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I. World Production and Trade World production of banana reached 58.6 million metric tons in 1998 down by 0.3% from total production of 58.7 million metric tons in 1997. India is the top producer with
a total volume of 10.2 million production in 1998 or a share of 17.4% of the world's total. The Latin American countries of Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico with cumulative production of 19.4
million tons, and the Asian countries which include the Philippines, China, Indonesia and Thailand with total production of 11.5 million tons, were among the top 10 major producing countries of banana, with a respective
share of 33.2% and 19.6% of the world's total in 1998.
 Total banana exports in 1997 was at 14 million tons valued at US$4.9 billion. The Latin
American countries of Ecuador, Costa Rica and Colombia were the world's top three exporters of banana with a combined total export volume of 7.8 million tons valued at
US$2.2 billion or a share of 46.2% of the world's banana export value.Meanwhile, the Philippines is the lone Asian country who made it to the world's top 10
major suppliers of banana, garnering 4th ranking with 1.1 million tons of export valued at US$216 million. It is notable to mention here that the banana non-producing
countries of Belgium, Luxembourg and France were among the major exporters of banana contribut
ing 1.05 million tons or 7.5% of the world's export volume of the product. The other Latin American countries of Guatemala, Panama and Honduras are
also included in the list of the world's major exporters of banana during the same period with 1.6 million tons combined production or a share of 11.6% of the world's total.
The world's buyers of banana purchased a total volume of 13.3 million tons valued at US$6.6 billion in 1997. The top importing countries are the US, the 15 country
members of the European Community, the Asian countries of Japan and China, and the newly formed Russian Federation. The United States is the top importer having a
share of 28.3% of the world's total with import volume of 3.8 million tons valued at US$1.4 billion. The importing EC countries have a combined import volume of 3.2
million tons or a share of 23.7% of the world's total. It is notable to mention that the EC countries of Belgium, Luxembourg and France which do not produce banana are big
time international traders of banana re-exporting about 75% of their total import volume. On the other hand, Japan which has a 6.6% share of the world's banana
import volume, with total import of 885,140 metric tons valued at US$435.7 million, is apparently consuming internally all its banana imports. Meanwhile, the Russian
Federation which has started importing banana only in the early '90s registered tremendous growth in its import of banana, from only 13,000 metric tons recorded
import volume in 1992, it grew by the thousand folds to 587,000 tons in 1997.
II. The Major International Traders of Banana A. USA
The US is the single biggest importing country of banana with total import volume of 3.8 million tons valued at almost US$1.4billion in 1997. The US has a 28.3% share of the world's total banana importations. The Latin American countries dominate the US
market for banana. Costa Rica and Ecuador are the top exporters capturing half of the US market for banana at a combined volume of 1.8 million tons. Honduras, Guatemala
and Colombia have a combined share of 40% of the US market for banana, exporting a volume of 1.5 million metric tons. Some 75% of the Latin America's banana trade,
which in essence is two thirds of the world banana trade is in the hands of US transnationals like Chiquita, Del Monte and Dole. The Asian suppliers contributed a
measly share of 0.04% in the US market for banana with the Philippines having the biggest share, supplying a volume of 1,608 metric tons valued at US$1.9 million. Other
Asian banana exporters to the United States are India, Singapore, Hongkong and Vietnam.
 B. The European Union (EU)
The EU composed of 15 nations which includes Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom is the second biggest buyer of banana in the world. The biggest importers among the EU countries are Germany,
Belgium-Luxembourg, UK, Italy and France with a combined import volume comprising 80% share of the total EU import volume during the same year. Similar to the US, the EU banana market is also predominantly sup
plied by the Latin American countries, mainly Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras and Guatemala. Of EU
banana imports from outside the bloc itself, 76% come from the Latin American countries, 21% come from twelve traditional Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP)
countries which includes: Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Surinam, Somalia, Jamaica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Belize, Cape Verde, Grenada and
Madagascar, and 3% come from "non-traditional" ACP states. 
A big bulk of the imports of individual EU country comes from inter-regional trading
among nation members. Almost half of the total banana imports of Germany, which is the biggest EU importer of banana, come from other EU countries, mainly Belgium, Netherlands, Italy and France. C. The Japanese Market
Japan is the biggest market for banana in Asia with total import of 885,140 metric tons valued at US$435.7 million in 1997. The Philippines is the major supplier capturing
73.8% of the Japanese market for bananas. The Latin American country of Ecuador supplied 186,141 tons for a share of 21%. Other minor suppliers of banana to the
Japanese market are Taiwan, China, Indonesia, Mexico, Thailand, Australia and Malaysia with a combined share of only 5.2%.
