History

Over a hundred years after it first started operations in the country, Nestl
Philippines, Inc. (NPI) today is a robust and stable organization, proud of its
role in bringing the best food and beverage throughout the stages of the
Filipino consumers lives. The Company employs 3,700 men and women all
over the country, and is among the Philippines top corporations. Its
products are No. 1 or strong No. 2 brands in their respective categories.
Nestl Philippines, Inc., A Short History
The Early Years. Although Nestl products were already available in the
Philippines as far back as 1895, it was not until 1911 when The Nestl and
Anglo Swiss Condensed Milk Company was established in the country, with
its first sales office in Calle Renta, Binondo.
The Company was forced to suspend its operations during World War II, but
soon made a comeback after Liberation, under a new name: Filipro, Inc. It
continued to import products such as MILO, NIDO powder milk, MILKMAID
and NESCAF from other countries. In the early 1950s, Filipro encountered
difficulties when the Philippine government imposed import control. Due to
lack of imported products to sell, it was forced to become a distributor of
peanut butter, napkins, fruit preserves, and patis (fish sauce) just to keep its
operations going.
Local Production. In 1960, Nestl S.A.and San Miguel Corporation entered
into a partnership resulting in the formation of Nutritional Products, Inc.
(Nutripro). In 1962, Nutripros first factory started operations in Alabang,
Muntinlupa to manufacture NESCAF. In 1977, Filipro, Inc. and Nutripro Inc.
merged under the name Filipro, Inc. In 1986, Filipro, Inc. changed to its
present name as Nestl Philippines, Inc.
Nestl now has manufacturing facilities in Cabuyao (Laguna), Cagayan de
Oro, Lipa (Batangas), Pulilan (Bulacan) and Tanauan (Batangas) to meet the
growing demand for Nestl products in the country.
Growth and Diversification. In 1991, Nestl pioneered the AIJV (ASEAN
Industrial Joint Venture), a regional complementation program. The
Company participated in this program with the production of breakfast
cereals at the Nestl Lipa Factory, for export to ASEAN markets. Today, three
of the Nestl factories in the Philippines Lipa, Cabuyao, and Cagayan de
Oro -- serve as ASEAN Supply Centers to meet the requirements of Nestl
markets in the region.

In late 1998, Nestl Philippines became a wholly owned subsidiary of Nestl

S.A., following the latters purchase of all of San Miguel Corporations equity
shareholding in the Company.
Driven by its mission to nurture generations of Filipino families, Nestl today
produces and markets products under some of the countrys well known
brands such as NESCAF, NIDO, MILO, NESTEA, MAGGI, BEAR BRAND,
NESTL, and PURINA, among others. Its product range has expanded to
include coffee, milk, beverages, non-dairy creamer, food, infant nutrition, ice
cream and chilled dairy, breakfast cereals, confectionery, and pet-care.
Working at Nestl
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Experienced Professionals
Nestl is keen on nurturing and optimizing individual talent as a crucial factor
in the success of the entire organization. If you have been working for over 5
years or have a Masters degree or a PhD and are looking for opportunities to
add depth to your core competencies, we are open to exploring career
possibilities with you.
Graduates & Early Careers
Nestls passion for quality embraces our robust products and brands, as
well as the commitment to develop world-class business leaders. If you are
either nearing the completion of your Bachelors degree, a recent graduate
or have less than 5 years work experience, we invite you to know more about
the Nestl way of life here.
Student Internships
Joining Nestl will enable you to develop the knowledge and skills necessary
to respond to local needs within an international context. As a Nestl
employee, you will have the opportunity to broaden your horizons and work
with people from different cultures. You will have the privilege to grow in a
corporate environment where integrity is crucial, and creating shared value
with consumers, employees, business partners, and communities is a way of
life.
What make it possible for outstanding graduates to become part of the
Nestl family are strong educational credentials, critical communication and
leadership skills and relevant internships. Furthermore, we look for the drive

to meet and act on the multifaceted challenges that affect our different
businesses every day.

