Looking for fresh clams? Here you’ll find halaan from local seafood sellers in the Philippines. Compare the listings, check the price per kilo and message the seller directly.
Halaan is clam in English. It is the small saltwater clam sold in most Philippine wet markets, often called halaan shell and usually translated as Manila clam. The pale kind is sold as halaan puti, or white clam. Tulya is a different clam that lives in fresh water.
These are the clams you’ll see most often, and what they are called:
Local name | English name | How to tell it | Often used for |
|---|---|---|---|
Halaan | Manila clam (saltwater clam) | Small and rounded, pale shell with brown markings | Tinolang halaan (clam soup with ginger) and pasta |
Tulya | Freshwater clam | Smaller, with a dark brown to black shell, from rivers and lakes | Soup with ginger and leafy greens |
Litob | Blood cockle | Thick ribbed shell, with red juice inside | Boiled or grilled, mostly in the Visayas |
Imbao | Mangrove clam | Large and round, with a white shell, from mangrove mud | Soup or grilled, mostly in the Visayas |
Punaw | Clam (Visayan name) | The Visayan word for small saltwater clams like halaan | Soup with ginger |
Names differ by region, so ask the seller which kind the listing is.
Halaan is a saltwater clam from sandy and muddy shores. It is bigger, with a pale patterned shell and a mild, slightly sweet taste. Tulya is a freshwater clam from rivers and lakes such as Laguna de Bay. It is smaller, with a dark shell and a stronger, earthier taste. Both are cooked the same way, most often in a ginger soup.
Clam prices depend on the kind, the size and the day’s harvest. As of October 2026, this is what sellers list on FarmyHub:
Listing | Listed price per kilo | Minimum order | Seller’s city |
|---|---|---|---|
Halaan puti (white clams) | ₱120 | 1 kilo | Tondo, Manila |
Clams are usually sold in the shell, so ask the seller whether the price is for clams in the shell or for clam meat. Message the seller for today’s price before you order.
Choose: the shells should be closed, or close when you tap them. Throw away clams with broken shells or shells that stay open.
Smell: clean, like the sea, never sour or like ammonia.
Remove the sand: soak the clams in salted water for 30 minutes to an hour so they spit out the sand, then rinse.
Cook: boil or steam until the shells open, which takes only a few minutes. Throw away any that stay closed after cooking.
Store: keep them cold and covered with a damp cloth, not sealed in a plastic bag, and cook them within a day.
Ask the seller when the clams were harvested and from where.
FarmyHub is a marketplace, not a seafood stall. We don’t harvest, pack or deliver the clams. Each seller manages their own listing, price and stock, so message the seller through the listing to confirm the kind, the size, the price and the delivery.
Also browse mussels (tahong), oysters (talaba), scallops, snails (kuhol, bagongon), shrimp (hipon) and all fresh seafood for sale. Looking for a regular supplier? See our list of fresh fish and seafood suppliers in the Philippines.
Clam is halaan in Tagalog. The small freshwater clam is called tulya. In the Visayas, clams are also called punaw.
Tulya is the freshwater clam, also called the Asian clam. It is smaller and darker than halaan.
As of October 2026, halaan puti (white clams) is listed on FarmyHub at ₱120 per kilo in Tondo, Manila. Prices change with the size and the harvest, so confirm with the seller.
Check the seller’s city on each listing. Right now halaan is listed from Tondo, Manila. For the big fish ports and seafood markets, see our list of fish ports and seafood markets in the Philippines.
The listing here shows a 1 kilo minimum and 10 kilos available. For bigger or regular orders, message the seller or send a bulk order request.
Sa FarmyHub, ₱120 kada kilo ang halaan puti sa Tondo, Manila ngayong Oktubre 2026. Nagbabago ang presyo depende sa laki at huli, kaya i-message ang seller para sa presyo ngayon.