III. Latest Developments in the International Trade of Banana A. The Banana Trade War
In 1993, in line with its commitments under the Lome Convention, the EU allowed ACP
banana growers an annual duty-free quota of 857,000 tons of bananas a year for the EU market while Latin American countries can supply up to 2.1 million tons. Since
1995, the USA has been seeking the abolition of the special terms of access provided by the EU to the ACP countries. At the instigation of Chiquita, the dominant US
banana trader, it challenged the regime in the World Trade Organization (WTO) together with four Central American states: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras and
Mexico. After several years of disputes and negotiations, the EU adopted an amended
regime on January 1, 1999 designed to confirm with the WTO ruling, while still meeting an EU commitment to the Caribbean and other ACP states, to maintain their traditional
benefits on the EU market. Nevertheless, the amended regime continued to provide assured access and a viable return to ACP suppliers through a tariff quota system and
duty-free entry for a limited volume of bananas from traditional ACP supplying countries. However, the USA and Ecuador claimed that the amended regime still
failed to conform with the WTO. In this regard, in April of 1999, the WTO ruled that the revised regime was still inconsistent with WTO rules in a number of respects. It further
rules that the US is entitled to impose a US$191.4 million of retaliatory sanctions on EU exports to the US. The EU is now exploring with interested parties ways to meet its
obligations to the Caribbean and other ACP countries in a manner consistent with the latest WTO ruling.
a.1. The ACP Stand
Some of the smallest and most vulnerable Caribbean countries depend on their banana exports to the EU for over half of all their export earnings and over one
third of all employment. But their export trade depends on special terms of access to the EU, because their production, essentially from small family farms,
cannot compete on price with the vast plantations of Latin America, many of which are controlled by US companies. If the current controversy ends up
successfully in favor of the US and its Latin American allies, the Caribbean growers will be driven out of their traditional European market, which is the only
market they have. Many believe that if the banana industry collapses, social unrest and economic decline could follow. For these countries, it is wrong to
pursue free trade when it destroys the economies of struggling developing
countries. To put the glaring disparities of the situation into perspective, St. Vincent (a member of the ACP nations) earned US$19.4 million exporting
bananas in 1998 while the United States spent more than US$40 million just on President Clinton's inauguration party.a.2. The US Stand
The United States together with the European Union (EU), as the world's two
largest economies, have special responsibilities to support and strengthen the rules-based trading system under the WTO. Both of them should set the right
example for other countries to abide by the rules so that the WTO will be respected and will maintain its credibility to halt protectionism. In the banana
case, the US used the WTO process of arbitration as it was intended, and won the case against the EU. Nevertheless, the US is hoping that the EU will finally
choose the path of compliance and demonstrate that it can overcome the narrow interests that have so far prevented it from adopting a WTO consistent banana
system. The purpose of the WTO rules is to provide nations the justification for taking difficult decisions for the good of the world trading system. This is how
protectionism can be stopped, trade can flourish and nations can prosper. a.3. Position of Del Monte and Dole Corporations
Del Monte and Dole, after Chiquita, are the largest importers of Latin American
fruit into the EU. The position of both companies contrast to that taken by Chiquita since they accept that some protection is required to support the interest
of EU and ACP banana producers. These two multi-national companies recognize the economic and social importance to the ACP banana produc
ers of continuing the fundamental principles underlying the present EU banana regime. However, both maintain that in due time after completing its commitment to the
ACP countries, the EU banana regime should undertake modifications to eliminate distortions that are affecting the market from time to time.
B. Indonesia's Banana Industry
Although one of the world's biggest banana producing countries, Indonesia can supply barely 2% of the world's demand for bananas exporting only 71,028 metric tons in 1997
out of its 3 million tons production during the same year. Indonesia's negligible contribution to the international trade in banana is a result of the inefficiency of
Indonesian banana growers, most of whom have only small plots of land, the lack of standardization, and the unattractiveness to investors of venturing into banana
plantation. Indonesia did not cultivate bananas in a big way until 1991, when the Sinar Mars Group established its agroindustry in Maluku and Halamahera. The succeeding
establishments were of large-scale banana plantation estates in other parts which include White Collan (of the Netherlands), Chiquita Banana (of the United States), and
Dole Corporation (also of the United States). Over the period of 1996-1998, there were only two investment projects that were geared towards banana production/processing, and these were:
1. PT Nusantra Tropical Fruit which will be engaged in banana plantation project in Central Lampung targeted to produce 30,000 tons of banana per year and with an initial investment of US$11 million;
2. KUD Sri Rejeki will establish a large-scale banana processing project in Cilacap, Central Java to process banana into banana pulp, mainly for raw material for baby food, at a capacity of 6,750 tons per year with initial investment of Rupiah 14.4 billion.
Indonesia exports its banana mainly to Asian countries such as China (its biggest market), Hongkong, Japan & Taiwan, and to the Middle East countries of UAE, Kuwait,
Saudi Arabia & Jordan. Although Indonesia's share of the world's banana export market is quite small, which was 0.5% in 1997, it still has good opportunities for growth
because it has vast lands open for expansion of its banana plantation and also, world consumption of banana is high and it continues to increase. More importantly, the
steep devaluation of the rupiah against the US dollar and other currencies in the region, continued softness in international prices, and high local content of bananas, give
Indonesia a key advantage in gaining market share in the export trade of banana. If current disruptions in the supply chain caused by political rioting and instability can be
positively addressed by Indonesia, it can be a force to reckon with in the future international banana trade.
