With former Department of Trade and Industry secretary Ramon Lopez (center) and former Department of Science and Technology secretary Fortunato de la Peña (right), Gardenia Bakeries (Philippines) Inc. President and General Manager Simplicio Umali Jr. leads the pledge of commitment in championing Filipino consumers’ right to basic needs. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
FOR anyone who loves to enjoy pandesal (salted bread) for breakfast, merienda (afternoon snack) or even as a midnight snack, one will be glad to discover that Gardenia, the leading bread manufacturer in the Philippines, along with the other members of the Philippine Baking Industry Group (PhilBaking), now offers Pinoy Coco Pandesal.