Tanduay, World's Number One Rum Top Bill's Bacolod's First Rum Festival



Manila, Philippines – Tanduay, a 165 year old Filipino brand has once again bagged World's Number One Rum seat and surpassed other foreign rum brands in the latest report announced by Drinks International. Tanduay told the good news during the media conference held at Century Park Hotel Manila last June 15, 2019.


"Another milestone not just for Tanduay, but for the Philippines as well. This shows that Filipino craftsmanship is truly world-class," said Lucio "Bong" Tan, Jr., president and chief operating officer, Tanduay Distillers, Inc.

Another good news is the announcement that Tanduay is the title sponsor for Bacolod City's first Rum Festival that will run from August 17 to 24, 2019, highlighting the sugarcane industry .


"We are honored to have the world's number one rum as our partner in staging the first Rum Festival in the Philippines. This festival is being done to celebrate the humble sugarcane. The celebration highlights Filipino excellence in different fields—from culinary arts to music and dance," said Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia.

  • August 17 - the festival will have an Open Kitchen Competition and a Mixology Contest. Contestants will be asked to make dishes and cocktails using rum, and will be judged by prominent culinary and mixology professionals. Food bazaars will also open on the same day that will feature different local Bacolodnon and rum-infused dishes for both locals and tourists to enjoy.
  • August 19 -23 - Street Art and Barrel Art painting will be held to showcase the talent of Bacolod's local artists.
  • August 24 - there will be a 5k Rum Run with mini obstacle course, where participants will go through a mud crawl and a cold pool dip. Following the race is a Street Dance parade and contest. Interested participants can form a group of 30. They can also make their own mini floats and join the colorful Rum Festival Float Parade to win cash prizes.
The Rum Festival will end with a concert featuring rock bands and hip hop artists from Bacolod and Manila.




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