History

Majestic Ham, to day, remains to be our traditionally processed and cooked ham. It was in 1908, when Spanish couple engaged the services of a German technician and a Filipino apprentice who did a special formulation and introduced a unique process of curing, smoking and aging meat which has given Filipinos the succulent dilicacy. The ham, using this traditional process, was sold under different names such as Rainbow Meat, Manila Ham, Farmers Produce, Elite Ham and Oriental Food. As the business changed hands, it moved from Echaque to Sta. Ana to San Juan and finally to Pasig. The culinary tradition survived the war with the Filipino apprentice, Mr. Domingo Salvador, pursuing the ham business in 1956 as a family venture, and eventually founded the company Majestic Ham, Inc. The business manufacturing process were sold to Mr. Fernando Pedrosa and his partners in 1985. Today, two of Mr. Fernando Pedrosa's children, Tomas and Ma. Luisa, are at the helm of the business as they continue to produce the uniquely flavored ham that uses a combination of German and Chinese techniques, thus far adaptable to the Filipino taste.

Majestic Ham quickly became a popular food entry all year round, a favorite present for all occassions, and a well-appreciated centerpiece of the Noche Buena feast on Christmas Eve. The sparkling caramel glazing and distinctive taste are part of that Christmas tradition in many families.

Majestic Ham became an institution and a time-honored tradition in every family and household. Maintaining the originality in taste stems from a commitment to remain unyeilding to the pressures of modernizing the process unless these improve the product and do not alter its unique characteristics, thus keeping true to tradition.

Majestic Ham 1959 print ad

Vision

To make Majestic Ham the first choice in traditional ham in the Philippines and worldwide.

Mission

Our mission is to bring the best quality in traditional ham to every Filipino home and to be part of every Filipino traditional festivity.

Registered with Government Agencies

• Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
  
• Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD)
  
• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
  
• Various Bureau of Internal Reveneu and Municipal Offices
  
• Integrated Food Manufacturer's Association of the Philippines for Productivity (INFOMAPP)