U.S. Embassy Officials visit PCPPI Iloilo plant to strengthen regional ties

Representatives from the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines visited Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (PCPPI)’s bottling plant in San Miguel, Iloilo, as part of the Embassy’s Provincial Engagement Program, which aims to deepen partnerships beyond Metro Manila.

Representatives from the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, together with key leaders of Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (PCPPI), gather outside the Iloilo bottling plant in San Miguel. The visit was part of the Embassy’s Provincial Engagement Program, aimed at strengthening partnerships beyond Metro Manila. Welcoming the delegation were PCPPI executives including Iloilo Plant Senior Manufacturing Operations Manager Ronald Vidal, Senior HR Operations Manager Melode Cequiña, Senior Warehousing and Logistics Operations Manager Errol Francisco, and Krista Peñafuerte, Senior Public Relations Manager.

The Embassy delegation included Vice Consul Sami Ith, Established Opinion Leaders Exchanges and Alumni Coordinator Daniel Chua, and Senior Protocol Specialist May Obusan. They were welcomed by PCPPI executives led by Senior Principal Commercial Operations Richard Christopher Abella, Iloilo Plant Senior Manufacturing Operations Manager Ronald Vidal, Chief ESG Officer Atty. Carina Bayon, and Senior HR Operations Manager Melode Cequiña along with other key members of the management committee.

During the visit, the delegation toured the facility and engaged with PCPPI leaders to better understand PepsiCo’s local operations and its role in driving economic growth in the region. The U.S. Embassy representatives expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to gain firsthand insight into the business environment for U.S.-affiliated companies in Iloilo.

“This visit reaffirms the importance of collaboration between the private sector and international partners like the U.S. Embassy. We are proud to showcase how our Iloilo plant supports local communities through job opportunities and sustainable practices,” said Atty. Carina Bayon, PCPPI’s Chief ESG Officer.

The visit highlighted the U.S. government’s commitment to supporting multinational companies like PepsiCo that play a vital role in regional advancement and community engagement across the Philippines.