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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761870020253cropped-photo-collage.png.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Cochi, the food business of actor-restaurateur Marvin Agustin, made history as one of the 25 establishments honored with the Bib Gourmand distinction in the first-ever Michelin Guide Philippines. Marvin Agustin/Facebook</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — Cochi, the food business of actor-restaurateur Marvin Agustin, made history as one of the 25 establishments honored with the Bib Gourmand distinction in the first-ever Michelin Guide Philippines.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/food-travel/2025/10/31/michelin-guide-launches-first-ever-ph-selection-108-restaurants-make-the-cut-0705">Michelin Guide launches first-ever PH selection: 108 restaurants make the cut</a></div><p>The Bib Gourmand recognizes restaurants offering high-quality dishes at good value for money.</p><p>On Facebook post, Agustin expressed his joy and gratitude for the recognition given to Cochi, known for their best-selling cochinillo or roast suckling pig.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761869098670Marvin.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Screengrab: Facebook/Marvin Agustin</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>&quot;Cochi has been awarded Bib Gourmand by the Michelin Guide Philippines 2026--and this honor belongs to every person who has poured their heart into this home we built,&quot; Agustin wrote.</p><p>He added: &quot;To our Cochi family, especially Chef Aldie and Maru, salamat sa malasakit, sa sipag, sa tiyagas, at sa pagmamahal sa pagkain at sa tao. To our kitchen service and bakery teams--hindi magiging Cochi ang Cochi kung wala kayo. To our guests thank you for believing in us, for celebrating with us, for coming home to Cochi again and again.&quot;</p><p>&quot;This is not the destination. This is a reminder to keep cooking with soul. Tuloy lang. Mahal namin kayo,&quot; Agustin concluded.</p><p>In previous interview, Agustin shared that Cochinillo is one of his favorite Spanish dishes.</p><p>During pandemic, Agustin started online food business selling the now famous cochinillo and baked goods.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/food-travel/2025/10/30/9-ph-restaurants-earn-country-s-first-michelin-stars-1916" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">9 PH restaurants earn country’s first Michelin stars</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmO75G4duZk?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Cochi, the food business of actor-restaurateur Marvin Agustin, made history as one of the 25 establishments honored with the Bib Gourmand distinction in the first-ever Michelin Guide Philippines.</p>

Cochi, the food business of actor-restaurateur Marvin Agustin, made history as one of the 25 establishments honored with the Bib Gourmand distinction in the first-ever Michelin Guide Philippines.

Marvin Agustin's Cochi receives Bib Gourmand distinction: 'A reminder to keep cooking with soul'

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Marvin Agustin's Cochi receives Bib Gourmand distinction: 'A reminder to keep cooking with soul'

Reyma Deveza,

ABS-CBN Lifestyle

Published October 31, 2025 08:25 AM PHT

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