PCA-Bohol joins “Coconut Month” celebration

The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)-Bohol has joined the country in the celebration of “Coconut
Month” in this current month.
PCA-Bohol Manager Emil Romero said several activities are lined-up for the month-long celebration
through Facebook Live Viewing such as: CocoSina-Pastry, CocoSina-Snacks, CocoSina-Main Dish,
CocoSkwela: Urban Agriculture, CocoSkwela: School on the Air Program, CocoSkwela: Award 2020,
Launching of KADIWA for Negros Oriental.
Launching of KADIWA for Bohol, Regional Stakeholders’ Forum, CocoSkwela: E-Technology Series
(Organic Certification, Food Safety, International Trade Regulation), CocoKwentuhan: CAMP Organized
Webinar Series (Coco Ethanol, Go Lokal), CocoKwentuhan: CAMP Organized Webinar Series – Virgin
Cogonut Oil: Going Viral and Its Economic Potential, CocoKwentuhan: CAMP Organized Webinar
Series – Revival of the Oleochemical Industry, Copra Marketing and Pricing, Coconut Coffee
Agribusiness Farming System.
Meanwhile, Romero said that the PCA and the coco farmers are now doing their best to revive the
coconut industry in Bohol.
The PCA Manager bared that he is elated on the development for the active participation of the coco-
farmers on the plans and programs of the PCA.
He said that Bohol Coconut Development Council (BCDC) headed by its Chairman former Vice
Governor DionisioBalite has been very determined to strengthen the coco farmers’ organizations.
Romero said BCDC has scheduled the consultative road show with municipal presidents of coconut
farmers associations of which last Thursday morning the road show was conducted at Bohol Institute of
Technology (BIT) – Jagna participated by the coco farmer presidents from Lila, Dimiao, Valencia, Garcia
Hernandez, Jagna, Duero, Guindulman, Anda, Mabini andCandijay and in the afternoon at BIT-Main
Tagbilaranattended by farmer presidents from Tagbilaran, Albur, Baclayon, Corella, Sikatuna, Antequera,
Balilihan, Catigbian, Dauis, Panglao, Cortes, Maribojoc, Loon, Calape, Tubigon, Clarin, San Isidro,
Loboc, Sevila, and Loay.
On Wednesday, the consultative road show will be conducted in the morning at BIT-Talibon with
coco farmers’ presidents from the municipalities of President Carlos P. Garcia, Ubay, Trinidad, Talibon,
Getafe, Buenavista, Danao, Bien Unido, and Inabanga. While in the afternoon it will be held at BIT-
Carmen with farmer presidents from Carmen, Pilar, Sierra-Bullones, Batuan, Pilar, Sagbayan, Alicia,
Dagohoy, and San Miguel, Romero added.
He said the province of Bohol has 104,000 hectares (has.) planted with 10 million coconut trees by
33,000 coconut farmers. The towns with vast areas planted with coconuts are Balilihan, Antequera,
Valencia, Garcia Hernandez, Ubay and Inabanga.
Romero urged the Boholanos to plant coconut, saying PCA Bohol has now not less than 100,000
coconut seedlings of different varieties nursed in Ubay Seed Garden, Calanggaman, Ubay.
He revealed that the buying prices of copra now are P17.50 per kilo for the “Pasa” (farm gate price)
and P22/kilo for the “Resecada.” (Atoy Cosap)
MONTH-LONG FETE.Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)-Bohol Manager Emil Romero (extreme right)
together with Primo Galendez, Senior Agriculturist-PCA Bohol, and Rizabeth “Babes” Dela Pena leads the
Boholano Coconut farmers in the celebration of “Coconut Month” this month of August.