Focus Industry Clusters Identified in Region 12
A total of six (6) industries were identified by the Economic Development Committee of the Regional Development Council 12 as priority focus industry clusters using the value chain approach as a strategy for boosting regional development.
The committee identified the clusters based on the agreed criteria of industry growth potential/market demand, regional coverage, and social benefits, to wit: C0ffee; Muscovado; Tourism (Culture, Adventure & Nature); Processed Fish; Processed Fruits; and Information and Communications Technology (ICT);
Other sectors that are recognized to have growth potentials in the region are Palm Oil; Crafts; Crabs; Corn; Coconut; Rice; Processed Meat and Livestock/Hogs.
To ensure appropriate support, Champions from the private sector were identified to work jointly with the following lead implementing regional government agencies; DA-Coffee Cluster; DOST-Muscovado Cluster; DOT-Tourism Cluster; BFAR-Processed Fish Cluster; DA & DTI-Processed Fruits Cluster; and DTI-ICT Cluster.
The various industry clusters are currently headed by the following.
Sarangani Province:
Tourism: Michelle Lopez-Solon
Fruit: Edmundo Y. Cejar
Aquamarine: Ramon Macaraig
South Cotabato:
Tourism: Jovick Ferrer
Fruit: Edna Feliprada
ICT-Jean S. Cocjin
General Santos City:
Tourism: Criselkda Macia
Fishery: Mr. Marfenio Tan
Sultan Kudarat:
Tourism: Atty Wilfredo S. Lanizares, Jr.
Muscovado: Mr. Cornelio Castañeda
Cotabato Province:
Tourism: Atty. Emilio Libre
Fruit: Gil Batallones
ICT: Virgilio P. Oliva
Muscovado: Mr. Samson Mate
Cotabato City:
Craft: Bai Albaya Wampa
ICT: Perfecto Marquez
Following are the profile of each industry are mentioned.
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Monday, 08 December 2008 08:54 |
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 Philippine Coffee
Coffee has been around for more than 1,000 years. During that time, coffee has been considered a food, a medicine, an aphrodisiac, and even a wine. Today, however, coffee is known as a beverage to be savored and enjoyed. Such has coffee’s popularity grown through the centuries. Today, it can be safely assumed someone, somewhere is savoring a cup, a mug or any of coffee’s delightful and delicious preparations at almost every hour of the day. From sun up to sun down, its coffee time! All commercial varieties of coffee are available in the Philippines – Robusta accounting for 70% of the country’s total production, and Arabica with about 5-10%. Other varieties such as Excelsa and Liberica also thrives in the country and accounts for 15-20% of the total. Robusta is the chief source of the base for blending coffee and is important in the manufacture of soluble or instant coffee. Arabica remains the sole source of fine coffee. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 08 December 2008 09:38 )
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Friday, 05 December 2008 10:01 |
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MUSCOVADO, “healthy sugar” is a moist brown natural sugar derived from sugarcane through a chemical-free extraction process. It is considered a health food due to the presence of minerals and trace elements beneficial to the body
Muscovado, the unrefined sugar, was one of the most prominent export commodities of the Philippines in the 1800s. With the coming of the Americans, who preferred white sugar, the muscovado industry had seen the last of its glory days.
Fortunately, market taste and preference are changing again in favor of the dark but not too sweet, dark brown sugar.
Muscovado goes well with hot coffee and native delicacies. The demand for muscovado both in the local and foreign has been increasing at pace with the trend toward organic and healthier food sources.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 08 December 2008 09:12 )
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Friday, 05 December 2008 09:18 |
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Background About 73% of the total area planted to mangoes is owned by small farmers while 24% operate farm sizes between 3 to 9.99 hectares. Those operating 10 hectares and above constitute only about 3%.About 95% of production is consumed locally. Majority of the mango processors are small and medium enterprises. Contributes an average of P12.5 billion per year in GVA. Mango industry supports about 2.5M farmers. The Philippine Super Mango is the prime export variety and is acknowledged as one of the best mangoes in the world. Mango is considered as a high value crop and is one of the country’s export wine. About 160,000 hectares throughout the country, with annual production of 1 million metric tons and valued at P 16 Billion pesos. In region 12, Malungon of Sarangani is the biggest mango producing municipality in the Philippines with 3,296 hectares plantation of which 1,009 hectares are bearing. By 2010, mango plantation will expand to 5,000 hectares. The commercially grown mango variety in the region is known as the Carabao. This variety is ideal for processing into mango products due to its perfect blend of sweetness and sourness and its luscious aroma. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 08 December 2008 09:17 )
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Thursday, 04 December 2008 15:03 |
 The Philippines is one of the top 5 major producers of banana in the world providing 1% of the total world exports. We have Cavendish, and Banana chips for export. For the local market, are cardaba, lakatan, latundan. The demand for organic banana chips, Cavendish and bongulan for export is also growing. According to an industry expert, Philippine chips are considered better in quality compare with banana chips in Thailand, the other major source of banana chips in Asia. MARKET AND PRODUCTION Philippines The Philippines exports most of the banana chips to the United States contributing around 17% of the total exports to that country. Some of the important markets of Philippine banana chips include Japan, Taiwan, UK, Germany, Korea, hongkong and Singapore. (source: http//www.da.gov.) |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 08 December 2008 09:22 )
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