Mekeni Food Corporation celebrated 154 outstanding students at this year’s Galing ng Batang Mekeni, a recognition program that highlights the academic excellence and perseverance of the children of Mekeni employees.

This year’s awardees included 74 elementary pupils, 46 high school students, 30 senior high school students, and 4 college students. Each awardee was recognized for their dedication to learning and for exemplifying the core values that Mekeni upholds, excellence, resilience, and malasakit.

Rooted in the advocacy of the company’s founders, who were educators themselves, the program continues to reflect Mekeni’s commitment to nurturing future generations through education and values formation.

“Education has always been close to our hearts because it is where our journey started,” said Mr. Pruds Garcia, President of Mekeni Food Corporation. “Through Galing ng Batang Mekeni, we continue to support our employees by recognizing their children’s hard work and reminding them that success is possible when values and learning come together. These young achievers represent hope, not just for their families, but for our communities and our country.”

The awarding ceremony, held in Porac, Pampanga, was filled with pride and joy as parents and their children gathered to receive their certificates and tokens of recognition.

For Mary Camille Santos, a college awardee, the recognition was a reminder that every effort counts. “This award is not just for me; it’s for my parents who work hard every day. I want to make them proud and someday give back the way Mekeni gives to us.”

Parents, too, shared how meaningful the event was to them. Crystal Kay Dacusin from the Sales department said, “Thank you for this opportunity to honor the efforts not just of our children, but also of the parents and guardians. We are truly a family-oriented company, giving value and importance to the employees, their families, and the whole community.”

The event also served as a reaffirmation of Mekeni’s belief that supporting the dreams of its people goes beyond the workplace.

 

“We see this not just as a reward, but as a commitment, a commitment to our people and their families,” said Marilou Uy, Assistant Vice President for HR and Exports. “Our founders instilled in us the value of education and community, and this is our way of paying it forward. We hope these young Batang Mekeni grow up to be changemakers.”

As Mekeni continues to grow as a global Filipino brand, Galing ng Batang Mekeni remains a heartfelt reminder of its roots: a company that was built not only on quality and excellence, but also on compassion and a deep respect for the transformative power of education.

Now on its 18th year, Galing ng Batang Mekeni is a program established in 2008 that began as a simple initiative to support the education of employees’ children. Over the years, it has grown into a long-running tradition that motivates students to excel in school, not only for their own future, but also to make their parents and community proud.

 

 

Mekeni Food Corporation participated in IFEX Philippines 2025, held from May 22 to 24, 2025, at the World Trade Center Metro Manila, showcasing a vibrant array of Filipino food favorites.

As one of the Philippines’ leading food manufacturers, Mekeni joined hundreds of local and international exhibitors at IFEX Philippines 2025 to spotlight the global potential of Filipino products.

The company showcased a diverse lineup of export-ready offerings, from street food staples like Fish balls, Kikiam, and Squid balls to premium selections such as Picnic Hotdog and Hungarian Sausage, bringing Filipino flavors to the international stage.

Mekeni also took the opportunity to introduce its latest product, the Breakfast Sausage. Although small in size, this new offering delivers big on flavor, appealing to consumers seeking a premium yet versatile product. Designed for more than just breakfast, it reflects Mekeni’s commitment to meeting evolving consumer preferences.

“Taste of Home, Taste of Pinas is more than just a campaign—it’s our commitment to bringing the heart of Filipino culture to families across the globe,” said Pruds Garcia, President of Mekeni Food Corporation.

“Every product we offer is made with care, tradition, and a desire to give Filipinos abroad a comforting taste of home, while sharing our rich food heritage with the world.” he added.

Mekeni’s booth received strong interest from buyers and industry stakeholders looking for high-quality, safe, and globally competitive Filipino products. The company emphasized its world-class manufacturing standards, strict adherence to food safety, and its dedication to innovation and sustainability.

 

 

Mekeni’s adherence to world-class food safety and quality standards, including its recently sustained its compliance with the FSSC 22000 v6.0/GHP/HACCP certification, is a testament that every product is safe, consistent, and export ready. Mekeni Food Corporation.

“Our goal is to make Filipino products household names beyond our shores,” shared Marilou Uy, Assistant Vice President for HR and Exports. “Through IFEX, we’re able to engage with international buyers, gain insights into market needs, and continuously refine our offerings to meet and exceed global standards. It’s also an opportunity for us to proudly show what a Filipino company can achieve on the world stage.”

Mekeni, through the years, has passed various food safety certifications and received awards that include ISO 22000:2005 (Food Safety Management System) in 2006, Grand Slam Award for Best Meat Processing Plant AAA Category from 2004-2006, the World Quality Commitment Award (France, 2016), The International Arch of Europe (Germany, 2013), and the Century International Quality ERA Award (Switzerland, 2012).

