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What are the mission and vision of San Miguel Corporation?

Author

Rachel Davis

Updated on January 07, 2026

To provide goods and vital services well within the reach of every Filipino, making every day life a celebration.

What are the characteristics of San Miguel Corporation?

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) was originally founded in 1890 as a single brewery in the Philippines. The Company has since then transformed itself from a beverage, food and packaging business into a diversified conglomerate with businesses in fuel and oil, energy, infrastructure, and real estate industries.

What are the projects of San Miguel Corporation?

Its current portfolio includes: the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX), the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR), South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), the Skyway System, and the NAIA Expressway (NAIAX), Boracay Airport, the MRT-7 rail and road project, and the Bulacan Bulk Water Supply Project.

What is the value proposition of San Miguel Corporation?

We help our people succeed. We believe in treating each other with respect. We cultivate a culture that recognizes the individuality and contributions of each of our employees, helping them to become productive and responsible members of society.

What kind of company is San Miguel Corporation?

From the original Cerveza that first rolled of the bottling line, San Miguel Corporation has gone to produce a wide range of popular beverage, food and packaging products which have catered to generations of consumers’ diverse and changing tastes. San Miguel Beer, the company’s flagship product is one of the world’s largest selling beers.

Who are the shareholders of San Miguel Brewery?

San Miguel’s partners are world leaders in their respective businesses. Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd. is a major shareholder of San Miguel Brewery. The Company also has successful joint venture relationships with US-based Hormel Foods Corporation, Nihon Yamamura Glass and QTel, a telecommunications company in Qatar. 6.

What does San Miguel do in the Philippines?

Invest in and develop businesses with market leading positions. San Miguel intends to further enhance our market position in the Philippines by leveraging the company’s financial resources and experience to allow it to continue to introduce new products and services.

When did San Miguel start exporting its products?

By 1914, San Miguel began to export, with its products finding ready markets in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Guam. When the First World War broke out, exports came to a temporary halt due to difficulties such as shortage of raw materials and the consequent rise in manufacturing costs.