C. The Philippine Banana Industry 1. Production
The Philippine produced 3.56 million tons of bananas in 1998 down by 5.6% from its 1997 volume production of 3.77 million tons. Biggest producing region was Southern
Mindanao capturing almost half of the country's total production during the year. Production of banana is mainly concentrated in Mindanao where the biggest banana
producing provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur and Davao City of Southern Mindanao region, Lanao del Norte of Central Mindanao, Misamis Oriental of Northern
Mindanao, are located. Outside Mindanao, the biggest producing provinces are Iloilo in Western Visayas and Isabela of Cagayan Valley. Most of the 337,082 hectares of
banana are mostly backyard or smallholder operations. According to a study conducted by World Bank, the few commercial plantings are located in Mindanao
where there are about 28,000 hectares of Cavendish bananas being produced for export. Yields are highest in Southern Mindanao where the commercial plantings are
mostly situated. While the national average yield is only 10 tons per hectare, the average for Southern Mindanao is almost four times as much.2. Consumption
Domestic consumption of banana, based on statistics from the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, shows a declining trend. On per capita basis, per capita consumption fell
from 33 kg in 1980 to only 24 kg in 1990 and falling further to 23 kg in 1998. However, domestic processing for chips and sauces is on the uptrend. The potential for growth
in banana will be in several fronts: Cavendish and saba export particularly to China, lakatan as the preferred table fruit, and saba cardava for chips and sauces. 3. Export
The Philippines exported a total volume of 1.15 million tons of fresh bananas valued at US$217 million in 1998 which grew by 0.5% in terms of volume and
0.2% in terms of value from 1997 exports. The biggest country market continued to be Japan capturing 62% of total Philippine bananas experienced tremendous increase since 1995, from only 16,345 metric tons imports in 1994 to 198,838 metric tons in 1998. The other important export markets for Philippine bananas
are Saudi Arabia, Korea and the United Arab Emirates. The cavendish banana type is still the variety being required by the export market. Export prices for fresh
Philippine bananas in 1998 averaged US$189 per ton while import prices per ton of banana going into Japan and the US are at US$520 and US$491,
respectively. Given the substantial apparent difference between Philippine export prices and Japan and US import prices, there may be some opportunity
for raising prices by quality improvement, more efficient shipping, and value-adding activities. Long run projections for bananas are for prices to remain
roughly constant in real terms for the next two years and then decline by 14% in real terms by Year 2010. 3.2. Export of Banana Chips/Crackers
Another relevant export product processed from banana is the banana chips/crackers. The Philippines exported a total volume of 16,964 metric tons
valued at US$18.7 million of this product in 1998. More than half of the country's export of this product were shipped to big markets such as the US, UK, Japan,
Hongkong and Korea. During the period 1994-1998, there was a notable decrease of about 9% in the export of this product to Hongkong, whereas average growth in total Philippine export was registered at 2.8%.
3.3. Other Export Products
Other export products processed from banana are banana sauce (catsup) and banana flour, meal and powder. A total of 1,474 metric tons of banana catsup
valued at US$1.3 million was exported in 1998. Biggest export market is the US capturing almost half of total export volume, followed by Canada, Saudi Arabia
and United Arab Emirates. The banana flour, meal and powder were exported solely to the Japanese market at a volume of 2.2 metric tons valued at US$14,771 in 1998.
Current Issues a.1. CARP
In 1973, Malacañang issued Letter of Instruction 58 limiting the hectarage planted to Cavendish banana to 21,000 hectares. The beneficiaries of the LOI are specific
plantations and the allocation of the hectarages are non-transferable. In 1979, LOI 790 superseded the previous instruction, which increased the allowable hectarages to
25,483. There were many pressures for the lifting of the LOIs since 1986. The major rational of the proponents was to allow for more competition from new investors. It was
felt that some existing firms were not efficient enough for the long-sustainability of the industry. However, resistance from the existing companies was too strong. The advent
of the CARL in 1988 radically changed the structure of the industry. Many banana farms were transferred to the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARB), which led to
production inefficiencies. The expiry of the ten-year deferment of commercial farms in July 1998 will lead to a further distribution to ARBs of 10,000 hectares. DAR issued
Administrative Order No. 9 Series of 1998 providing guidelines to aboutthe acquisition of commercial farms covering 35,000 hectares, of which 10,000 hectares are in
bananas and mostly cavendish farms. There are alternative options being explored to maintain productivity of these farms and sustainability of farmers' income, and these are contract growing, joint venture, and leaseback, among others. a.2. GATT
In compliance with the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, tariffs on tree crop products have been declining since 1980. Meanwhile, banana duties sharply fell from 70% in 1981 to 20% in 1998. Key Players in the Philippine Banana Industry
Refer to Annex F and G.
