According to SME Insight,  ninety-eight percent of alcoholic beverages in the Philippines are supplied by domestic producers. This figure includes the ubiquitous San Miguel beer products and domestically produced liquors such as gin.

Manila Info says "Filipinos are social drinkers from Gin, Lapad, Matador, Emperador to high class vodka, wine and cognac. The liquors they drink indicated social status. Ginebra San Miguel gin or lapad is for the poor Filipino social drinkers. Chivas Regal, Black Label and Martini are for those who can afford".

Filipinos are drinkers, you can found them in Aling Nena's Sari Sari Store, Sabongan Karaoke Bars, Restaurants, high class bars in the Metropolis and anywhere where there are liquors or beers to drink. Sometimes it can be a dangerous tool that can influence crimes in the neighborhood.

However, rather than simply focusing upon the negative consequences of excessive alcohol consumption, we need to be encouraging moderate consumption for those who choose to drink. Encouraging the moderate use of alcohol simultaneously discourages its immoderate use. For example, Jewish and Italian-American children typically learn to drink in moderation at home with the encouragement and good example of their parents as appropriate role models. While most Jews and Italian Americans drink, very few experience any difficulties arising from alcohol. - maa