Mekeni is also the first heat processing facility accredited by Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries to export products to the said country since 2017. It has also EU plant accreditation and US-FDA audited facility.

APRIL 21, 2025 – Mekeni Food Corporation has issued an urgent warning to the public and its valued customers about fraudulent individuals posing as official sales agents in various areas of Luzon.

These impostors have been approaching retailers and sari-sari store owners, deceiving them into purchasing unauthorized or counterfeit products.
"We take this matter seriously as it affects not only our business but also the trust of our loyal customers and partners. We urge everyone to remain vigilant and only transact with verified Mekeni representatives," said Paulo Orfinada, Head of Sales at Mekeni Food Corp.

To ensure the safety of consumers and retailers, Mekeni advises the public to verify the authenticity of sales agents by contacting the company’s hotline at +639 45 458 0000 local 3707 or visiting Mekeni’s official website. The company also clarified that their sales personnel will never ask for any payment in advance before the delivery of products.

Retailers and customers who encounter suspicious individuals claiming to be affiliated with Mekeni are strongly encouraged to report these activities immediately. Reports should be directed to their respective local government units (LGUs) or other authorities to prevent further fraudulent transactions.

Mekeni reiterates its commitment to protecting consumers and ensuring the authenticity of its products. The company urges everyone to stay alert and only purchase from legitimate and verified Mekeni representatives.

March 7, 2025 – Mekeni Food Corporation sustained its compliance with the FSSC 22000 v6.0/GHP/HACCP certification after undergoing an unannounced surveillance audit conducted by SGS, a globally recognized certification body. 

This achievement reaffirms Mekeni's unwavering commitment to ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality. 

The FSSC 22000 certification is a globally recognized food safety standard that ensures food organizations meet the most rigorous criteria for safety, quality, and sustainability.  Mekeni’s consistent adherence to this certification showcases its dedication to protecting consumer health by maintaining the integrity of its products throughout the production process. 

“We are proud to have once again proven that we consistently uphold the standards of food safety that our customers expect from us,” said its president, Mr. Pruds Garcia, “This accomplishment highlights our team’s dedication to quality assurance and reinforces our commitment to providing safe, high-quality products to Filipino families and consumers worldwide," he added. 

The FSSC 22000 v6.0/GHP/HACCP certificate is applicable for the scope of Manufacture of Frozen Meat products: Heat-treated processed meats (Hotdogs, Sausages, Ham, Bacon, Meat Rolls, Corned Beef); Non-heat-treated Marinated Meats, and Burger Patties; Ready-to-heat Steamed Bun, Dimsum and Seasoned Minced Meat

Mekeni, through the years, has passed various food safety certifications and received awards that include ISO 22000:2005 (Food Safety Management System) in 2006, Grand Slam Award for Best Meat Processing Plant AAA Category from 2004-2006, the World Quality Commitment Award (France, 2016), The International Arch of Europe (Germany, 2013), and the Century International Quality ERA Award (Switzerland, 2012). 

Mekeni is also the first and only heat processing facility accredited by Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries to export products to the said country since 2017. 

Over the years, Mekeni has expanded its presence in key international markets, exporting its products to more than 15 countries including the United States, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Australia, and Japan. 

With its global footprint and unwavering commitment to food safety, Mekeni continues to set the standard for excellence in the food processing industry, ensuring that consumers worldwide enjoy safe, high-quality products they can trust.

Mekeni Food Corporation, a homegrown food processing company, warmly received recognition from the Bureau of Internal Revenue for being the top two taxpayer under the non-individual taxpayer category in Revenue District No. 21A North Pampanga—at Marquee Mall Pampanga today, March 19, 2024.

 

Mekeni President Pruds Garcia accepted the award. He expressed gratitude for the acknowledgement and stated that Mekeni values transparency. The company also wants to keep up its commitment to paying taxes responsibly so that the national government can provide better welfare, which will enhance community life and further Mekeni's mission.

 

PORAC, Pampanga -- A leading home-grown food manufacturer in the Philippines held a Thanksgiving Party for its employees and third-party agency partners in its headquarters in Barangay Balubad on February 24, 2024.

Dubbed "Mekeni, Winning & Moving Forward as One", the event was to show gratitude for their contributions and loyalty over the years, driving the company's continued success in 2024.

Mekeni's last Thanksgiving Party was held in 2019, before the pandemic.

 

 

"This Thanksgiving Party was a big 'thank you' celebration of our people's hard work and determination that contributed to the wins we accomplished in 2023," said Mekeni president Pruds Garcia, inspiring the company's workforce.

 

 

He continued: “Despite the challenges of the last few years, we worked together as one family and bounced back to deliver and to be stronger than ever. Everybody here in your own way has contributed to Mekeni’s success. Without your effort, we would not be where we are today.”

