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The Early Years

Manco’s roots go back 80 years to a City whose commerce was closely linked to Manila Bay and to the Pasig River, an important artery through which inland goods were brought to the Port along the Bay and from there shipped out.      



 

On February 20, 1924, Manila Cordage Company, a subsidiary of Tubbs Cordage Company of San Francisco, began operations at the junction of Cristobal and Otis streets in Paco, which had easy access to the Pasig.  Its basic raw material was abaca, also known as Manila hemp, which by then was a much sought after commodity in North America.



 

From the start, the company was outward looking.  Manco ropes found their way around the globe.  Although the bulk went to the Americas, the rest were exported to nearby ports in Java, Sumatra, and Celebes (of the present day Indonesian republic), the Federated Malay States, the Straits Settlements, Siam (Thailand), French Indo China (territories of Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam), and parts of the southwest coast of China.


 

Interrupted Growth

In December of 1941, the Pacific War broke out and ravaged the country.  For the next three years, the mill was run as a branch of the Tokyo Rope Works and its managers imprisoned at a concentration camp.  In early 1945, Manila was liberated and by mid-year, the mill was back in business.  The first ropes produced were for the U.S. Army.

By the late 1950’s, the Paco mill was overflowing. Manila itself was getting crowded.  Manco had to relocate.


 

The Middle Years

Groundbreaking for the new mill in Makati took place in 1964.  A year later, the work was finished; the mill was cited as the “most modern rope facility in the Far East.”  In 1966, Manila Cordage began the production of large-sized plaited synthetic ropes, the first to do so in the Philippines.

The Seventies ushered in a major organization change.  A group of Filipino businessmen acquired majority control of the Company.  Under the new management team, Manco entered a new growth stage.

 


 

A New Growth Stage

Manila Cordage has led the local rope industry.  It has been “Number One” for the last thirty three years.

Manco has two focused mills: Synthetics and Hard Fiber.  Quality assurance remains a major focus of the Company.  It constantly endeavors to improve production processes and to upgrade equipment whenever possible.

 


 

Manco is the only ISO9001:2000 Certified cordage manufacturer in the Philippines.

 


 

While the demand for synthetic cordage has leapt tremendously over the years, Manila rope remains an important product.  The reason for this is simple: Manila ropes are environment friendly.  Moreover, they are required by certain industrial operations like oil drilling and construction.

 


 

Manco's new home located in the country's industrial hub.  A 6.4 hectare property large enough to accommodate future growth.


 

The Company has been blessed with hardworking and loyal personnel who have ensured its continued growth. 
If the Past is Prologue to the Future, Manila Cordage Company can look ahead with confidence to the coming years.


 


 

Manco celebrated its 99th year anniversary in 2023. 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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