5 Local Places to Have Your Bibingka and Puto Bumbong Fix in Valenzuela City

You know that the long Christmas season is already here when your favorite bibingka and puto bumbong stalls start opening one by one. Best eaten with some tea or coffee, these sweet merienda are definitely one of those treasures that this wonderful season brings.

One Valenzuela rounded up 5 best local spots for you to have that bibingka and puto bumbong fix. Check them out below (in alphabetical order).

Aling Aida's Puto Bumbong
(Malinta Market)
Beside Cuevas Bakery, Opens 3:30-10:30pm daily (Year round)

Nanay Aida has been selling this steamed delicacy for about 40 years now. The know-how of cooking puto bumbong came from her grandmother. By the way, they sell puto bumbong the whole year round! "Tuluy- tuloy, hindi na kami tumigil. Kaya maraming natutuwang mga balikbayan. Dati raw nakakakain lang sila, Ber lang. Mabuti raw kami nagstraight na, whole year. Pag uuwi sila galing sa ibang bansa, may nakakakain silang puto bumbong, " Nanay Aida expressed.

You may read One Valenzuela's full interview of Aling Aida here: Sana Araw-araw Pasko: Aling Aida's Puto Bumbong of Malinta Valenzuela City.

Nanay Aida and Kuya Melvin of Aling Aida's Puto Bumbong

Aling Aida's Puto Bumbong comes at Php20 per order with free hot tea

Nanay Aida and Sir Melvin in action

Arquel's Puto Bumbong

(Veinte Reales)

T. Santiago Street, Veinte Reales

Near the Tricycle Terminal and Halina Complex, Opens 3:00pm during Ber months

Many residents of Barangay Veinte Reales have mentioned that this stall really sells good puto bumbong. And if you have a really big appetite, you will be happy to know that each order is consist of 5 pieces of puto bumbong. Para hindi bitin!

Arquel's Puto Bumbong

Hindi tatlo, hindi apat, kundi LIMA

Arquel's Puto Bumbong Special at Php40.00. Their regular order is priced at Php35.00

Bibingka at Puto Bumbong sa Marulas

(Marulas, Valenzuela City)
Across Marulas Central School, Opens 5:00-10:00pm 
(Usually beginning August/September onwards)

"Institusyon na yan dito. Bata palang ako, nagluluto na sila. Eh, ano na edad ko ngayon? Puti na buhok ko o," one of the customers buying puto bumbong exclaimed. Sir Romeo, Sir Boy, and Sir JR are the men behind this long time stall which gets especially busy this time of the year.

Bibingka at Puto Bumbong sa Marulas 

Bibingka at Php60.00

Puto bumbong at Php30.00

Mam Rose Puto Bumbong

(Malinta; People's Park) 

Malinta-Novaliches Bayan Jeepney Terminal from September-October, 2:00pm (Mon-Sat) 

Valenzuela City People's Park by November, Opens 2:00-11:00pm (November-December)

Mam Rose is a teacher from Dalandanan National High School. Other than her teaching work, you will also see her cooking puto bumbong during the Ber months along C.J. Santos Street in Malinta. Now that's one hard working teacher! Galing!

Mam Rose Puto Bumbong is also a staple at Valenzuela City People's Park and is among the all-time favorite stalls lined up between the Senior's Garden and Children's Playpark.

Mam Rose Puto Bumbong at the Jeepney Terminal

Mam Rose Puto Bumbong Regular at Php20.00

Mam Rose Puto Bumbong Special at Php40.00

Wennie's Bibingka at Puto Bumbong
(Coloong and Palasan)
Location 1: Coloong II, Valenzuela City (malapit sa kanto)
Begins 3:00pm daily 
Location 2: Palasan, Valenzuela City (across Producer's Bank)
Begins 2:00pm daily 
(First/Second week of September onwards)

"Alas-otso pa po yung susunod. Four pages na po ung order. Okay lang po, sir?". 

"Oo, sige, bibili ako."

That is the common conversation that you will hear when you come to order at Wennie's Coloong or Palasan branch. Because just like love, the bibingka and puto bumbong here are worth the wait. Local residents would flock their two locations when they announce that they are already opening. Wennie's Bibingka and Puto Bumbong typically opens on the first or second week of September. 

