TAO Corporation

We are the TAO Community of Companies focused on supply chain services with an annual consolidated group revenue of PhP30 billion (US$652M).

From 15 people, we have grown to 28 subsidiaries with 4,500 employees led by a management team consisting of the best industry leaders who build on the strengths of the company and bring out the positive qualities of employees.

TAO embraces three main philosophies: we must constantly create and add value to our customers; we should recognize the natural gift of people and help develop them so that they find fulfilment in their work and passion their life; and in anything that we do, it's only meaningful if it makes a positive difference in someone's life.

We have four core businesses: health & wellness, distribution and marketing, resources and services.

In health and wellness, we exclusively market and distribute imported medical and laboratory disposables, devices and equipment. Also on our shelves are specialty lines of pharmaceutical products and OTCs. We are trusted partners of g GE Datex Ohmeda (USA); Novartis Vaccines; Siemens (Germany); Becton Dickinson (USA & Singapore); BARD (USA); Vital Signs (USA); ARKRAY (Japan), PZ Cormay (Poland); Mediprema (France); and many others.

Chiral Pharma Corp., as a subsidiary of New Marketlink Pharmaceutical Corp., markets products under the following categories: women's health and over-the-counter. NMPC boosts its operations by forming My.Health Corp., an OTC pharma company.

TAO formed new companies and partnerships under health and wellness namely, Axxia Pharmaceuticals, Healthy Heart, a U.S.-based sleep operating clinic; HealthyLife Corp., a direct-to-consumer pharmacy; JB Orchid Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a branded generics company; and Total Nutrition Corp., a GNC franchisee in the Philippines.

In distribution and marketing, we are the trusted distributor of Procter and Gamble (P&G) with a contribution of 31% to the total P & G business in the country. We are the largest distributor of Philip Morris' premium cigarette brands comprising 35% of national volume. TriDharma's Kopiko Instant Coffee is now the fastest-selling brand in the market today. Altus Communications, Inc., an authorized national distributor for Nokia mobile devices since 2007, now serves more than a thousand stores through strategically located warehouses nationwide. Combrands, Inc., our selling arm for the RTE Chicharritos snack varieties, has recently inaugurated a new manufacturing and production facility in Mandaue City, Cebu.

In resources, we are one of the largest trader of molasses in the Philippines owning 35% of the local trading market, and one of the largest commercial and marine distributors of fuels for Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation. TAO Shipping Corporation, a liquid tanker shipping operations business, was formed to deliver molasses and other liquid commodities in various regions of the country and soon in other Asian countries.

In services, TAO has i.CAN Worldwide, Inc., a mobile commerce business; E-Pera Philippines, Inc.., a foreign exchange remittance business with a current network of 100 representatives across major cities of Canada; and I.CAN Capital, a micro-lending business.

The Company explores the worlds of business process outsourcing specializing in the field of medicine through TechTouch, Inc., and makes the Global Positioning System (GPS) technology accessible to mass mobile users via a newly-formed subsidiary, SnapTech, Inc.

The "Taos Puso" Foundation

EDUCATION

In education, we do what we can to contribute to the improvement of education in the country through the upgrading of school facilities and enhancement of educational systems.

THE BALANGAY

Retracing the voyage of our ancestors across the oceans using the Butuan "Balangay." Rekindling pride in our race so that together we can all say, "KAYA NG PINOY!" (The Filipino can)! The initiatives of the Balangay were recently honored with the highest mark of distinction, an Anvil Award of Excellence from the prestigious Public Relations Society of the Philippines. The Balangay is now completing its Philippine expedition and will steer towards Southeast Asia with a newly-constructed and bigger Butwan boat.

Recently, the Butuan Balangay received an Anvil Award of Excellence under the PR Programs Category - on a sustained basis - in the field of Arts & Culture/Heritage/Tourism. The Anvil symbolizes excellence and quality given by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) to outstanding PR programs and tools that steer the nation and people towards progress.

NOKIA RP YOUTH BASKETBALL

In partnership with Nokia Philippines, the TAO Community is one with the National Basketball Training Camp's (NBTC) efforts in developing skills, building character and raising future leaders and champions.