BUSINESS LINKAGES (Directory of buyers/sellers) PILIPINO BANANA GROWERS & EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION
LIST OF MEMBER COMPANIES AMS GROUP OF COMPANIES:
Florentino Torres St., Davao City, Philippuines
Tel. No. 221-11-31 to 35 Fax No. (082) 221-11-38
•AMS Farming Corporation
•Cabadbaran Fruits Corporation
•Soriano Fruits Corporation
•Soriano Farms, Inc.
•Davao Fruits Corp.
•Banambo Agricultural Corp.
•Compostela Plantation, Inc.
Contact: Mr. Stephen A. Antig
Vice President LORENZO GROUP OF COMPANIES:
Maryknoll Drive, Bo. Pampanga, Lanang, Davao City, Philippines
Tels. Nos. 235-25-51 to 54 Fax No. (082) 234-23-59•Cadeco Agro-Development Phils., Inc.
•Guihing Agricultural & Development Corporation
•Lapanday Agricultural & Development Corporation
•Delta Farms, Incorporated
•Evergreen Farms, Incorporated
•Farmingtown Agro-Developers, Inc.
•Malalag Ventures, Incorporated
•Tortuga Valley Plantation, Inc.
•Tanglao Fruits Company, Inc.
•Global Fruits, Inc. Contact: Mr. Francisco X. Lorenzo
SVP & General manager F. S. DIZON & SONS GROUP:
Rolling Hills, Bacaca, Davao City, Philippines
Tel. No. 221-75-80 Fax No. (082) 6-46-19•F. S. Dizon & Sons, Incorporated
•COMVAL Tropical Fruit, Inc. Contact: Ms. Madeline D. Marfori
Corporate Secretary MARSMAN-DRYSDALE GROUP OF COMPANIES:
Mary Marsman Bldg., Lanang, Davao City, Philippines
Tel. Nos. 235-11-33 & 235-01-03 Fax No. (082) 6-42-09•Marsman Estate Plantation, Inc.
•Nova Vista Management & Dev. Corp.
•Alta Vista Agri-Ventures Corp.
•Contact: Mr. Carlos Z. Fajardo
•Group Director II – Banana Operations STANFILCO, A Division of Dole Phils.
Stanfilco Cmpd., Belisario Heights Subdv. Davao City, Philippines
Tel. No. 223-02-41, 233-1327 Fax No. (082) 234-18-35
Contact: Mr. Carlos Mandojano
Acting General Manager CHECKERED FARMS, INC./DIAMOND FARMS, INC.
Malayan House, Lanang, Davao City, Philippines
Tel. No. 234-12-05 Fax No. (082) 226-3661
Contact: Mr. Warlito Subayno
General Manager SARANGANI AGRICULTURAL, CO., INC.
C. Alcantara & Sons Compound, Lanang, Davao City, Philippines
Tel. No. 234-12-05 Fax No. (082) 6-40-23
Contact: Mr. Leo D. Cabalquinto
Administrative Officer HIJO PLANTATION, INC.
TWIN RIVERS PLANTATION, INC.
505 Aguho Street, Juna Subdivision, Matina, Davao City, Philippines
Tel. No. 299-29-81 Fax No. (082) 298-07-51
Contact: Mr. Ramon M. de Vera
President, & CEO VIZCAYA PLANTATION, INC.
502 Aguho Street, Juna Subdivision, Matina,
Davao City, PhilippinesTel. No. 299-29-81 Fax No. (082) 299-29-96
Contact: Mr. William L.
President, & CEO ANFLO GROUP OF COMPANIES:
DAMOSA Bldg., Lanang,Davao City, Philippines
Tels. Nos. 235-21-45 & 234-05-36 Fax No. (082) 6-39-16•Tagum Agricultural Development Co., Inc.
•Worldwide Agricultural Development Corp.
•Contact: Mr. Anthony B. Sasin
•Senior Vice President-IRD DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCE (PHILIPPINES), INC.
Powerhouse Bldg., Lanang Davao City
Tel. No. 233-18-38 Fax No. (082) 234-06-67
Contact: Mr. Federico Odio
Senior Director, Agri-Operations MARSMAN ESTATE PLANTATION, INC.
Marsman Bldg., Sen Gil Puyat Ave.
Makati, Metro Manila Tel. No. 88-9731
Main Activity: Exporter
Product(s): Banana (Cavendish)Contact: Mr. Romeo Mayuga
Controller/Asst. Treasurer TAGUM AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORP., INC
Anflocars Bldg., 411 Quirino Ave.
Cor. MIA Road, Paranaque, Metro Manila
Telex: RCA 722-2371 to 75
Main Activity: Producer/Exporter
Product(s): Banana (Cavendish)Contact: H.C. Libantino
Import/Export Manager
FILIPINO BANANA GROWERS & EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION
145 Rizal St., Davao City
Tel. No. 227-9113 Fax No. 221-2024
Main Activity: Problems in the Industry and CoordinationContact: Evelyn A. Fanlo
Executive Director LIST OF OTHER BANANA GROWERS & EXPORTERS FRESH ASIA PRODUCE COMPANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
3 F Diamond Center, A. Angliongto
Sr. Avenue, Lanang, Davao City
Tel. No. 235-0422
Main Activity: Exporter
Product(s): Banana (Cavendish)Contact: Ms. Charisse delos Reyes
Market Dev't. Representative
DAVAO AGRICULTURAL VENTURES CORP.
