Compañía General de Tabacos de Filipinas: A Legacy Beyond Tobacco Early Years and Foundation Establishment: The Compañía General de Tabacos de Filipinas, S.A., also known as La Tabacalera, was founded in Barcelona, Spain, in 1881 by the 1st Marquess of Comillas. Initial Purpose: Initially established with the aim of cultivating, trading, manufacturing, and commercializing tobacco from the Philippines. This venture quickly became…