Nestlé Philippines is investing nearly P500 million to expand its ready-to-drink manufacturing facility in Tanauan City, Batangas, adding capacity for 144 million packs of CHUCKIE chocolate milk annually as demand grows.
The expansion strengthens Nestlé’s local manufacturing and supply chain capacity while supporting additional employment and economic activity in Tanauan and nearby communities.
“This investment enables us to serve more CHUCKIE to Filipino families with products they know, enjoy, and trust,” Nestlé Philippines Chairman and CEO Mauricio Alarcón said at the inauguration of the expanded facility.
The investment also underscores Nestlé’s long-term commitment to producing more of its products locally as consumer demand drives capacity requirements across its Philippine operations.
Nestlé Tanauan Factory Manager Neil Desabelle said the additional capacity would help the company respond to rising demand while maintaining production, quality, and safety standards.
“The growing demand for CHUCKIE challenges us to keep improving how we serve consumers,” Desabelle said. “With this expansion, we are increasing our capacity to deliver consistently, while upholding the quality, safety, and reliability that people expect from Nestlé.”
The expansion adds to Nestlé’s manufacturing footprint in the Philippines and is expected to improve its ability to serve the domestic market while strengthening supply-chain resilience.
Nestlé said the investment forms part of its broader nutrition and manufacturing initiatives in the country. In 2025, the company said it provided 25 billion servings of fortified food and beverages in the Philippines.
CHUCKIE is fortified with calcium, vitamin D, iron, zinc, and protein. Nestlé also uses paper straws and packaging designed to reduce material use and improve recyclability as it works to address post-consumer plastic waste.
The Tanauan investment highlights how rising demand for established consumer brands is translating into fresh manufacturing capacity and capital spending in the Philippine food and beverage sector.
