• History
Since 1945, A. Tung Chingco Trading, Inc. has been the exclusive distributor of Ligo products in the Philippines. Mr. Gregory Tung, Sr., known as the founder of A. Tung Chingco Trading made these products known in the Philippines. A fruitful and promising association between A. Tung Chingco and Liberty Gold Fruit Co., Inc. of California, U.S.A. tie-up flourished and made Ligo a market leader in the canned fish industry.

THE DECADE OF GROWTH

In 1980, A. Tung Chingco Trading, Inc. as it continued its dominance in the canned fish market, perceived the need to put up its own cannery to produce Ligo Sardines and Ligo Mackerel locally and meet the growing demand for its products.

To ensure superior quality, A. Tung Chingco Trading, Inc. maintained strict quality-control standards throughout all of the company’s operations. Ligo products gained prominence in the Philippine market because of its excellent quality and good taste. Since then, Ligo has become synonymous to “Good Quality.”

THE START OF A NEW ERA

In the mid 1980’s, A. Tung Chingco Trading, Inc., under the stewardship of Mr. Gregory Tung, Jr., strengthened its marketing and manufacturing set-up and ventured into the meat products.

From then on, the company engaged in the development of new canned fish and meat products - Ligo Sardines and Mackerel variants, Ligo Squid, and Ligo Corned Beef.

Ligo has gained worldwide popularity. Now, Ligo Sardines and Mackerel are being exported to the United States, Europe, Asia (Hongkong, Japan, Singapore, Middle and Far East) and the Pacific Rim.

QUALITY FIRST

Over the years, the brand Ligo has earned a worldwide reputation of product excellence. A. Tung Chingco Trading's. vision is to manufacture quality products that are affordable to the people.

19 November 2005
19th Philippine Advertising Congress
A Tung Chingco Trading
Advertiser of the Year Award
Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City

29 September 2005
23rd Annual National Consumers Quality Awards
2005 People's Choice Awards
Ligo - Hall of Fame
Top Canned Sardines Brand
AFP Theater, Camp Aguinaldo, QC

27 September 2005
Superbrands 2005-2006 Certificate Presentation
Ligo - Superbrands Award Recipient
Mandarin Oriental Hotel

07 July 2005
2004 Philippine Marketing Excellence Awards
Ligo - Hot sardines
Most outstanding Hot sardines (brand) (National Awards)
Westin Philippine Plaza

07 July 2005
2004 Philippine Marketing Excellence Awards
Ligo Corned Beef
Most outstanding Corned Beef (brand) (National Awards)
Westin Philippine Plaza

23 February 2005
2004 National Shopper's Choice Annual Awards
Ligo Corned Beef
No. 1 Corned Beef (National)
Hotel Dusit Nikko

24 October 2004
Consumers League of the Philippines Foundation (CONPHIL), Inc.
Consumers' Choice Award
Ligo Corned Beef, Most Outstanding Canned Corned Beef
2004 Consumers' Choice & Dangal Ng Pilipinas Annual Awards
Ateneo de Manila University, QC26

August 2004
National Consumer Affairs Foundation jointly with National Consumer Quality Awards Committee
National Consumers Quality Award
Ligo, Top Canned Sardines Brand
22nd Annual National Consumers Quality & People's Choice Awards
AFP Theater, Camp Aguinaldo, QC

20 June 2004
24th Annual Handog Kay Inay At Itay Special Joint Father's Day & Mother's Day Awards
2004 Family Product Excellence Award
Ligo, Outstanding Canned Sardines Brand
Philippine International Convention Center (PICC)

20 June 2004
24th Annual Handog Kay Inay At Itay Special Joint Father's Day & Mother's Day Awards
Gregory Tung, Jr.
Asian Father Awardee
Philippine International Convention Center (PICC)

01 May 2004
Asia-Pacific Awards Council jointly with National Consumer Affairs Foundation
2004 Asia-Pacific Excellence Award
Ligo, Outstanding Canned Sardines Brand
11th Annual Asia-Pacific Excellence Awards
AFP Theater, Camp Aguinaldo, QC

29 January 2004
The National Consumer Affairs Foundation and the Year-Ender Excellence Awards Committee
Year-Ender Excellence Award
Ligo, Top Canned Sardines Brand of the Year
20th Annual Year-Ender Excellence Awards
AFP Theater, Camp Aguinaldo, QC

30 December 2003
20th Annual Year-Ender Excellence Awards
Ligo - Hall of Fame
Top Canned Sardines Brand of the Year
AFP Theater, Camp Aguinaldo, QC

28 September 2003
National Consumer Affairs Foundation and the Family & Consumers Choice Awards Committee
2003 Family & Consumers Choice Award
Ligo, Outstanding Canned Sardines Brand
11th Annual Handog Sa Pamilyang Pilipino
Meralco Theater, Ortigas Center, Pasig City

19 July 2003
National Consumer Affairs Foundation and the People's Choice Awards Committee
National Consumers Award
Ligo, Top Canned Sardines Brand
19th Annual National Consumers Quality & People's Choice Awards
University of the Philippines Theater, QC

29 June 2003
8th Anniversary, Antipolo Super Palengke
A. Tung Chingco Trading Inc.
Plaque of Appreciation
Antipolo Super Palengke

11 May 2003
Asia-Pacific Awards Council jointly with National Consumer Affairs Foundation
2003 Asia-Pacific Excellence Award
Ligo, Outstanding Canned Sardines Brand
2003 Joint Annual Presentation of the Asia-Pacific Consumers Excellence Awards & Handog Kay Inay Mother's Day Celebration
Ateneo de Manila University Theater, QC

30 December 2002
The Year-Ender Excellence Awards and the National Consumer Affairs Foundation
2002 National Consumers Award
Ligo Sardines - 2002 Hall of Fame Awardee, Top Canned Sardines Brand of the Year
19th Annual Year-Ender Consumers Excellence & Rizal Day Memorial Awards
AFP Theater, Camp Aguinaldo, QC

28 September 2002
Who's Who in the Philippines Awards and the National Consumer Affairs Foundation
2002 National Consumers Excellence Award
Ligo, Best Canned Sardines Brand
18th Annual Who's Who in the Philippines & National Consumer Excellence Awards
Philippine International Convention Center (PICC)

18 November 2001
The 7th Annual Alay Sa Pamilyang Pilipino and the National Consumers Council
Family Consumers Excellence Award
Ligo Sardines, Most Outstanding Family Sardines Brand
7th Annual Alay Sa Pamilyang Pilipino
Tektite Corporate Auditorium, Ortigas Center, Pasig City










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