DAMOSA Complex, Lanang, Davao City
Tel. No. 235-2144 Fax No. 226-3916
Main Activity: Exporter
Product(s): Banana (Cavendish)Contact: Oscar V. Grapa
Exec. Vice-President JVA MANAGEMENT CORP.
505 Aguho St., Juna Subdivision
Matina, Davao City
Tel. No. 299-2985
Main Activity: Exporter
Product(s): Banana (Cavendish)Contact: Mr. Ramon M. de Vera
Managing Director SPRING GREEN RESOURCES CORPORATION
Suite 202 J & L Bldg., 259 EDSA
Mandaluyong, Metro Manila
Tel. No./Fax No. 726-3218
Product(s): Banana, mango, pomeloContact: Ms. Beth Yap
Grower/Trader UNIVERSAL FOOD CORPORATION
39 Eulogia Drive, Bo. Kangkong
Balintawak, Quezon City
Tel. No. 361-6333; 35-0076
Main Activity: Processor/Exporter
Product(s): Banana catsup, fish sauce, preserved fruits, vinegarContact: Reynaldo Aquino
General Manager
JO-NA'S INTERNATIONAL PHILIPPINES, INC.
Clemente St., Brgy. San Agustin,
Novaliches, Quezon City
Telex: 42714 JONAS PM; 40385 INTSKY PM
Tel. No. 936-7245/938-9037 Fax No. 939-5828
Main Activity: Processor/Exporter
Product(s): Banana chips, fruits preserved in heavy syrupContact: Philip Chan Young
President & Gen. Manager LESLIE CORPORATION
4 Dama de Noche St.,
United Paranaque Subdivision,\
Paranaque, Metro Manila
Tel. No. 823-2566
Main Activity: Processor Exporter
Product(s): Banana chips, banana flour, coconut chips, coconut pretzelsContact: Robert Wong, Jr.
International Division Manager
LIST OF OTHER LOCAL BANANA TRADERS, PROCESSORS, AND EXPORTERS
ALLIED FRUITS CORPORATION
6/F Merchandising Bldg., 313 Sen Gil Puyat Ave.,
Makati, Metro Manila
Contact Person: Antonio Sayo, General manager
Telex: 64987 Fax No.: (632) 817-3832 Tel. No.: 88-82-94; 88-82-77
Main Activity: Processor/Exporter CADECO AGRO DEVELOPMENT PHILIPPINES, INC.
213 GRDC Bldg., Lanang Davao CityContact Person: Chiara dela Paz,
Accounting Manager
Tel. No.: 7-84-51
Main Activity: Producer/Exporter
Product(s): Banana (Cavendish) CALINAN FRUITS, INC.
AMS Bldg., Soriano Compound
F. Torres St., Davao CityContact Person: Rodolfo Ubaldo, President
Telex: AMSF PU 8021 Tel. No.: 7-66-05
Main Activity: Producer/Exporter
Product(s): Banana (Native Senorita) CASAS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
1002 Ermita Center Bldg.,
1350 Roxas Blvd., Ermita Metro ManilaContact Person: Cyril Lim, Manager
Telex: 40411 CSCI PM Tel. No. : 522-1267
Main Activity: Exporter
Product(s): Banana, Coffee, Black Pepper, Ramie
CHECKERED FARMS
Malayan House, Lanang Davao CityContact Person: Eulogio Glasparil, Manager
Tel. No.: 6-36-60
Main Activity: Exporter
Product(s): Banana CELEBES AGRICULTURAL CORPORATION
6th
St., cor. Lapulapu Ave.,
San Antonio Village, Lahug Cebu CityContact Person: Eddie Ong Yiu, President & General Manager
Telex: 24609 ONGYIUPH Fax No.: 54127
Tel. No.: 5-25-08; 8-53-87
Main Activity: Processor/Exporter
Product(s): Banana Chips DAVAO FRUITS CORPORATION
2nd Floor State Condominium I
Salcedo St., Legaspi Village
Makati, Metro Manila
Contact Person: Jesus Ayala, Chairman of the Board
Telex: 8424 Tel. No. 85-52-83
Main Activity: Producer/Exporter
Product(s): Banana (Cavendish) DAVAO FRUITS CORPORATION Bo. Pampanga, Davao CityContact Person: Noe Elizaga, Executive Vice president
Telex: PU 8424 DFC DVO Fax No.: 826-4926
Tel. No.: 7-27-71; 7-62-05
Main Activity: Producer/Exporter
Product(s): Banana (Cavendish), cacao DEL MAR DOMESTIC ENTERPRISES, INC.
