MANGINASAL WINS OUTSTANDING FILIPINO FRANCHISEAWARD.

Citing its successful national penetration and its pioneering marketing coup of being the first in the industry to bring value for money through its unlimited rice offering, Mang Inasal, the number one barbecue fast food chain in the Philippines with over 450 stores nationwide, was awarded Outstanding Filipino Franchise at the 2015 Franchise Excellence Awards ( FEA) Awards Night held recently at the Marriott Grand Ballroom. Organized by the Philippine Franchise Association ( PFA), FEA is the Philippines' premier industry award in the franchising sector accorded to the country's homegrown and foreign franchisors and franchisees who have epitomized excellence both in terms of business growth and good ethical practices. Accepting the award for Mang Inasal are Mr. Justo S. Alano III ( 5th from left), President - Mang Inasal; Mr. Jose A. Miñana, Jr. ( 6th from left), Group President - Jollibee Foods Corporation; and, Ms. Malu Santos ( 4th from left), Franchising Director - Mang Inasal. With them in photo are ( left to right) Mr. Robert Claudio, Vice Chairman for International Relations, PRA; Atty. Alex Cabrera, Chairman, Isla Lipana; DTI Usec. Zenaida Maglaya; Mr. Sergio Ortiz- Luis, Honorary Chair, PCCI; Mr. Samie Lim, Chairman Emeritus, PFA; and, Ms. Bing Limjoco, Vice Chairman - PFA. FEA 2015 was co- presented by Isla Lipana and Co., a PWC member firm in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry ( DTI), the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry ( PCCI) and the Philippine Retailers Association ( PRA).