Beer in the Philippines reason, but it speculated that the business did not take over from the sons of the founder. It was also speculated that the San Miguel Brewery being threatened by Halili Beer, leading the former to buy out stocks of the latter. In 1978, the San Miguel Brewery introduced the 1-liter version of San Miguel Beer, called "Grande". The second brewer, Asia Brewery, Inc., was established by Lucio Tan in January 27, 1982, with the inauguration of its brewery in Cabuyao, Laguna, and the launch of its first brand, Beer Hausen Pale Pilsen. San Miguel Responded with Lagerlite, a light beer,
Philippines–Spain relations Spain dates back to the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines between the 16th and 19th century. Today, Filipinos are one of the largest Asian communities in Spain, with a number of individuals obtaining Spanish citizenship. Most Filipinos in Spain work in various jobs and companies such as domestic and healthcare services, some individuals also work in education and government institutions. King Juan Carlos I and his wife Queen Sofia attended the 1998 centennial celebrations in Manila, commemorating 100 years of independence from Spain. The mediation of the Spanish King is said to have produced the pardon and liberation of