122 Joy St., Grace Village Quezon CityContact Person: Mario Bayona Chan, President
Telex: 27229 PH Tel. No. 35-15-06; 35-15-07
Main Activity: Processor/Exporter
Product(s): Banana Chips
DOLE PHILIPPINES, INC
4th
/F BA-Lepanto Bldg., Paseo de Roxas
Makati, Metro ManilaContact Person: Luisito Goduco, Director
Fax No.: 818-6914 Tel. No.: 810-2601
Main Activity: Grower/Exporter
Product(s): Banana, pineapple, asparagus DIAMOND FARMS, INC.
Ladislawa Village, Buhangin Davao CityContact Person: Rolando Alladin
Tel. No.: 7-44-46; 7-86-43; 85-11-21
Main Activity: Producer/Exporter
Product(s): Banana (Cavendish) EDEN CORPORATION
505 Aguho St., Juna Subd., Matina, Davao OrientalContact Person: Francis Ledesma, Vice President
Telex: 8886 JVADVO PU Fax No.: 826-4023
Tel. No.: 6-49-61 to 69
Main Activity: Producer/Trader/Exporter
Product(s): Banana (Cavendish), coffee, coconut, pineapple
EVERGREEN FARMS, INC.
Bo. Pampanga, Sasa, Davao CityContact Person: Crispino Tangtongco, Manager
Tel. No.: 7-48-41 Main Activity: Exporter
Product(s): Banana FOOD PRODUCERS CORPORATION
No. 1 La Salle St. cor. Aurora Blvd., Quezon CityContact person: Victor Martinez, Vice President
Telex: 23648 FOODS PH Tel. No.: 921-1460
Main Activity: Export/Trader
Product(s): Banana & coconut chips, dehydrated papaya, pineapple, mango GREEN & GOLD INTERNATIONAL EXPORTS
60 Tagdalit St., San Francisco del monte Quezon CityContact person: Manuel Kiok, Manager
Fax No.: 361-6996 Tel. No.: 361-6999; 35-5890
Main Activity: Processor Product(s) Banana chips, charcoalv GUIHING AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
P.O. Box 500, Davao CityContact Person: Teofilo Ong, Accounting Supervisor
Tel. No.: 7-84-51 Main Activity: Producer/Exporter
Product(s): Banana (Cavendish) HI-ARROW FOOD PRODUCTS
105-B Limketkai Bldg., Ortigas Ave.,
San Juan Metro manilaContact Person: Alberto Soriano, Vice President
Cable; AMICABLE
Telex: 42228; 42210 ITT Fax No.: 721-4602
Tel. No.: 721-4654; 722-0294
Main Activity: Processor
Product(s): Banana chips JO-NA'S INTERNATIONAL PHILIPPINES, INC.
Clemente St., Brgy. San Agustin, Novaliches, Quezon CityContact Person: Philip Chan Young, President & General Manager
Telex: 42714 JONAS PM; 40385 INTSKY PM
Tel. No.: 90-36-43; 90-58-28; 90-22-93
Main Activity: Processor/Exporter
Products(s): Banana chips, fruits preserved in heavy syrup JOSE INDUSTRIES
Bawan, General Santos CityContact Person: Bonifacio The, Manager
Tel. No.: 28-22 Main Activity: Buyer
Product(s): Banana Chips JVA MANAGEMENT CORP.
505 Aguho St., Juna Subdivision Matina, Davao City
Tel. No. 299-2985 Main Activity: Exporter
Product(s): Banana (Cavendish) LA FRUTERA, INC.
Datu Paglas, Maguindanao
Telefax No.: 064-2381334 or 1335
Pasig Office: 2603 A & B, 26th
Floor, West Tower
Philippine Stock Exchange Centre, Ortigas Center
Tel. No.: 6348501 – 08Contact Person: Mr. Oscar R. Taino
Main Activity: Producer / Exporter
Product: Fresh Banana LAPANDAY AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
P.O. Box 500, Davao CityContact Person: Chiara dela Paz, Accounting Manager
Tel. No.: 87-62-63 Main Activity: Producer/Exporter
Product(s): Banana (Cavendish) LESLIE CORPORATION
4 Dama de Noche St., United Paranaque Subd.,
Paranaque, Metro Manila
Contact Person: Robert Wong, Jr., International Division Manager
Main Activity: Processor/Exporter
Product(s): Banana chips, banana flour, coconut chips, coconut pretzels LVC FOOD PRODUCTS
330 Palali St., Mandaluyong Metro Manila
Contact Person: Elvira Carreon, Managing Director
Tel. No.: 77-33-44; 77-41-30
Main Activity: Processor/Exporter
Product(s): Banana bits, dried jackfruit & papaya, coconut milk NESTFARMS
411 Quirino Ave., Paranaque Metro Manila
Contact Person: Maurice Dizon Tel. No.: 832-23-71 to 74
Main Activity: Producer/Exporter
Product(s0: Banana, mandarin, pomelo, poncan, cacao, hogs PHILIPS FOOD CORPORATION
622 Apelo Cruz St., Pasay Metro ManilaContact Person: Louis Co, Operations Manager
Telex: 63028 CSVEN Tel. No.: 833-67-72; 833-67-71
Main Activity: Processor
Processor(s): Banana catsup, tomato sauce, mango puree PHILMANEX, INC.
