About
Before you buy, sell, or pawn gold, ask Bulawan.
Bulawan (the Filipino word for gold) exists to help Filipinos make smarter decisions about physical gold — with transparent prices, honest estimates, and plain-language education.
What Bulawan is
Bulawan is a Philippine gold-tech platform. It publishes a daily Philippine gold market reference for 24K, 22K, 21K, and 18K gold, offers a gold value calculator, an AI gold expert that reviews photos of your jewelry, guides on selling, pawning, and buying gold, and a way to connect with verified gold buyers and pawn partners.
Who it is for
- Families deciding whether to sell or pawn inherited jewelry.
- OFWs bringing 18K, 21K, or 22K gold home and wanting to know its value.
- Buyers who want to pay a fair premium over the gold content.
- Pawnshops and gold buyers who want transparent, informed clients.
How we keep it trustworthy
- Every price is a dated market reference. We never label a price "live" unless it is.
- Every estimate shows its formula: weight × purity × 24K reference.
- Bulawan does not buy gold, so we have no reason to understate your value.
- Partners are reviewed manually before they receive any seller details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Bulawan?
- Bulawan is a Philippine gold-tech platform that publishes daily Philippine gold price references, provides a gold value calculator, an AI gold expert (Ask Bulawan), plain-language guides, and connections to gold buyers and pawn partners.
- Who is Bulawan for?
- Filipinos who own, inherit, buy, sell, or pawn physical gold jewelry, as well as OFWs bringing gold home and pawnshops or gold buyers looking for clients.
- What problem does Bulawan solve?
- Most Filipinos do not know the real value of their gold and accept the first offer. Bulawan gives a transparent market reference, an instant estimate, and education so people can decide with confidence.
- How does Bulawan work?
- Check today's gold price per gram, calculate your item's reference value by karat and weight, ask the AI expert with a photo, then submit your details to receive offers from partners.
- Why trust Bulawan?
- Prices are published as a clearly dated market reference — never labelled live when they are not — every estimate shows its formula, and Bulawan does not buy gold itself, so it has no incentive to lowball you.
- Is the gold price on Bulawan the price a buyer will pay?
- No. It is a reference for gold content only. Actual buying, selling, retail, and pawnshop values vary based on purity testing, workmanship, condition, stones, buyer margins, and location.
AI Gold Expert
Not sure about your piece? Ask Bulawan.
Upload a photo of your jewelry and get AI-powered insights before you buy, sell, or pawn.
Questions or partnerships: contact Bulawan.