Likewise, the heads of Sales and Marketing cascaded plans to rally personnel toward their 2024 goals.

“As we inch closer to the start of the new fiscal year, we want to ensure that every single one of our employees is aligned with the company’s vision and we also want to inspire them to contribute individually to company’s achievements,” said Mekeni Marketing Group Manager Shiela Ocampo.

 

 

One of the highlights of the evening was the recognition of Mekeni’s service awardees and retirees, who have been with the company from 10 to 25 years.

Plaque and cash awards were awarded to its employees who stayed by the company, as gratitude for their hard work and loyalty.

 

 

The company also gave away raffle prizes such as motorcycles, bicycles, appliances, gift certificates, and cash. No one went home empty handed, as each attendee got a sack of rice which was distributed at the end of the activity.

 

 

“Nagpapasalamat po kami sa Mekeni sa pagbuo ng Thanksgiving party na ito upang magkasama-sama ang lahat ng mga empleyado," one employee said, expressing his appreciation to Mekeni for putting up the party.

The activity also became an opportunity for employees to showcase their talents in singing and dancing which was well-applauded by their co-workers.

The excitement continued by the performances of guest performers that ended the Thanksgiving on a high note.

PORAC, Pampanga — The Mekeni Food Corporation has partnered with RP Healthcraft Carrier Foundation in bringing Hospital on Wheels (HOW) in Barangay Balubad in this town and Barangay Sapang, Bato in Angeles City, where more than a thousand residents benefitted from the conduct of medical check-ups, dental check-ups and extractions, visual screening, and surgeries (cleft lip, goiter, tumors, cysts) during the 2-day mission.

“The vision of HOW is to bring the hospital closer to communities and help the government serve more people, especially those who do not have the capacity to get medical surgeries, which is the most expensive medical attention,” August Vergara, Executive Director of HOW said.

 

Mekeni president Pruds Garcia and his family welcomed the HOW team, volunteers, and partners in the plant located in Barangay Balubad.

“We are grateful to HOW for conducting the mission in Balubad to help the community and townmates in Porac, as Mekeni shares the same advocacy,” Garcia said. “The entire family is happy to welcome the HOW team in the home of Mekeni and appreciates the service of the doctors and volunteers who traveled from different parts of the country and the world to conduct the two-day mission.”

“This mission is close to our hearts,” Garcia said on behalf of the Garcia family, who helped in rebuilding the community during the Pinatubo eruption in 1991.

The Garcia Brothers, who prepared food and entertainment for the entire team for the 2-day mission, also sent their employees to help the Baranagay Officials of Balubad in organizing the activity.

 

 

The mission was also conducted in partnership with the local government units of Porac and Angeles City, the Barangay Councils of Balubag and Sapang Bato, and private partners including Mekeni; Philippine Medical Association in Chicago; Auxillary Medical Foundation; Clark Development Corporation; Friends Who Care LLC; UST Medicine Class ’80; Victoriano Luna Medical Center; Thomasian Medical Student Leaders; Clark-Porac Eagles Club; and Aguman Capampangan.

 

 

HOW, a mobile healthcare service providing free medical assistance to Filipino families living in areas all over the country, was founded by Filipino surgeon Dr. Jim Sanchez, who has been joining surgical-medical missions since 1985.Established in 2007 as a mobile surgical unit, it was turned into a hospital bus in 2017 to reach indigent patients in far-flung areas by bringing a fleet of vehicles carrying medical practitioners and equipment to conduct various medical treatments.

 

 

To date, HOW has served 30,000 patients in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao since 2017 and they hope to serve more Filipinos around the country in the future by having more buses through the help of partners and donors who shares the same vision to help our kababayans.

 

PORAC, Pampanga -- A school here, nestled in the mountains and serving the Aeta Community, received learning essentials through the 2023 Back-To-School Donation Drive recently conducted by homegrown brand Mekeni Food Corporation in partnership with its Retail Electricity Supplier (RES) and Meralco’s first affiliate RES, Vantage Energy Solutions and Management Inc.

The Villa Maria Integrated School in Porac received backpacks, books, school supplies, printers, and reusable water bottles, benefiting both the faculty and the students from kindergarten to high school.

 

 

The donation drive is conducted through Vantage Energy’s umbrella program, iMPower, which aims to give back to the community they serve by supporting Filipino education.

Mekeni also donated 14 wall fans to the school, and fed more than 500 students and school personnel.

"The meals were prepared by Mekeni employees themselves," said Mekeni AVP for HR and Exports Marilou Uy.

Uy, along with Mekeni's Human Resources and Marketing Departments, joined the program.

 

 

At the same time, Mekeni also conducted an emergency preparedness training led by the Emergency Preparedness and Response team.

