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<div style="line-height:1"><br/></div><div style="line-height:1"><br/></div><div style="line-height:1"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763616272394DM1.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner"><em>Photo source: Basilio Sepe, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><p style="line-height:1">Filipino families have always gathered around good food. Sharing meals that bring warmth, memories, and connection. No celebration feels complete without a plate of spaghetti made rich by its familiar Del Monte Spaghetti Sauce – whether it is Italian or Filipino Style. </p><div style="line-height:1"> </div><p style="line-height:1">The same comforting sauce enhances family favorites such as afritada, menudo, pochero and many more. These dishes have long filled our homes with the aroma of family tradition. A celebration also feels incomplete without a serving of Del Monte Fiesta Fruit Cocktail with pineapple tidbits, a sweet reminder of togetherness and joy.</p><div style="line-height:1"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763616245373dm31.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner"><em>Photo source: Basilio Sepe, ABS-CBN News &amp; DM Philippines</em></span></span></span></div><div style="line-height:1"><strong>A century of nourishing goodness</strong></div><div style="line-height:1"> </div><p style="line-height:1">As part of the Filipino table, Del Monte Philippines for a hundred years has been offering nourishment, care, and quality straight from Bukindnon&#x27;s fertile fields to homes across the nation. </p><div style="line-height:1"> </div><p style="line-height:1">The brand&#x27;s century-long journey reflects its deep commitment to growing food responsibly, supporting farming communities, and nourishing generations of Filipino families.</p><div style="line-height:1"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763616159215Del Monte stage-min.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner"><em>Photo source: Del Monte Philippines </em></span></span></span></div><p style="line-height:1">In his speech during the opening of Del Monte&#x27;s Centennial celebration at Del Monte headquarters in BGC, Taguig, Luisito Alejandro, Del Monte Philippines President and Chief Operating Officer said that the success of Del Monte reaching its centennial milestone was built on goodness, sustainability, and how this brand have touched countless Filipino lives.</p><div style="line-height:1"> </div><p style="line-height:1">&quot;It is a privilege and honor for me to be a part of a hundred-year-old company because a 100-year-old company is not just a number, it is a story of life, story of events, a story of how we have helped the government, a story of nation-building for us. So, that is the way we look at the 100 years, and a story of how we have uplifted the lives of many farmers in Bukidnon,&quot; he said.</p><div style="line-height:1"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763615591472DM5.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Content creators (from left to right) Chef RV, Dr. Alvin Francisco, and Doc Kilimanguru shared their experience when they visited the pineapple plantation in Bukidnon. They learned that farmers harvest 1.5 million to 2 million pineapples a day. They also shared that the Pineapple is a Superfruit, loaded with PinaPhyto-Five properties that support good health. <em>Photo source: Basilio Sepe, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><div style="line-height:1"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763615340172dm35.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Sharon Tanganco, Del Monte Philippines Chief Marketing Officer delivered a speech during Del Monte&#x27;s centennial launch. <em>Photo source: Basilio Sepe, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><p style="line-height:1">For Sharon Tanganco, Del Monte Philippines Chief Marketing Officer, staying relevant for 100 years is because of the nourishing goodness of products that they create.</p><div style="line-height:1"> </div><p style="line-height:1">&quot;When you talk about Del Monte products, we are always known for quality products that are healthy, that can make families happy and nourished. So, that is our promise and that is our commitment that we continue upholding,&quot; she said. &quot;When you talk about goodness, we nourish goodness through our products [that are] healthy. Second is how we create the products, the processes and how we plant the products, harvest it, and manufacture them. And finally, goodness is in how we nourish our people, employees, farmers, and the community and environment that we live in.&quot;</p><div style="line-height:1"> </div><p style="line-height:1">Del Monte&#x27;s centennial marks a legacy built on nourishing goodness, sustainability, and family well-being. The company has cared for the land and people who make its products possible – farming over 30,000 hectares responsibly, planting more than 700,000 trees, recycling water, and maintaining a carbon-neutral plantation. Its self-sustaining community in Bukidnon supports over 24,000 workers and their families with free housing, schools, a hospital, and recreational facilities. Through the Del Monte Foundation, more than 200,000 people have benefited from scholarships, livelihood programs, and feeding initiatives that promote education, health, and resilience.