Like the coconut trees that dot the tropical landscape of the Philippines, the  Celebes  stands  
tall  and  proud  today.  Its  corporate  odyssey  began without  much fanfare in 1981  when it  
manufactured  wood  products from timber sourced from its forest concession  in Butuan City,
Philippines located in  the  island  of  Mindanao.  Yet  from this modest  start  emerged one of
the country’s largest export-oriented enterprises, right  at the onset of the New Millennium.

Mindanao Island, then and now, remains a land of dazzling cultural splendor and agricultural
promises. The island's abundant natural wealth provides the strong impetus to the company's
Management Team to continually  expand  its  entrepreneurial  endeavors.  The rich harvest
from  its  surrounding  water  soon led  the company to  diversify into  deep-sea tuna  fishing.  
Spurred by  its success in tuna fishing,  Celebes  focused its vision and energy on becoming
a truly diversified quality supplier to the local and global market.

CORPORATE COMMITMENTS

Among its first area of concern  is adequate capitalization to help stimulate & propel business
growth.  Celebes opened its financing company in 1989 and continues to service businesses
in areas where Celebes operates.

In support of  its  Corporate  Mission  to  be  the No. 1 producer  and  exporter of  world-class
food  products in the  Philippines, Celebes aims to meet and satisfy  international food safety
requirements.  Year  after  year,  it strategically invests in  machinery and equipment to meet
related customer demands and delivery deadlines. The company also engages in continuous
manpower training to ensure  optimum returns  in all aspects of the company’s operations.

Celebes has adopted for its Corporate Strategy a practical checklist of “must-do’s” to ensure
and maintain its superior and efficient operations:

-    Strategic acquisition of appropriate equipment and machinery.
-    Adoption of effective operational methods and systems
-    Continuous procurement of cost-efficient and quality-upgraded raw materials.
-    Continuous creation of an elite, well-motivated and value-driven workforce through a
     well-maintained and enhanced training program.

Celebes  was established in 1981 with  its main office in Cebu City, Philippines.  Then, it went
into other businesses where it exports to 39 countries worldwide producing following products:

-    Desiccated Coconut  
-    Banana Chips  
-    Coconut Oil    (RBD, Crude, and Virgin Coconut Oil)
-    Coconut Fiber and Coconut Peat
-    Coconut Shell Charcoal and Coconut Charcoal Briquette
-    Canned Tuna
-    Dried Tropical Fruits
-    Wooden Disposable Chopsticks, Tongue Depressors, Coffee Stirrers, Paint Paddles,
     Paint Brush Handles, Biopsy Scrapers, Ice-Cream Sticks, Brush Handles, and others