 

 

According to Uy, Mekeni wishes to continue to uplift the lives of the community and and help fellow Kapampangans, especially the Katutubo in Pampanga. Additionally, Uy revealed that Tatay Felix Garcia, the founder of Mekeni and a former teacher, shares a close personal relationship to this project because he was among the first volunteers to be deployed as teachers in IP communities.

 

 

Vantage Energy’s annual Back-To-School Donation Drive was launched in 2020 during the pandemic with the support of customer partners like Mekeni. Since then, the program has already reached 19 schools and over 19,000 students nationwide.

Every Filipino home deserves high-quality and affordable Christmas Hams — and Mekeni Food Corporation promises to make this festive season synonymous to sharing great meals with loved ones, without breaking the bank.

Mekeni, one of the leading food manufacturers in the country, continues to cater to the diverse preferences of consumers by offering an array of high-quality Christmas Hams at an affordable price.

Because Mekeni understands that every Filipino family has different choices, it has meticulously crafted Christmas Hams over the years to satisfy the diverse preferences of its clientele.

This ensures that there's a perfect ham for every individual during the season — may it be classic, sumptuously sweet, and juicy varieties to the more affordable options.

What more, Mekeni has introduced a new line of ready-to-eat and guilt-free ham this year — made of 100% pure chicken meat!

This demonstrates the company's dedication to staying attuned to consumer needs.

 

 

Mekeni, rooted in the belief that every home deserves a joyous Christmas, consistently plays a role in fostering the spirit of festivity with these enticing offerings:

PRODUCT	DESCRIPTION
Gold Premium Ham 1kg	Made from the choicest pork cuts, seasoned in a rare blend of exotic herbs and spices
Deli Premium Ham 1kg	A no-frills, ready-to-eat ham that has the traditional sweet-savory taste
Chicken Premium Ham 1kg	A no-frills, ready-to-eat chicken ham that has the traditional sweet-savory taste for a healthier choice
Jamon De Bola 1kg	Flaunts a right balance of smoky, sweet and salty flavors; glazed with rich coating of pineapple sauce
Pear-Shaped Ham 800g	Juicy, lean, boneless ham that suits well within your budget
Brick Ham 500g	Special, yet affordable; serve it as it is
Christmas Ham 500g	Our most affordable but delicious Christmas Ham yet

 

Mekeni Christmas Hams are available in select supermarkets, wet markets, and food outlets, ensuring accessibility for consumers seeking to elevate their holiday celebrations with the distinctive flavors and quality of Mekeni.

Continuing its mission to uplift lives and honor the values of gratitude and malasakit, Mekeni Food Corporation has conducted its annual gift-giving program to select institutions in the province on Oct. 27, 2023.

This year, Mekeni employees led by Marilou Uy, AVP for HR and Exports, and Apple Garcia, HR Head, visited Bahay Pag-ibig in San Fernando; Munting Tahanan ng Nazareth; Duyan ni Maria in Mabalacat City; and Children’s Home of Eucharistic Love and Kindness in San Fernando, gifting 152 beneficiaries with assorted Mekeni products, groceries, personal care essentials, and gift packs.

Representatives from the institutions who received the gifts expressed gratitude to Mekeni and its employees, for considering the welfare of the beneficiaries during this time of year.

 

 

"Sana hindi magsawa ang Mekeni na tumulong sa Munting Tahanan ng Nazareth," said Rev. Fr. June Ensiccion, Apostolate Director of Bahay Pag Ibig and Munting Tahanan ng Nazareth. He, assisted by Dina Sison, Secretary of Munting Tahanan ng Nazareth, received the gifts on behalf of 40 children and adults with different comorbidities.

 

 

For Duyan ni Maria, which is being run by the Franciscan Community of Sisters of Mary of the Eucharist, the gift packs for 42 kids were received by Executive Director Sister Vicky Sanchez and Asst. Executive Director Merlinda Gama.

 

 

Meanwhile, 50 elderly persons were beneficiaries of the gift packs received by Rev. Fr. Arjon Dela Cruz, while Sister Florentina Montemayor, Sister Guadalupe Santos, and Sister Maria Teresa Macalinao received the gifts on behalf of 20 children housed at the Children’s Home of Eucharistic Love and Kindness.

 

 

According to Uy, Mekeni employees and the management share resources every year to provide gifts to the beneficiaries, aiming to spread love, hope, and inspiration during the Yuletide Season — which is the happiest time of the year.

As a way of saying thank you, Mekeni representatives were greeted by song performances from the kids of Children’s Home of Eucharistic Love and Kindness and Duyan ni Maria.

One of Mekeni’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, the annual gift-giving program started in 2008 and has become part of its tradition during the holidays.