</p><div style="line-height:1"> </div><p style="line-height:1">&quot;For a 100-year-old company, sustainability is the heart of our operations. It is very important to make sure that we take care of the land, because that land, if not well taken care of, will not give us productivity. If you look at those lands that were discovered in 1926, we have those same lands right now that continue to be fertile and even continue to have higher productivity than when it was first discovered,&quot; Alejandro explained.</p><div style="line-height:1"> </div><div style="line-height:1"><strong>From kitchen to community</strong></div><div style="line-height:1"> </div><p style="line-height:1">Del Monte has long been a companion in Filipino kitchens. The Del Monte Kitchenomics program began as a television show that taught home cooks easy, budget-friendly, and nutritious recipes. Soon after, Del Monte started handing out recipe leaflets in supermarkets, which moms would keep and use to surprise the family with their next meal. Decades later, Kitchenomics continues to thrive in the digital space, inspiring young homemakers and individuals to create meals with confidence.</p><div style="line-height:1"> </div><p style="line-height:1">Every Del Monte product, whether Del Monte Tomato Sauce enriched with LycoNutrients, 100% Pineapple Juice with PiñaPhyto5, or pineapple slices and tidbits rich in vitamin C and fiber, embodies the brand&#x27;s promise of nourishment and quality.</p><div style="line-height:1"> </div><div style="line-height:1"><strong>Celebrating 100 years through meaningful partnerships</strong></div><div style="line-height:1"> </div><p style="line-height:1">Del Monte&#x27;s centennial celebration spreads more goodness as it honors its legacy while creating experiences that allow new generations to taste and feel its nourishing goodness. The brand has partnered with global and local names that share its values of joy, health, and sustainability.</p><div style="line-height:1"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763616530953BeFunky-collage (4).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Sharon Tanganco announced Del Monte&#x27;s collaboration with Disney with 100 winners of a family of four to a trip to Hong Kong Disneyland. She said that this collaboration represents creating happy family moments. <em>Photo source: Basilio Sepe, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><div style="line-height:1"><strong>Disney collaboration</strong></div><div style="line-height:1"> </div><p style="line-height:1">To celebrate its 100th year, Del Monte Spaghetti Sauce and Disney have joined forces for the Del Monte Spaghetti Trip to Hong Kong Disneyland Promo. The nationwide raffle will give 100 Filipino families of four an all-expense-paid trip to Hong Kong Disneyland and along with 10,000 instant P100 GCash vouchers. The promotion highlights the beloved role of Del Monte Spaghetti in Filipino celebrations and traditions.</p><div style="line-height:1"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763615181108DM8.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner"><em>Photo source: Basilio Sepe, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span><strong>Uniqlo Collaboration: &quot;Wear the Goodness&quot;</strong></div><div style="line-height:1"> </div><p style="line-height:1">Japanese lifestyle brand Uniqlo has also partnered with Del Monte to celebrate a century of nourishing Filipino families through the Wear the Goodness campaign. Limited-edition UTM x Del Monte shirts will be available from November 21, 2025 to May 31, 2026, in select Uniqlo stores nationwide, including:</p><p style="line-height:1">- UNIQLO SM Mega Mall</p><p style="line-height:1">- UNIQLO SM Mall of Asia</p><p style="line-height:1">- UNIQLO Glorietta</p><p style="line-height:1">- UNIQLO Alabang</p><p style="line-height:1">- UNIQLO BGC</p><p style="line-height:1">- UNIQLO SM Aura </p><p style="line-height:1">- UNIQLO SM Seaside City Cebu </p><p style="line-height:1">- UNIQLO Nuvali Sta. Rosa Roadside Store </p><p style="line-height:1">- UNIQLO Cagayan De Oro</p><div style="line-height:1"> </div><p style="line-height:1">In a gesture of gratitude to those who nurture the land, Uniqlo has donated 1,500 AIRism shirts to Del Monte farmers.</p><div style="line-height:1"> </div><div style="line-height:1"><strong>Auro Chocolate partnership</strong></div><div style="line-height:1"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763616475332BeFunky-collage (3).