Maharlika Livelihood Center
New·FREE· 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Verified· confirmed 1 week ago
Quiet right now
based on typical Saturday evening
About
The Maharlika Livelihood Center is a historic shopping complex in downtown Baguio, billed as the first shopping mall and livelihood hub in the city. It stands on the former site of the Baguio Stone Market (gutted by fire in 1970 and demolished mid-decade), and opened in 1982 under First Lady Imelda Marcos as human settlements minister, managed by the Human Settlements Development Corporation; displaced souvenir shops moved into the building. After its 50-year lease expired in April 2025, management was transferred in May 2025 from the national government to the Baguio city government, enabling rehabilitation plans. Today it houses hundreds of small businesses: souvenir and native-craft stalls (Igorot costumes, woven goods), antique dealers and Filipiniana, made-to-order tailoring (Barong, Maria Clara, uniforms), ukay-ukay, jewelry and accessories, cellphone-repair stalls, salons, money changers, and budget turo-turo eateries — plus the famous binatog vendor outside. The building is aging and the layout is a maze, but it remains a downtown treasure trove of affordable finds.
Amenities
- Souvenir & native-craft stalls (Igorot costumes, woven goods)
- Antiques & Filipiniana
- Made-to-order tailoring (Barong, Maria Clara, uniforms)
- Ukay-ukay (secondhand clothing)
- Cellphone repair & accessories
- Salons & services · Money changers
- Turo-turo eateries · binatog vendor outside
- Parking · Restrooms
Facilities
- Parking
- Restroom
Good to know
PaymentsCash · GCash
Good forGroupsSolo-friendlyFamily-friendly
Today's Hours
8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Address
Magsaysay Avenue corner Abanao Street, Baguio City, Benguet 2600 (adjacent to the Baguio City Public Market)
Landmark: A large, old shopping complex adjacent to the Baguio Public Market downtown; the binatog vendor outside
Typical Visit
45 minutes
Typically busy
Usually busy at these times — based on typical patterns, not live crowd data.
- Weekend daytime
- Holiday peak
Plan your visit
Best time to visit
Daytime; busiest on weekends and holidays. Open roughly 8 AM to 6:30 PM.
What to bring
Cash (and be ready to haggle); patience for the crowded, maze-like layout.
Things to do
- Shop for souvenirs and native Cordillera products (Igorot costumes, woven items)
- Browse antiques and Filipiniana
- Have a Barong, Maria Clara, or uniform made-to-order at the tailoring shops
- Hunt for bargains in the ukay-ukay (secondhand clothing)
- Get a haircut at the 2nd-floor salons or a phone repaired on the 1st floor
- Grab a cheap turo-turo meal; try binatog from the vendor outside
Getting there
Downtown, corner of Magsaysay Avenue and Abanao Street, adjacent to the Baguio City Public Market and near Burnham Park — very central and walkable; there is an entry point from the dry goods section of the market.
Rules & notes
An old, somewhat chaotic building but a treasure trove of affordable finds — prices are negotiable. Security guards are present; mind your belongings in crowds. Under city management since 2025, with rehabilitation planned.
Where
Landmark: A large, old shopping complex adjacent to the Baguio Public Market downtown; the binatog vendor outside
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