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Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. (Tagalog: [hɪˈnɛbɾa sɐn mɪˈɡɛl]; GSMI), formerly La Tondeña Distillers, Inc., is a Philippines-based diversified beverage company majority-owned by San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc.
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The most popular team in the league, [1] it is owned by Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. (formerly, La Tondeña Distillers, Inc.), a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation (SMC).
After an undisclosed dispute with the new management of San Miguel Corporation (Ginebra's parent company), Jaworski quit his duties as head coach and concentrated more on his political duties. During his stint as senator, Jaworski focused on legislating laws on environment and sports.
Ginebra San Miguel evolved from being a drink of the elite to winning the hearts and taste buds of the masses. Today, Ginebra San Miguel is considered as one of the country’s most respected and iconic brands and has become part of Philippine history, culture and tradition.
Originally called the Ayala Distillery (Destilerias Ayala Inc.), it was located in Quiapo, Manila, where it produced a variety of alcohols ranging from cognac to gin. Among its brands were Ginebra Ayala, Ginebra Nacional, and Ginebra San Miguel (the term ginebra is Spanish for gin).
Its moniker, Barangay Ginebra, is appropriate, if only for its massive and loyal fanbase that has consistently supported the team for 40 years. Ginebra has had many iconic moments that ignited its "Never Say Die" battlecry among fans.
The Cuatro Cantos was born after La Tondeña, a distillery owned by Filipino-Chinese mestizo businessman Carlos Palanca Sr., purchased the Ayala Distilleries, expanding the distribution of Ginebra San Miguel throughout the entire country.
In addition, Ginebra owns one distillery, three liquor bottling plants, one cassava starch milk plant and five toll bottlers strategically located throughout the Philippines and one bottling plant and one distillery in Thailand.
Ginebra San Miguel Inc. is a Philippines-based company. The Company is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of alcoholic beverages.
Ginebra San Miguel itself was distilled in Manila, and was acquired by La Tondena in the 1920s, before shifting ownership several times, finally landing in the lap of San Miguel.