The store at Coloong 2, Valenzuela City is the main location of Wennie's Bibingka at Puto Bumbong

Wennie's bibingka - very dense and moist. Best eaten with their free tea. (Special Bibingka - Php70.00; Super Bibingka - Php80.00)

Wennie's puto bumbong is a must have.  (Php35.00 per order)

Have you tried the bibingka and/or puto bumbong in any of these stalls? What can you say? Got a favorite go-to stall and would like to recommend it as well? Tell us more by commenting below. 

Thank you for reading! Have a wonderful Christmas season, everyone!

Sana Araw-araw, Pasko: Aling Aida's Puto Bumbong of Malinta, Valenzuela City

Ber months are never complete among us Pinoys if we do not have our puto bumbong and bibingka fix which are best eaten with your choice of hot tea or coffee. But there are times when you would just wish that each month of the calendar would end with the "-ber" syllable. People are just happier, kinder to one another. And, of course, the food way, way better. Di ba, wish mo rin, araw-araw ay Pasko?

Puto bumbong brings back good memories of the holidays.

Aling Aida, a warm and friendly senior citizen who resides in Malinta, just made this simple wish come true through their puto bumbong stall which serves those sticky purple rice cake wrapped in banana leaves whole year round. During the interview, Aling Aida mentioned that they initially offer puto bumbong during the Ber months only. But the people have been very receptive towards the puto bumbong that they sell and so, they tried to keep their stall open every afternoon from December 2017 onwards. It can be read in the One Valenzuela Facebook page that many customers have given praises towards the classic puto bumbong that Aling Aida and Kuya Melvin (her apo who assists her since he was in high school) prepare. Aling Aida has been cooking and selling these steamed delicacies for about 40 years now.

Aling Aida of Barangay Malinta: Tagahatid ng Pasko sa pamamagitan ng lutong puto pumbong.

One Valenzuela was blessed to have a brief talk with Aling Aida who stopped cooking puto bumbong for a few minutes to answer some questions (Salamat po, Nanay Aida.)

Gaano katagal na po kayong nagluluto ng puto bumbong? Dito na rin po sa pwestong ito?

Ah, since 1979. Doon kami dati sa, ano, Western. Doon kasi ang bahay ng lola ko noong araw. Taal po kaming taga-Malinta. Mga Cruz po kami at Doma. 

Bakit po puto bumbong ang inyong niluluto? Matagal ninyo na pong recipe ito?

Niluluto yan sa kawayan. Mula po sa lola ko, hanggang sa nanay ko, tapos ako na, tapos siya na (Kuya Melvin). Nagluluto na at nagbebenta na talaga ang pamilya. Bata pa ako, simula't sapul na.

Ang presyo po dati ng puto bumbong? Noong 1970's?

Ano lang yata, Php2.00 isang balot. Yung niluluto namin ngayon, katulad pa rin ng dati. Hindi kami nag-iiba ng lasa. Yun at yun pa rin ang lasa. Pangkaraniwan, malakas talaga pag Ber na. Tsaka may mga tawag kami sa mga okasyon. Pag Ber na, yung dalawa kong anak ang nagseservice. Ako, hindi na kaya. Christmas party, birthday - mga ganyan. Pagsampa ng September, talagang mabili na.

Aling Aida shares a light moment with the customers who patiently wait for their turn to be served.

Bakit po ninyo naisipang magbenta ng buong taon?

Mabili. Mula January (2018), wala kaming tigil. Tuluy- tuloy, hindi na kami tumigil. Kaya maraming natutuwang mga balikbayan. Dati raw nakakakain lang sila, Ber lang. Mabuti raw kami nagstraight na, whole year. Pag uuwi sila galing sa ibang bansa, may nakakakain silang puto bumbong. 

Yung inyo pong lutong puto bumbong ay classic po, ano? Walang condense, cheese (na hanap ng iba).

Oo, tradisyunal siya. Pero sabi nga nila, masarap. Hindi na kailangan ng iba pa. May libre pang tsaa.

