Our Company. Corporate Profile. First Gen was incorporated on December 22, 1998 as a subsidiary of First Philippine Holdings Corporation (FPH), one of the oldest and largest conglomerates in the Philippines, that has interests in power generation, power distribution, infrastructure, manufacturing, and property development.
History and overview. Skittles were first made commercially in 1974 by a British company. They were first introduced in North America in 1979 as an import confectionery. In 1982, domestic production of Skittles began in the United States. Skittles' taste the rainbow theme was created by New York ad agency D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles.
The 252 calories in one serving of Skittles Original Candy are equivalent to the calories burned while: 1  Running (6 mph) for 21 minutes. 2  Stationary rowing for 44 minutes. 3  Chopping wood for 33 minutes.  Sleeping for 3 hours and 42 minutes.