c/o La Fuerza Compound
2241 Pasong Tamo, Makati Metro manilaContact Person: J.R. Carceller, President
Telex: 232528 PHILMANE
Tel. No.: 818-66-56
Main Activity: Processor/Exporter
Product(s): Banana crackers, coconut chips, coconut flour SAN CARLOS FRUIT CORPORATION
4/f Reliance Center Bldg.,
E. Rodriguez Ave., Barrio Ugong
Pasig, Metro Manila
Contact Person: Ma. Pura Cabrera, OIC-Plant Operations
Fax No.: 693-1797 Tel. No.: 693-1796; 193-1700
Main Activity: Processor/Exporter
Product(s): Banana, guyabano, calamansi, papaya puree
SPRING GREEN RESOURCES CORPORATION
Suite 202 J & L Bldg., 259 EDSA Mandaluyong, Metro ManilaContact Person: Grower/Trader
Product(s): Banana, mango, pomelo
SORIANO FRUITS CORPORATION
AMS Bldg., Soriano Compound
F. Flores St., Davao City
Contact Person: Rodolfo Ubaldo, Sr. Vice President
Telex: AMSF PU 8201 Tel. No.: 7-66-05
Main Activity: Producer/Exporter
Product(s): Banana (Cavendish) STERLING GREEN INTERNATIONAL EXPORTS
136th
Ave., cor Baltazar St., Caloocan CityContact Person: Juanito Sy, General Manager
Telex: 63127 SDEI PN Fax No.: 361-6996
Tel. No.: 361-6992; 361-6999
Main Activity: Exporter
Product(s): Banana chips, dehydrated pineapple, papaya, coconut TWIN RIVERS PLANTATION, INC.
Madaum, Tagum Davao del NorteContact Person: Raymond Segura, Vice President
Fax No.: 826-4023 Tel. No.: 6-49-61 to 69
Main Activity: Producer/Exporter
Product(s): Banana (Cavendish), cacao, coconut products
UNIVERSAL FOOD CORPORATION
39 Eulogia Drive, Bo. Kangkong
Balintawak, Quezon City
Contact Person: Reynaldo Aquino, General manager
Fax No.: 361-6355 Tel. No.: 35-00-76; 361-63-33
Main Activity: Processor/Exporter
Product(s): Banana catsup, fish sauce, preserved fruits, vinegar
FRESH ASIA PRODUCE COMPANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
3/F Diamond Center, A. Angliongto Sr. Avenue,
Lanang, Davao City
Tel. No. 235-0422 Main Activity: Exporter
Product(s): Banana (Cavendish)
Contact: Ms. Charisse delos Reyes
Market Dev't Representative DAVAO AGRICULTURAL VENTURES CORP.
DAMOSA Complex, Lanang, Davao City
Tel. No. 235-2144 Fax No: 226-3916
Main Activity: Exporter
Product(s): Banana (Cavendish)Contact: Oscar V. Grapa
Exec. Vice-President
LIST OF OTHER BANANA PRODUCERS
ALLCAPAN MULTI-PURPOSE COOP., INC.
Centro Allcapan, Cagayan de Oro City
Contact Person: Mr. Catalino Tenador
Tel.: c/o DA-Cagayan de Oro
(063-8822) 72-65-64/ 72-67-27;
Fax No.(063-8822) 72-6475
AGUSN DEL NORTE FEDERATION OF
MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVES
Agusan del Norte
Contact Person: Mr. Joseph Wood
Telefax: c/o DA-CARAGA-Butuan City
(085) 225-5204 BALAGUNAN PIONEER MPC
Balagunan, Sto Tomas, DavaoContact Person: Mr. Antonio Laghoy
Tel.: c/o DA-Davao City (082) 221-9699
Fax No.: (082)226-3625 BANANA INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
c/o DA-RFU X Cagayan de Oro CityContact Person: Mr. Antonio Carlos Cubero
Tel.: c/o DA-Cagayan de Oro
(063-8822)72-65-64/72-67-27;
Fax No.: (063-8822) 72-6475
BANQUEROHAN MULTI-PURPOSE COOP.
Banquerohan, Legaspi CityContact Person: Mr. Fred Barrameda, City
Cooperative Development Officer
BENSEBA FARMERS MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE, INC.
Buyugan, Butuan City
Contact Person: Mr. Reynaldo Torres
Telefax: c/o DA-CARAGA-Butuan City
(085) 225-5204 BOBONGAN ARSP MPC
Bobongan, Sto. Tomas, Davao CityContact Person
Tel.: c/o DA-Davao City BUKIDNON AGRIBUSINESS MULTI-PURPOSE COOP. INC.