Nagluto nga kami sa Ermita niyan (tsaa), Chinese pinaglutuan namin. Tuwang-tuwa yung Chinese na umorder samin. Mayroon silang kinainang birthday (na nagserve kami ng puto bumbong), nagustuhan nila. Tapos tumawag, kung pwede raw kami sa birthday niya. Hatid-sundo kami, kasi wala kaming sasakyan. Gustung-gusto nila yung puto bumbong. Tapos sabi, tatawagan daw kami ulit.

Sa isang araw po, gaano karaming puto bumbong ang niluluto ninyo?

Kami? Ngayon? 15 kilos. Masaya kami na mabili.

Nakakatuwang experience po ninyo?

Ung binabalikan kami. Iba raw yung puto bumbong namin. Syempre yun lang, matutuwa ka na dun. Tsaka sabi nila fresh yung aming niyog. Kinukudkod talaga namin gamit ang kamay (manual). Di kami gumagamit ng makina...Tsaka yung tsaa daw, iba ang lasa. Kapag ininom mo, talagang lumalasa. 

Matagal na po kayo dito?

Oo, siguro mga nasa 10 or 12 years na rin. Matagal na, alam na nila andito kami.

Working until the sun sets.

Ano po ang gusto ninyong sabihin sa mga tumatangkilik sa inyo, Nay Aida?

Salamat! Kasi, marami silang kumakain. Iba raw yung lasa nung puto bumbong dito eh. Ito raw pag kinain mo, lumalasa ang niyog at asukal. Hindi raw mahirap nguyain. Ito raw masarap at mura. Tsaka malinis. Bente pesos lang, kayang-kaya ng bulsa. Tara, kain na.

Maraming salamat po, Nanay Aida at Sir Melvin. 

Would like to buy some puto bumbong? Aling Aida's Puto Bumbong can be found in Malinta Market, Valenzuela City.  You may see their humble stall in Cuevas Bakery during the afternoon, around 3:30pm to 10:30pm.

Eatsploring Valenzuela City People's Park this Season (2016 edition)

The Halloween at the Park Year 2 is another successful event with lots of attendees yesterday night. The whole park was full of people watching the ongoing activities, taking photos with park personnel and visitors in full costume, kids playing and teens strolling everywhere, and families having late night picnics. 

Halloween at the Park Year 2

Photo op with spooky but friendly  park personnel is a must!

Photo booth at the park

More places to take photos inside the park

You will easily get hungry with all the dynamics in the park! Good thing, five food stalls can satisfy that hunger: Rhose's Puto Bumbong, Polomig-Polo's Samalamig, Mang Delfin's Putong Polo, Bibingkahan sa Pio Extension, and Arra's Barbecue of Pasolo.

Mang Delfin's Putong Polo

Bibingkahan sa Pio Extension

Polo Samalamig (drinks) and Rhose's Puto Bumbong

Arra's Barbecue

It is a breeze to walk from one stall to another. A stall owner said that they will be there until January 5. It's really great to find all these favorites in one place. Tara, eatsplore tayo sa park!

Ednor Isdaking: fishy goodness for every Valenzuelano

Just this December, the Local Government Unit of Valenzuela City held its annual Diskwento Caravan Christmas Bazaar at the City Hall grounds. One Valenzuela chanced upon an Ednor Isdaking booth. Ednor Isdaking in Brgy. Malinta is her go to place whenever she craves for relyenong bangus (stuffed milk fish), which is among the menu staples of Filipinos during the holidays. Being intrigued more about the food, she contacted Ednor Isdaking and asked if she can know more about them through a short interview. Good thing, Ednor Isdaking accepted the invitation even though the demand for their food products is high (Read: Peak Season. Salamat po!).

Bought a bottle of Spanish Style Bangus Fillet at Php145.00/piece. It comes in a gift bag with a tag.

Where did the business get its name? "Ednor" is the name combination of Sheryl Dela Rama-Baltazar's parents- Eddie and Norma. Her parents began to supply fresh bangus (milk fish) in Valenzuela City way back in 1973. Being an established seller of milk fish, Mr. Eddie Dela Rama is even known to many as "Mang Eddie Bangus". With this, they included the term "Isdaking" as reference and wordplay to the fish based business.