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner"><em>Photo source: Del Monte Philippines </em></span></span></span></div><p style="line-height:1">Auro Chocolate, an internationally awarded tree-to-bar Filipino brand that promotes sustainability through direct collaboration with local cacao farmers, has teamed up with Del Monte, a delicious meeting between two proudly Filipino brands, to create the Auro x Del Monte Pineapple Crunch. This treat combines freeze-dried golden pineapples with Auro&#x27;s single-origin white chocolate. The collaboration celebrates Filipino craftsmanship, heritage, and agricultural excellence. Exclusive Auro x Del Monte café specials will also be offered at Auro BGC from November 11 to December 7, 2025, including: </p><p style="line-height:1">- Chicken Pastil with Pineapple Sambal </p><p style="line-height:1">- Chicken Tocino Sandwich with Pineapple Katsu &amp; Chipotle Sauce </p><p style="line-height:1">- Pineapple Bacon Feta Toast </p><p style="line-height:1">- Pineapple French Toast </p><p style="line-height:1">- Pineapple Coconut Caramel Milkshake</p><div style="line-height:1"> </div><div style="line-height:1"><strong>Blend in the Good collaboration </strong></div><div style="line-height:1"> </div><p style="line-height:1">From November 3 to December 31, 2025, all Jamba Juice branches nationwide will feature two limited-edition drinks: the Fruit Refresher Pina Colada and the Aloha Pineapple Smoothie. For every cup sold, five pesos will be donated to Del Monte farmers, connecting every purchase to the communities that make each harvest possible.</p><div style="line-height:1"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px;display:block" width="633"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176361477088820251110141148_DM2.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="633"/><span class="fr-inner"><em>Photo source: Del Monte Philippines </em></span></span></span></div><div style="line-height:1"><br/></div><div style="line-height:1"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763614728022BeFunky-collage (2).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner"><em>Photo source: Basilio Sepe, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span> <strong>Stories of goodness across generations </strong></div><div style="line-height:1"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763614610461Del Monte farm.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner"><em>Photo source: Del Monte Philippines </em></span></span></span> Del Monte&#x27;s milestone is being celebrated through films that honor its century of service and care. &#x27;KAAYO&#x27;, an anthemic film that pays tribute to 100 years of nourishing goodness passed from generation to generation. While &#x27;A Century of Nourishing Goodness&#x27; docu-film offers a heartfelt look at the people, farms, and communities that embody Del Monte&#x27;s legacy of sustainability, nutrition, and the Filipino spirit of care.</div><div style="line-height:1"><br/></div><div style="line-height:1"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763614557772BeFunky-collage (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner"><em>Photo Source: Basilio Sepe, ABS-CBN News; Del Monte Philippines </em></span></span></span></div><div style="line-height:1"><strong>A celebration of purpose</strong></div><div style="line-height:1"> </div><p style="line-height:1">All these collaborations, partnerships, and films support the legacy brought about by not only the products of Del Monte, but the stories and lives of the Filipinos that help bring quality products to tables locally and internationally.</p><div style="line-height:1"> </div><p style="line-height:1">&quot;Our commitment is that we are here to ensure that we continue to provide products that are healthy, products that are affordable and accessible, and products that will be good for your family,&quot; Tanganco added.</p><div style="line-height:1"> </div><p style="line-height:1">&quot;To our consumers, mabuhay po kayo. I just want to tell you that, please be proud of what you use because the products that you have right now have endured 100 years. There will be more products coming in. There will be more categories where we will participate for the consumers. I think our international business will further grow and as far as our land is concerned, we will continue to produce the best pineapple in the world,&quot; Alejandro ended.</p><div style="line-height:1"> </div><p style="line-height:1">As Del Monte celebrates its 100 years of nourishing goodness through food, family, and community, the brand invites everyone to try the special recipes, discover the limited edition collaborations, and take part in a celebration that honors the Filipino home - nourished, inspired, and made more joyful through the generations by Del Monte Philippines.</p><div style="line-height:1"> </div><p style="line-height:1">For more information about Del Monte&#x27;s 100-year celebration, visit their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DelMontePH" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. </p><div style="line-height:1"><br/></div>

<p>Del Monte celebrates a century of nourishing goodness through collaborations, stories, and shared experiences that honor the Filipino spirit of family, care, and community.</p>

Del Monte celebrates a century of nourishing goodness through collaborations, stories, and shared experiences that honor the Filipino spirit of family, care, and community.

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