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Distilleries and liquor manufacturers in Philippines

55 producers listed, including 7 bulk or neutral spirit.

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Philippines at a glance

Population
116.8 million (2025)
GDP
US$487.1 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$4,171 (2025)
Capital
Manila (government seat in Metro Manila)
Currency
Philippine peso (PHP)
Languages
Filipino, English
Climate
Tropical maritime, hot and humid (about 82% humidity). Hot dry season March-May, rainy season June-November, cool dry season December-February. Sea-level mean about 26.6 C; about 19 typhoons a year enter the region, mostly July-October.
Alcohol status
legal
Legal drinking age
18 to purchase (no minimum drinking age)
Alcohol per adult
6.1 litres of pure alcohol a year (2022-2024 average (WHO estimate for 2024), WHO)
Spirits imports
US$185.2 million (2024); mainly from Spain, United Kingdom, France
Spirits exports
US$10.3 million (2024); mainly to Netherlands, France
Import duty on spirits
Standard (MFN) rate 2023: whisky 15.0%; vodka 10.0%; rum 15.0%; gin 15.0%
Popular brands
Emperador Brandy (Emperador Inc. (Alliance Global Group)), Tanduay (Tanduay Distillers / LT Group)
Major producers
Emperador Inc., Tanduay Distillers (LT Group), Ginebra San Miguel Inc. (San Miguel Food and Beverage, 76%)
The market
Spirits imports were about US$185m in 2024 (UN Comtrade); Spain supplied about US$112m (61%), followed by the UK and France. Local brandy, rum and gin are produced by large domestic groups.
Importing
A consultancy guide (written for wine, so check it for spirits) says importers need a registered business, mayor's permit, BIR registration, an FDA licence to operate and an FDA certificate of product registration for each product (60-90 days). It reports excise of about PHP 48.62 per litre of pure alcohol (2025, indexed yearly) and customs duties of roughly 1-7% depending on origin and trade agreements. The exact spirits tariff line should be checked in the Philippine Tariff Finder.
Advertising
WHO country profile (2018 edition, data c.2016): legally binding national rules - advertising: no; product placement: no; sponsorship: no; sales promotion: no; health-warning requirement - on adverts: yes; on containers: yes. Status may have changed since; check current national advertising code.
Sale restrictions
WHO country profile (2018 edition, data c.2016): national limits on sale - on-premise: hours/days yes, places/density no; off-premise: hours/days yes, places/density yes; restrictions - specific events: yes; intoxicated persons: no; petrol stations: no; minimum age for spirits - on-premise 18, off-premise 18. Online sales not covered by the profile; check current local licensing rules.

Regulators: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Philippines - licence to operate and product registration, Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) - excise tax, Bureau of Customs (BOC) - import clearance

Trade bodies and fairs: ProWine Singapore, HOFEX Hong Kong

Compiled by Distillers Hub in October 2026 from the World Bank, WHO, UN Comtrade, the WITS tariff database and the sources below. Figures change: check with the regulator or a customs broker before you act.

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About Philippines

The Philippines is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia, situated in the western Pacific Ocean. Filipino and English serve as its official languages. The national economy is driven primarily by services, manufacturing, and agriculture.

The spirits market

Alcohol is legal for adults aged 18 and older, though local dry areas and temporary bans exist. Sales occur through private retail channels, while accredited importers require licensing from the FDA and customs authorities. Distilled spirits incur 7% to 15% MFN customs duties (0% under ATIGA), 12% VAT, and a two-tier excise tax. Local producers supply lambanog, rum, and gin, while expanding hospitality sectors drive demand for imported premium whiskies, brandies, and gin.

Licences, import duty and labelling rules in the Philippines

Spirits importers and distributors in the Philippines

Duty-free and travel-retail shops in the Philippines

Who makes liquor in Philippines? This list covers 55 liquor manufacturers and distilleries — Destileria Limtuaco & Co., Inc., Uy Masuy Wine Factory, Inc., Full Circle Craft Distillers Co., Tanduay Distillery Inc. and more: whisky, rum, gin, vodka, brandy, neutral spirit (ENA) and local spirits producers, with their towns, products and websites. See also how to import or export liquor to Philippines and the licences needed to make it there.

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