26/02/2026
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๐ด๐จ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฐ, ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ณ- February 25,2026 marked a historic milestone for coconut farmers in Barangay Aguipo with the inauguration and official turnover of the first White Copra Processing Facility in Region VII (Central Visayas) to the Aguipo Coconut Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative.
The facility stands as the first White Copra Processing Facility to be officially turned over in REGION VII (Central Visayas), signaling a major step forward in the modernization and value-adding efforts of the coconut industry in the region.
Funded under the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP), the project is valued at more than โฑ36 million and has the capacity to process up to 5,000 nuts per day. The facility aims to enhance post-harvest processing, improve the quality of white copra production, and increase the income potential of coconut farmers in the municipality.
The turnover ceremony was graced by national and local leaders, including Bohol Governor, Hon. Erico Aristotle Aumentado; Third District Congresswoman, Hon. Kristine Alexie Tocmo Besas-Tutor represented by Mr. Bayani Tutor; Board Member of the First District, Hon. Lucille Lagunay; Municipal Mayor of Mabini, Hon. Ongie Grace Lim, together with the Sangguniang Bayan Members ; Municipal Agriculturist Dr. Domino Bayron, and Barangay Captain of Aguipo, Hon. Federico Ibaรฑez.
From the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), the event was attended by Dr. Aldrin Darilag, Department Manager of the Project Management Office; Mr. Lester Tombado of the Project Management Office; Acting Regional Manager III Aurora L. Paquibot; and Mr. Jovencio Felisilda, PCA Bohol Provincial Manager, alongside PCA Central Office, regional, and provincial staff.
The ceremony also highlighted the strong support of CFIDP implementing agencies, with representatives from the Department of Agriculture โ Regional Field Office VII; Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech); Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH); Agricultural Training Institute (ATI); Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC); Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP); Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK); and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Their presence underscored the multi-agency collaboration driving the successful implementation of CFIDP projects.
The facility was formally received by the Aguipo Coconut Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative, led by its chairperson Mrs. Corazon J. Ayag, who expressed gratitude for the opportunity to strengthen the cooperativeโs role in value-adding activities and market expansion.
This pioneering project represents a concrete step toward building a more competitive, resilient, and sustainable coconut industry in Region VII. More than just infrastructure, it is a testament to PCAโs enduring commitment to empower coconut farmersโ organizations and sustain the growth of the coconut industry through the CFIDP Fund.