Ground Floor, DBP Bldg., City of MalaybalayContact Person: Mr. Manny James Cudal II
Tel. (088) 221-2490; 813-2214
Call 0912-713-3339
E-mail: BUTUAN DEL NORTE EQUITABLE FED. OF
MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE, INC.
Sto. Nino, Butuan CityContact Person: Mr. Bernardo dela Cruz
Telefax: c/o DA-CARAGA-Butuan City
(085) 225-5204 DUAYAN BANANA GROWERS
ASSOCIATION
Duayan, Espiranza, Agusan del SurContact Person: Mr. Conrado Gardia
Telefax: c/o DA-CARAGA-Butuan City
(085) 225-5204
DUMALAGAN MULTI-PURPOSE COOP., INC.
Dumalagan, Butuan CityContact Person: Mr. Bernardo Paradiang
Telefax: c/o DA-CARAGA-Butuan City
(085) 225-5204 FARMERS COOP. OF MONKAYO (FARCOM)
Monkayo davaoContact Person: Ms. Loreta Ariata
Tel.: c/o DA-Davao City
(082) 221-96-99; Fax No.: (082) 226-3625 FILI COCONUT FARMERS MULTI-PURPOSE
COOPERATIVE, INC.
Bayugan, Agusan del SurContact Person: Ms. Anselma Agtong
Telefax: c/o DA-CARAGA-Butuan City
(085) 225-5204
JAY IRRIGATION MULTI-PURPOSE COOP.
Kitchrarap, Agusan del NorteContact Person: Ms. Erlinda Pacparan
Telefax: c/o DA-CARAGA-Butuan City
(085) 225-5204 LIBAS FARMERS MULTI-PURPOSE COOP.
Libas, Jabonga, Agusan del NorteContact Person: Mr. Teofilo Galo/Ely Moranda
Telefax: c/o DA-CARAGA-Butuan City
(085) 225-5204 MAMA INTERNATIONAL INC.
}061 Purok 10, Baloy,
Cagayan de Oro City
Tel. No.: (088) 855-2919 MISAMIS ORIENTAL AGRIVENTURES
MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE, INC.
Balingasag, Misamis OrientalContact Person: Mr. Martin Natondin
Tel.: c/o DA-Cagayan de Oro
(063-8822) 72-65-64/72-6727;
Fax No. (063-8822) 72-6475 ORCHARD FARMERS COOPERATIVE
Magsaysay Avenue, Naga CityContact Person: Mr. Johnny Lao
Tel. No.: 732-727 PAG-ASA FARMERS MPC
New Bataan, Davao (082) 221-9699;
Fax No.: (082) 226-3625 PAHUG MULTI-PURPOSE COOP, INC.
Pahug, Pinabacdao, SamarContact Person: Mr. Iluminado Quirubin
Tel. No.: c/o DA-Region VIII Agribusiness Div.
(063-53) 523-9843; Fax No.: (063-53) 325-7242/321-3043 PALANOG FARMERS ORGANIZATION
Camalig, AlbayContact Person: Mr. Hermilando Navales
Tel. No.: c/o DA-RFU V Agribusiness Division
(063-54) 361-1089 Fax. No. (063-54) 361-1264 SAN ISIDRO MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE
San Isidro, Las Nievas, Agusan del NorteContact Person: Mr. Marcial Siega
Telefax: c/o DA-CARAGA-Butuan City
(085) 225-5204 SANTA CLARA
Lamitan, Basilan
c/o Office of the Provincial Agriculturist
Isabela, Basilan
Tel. No.: (062) 260-3283
Product: Banana (saba)
SANTA CLARA AGRARIAN REFORM
BENEFICIARIES IN DEVELOPMENT
COOPERATIVE, INC.
c/o Department of Agriculture, Zamboanga CityContact Person: Mr. Ferdinand Gamorot,
Chief, Agribusiness Division
Tel. No.: (o63-62)991-3190
Fax No.: (063-62) 991-2594
Volume: 21MT STO. TOMAS MULTI-PURPOSE COOP. INC.
Sto Tomas, Claveria, Misamis OrientalContact Person: Mr Ruben Dalue
Tel.: c/o DA-Cagayan de Oro
(063-8822) 72-6564/726727
Fax No. (063-8822) 72-6475 SILAY MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE
Silay, Butuan City
Contact Person: Mr. Federico Prodeus
Telefax: c/o DA-CARAGA-Butuan City
(085) 225-5204 SUFAMCO-SAGMORE UNITED
MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE
Sagmore, Bayugan, Agusan del NorteContact Person: Mr. Ciraco Buhay, Jr.
Telefax: c/o DA-CARAGA-Butuan City
(085) 225-5204 TALACOGON AGI-DEVELOPMENT
COOPERATIVE
Talacogon, Agusan del SurContact Person: Mr. Cirilo Mondejar
Telefax: c/o DA-CARAGA-Butuan City
(085) 225-5204
TALIGAMAN MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE
Taligaman, Butuan City
Contact Person: Mr. Diosdado Lorenzo
Telefax: c/o DA-CARAGA-Butuan City
(085) 225-5204 |
