PRESIDENTS

REPORT
2016 Annual General Assembly
February 18, 2016; Davao City

Engr. ALFREDO P. MONTECILLO

President
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What is PPDCI?

The Philippine Palmoil Development

Council, Inc. or PPDCI is the
organization of all Palm Oil
Stakeholders in the country. It was
organized in year 2000 by
representatives from the Oil Palm
Growers in Central Mindanao, Palm
Oil Millers, PCA, DTI, BOI, DA, DENR,
USM and some LGUs.
 VISION

The PPDCI is committed to the Palm Oil

Development as a Strategic Option that
would create a social and economic
environment that facilitate upliftment of
the standard of living of the people and
institution to attain sustainable peace in
the country.
 MISSION
Coordinate all efforts for the development
of Palm Oil as a Primary Industry in the
Philippines by undertaking necessary
activities creating opportunities in
enhancing industry growth in the Southern
Region and the country as a whole
recognizing the vital aspects of the interest
of small farmers, judicious preservation of
the remaining natural resources, and
conservation and improvement of the
biodiversity of project areas.
 PPDCIs
4 IMPORTANT
ADVOCACIES
 4 IMPORTANT ADVOCACIES

1. To promote oil palm expansion to overcome the

domestic vegetable oil shortage.
2. To promote oil palm agro-reforestation of idle and
under-utilized uplands.
3. To promote oil palm among small landholders for
higher income above poverty threshold level.
4. To promote environmental rejuvenation, increase
agricultural productivity and sustainability to mitigate
climate change and ensure fertile lands for posterity.

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 MAJOR
ACTIVITIES OF
PPDCI 2015
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The Newly- Elected Members of the Board of
Trustees and Officers were inducted by BOI
Regional Director Gil Dureza at Hotel Tropika,
Davao City (February 12, 2015).

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OIL PALM INVESTMENT FORUM
Park Inn, Davao City March 25, 2015

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Trainors Training of PCA Technical Persons
October 13-16, 2015

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 9th National Palmoil Congress
August 19-20, 2015; General Santos City

This congress is a venue wherein national

government, LGU planners, decision makers, and
agricultural personnel were provided with information
on the development initiatives and breakthroughs,
advanced technologies, investment opportunities,
banking support, etc. Success stories on how some
LGUs were using oil palm as a tool in overcoming
poverty and promoting prosperous communities were
shared. There were also exhibits of emerging
technologies in oil palm.
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Supported by the Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural
Modernization (PAFSAM), Philippine Coconut Authority and the the Local
Government of Saranggani Province and General Santos City.
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Trade Exhibits
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 OIL PALM DIALOGUE
September 2, 2015
Fersal Hotel, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

MAJOR ISSUES AND INTERVENTIONS IDENTIFIED

Issue Needed intervention

Environmental
1. Destruction of forests
and loss of biodiversity
DENR Executive order 23
RA 7611 of PCSD
RA 8371 OF NCIP
Zero burning
Do not touch primary forests
Plant only grasslands, bushlands, idle
lands, secondary forests
Enhance watershed protection
Strict monitoring and regulatory
system
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2. Soil erosion Plant only 0-18 degrees slope
100% biomass utilization
Slope planting
Terracing
Covercropping(Muconabracteata
fixes 350 kg N per hectare into
soil/yr)
Soil amendments reduce soil acidity,
increases soil fertility
Proper Land use planning
3. Climate change Climate change mitigation:
Oil palm fixes more carbon than
grasses, bushes, forests
Produces energy through conversion of
palm oil mill effluents into methane to
run generators 10MW/5,000 hectares

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ECONOMIC ISSUES
1. Re-assess technologies for efficient Examine technologies and contract
production terms of existing 6K hectares planted
to oil palm; find a happy ending;
create more happy endings as we
expand
Collaborate with Malaysian Palm Oil
Board to do research and technology
transfer
Find ways to maximize benefits to
farmers:
- FELDA approach?
- NES approach?
- Combination?
Food production in every home
Intercropping food and cash crops
Livestock integration
Promote employment and income
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OTHER ISSUES AND
DETERRENTS:

OTHER ISSUES Roundtable on sustainable

ADDRESSSED AS THEY oil palm
EMERGE Good Agricultural
REMEDIES IMPLEMENTED Production Practices
EFFICENTLY Activate Provincial oil Palm
and Development Council as
an effective Advisory Body

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AGREEMENTS ON MOVING FORWARD:

