Memorandum Circular No. 84




MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES [ MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 84, May 21, 2025 ] APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE COCONUT FARMERS AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2024-2028, AND DIRECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF WHEREAS, Section 2 of Republic Act (RA) No. 11524 or the "Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act" declares it a policy of the State to consolidate and expedite the delivery of benefits due to coconut farmers to increase their incomes, alleviate poverty, and achieve social equality; WHEREAS, Section 4 of RA No. 11524 mandates the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), in consultation with relevant stakeholders to prepare and submit for the President's approval a Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP), which shall set the direction and policies for the development and rehabilitation of the Philippine coconut industry; WHEREAS, Section 1 of Executive Order No. 172 (s. 2022) approved the CFIDP 2022-2026 and directed the PCA, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, to review the CFIDP annually, and update the same every five (5) years to ensure that the strategies and policies therein are effective and responsive to evolving industry needs, subject to the approval of the President; WHEREAS, the PCA, in collaboration with coconut farmers, local communities, and concerned government agencies, facilitated the development of the revised CFIDP, which aims to streamline operations and strengthen agency collaborations, to further expedite the delivery of benefits and services to coconut farmers; WHEREAS, the PCA Board, through Resolution No. 029-2024, resolved to endorse the CFIDP 2024-2028 for the President's approval; NOW, THEREFORE, the following are hereby ordered: The CFIDP 2024-2028, which is annexed to this Circular, is hereby APPROVED and ADOPTED. The PCA, as the lead agency responsible for the promotion and development of the Philippine coconut industry, shall lead the implementation of the CFIDP 2024-2028.ℒαwρhi৷ In accordance with their respective mandates. all departments, agencies, bureaus, and offices of the National Government, including state universities and colleges, government-owned or -controlled corporations, and government financial institutions, are hereby directed, and all local government units are hereby encouraged to support the implementation of the CFIDP 2024-2028, as well as the programs, activities, and projects specified therein. The funding requirements for the implementation of this Circular shall be charged against the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund pursuant to RA No. 11524, and existing appropriations of concerned government agencies, subject to applicable laws, rules, and regulations. This Circular shall take effect immediately. DONE, in the City of Manila, this, 21st day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-Five. By authority of the President: (SGD.) LUCAS P. BERSAMIN Executive Secretary The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation