The Philippine Coconut Authority officially rolled out the revised Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) for 2024–2028, following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to ensure that programs are more accessible, impactful, and directly beneficial to coconut farmers nationwide.

This revision aims to streamline implementation, address key gaps in the original plan, and enhance coordination among 15 government implementing agencies. It covers a broad spectrum of services including free training, insurance, access to credit, scholarships, hybrid seed distribution, and a newly consolidated health and medical assistance program.

“The revised CFIDP reflects our renewed commitment to uplift coconut farmers and ensure they are no longer left behind,” PCA Administrator and CEO stated. “Amidst all the challenges we face today, one thing is certain: we will not abandon the coconut industry, now or ever".

Under Republic Act No. 11524, the PCA leads the implementation and coordination of CFIDP. The revised plan reinforces the active participation of coconut farmers in decision-making processes, particularly within oversight and advisory committees.

Key Revisions in the revised plan, include:

• Cooperative Empowerment (5% allocation): The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) will exclusively manage the organization and capacity-building of coconut cooperatives, ensuring a more focused approach that avoids overlaps with other agencies.
• Processing Facilities and Infrastructure (10% allocation): DA-PhilMech will take full charge of shared processing facilities, including building construction. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will handle the construction of farm-to-market roads (FMRs) and research facilities, prioritizing the use of coco coir and geo-nets.
• Health and Medical Assistance (10% allocation): The PCA will directly manage the new medical program for coconut farmers and their families, in close collaboration with the Department of Health (DOH), PhilHealth, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Private partnerships will support mobile health clinics in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs).

The Medical Program highlights Hospitalization Assistance of up to Php 40,000 per confinement (after PhilHealth deductions), plus Php 5,000 each for outpatient care and post-confinement needs; Mobile Clinics including free medical consultations, medicines, diagnostics, and assistive devices such as eyeglasses, wheelchairs, and crutches.

PCA called on media partners in a press briefing on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, to help inform the public and raise awareness on the revised CFIDP, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to the welfare of the country’s now 3.5 million coconut farmers.