 8:00am to 8:30pm

Merzci Libertad – Full Store
Libertad Street, Bacolod City, 6100
(034) 435-1180 | Store Hours: 6:00am to 8:00pm

Merzci Luzuriaga – Full Store
10-7 Luzuriaga St., Brgy. 13, Bacolod City, 6100
(034) 709-0556 | Store Hours: 7:30am to 8:00pm

Merzci Mandalagan – Pasalubong
Lopues Building, Mandalagan, Bacolod City, 6100
(034) 709-1788 | Store Hours: 8:00am to 8:00pm

Merzci Mayfair – Bakeshop
Rm. 108 G/F Mayfair Plaza, cor 12th & 13th Sts., Lacson Street, Brgy. 7, Bacolod
(034) 709-0390 | Store Hours: 8:00am to 9:00pm

Merzci Plaza – Bakeshop
Gonzaga St., Brgy.12., Bacolod City, 6100
(034) 431-1105 | Store Hours: 7:30am to 8:00pm

Merzci Robinsons Bacolod – Bakeshop
Robinsons Place, Brgy. Mandalagan, Bacolod City, 6100
(034) 476-3213 | Store Hours: 10:00am to 8:00pm

Merzci Rosy – Bakeshop
Hernaez St., Brgy. 40, Bacolod City, 6100
(034) 434-7535 | Store Hours: 7:00am to 8:00pm

Merzci Sawmill – Full Store w/ on-site baking
Brgy. Bata, Bacolod City, 6100
(034) 441 6603 | Store Hours: 6:30am to 8:00pm

Merzci Singcang – Pasalubong
Door 15 A & B UTC Mall, Araneta St., Bacolod City, 6100
(034) 704-1065 | Store Hours: 8:00am to 8:00pm

Merzci SM City – Bakeshop
062 Sm City Bacolod, Reclamation Area, Bacolod City, 6100
(034) 468-0053 | Store Hours: 10:00am to 9:00pm

Merzci Sum-ag – Full Store
Purok Masagana, Araneta St., Sum-ag, Bacolod City, 6100
(034) 704-4064 | Store Hours: 8:00am to 7:30pm

To know more about Merzci Pasalubong and their products and services, you may check out their website or you can also follow them on their social media accounts for exclusive updates!

• Website: www.merzci.com.ph
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/merzcipasalubongph
• Instagramk: www.instagram.com/_merzci_