Ednor Isdaking Boneless Bangus Inihaw (Php145.00) and  Relyenong Bangus (Php160.00)

Since there is already a steady supply of milk fish, the family as well as their relatives, neighbors, and friends would enjoy the relyeno and other fish based viands prepared by Aling Loring, their family cook. Mang Eddie's daughter, Sheryl, together with her husband John Paul Baltazar eventually developed these cooked products with Aling Loring. The couple then set up a cart in September 2009 near Malinta Market selling their food items. By January the next year, they rented a space in the same area and built their flagship store.

Ednor Isdaking has the following food products to offer: Bangus specialties (Boneless Inihaw and Relyeno), Boneless tinapa, Spanish style bangus bottle, Boneless daing, Pork sisig, Pork and chicken barbecue.

Their milk fishes come in fresh from the provinces of Dagupan and Bulacan. Food processing takes place in their residence, thus one can ensure that the couple are focused on the quality and consistency of Ednor Isdaking food products. During the peak season, they produce and sell an estimate of 1,000 relyenong bangus per week. 

Sheryl Dela Rama-Baltazar, co-owner of Ednor Food Products, says that among the driving force for them to continue improving their offerings is the personal goal of helping their staff have better lives.

Sharmaine, an Ednor Isdaking employee, holds a box of relyenong bangus.
Sheryl said "Matagal na siya sa amin. Marunong din yang magprocess ng relyeno."

Ednor Isdaking also participates in various bazaars while maintaining several branches in the city (see list below). Other than the bazaar at the city hall grounds, they also recently joined another one located at Centris, Quezon City. Ednor Isdaking is planning to have another branch soon in Valenzuela to share more fishy goodness to Valenzuelanos (and city visitors as well).

One Valenzuela was able to take home this cheesy embutido from Ednor Isdaking. Salamat po!
She would usually slice, fry, and dip the embutido in ketchup. Ikaw, how do you eat your embutido?

Eating relyenong bangus is like having a throwback to the days when One Valenzuela would help her nanay prepare about a dozen stuffed milk fishes for Christmas where they boil the fish meat, remove the fish bones (this is the most difficult part for One Valenzuela), slice ingredients to bits, sauteing them all, stuffing them back in the fish, and frying. Then her  nanay would give those precious relyeno to her close friends and relatives as gifts, leaving just two to three pieces behind for the family. All those laborious hours in the kitchen and then the relyeno  are gone in a jiffy!?! But later on she realized, that nanay did all those for love. And love entails a lot of hard work and sacrifice, right?

Thank you for the throwback, Ednor Isdaking. <3

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Ednor Isdaking

Telephone Numbers: (02)292-0520; (+63)922-845-9803

Malinta Branch: #15 Gov. I. Santiago St., Brgy. Malinta, Valenzuela City, 1440

Malanday Branch: #300 M.H. Del Pilar St., Brgy. Malanday, Valenzuela City (in front of Malanday Market; Dine-in/Eatery and Take Out)

Marilao: SM Hypermarket Marilao, every Friday-Sunday during the weekend bazaar (near the grocery area)

Ednor Isdaking also accepts bulk orders within the CAMANAVA area.

Ednor Isdaking Malinta Branch (near the Malinta Market). Both the Malinta and Malanday Branches are open from Monday to Sunday, 9:30am to 9:00pm

Contact Ednor Isdaking via e-mail at ednorisdaking@yahoo.com and like its Facebook page here for updates.

Simbang Gabi at San Isidro Labrador Parish Church, Malinta, Valenzuela City

Simbang gabi (or "night mass") is among those popular traditions practiced by Roman Catholics in the Philippines during the Christmas season. Here are some snapshots of the simbang gabi at San Isidro Labrador Parish, Brgy. Malinta, Valenzuela City. The first mass began at 4 a.m. in the morning.

A few minutes before 4 a.m. Rev. Fr. Bogs Ortega lead the mass.

Christmas tree fixture at the side of the church.

Hot puto bumbong and bibingka await Valenzuelanos outside the church.

Did you complete the series of simbang gabi, Valenzuelanos? 
Merry Christmas po from One Valenzuela!