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The Philippine Coconut Authority (Filipino: Pangasiwaan sa Niyog ng Pilipinas, [1] abbreviated as PCA or PHILCOA) is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Agriculture (from 2014 to 2018, under the Office of the President of the Philippines and the Office of the Cabinet Secretary) responsible for developing the coconut and other palm oil industry to its full potential ...
Southern Leyte ranked fifth in terms of population among the six provinces in Eastern Visayas with 9.98 percent of the 3.6 million persons of the region. On the contrary, it was the fastest-growing province in the region. At the national level, the province contributed 0.47 percent to the total population of the Philippines with 76.5 million. [26]
A coconut plantation in Sipocot, Camarines Sur Coconut crafts. Coconut production plays an important role in the national economy of the Philippines.According to figures published in December 2009 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the Philippines is the world's second largest producer of coconuts, producing 19,500,000 tonnes in 2009. [1]
Poverty Incidence of Eastern Visayas 10 20 30 40 50 2000 49.73 2003 43.00 2006 41.51 2009 42.58 2012 45.23 2015 41.30 2018 30.75 2021 22.20 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Eastern Visayas is primarily an agricultural region with rice, corn, coconut, sugarcane and banana as its major crops. Primary sources of revenue are manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade and services. Mining ...
Poverty Incidence of Tanauan 10 20 30 40 2000 38.66 2003 34.15 2006 25.10 2009 26.95 2012 28.88 2015 28.47 2018 20.91 2021 24.70 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority In 2005, the municipality registered a total income of PHP 47.6 million. This went up to PHP 56.4 million in 2007, representing an average annual increase of over 9%, mostly coming from considerable increases in local taxes ...
Poverty Incidence of Biliran 10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 28.52 2003 55.60 2006 29.81 2009 39.18 2012 27.45 2015 21.34 2018 19.62 2021 19.90 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The economy of Biliran is largely based on fishing. Most of its towns, especially Naval and Biliran, have excellent seaports. There are 95 hectares (230 acres) of brackish water fish ponds which produce prawns, shrimps ...
[8] Executive Order No. 165, signed by President Benigno Aquino III, transferred the NIA, National Food Authority, Philippine Coconut Authority, and Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority to the Office of the President on May 5, 2014. [9]
Benjamin Rasgo Madrigal Jr. (born September 28, 1963) is a retired Philippine Army general serving as the Administrator of the Philippine Coconut Authority under the Duterte administration since January 2020. He previously served as the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from December 2018 to