Press Release

On 25 June 2025, Ms. Maria Haleem, State Manager for Illinois of Tanduay Rum, paid a courtesy call on Consul General Melanie Rita B. Diano.

Ms. Haleem gave a backgrounder on Tanduay Rum’s operations in the state. She likewise touched on the company’s products distributed in the US and proposed collaboration in future activities. The Consul General congratulated Ms. Haleem on the company’s steady market expansion and welcomed the proposal for collaboration.

Founded in Manila in 1854, Tanduay Rum has grown into a global achiever. According to The Millionaires' Club report by Drinks International Magazine, it remained the world’s top-selling rum for the 8th consecutive year in 2024. END