Jewellery repair

Jewelry repair in the Philippines

Updated 4 November 2026

In the Philippines, jewelry repair is quoted per job. A prong repair is around ₱4,200 to ₱14,000, a chain link repair starts from about ₱1,600, and ring resizing in Binondo starts from ₱300. The quickest way to get current prices for your piece is to send a request on BlaBlaPrice, where local jewelers reply with their own offers.

Registration and who does the work

A repair business needs a physical shop and must be registered as a service or repair enterprise, so look for that registration before you leave a valuable piece. Jewelry making also has a national qualification: the TESDA fine jewelry making certificate (NC III), from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. Ask whether the person working on your piece holds it.

Climate and timing

The weather is hot all year, with a wet season and a dry season instead of winter and summer, so there is no cold-weather peak to plan around. Humidity and sweat can wear down plating over time. If you wear the piece daily, ask for a check-up at the same visit as the repair.

How it is bought here

Repairs are priced per job, so ask whether the quote includes polishing, stone setting and a final check. Jewelers in Manila, Makati, Quezon City, Cebu City and Davao City quote in pesos, and chain length should be given in centimetres. A photo lets the jeweler judge the work before you travel to the shop.

What to write in the request

Name the item (ring, chain, bracelet or earring), the work needed, the metal (gold, white gold, platinum or silver), whether the piece has weave or stones, the deadline, your city and your budget. A clear request lets each jeweler quote the same job, so you can compare like with like.

Sending a request on BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. You describe the repair in your own words in a chat, and the AI asks for missing details, looks through local price lists and shop websites, and shows the prices and businesses it found. Jewelers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide to exchange them. Related work is in Tailoring & clothing repair and Shoe & bag repair, or start from the request field on the home page.