Upon graduation, Pure Foods Corporation immediately offered him a job as Assistant Farm Manager, which he gladly accepted. His run with Pure Foods came to an end when San Miguel Corporation took over the company in 2001. I just couldn’t turn my back on the hundreds of loyal people who served the prime of their careers in building the business of Pure Foods with me. I owe my professional success with Pure Foods largely to them. “Magkaroon ng malasakit—work as if you own the company,” Mascariñas ended.

Source: Manila Times September 17, 2016 12:56 UTC