National Attire of the Philippines
Do not Settle for anything less than ABSOLUTE!
ABSOLUTE uses the latest equipment and technology to care for our national attire, our own way to respect the countless hours invested by local weavers, embroiderers and sewers to create each piece. With advanced cleaning methods, your Barong retains its form (tindig) and luster (kinang) — qualities often lost with traditional hand washing. The difference is something you’ll both see and feel, not just with Barongs, but also with Jusi dresses and Filipiniana gowns.
Ask your Cleaner how your Barong will be cleaned?
Hand washing a Barong was acceptable in the 1970’s, but certainly NOT in 2024! Hand washing may be acceptable for home laundry but it is not acceptable from a professional apparel care company. Read below on what makes for a professionally cared Barong.
Experience ABSOLUTE services through any of our 40 partner laundry shops throughout greater Metro Manila. Walk-ins are welcome at all locations—no appointment necessary.
We clean all Types of Barong, Terno and Filipiniana Gowns
Why trust ABSOLUTE with your Barong?
For over 20 years, ABSOLUTE has provided world-class dry-cleaning services for delicate items including the the National attire - the Barong Tagalog and Baro't Saya. We have modern equipment to care for every fabric - Pina silk, Jusi, Organza, and even Abaca, extending due respect to our local weavers and embroiders.
You can distinguish a professionally cleaned Barong with the following:
⦿ No shiny marks from an electric iron.
⦿ Collar crisp with flat edges.
⦿ Rounded sleeves and cuffs, the way a Barong should be.
Send your Barong and Filipiniana to ABSOLUTE for expert cleaning, we will clean and re-finish your formal wear in just 3 to 4 days.
#REALitemsREALpeople
#REALitemsREALpeople is an initiative by ABSOLUTE to build a community where REAL people guide one another. When REAL customers like YOU share photos wearing REAL items cared for by ABSOLUTE, you help others make informed decisions about who to trust — and avoid falling victim to scams (budol) during life’s most precious moments.
REALITY. While many offer “dry-cleaning services” online, most rely on stock photos to grab attention. If they really cleaned those items — why not show real customers actually wearing them?
In an era of AI-generated images and Photoshop, genuine photos shared by REAL customers are worth more than a thousand purchased "followers" and paid endorsers. We are deeply grateful to REAL people who have shared their testimonials in both words and photos, and we have shared some of these in our website, and even more on our Facebook page:
👉https://www.facebook.com/absoluteph.drycleaners
We believe every garment we clean holds a unique story and we’d be honored to feature yours. If you’ve experienced any of ABSOLUTE’s Cleaning Service, we invite you to share a photo with the item cleaned. We would be truly honored to feature YOU in the #REALitemsREALpeople community.
REAL Items WE Cleaned. REAL items REAL people.
THE FILIPINIANA GOWN
PROUDLY PHILIPPINE MADE
THE FILIPINIANA GOWN
On a daily basis we clean Formal Wear with International luxury brands. Yet, the Filipiniana truly stands out for its TIMELESS ELEGANCE.
We pay homage to the local artists who design, sew, and embroider these masterpieces by using the latest and best technology available. Moreover, we value the trust of customers, “good enough” service is not enough, as professional cleaners we should strive to provide the BEST SERVICE!
TRIVIA: The official national dress of Filipina women is called Baro at Saya (Baro’t Saya), also known as Filipiniana. "Baro’t Saya" literally means “blouse and skirt” in the Tagalog language.
Service Price:
Filipiniana Gown - P1,100.00
Service time: 5-6 Days
THE MODERN TERNO
PROUDLY PHILIPPINE MADE
THE FILIPINIANA GOWN
The TERNO is considered a form of National Dress for Filipina women and is characterized by its flattened, pleated sleeves creating a semi circle above the shoulders. The TERNO has returned to fashion, and is often called "butterfly sleeves”.
Our 20 years of experience has demonstrated that dry-cleaning offers advantages such as 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹.
The butterfly sleeves or pleated shoulder with a distinctly separate panuelo is most delicate to clean. Wash with Water or Wet-Clean the butterfly sleeve and it has a tendency to become soft, losing the original form conceptualized by the designer.
Preserve the elegance of the TERNO with ABSOLUTE Dry-Cleaning.
PROUDLY PHILIPPINE MADE
PROUDLY PHILIPPINE MADE
PROUDLY PHILIPPINE MADE
We are honored to be trusted by Filipino Couture Icons, including the Philippines' Ambassador of Fashion.
If you need professional cleaning for your world-class creations, feel free to contact us— we’d be happy to discuss how we can help preserve your work.
TRIVIA: In 1975, President Ferdinand E. Marcos designated the Barong Tagalog as “the national attire”. Barong is actually short for Barong Tagalog, which describes the formal men’s wear of the Philippines. It is properly referred to as the ‘Baro ng Tagalog’ (dress of the Tagalog). Contracting the first two words produces ‘Barong,’ which literally means ‘dress of.’ The Barong Tagalog was considered a dress, a garment, a coat in itself. – Courtesy of philippinefolklifemuseum.org
We are proud of our service and feature REAL items REAL people. ABSOLUTELY NO Fake Photos or stolen images at ABSOLUTE!
Disclosure: LIMITED LIABILITY POLICY
Delicate Care Item Processing Disclosure and Waiver Form
We acknowledge that despite the utmost care provided to customer items, there are instances where issues may arise after processing. For this reason, before accepting any item, customers are provided with the Delicate Care Item Processing Disclosure and Waiver Form 2025-02-01 to ensure transparency regarding potential risks.
Additionally, we make information about our Limited Liability Policy readily available below, allowing customers to review our policies even before visiting our laundry shop partners. Thank you.
LIMITED LIABILITY POLICY: Item based Pricing
All items accepted for service are covered by a limited liability policy which is not intended to question the value of an item or diminish its significance in any manner. This policy is implemented to align with our pricing structure, rooted in the categorization of items based on type or weight, and not contingent on their purchase value. Each item, regardless of its acquisition cost, is subjected to a standardized service price, ensuring fairness and consistency in our service transactions.
For the reason stated our COMPANY uses the Service Price as the basis of the liability of the Company should an item be lost or damaged. Should the COMPANY elect the option of paying the value of the item, its liability shall not exceed TEN (10) TIMES the service fee charged for laundering or dry-cleaning the subject item.
If a customer would like to be compensated based on the full purchase value of an item:
(a) Provide to our Company a copy of the purchase receipt before surrendering subject item for service.
(b) Service fee for cleaning the item will be 50% of the purchase price of the item.
The basis for the Full Value Option of the subject item shall be the service price recorded by the staff in the Claim Stub and official Receipt as paid by the customer.
REFUND POLICY:
Customer satisfaction is important for our COMPANY. Our company is committed to providing a refund of the service fee in cases where customers are dissatisfied with the service quality.
To initiate this process, customers are required to:
(1) Complete a Customer Complaint Action Form (CCAF) available at the branch where the service was availed. (2) The return of the Official Receipt for documentation of the refunded transaction. (3) Return of the actual item is necessary for proper verification by the ABSOLUTE Management team based on the stated feedback.
Thank you for your understanding.