
In a move to propel the Philippine coconut industry and the country's renewable energy sector, the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) and Japan-based Manryu Co., Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today, marking the beginning of a strategic partnership to explore the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) using coconut oil as the primary feedstock. The signing signifies a leap towards establishing the country as a key player in the global biofuel industry.

The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) intensified its efforts to bridge healthcare gaps for coconut farmers as it convened social workers through a nationwide capacity-building program, held from October 22 to 25 at the PCA Central Office-Agro Hub Building.

The Philippine Coconut Authority, in collaboration with the Sustainable Coconut Partnership, successfully hosted the Sustainable Coconut Roundtable 2024 from September 23-28, 2024, at the Sheraton Hotel Manila. The international galvanized more than 200 participants: buyers, traders, coconut farmers, and advocates, from across Europe, the United States, Indonesia, Spain, the Philippines, and beyond, all unified in advancing the global coconut industry's sustainability agenda and market competitiveness.

The Philippine Coconut Authority extends its most heartfelt and resounding congratulations to our 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗗𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥. 𝗕𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗱, for being recognized as an 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝘂𝘀 at the Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas (LPU-Batangas) Outstanding Alumni Awards 2024.