Florentiono III (F3) - Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines

In the early 50's Florentino Atillo Sr. started the furniture business in Cebu and the exportation of rattan raw materials and soon after, rattan furniture to the United States, together with his wife, Narcisa. In the mid 60's, the Atillo children became active in the family business, and in 1969, Florentino III headed the factory production. In 1976, Florentino III together with wife, Irma established Atillo Manufacturing Corporation, known as Amancor for short. Furniture export covered the United States, Europe, Australia and Japan. 1989, recognizing the need to diversify and expand the business, and not limiting production to rattan furniture only, Florentino III initiated