Gevel Anne Velasco

La Filipina Uy Gongco Corporation was incorporated in 1971 under the leadership of Mr. Alfonso Uy. From a humble beginning, the Company has grown into a diversified business involved in trading of agricultural products and baking supplies, among others. The Company owns one of the biggest and modern flour mills in the country and is a dominant player in the production and sales of flour and flour by-products nationwide. It is also one of the largest importer and distributor of various grades of fertilizer and a leading producer of animal feeds in the country. It is the owner-operator of agricultural estates such as hog and sugar cane farms, sugar mill, corn mill, hotel, bank, shopping mall and real estate development. The Company expanded its product line from raw agricultural produce to meat processing, pasta manufacturing and logistics operations thru its fully integrated, modern, state-of-the-art facilities equipped to produce and distribute consumer products for domestic and international markets. The Company is committed to the most sanitary and efficient operations as it recognizes its responsibility to the public for safe and healthy food. It uses the freshest pork from its farms with no extenders added to the product. The company acquired the most technologically advanced corn-drying facilities that keep the moisture level of dried corn low and therefore renders the corn aflatoxin-safe. The Company also invested in an expensive equipment so that Filipinos can have a healthier alternative for staple food, the RiCO CORN RICE. Currently, the Company holds in its portfolio the “Amigo Segurado”, “La Filipina” and “RiCO Corn Rice” brands, among others.