Fibisco traces its origins to Filipinas Biscuit Corporation, which was established on January 23, 1959. Commercial production began in 1960, marking the company’s entry into the Philippine biscuit industry. The name FIBISCO is an abbreviation of Filipinas Biscuit Corporation. [2]

During its early years, the factory earned the reputation of producing “English Quality Biscuits.” This was because the manufacturing plant was designed by English consultants, equipped with English-made machinery, and initially managed by an English plant manager. These influences helped establish high manufacturing standards and product quality. [2]

On September 30, 1968, Filipinas Biscuit Corporation merged with two other pioneering Philippine food companies:

• Commonwealth Foods, Inc. (coffee products)

• Philippine Food Industries, Inc. (cocoa and chocolate products)

The merger created Commonwealth Foods, Inc. (Comfoods), which organized its operations into three divisions:

• Cofi Division – Coffee products

• Philfood Division – Cocoa and chocolate products

• Fibisco Division – Biscuit and cookie products

Since then, Fibisco has operated as the biscuit division of Comfoods while retaining its well-established brand identity. [2]

Fibisco manufactures a wide variety of baked snacks, including:

• Sandwich cookies

• Chocolate-coated biscuits

• Marshmallow snacks

• Butter cookies

• Chocolate chip cookies

• Crackers

• Tea biscuits

• Ginger snaps

Among its best-known products are:

• Hi-ro sandwich cookies

• Choco Mallows

• Choco Crunchies

• Butter Cookies

• Butter Crunch

• Marie Biscuits

• Soda Crackers

• Ginger Snaps

• Jolly Biscuits

• Chocolate Chip Cookies

Many of these products have remained popular among Filipino consumers for generations. [2]

Fibisco is a brand of Commonwealth Foods, Inc. (Comfoods), a Philippine food manufacturer founded in 1951. Comfoods is also known for other iconic Filipino brands, including:

• Café Puro (coffee)

• Ricoa (chocolate and cocoa products)

• Fibisco (biscuits and cookies)

The company has played a significant role in the Philippine food industry, introducing some of the country’s earliest locally produced instant coffee, cocoa products, and biscuits. [1]

Fibisco has built a reputation for offering affordable, family-oriented snack products. Several of its biscuits and cookies have become long-standing household names in the Philippines, making the brand a familiar presence in supermarkets, groceries, and convenience stores nationwide. Products such as Hi-ro and Choco Mallows continue to enjoy strong consumer recognition. [2]

With more than six decades of history, Fibisco remains one of the Philippines’ enduring biscuit brands. Its combination of traditional recipes, consistent quality, and accessible pricing has allowed it to maintain a loyal customer base across multiple generations. As part of Commonwealth Foods, Inc., Fibisco continues to be an important contributor to the Philippine snack food industry. [1][2]

1. Comfoods

2. PhilJobNet | Company Details