Expand oil palm planting: survey of Dialogue participants

showed 19:1 in favor of expanding oil palm production in
Palawan
Strict implementation of existing laws and efficient
monitoring
Implement programs to maximize income of
farmers/growers and indigenous people
Activate the Provincial Oil Palm Development Council as
an Advisory Body for oil palm development
Provincial Government of Palawan to collaborate with
Philippine Palm Oil Development Council and the Philippine
Coconut Authority to move oil palm development forward

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COCONUT AND OIL PALM SUMMIT IN PALAWAN 2015
September 10, 2015
VJR Hall, Capitol Complex, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

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Palm oil industry:
ISSUES PROBLEMS/QUESTIONS
Fertilization Lack of fertilizer
Lack of knowledge on the
proper application of fertilizer
PCA is providing fertilizer for
coconut industry why not in
palm oil industry also.
Independent Growers Didnt able to seek guidance
from LGU (according to them it
is one of the reason why some
of them failed)
Business model Business made only by growers
and investors (no LGU
involvement)
Soil Laboratory No soil quality analysis
conducted (for PO plantation)
Seedlings Can PCA and PGP subsidize the
OP seedlings?
RECOMMENDATIONS
PCA to conduct training on fertilization
technique
Provincial government to allocate funds
and make fertilizer available.
PCA intervention on fertilizer issue
(same as with the coconut industry)
Must have coordination with PCA
Requesting to bring the project in
Southern Palawan
Must have a business model with
involvement of all stakeholders and
must be participatory in nature.
Conduct soil analysis
Put up soil laboratory
PCA to import pre-generated seeds to
be given to farmers for growing.
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 ISSUES PROBLEMS/QUESTIONS RECOMMENDATION

OP plantation To expand oil palm plantation

expansion with due consideration to
environmental concerns; will
move forward but be concerned
to environmental threats as
strongly as they can.
Survey result:
- 37 in favour
- 1 undecided
- 7 against

SALIENT HIGHLIGHTS:

Signing of MOU between PCA and Palawan Provincial Government for a

partnership for the development of the coconut and oil palm industry in the
province.

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Regional Consultations on Roadmap Updating
and Strategic Planning for the Development
of the Oil Palm Industry

PCA collaborated with other national government agencies,

the LGUs and the industry (PPDCI) to develop an Oil Palm
Roadmap aimed at developing about 350,000 hectares for oil
palm production in 10-year period in order to reduce our
import.

A series of regional consultations were conducted in three

clusters involving stakeholders which are currently growing oil
palm and those which have the greatest potential of growing
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Region XII and ARMM
January 25-26, 2016, General Santos City

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Region VII , Region IX and Region I-IVB
January 28-29, 2016, Davao City

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Region IX, Region X and Region XIII
February 01-02, 2016, ButuanCity

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IMPORTANT
MILESTONES
2015
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 In the national level, we are very glad for
the proposed conversion of some 8
million hectares of idle, denuded and
unproductive lands across the country
into oil palm plantations.

Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) is now

committed to build and develop a strong
oil palm industry and establish a viable
product via profitable venture.
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 A leading Malaysian agribusiness firm
entered into an agreement with a
Misamis Oriental-based agricultural
company to distribute one billion high
quality oil palm seeds to farmers in
Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental. (FELDA)

Hybridization Program of PCA with the

Universities.

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 Bringing attention to the office of Bureau of
Customs and Department of Agriculture the
rampant technical smuggling of vegetable
palm oil from Malaysia.

Holding of Oil Palm Dialogue and Summit in

Palawan with the support of the LGUs
particularly the office of the Provincial
Governor and some Municipal Mayors

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 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND TECHNICAL
WORKING GROUP
MEETINGS

Pls Hyperlink to the attendance report file

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BOD and TWG Meetings

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 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND TECHNICAL
WORKING GROUP
ATTENDANCE REPORT
2015
Total Number of Meetings:
Pls Hyperlink to the attendance report file
BOD Meetings = 10
Execom Mtgs. = 6 42
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Future Activities

The Council shall carry out more

trainings, particularly among
smallholders.
Finalization of the Road Map of the Phil
Palm Oil Industry including the
programs, the necessary logistical
support and implementation strategies
to ensure the success of the Road Map.

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 Campaign for the support and the
passage of the bill in the Phil Congress
and Senate creating the Philippine Palm
Oil R & D Center and Hybridization
Program.

Campaign for the support of Department

of Agriculture and Board of Investments
on the inclusion of oil palm under HV
crop.

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 Publication and Launching of the
Philippine Palm Oil Manual.

Renewed information drive among

farmers to national leaders,
investors and others on the
benefits of expanding the palm oil
industry

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THANK YOU!

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