Welcome to Tiya's House

International luxury resort South Palms Resort and Spa Panglao managed by MGallery unveiled Tiya’s House (“Aunt’s House” in English) — a destination dining concept where three islands gather under one roof to tell the full story of Filipino cuisine.

- PEPPER TEEHANKEE

The interior of Tiya's House

The venue for events within the hotel premises brings Bohol a unique and progressive tasting menu experience.South Palms Resort and Spa Panglao-MGallery Collection is a beachfront retreat on a powder-soft beach. Overlooking the turquoise sea, this design-led resort blends natural elegance with an eco-conscious mindset, including farm-to-table dining, sensory spa treatments, and cultural experiences rooted in Boholano traditions. Suitable for families, guests can enjoy reef snorkeling, diving at a nearby shipwreck, or hands-on activities like animal feeding (at the hotel’s nearby farm, South Farm) and workshops, creating a deep connection with the sustainable island lifestyle. The South Palms everyone grew up with is still there but has been renamed Oceanica.

Set within an ancestral beachfront house (it was once the house of one of the owners) designed as a dining destination, Tiya’s House features three private dining rooms named for Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, each representing a distinct culinary territory. Every month, Tiya’s House will host a degustation series that positions the space as a platform where guest chefs can push the boundaries of what Filipino food can be. The place is not open as a restaurant (for now) but can be used for functions or special events.