For many years now, Nestl has been partnering with reputable educational
institutions, offering practical and theoretical training to selected students, in
order to help them acquire more relevant and practical industrial skills. This
is done through the following:
Student Trainee Program - A Walk-in Training Program that combines
office work and hands-on training. Nestl believes that one way of
appreciating the relevance and application of principles and theories taught
in schools is for students to actually experience what it is like to work in a
business/industrial environment.
Academic Linkage Program - A program where Nestl provides shop floor
and on-site training to selected students from educational institutions. At
present, the company has established linkages with Dualtech, Meralco
Foundation Institute, Don Bosco College in Canlubang, Laguna, Pablo Borbon
- Bulacan, Xavier University in Cagayan De Oro and De La Salle University.
Nestle Philippines Incorporated is a large-scale, well-known international
food manufacturing corporation engaged in the manufacture of instant
coffee, milk, and ready-to-cook noodles.
It was established in 1983 and is registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) and Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD). Currently, it has
497 employees and member of various organizations such as Mindanao
Association for Quality, Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Industries and Personnel
Management Association of the Philippines.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Nestle Philippines is committed to helping in community and nation building
through programs that help the underprivileged members of society.
Agronomy Assistance
Since the 1960's, Nestle Philippines has been helping coffee farmers in
different parts of the country through imparting knowledge on how they can
improve their crops. Members of the company visit these farmers regularly to
reinforce among them the importance of good plantation management. By
improving methods in growing coffee, farmers get better yields and

eventually help increase the coffee supply in the Philippines as well as help
the farmers increase their income.
Education and Manpower Development
Nestle is a supporter of the government's pursuit to alleviate the shortage of
classrooms in public schools. It contributes to this advocacy through
the Donate-a-Classroom Program. It also offers practical and theoretical
training to selected students, in order to help them acquire more skills. In
relation to this, Nestle also conducts a Technical Skills Scholarship
Program which is a two-year program which combines theoretical and
hands-on training. This is implemented in cooperation with Don Bosco
College in Canlubang, Laguna.
Nestle
also
conducts
a
program
called Academic Linkage Program where it provides training to selected
students from educational students such as the De La Salle
University, Dualtech, Meralco
Foundation
Institute,
and
the Xavier
University in Cagayan de Oro.
Community Development
Nestle develops programs which are relevant to the needs of the
communities where it operates.
The Nestle Factory in Lipa, Batangas conducts a Cut & Sew Livelihood
Project, which provides job opportunities to community workers by giving
them the factory's orders for shoe covers, rags and uniforms. It also has
a Yard
and
Garden
Livelihood
Project which
caters
to
unemployed barangay housewives in the area where the factory operates.
This project provides livelihood opportunities through cut flower production
and organic vegetable farming. In the same area, a Suklay and Gunting
Project is being implemented, which involves a hands-on training on
hairdressing for housewives.
At the Nestle Cabuyao Factory, selected spouses of employees are developed
as trainers under the Misis Kong Trainors Program. The participants of
this program conduct livelihood workshops for other spouses and members
of their communities.
A showcase for culinary lessons called Julius Maggi Kitchen located
in Rockwell Center, is a venue for lifestyle improvement sessions, which is
one way through which Nestle helps its consumers enjoy its products.
The Nestle Cagayan de Oro Factory supports the city government's Street
Illuminations Project by providing lighting fixtures installed in different

barangays in the area. This is done to help increase visibility during evenings
and promote safety and security in the area.
Health and Nutrition
Nestle is an advocate for good health and proper nutrition. It conducts
feeding programs and medical missions in the areas where it operates.
Environmental Protection and Preservation
Nestle Philippines is a staunch advocate of environment protection and
preservation. Its commitment to sound environmental practices is reflected
in its policy called the Nestle Environmental Management System,
where there is an integration of all environmental initiatives in the various
aspects of business operations. The company also has a company-wide Solid
Waste Management Program which aims to reduce waste not only in the
factories and offices but as well as the houses of its employees.
The company also conducts the multi-awarded program called Greening
the Supply Chain which is a combination of an outreach and education
program aimed to encourage an assist its business partners in developing
and maintaining their own environmental management systems.
It is also an advocate for clean air and conducts a periodical free Air Emission
Testing on the vehicles of employees, business partners and community
residents where the company operates, in order to help rid the environment
of air pollution.