Mont Albo Massage Hut

Je massage is nog nooit zo bevredigend geweest

Mont Albo Massage Hut is a Filipino-inspired spa specializing in affordable traditional massages (indigenous therapies), body scrubs and other spa treatments. The first of its kind, it started as a small massage center on March 2007 in an old apartment in Washington St., Makati City. Established by Dr. Nol Montalbo, a young doctor from Batangas City, the name Mont Albo was coined from the owner’s surname “Montalbo” which means “white mountain” in Spanish. Being able to experience traditional Filipino healing practices since childhood, he became a firm believer of Hilot and various related forms of therapies. Before this brand became what it is now, just like a diamond, it went through all the pressures and harshness before it shone brightly in the Philippine Spa Industry.

The company bloomed from a seed of 1500 pesos which the owner (who was then in difficult times) got by pawning his watch to a friend. He started making hand-crafted soaps and after 3 months, supplied 70,000 pieces of soaps to a local cosmetic brand. From there, the massage center started.

He chose massage because of the high demand of affordable home service massage during that time and as a doctor, he knew that he will have the edge. He was the product of Hilot – being delivered by a Kamadrona and being healed by Hilots in the province. He also loves to be massaged and because going to spas was pricey, he could not afford it. Spas were considered a luxury that made him do the impossible – bringing luxurious spa therapies to every Filipino, make it affordable as possible.

Mont Albo Massage Hut opened its first franchise in 2010 in Park Square, Makati. Franchising was not really part of Dr. Nol’s original plan. But since there was a call to bring this affordable massage concept to every Filipino, he decided to offer it to spa owner aspirants to expand the brand and bring relaxation and relief at its most affordable. In 2011, Mont Albo Wellness Corp was founded, handling multiple spa facilities including a high-end spa concept, Ginhawa Spa & Dining.

Over the past 11 years, Mont Albo Massage Hut has received numerous awards and recognitions as a result of dedication and passion to the spa industry.