SAN MARINO Corned Tuna has been named the Top Brand in the Canned Tuna Category in the Philippines at the 2026 Asia CEO Summit Awards Ceremony. It’s proof that more Filipinos continue to choose San Marino for its taste, quality, and everyday reliability, making it a trusted favorite in homes across the country.
The distinction is based on the Influential Brands® awards program, a Singapore-based research and recognition platform operating across Asia. Since 2013, it has identified preferred brands through consumer surveys conducted across the region, spotlighting brands that demonstrate sustained relevance, innovation, and measurable impact in their respective markets.
For San Marino, a flagship brand of CDO Foodsphere Inc., this award highlights its role as an early mover in the category, introducing the first corned tuna to Filipino consumers in 2009. Its innovative entry helped expand the canned tuna segment, with San Marino Corned Tuna becoming a familiar household name over the years.
Since then, each can of San Marino Corned Tuna carries the same consistency and brings the brand’s promise to life, with less oil and flavorful tuna that embodies Siksik, Sarap, Sulit. It reflects what Filipino households look for in everyday meals-food that satisfies, delights, and delivers real value. By staying true to this commitment, San Marino continues to stand out in the competitive canned-goods category, offering dependable choices households can rely on without compromising taste or quality.
“San Marino’s recognition as a Top Influential Brand in the Philippines reflects its strong appeal as a convenient, flavorful, and trusted canned tuna choice for everyday consumers,” said Jorge Rodriguez, Managing Director of Influential Brands. “Its continued relevance and strong consumer connection have firmly established it as a leading brand in the category.”
Today, the brand continues to meet the needs of modern consumers while staying true to the qualities that earned their trust. For San Marino, the recognition is both a milestone and a reminder of the responsibility that comes with being a trusted brand.
“This award reflects the kind of relationship we’ve built with Filipino families through the years,” shares Bernice Ilacad-Jalgalado, Vice President for Marketing of CDO Foodsphere Inc. “For more than 16 years, we’ve remained committed to the same quality and taste that consumers first came to know and trust. That’s really what we mean when we say, ‘Iba talaga ang sarap ng original.’ Because beyond taste, it’s also about the milestones, the reliability, and the role we continue to play at the Filipino table.”
As more choices enter the market, San Marino continues to deliver Siksik, Sarap, Sulit for Filipino households. Built as the pioneer of corned tuna, the brand moves forward by continuously improving, listening to Filipino consumers, and strengthening its place in everyday kitchens, anchored in the quality it has long stood for.
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