PCA Concludes the 36th National Coconut Week Celebration, Awards 2021 Top Coconut Exporters, Advocates and MSME

The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) recognized the country’s top coconut industry players at the closing ceremonies marking the 36th National Coconut Week Celebration.  PCA administrator Benjamin Madrigal, Jr. bestowed the awards in appreciation for their outstanding performance in bringing various coconut products in the forefront of the global marketplace. 
The following won the top exporters award under various categories.  The selection was based on data provided by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).  (CATEGORY 1):  Top 3 exporters with the Highest CAGR for the past 5 years: (1) BF Industries, (2) Oleo-Fats, Inc., (3) Coco Palm Agri Group, Inc. 
(CATEGORY 2): Top exporters of the five leading export commodities for CY 2021: (1) Top Coconut Oil Exporter - Cargill Oil Mills Philippines, Inc.; (2) Top Desiccated Coconut Exporter -  Franklin Baker Company of the Philippines; (3) Top Activated Carbon Exporter -  Cenapro Chemicals Corp.; (4) Top Virgin Coconut Oil Exporter -  Peter Paul Philippines Corp.; (5) Top Coconut Water Exporter - Axelum Resources. 
(CATEGORY 3): Top 5 Filipino Owned Exporting Companies for 2021; with 100% Filipino ownership: (1) Davao Bay Coconut Oil Mills, Inc., (2) New Davao Oil Mill, Inc.; (3) Peter Paul Philippines Corp.; (4) Oleo-Fats Inc.; (5) WorldVenture Commodities, Inc.  
(CATEGORY 4):  A.  Most sustainable/resilient company award (with the greatest number of markets penetrated in 2021) went to Franklin Baker Company of the Philippines (45 countries).  B.  Outstanding Filipino SME award (with the greatest number of markets penetrated) went to Andy Albao Enterprises (14 countries).  C. Outstanding Conglomerate for 2021 (based on total accumulated/collective export transactions of affiliated companies, from data provided by PSA): (1) WorldVenture Commodites (four companies); (2) Primex Group of Companies (six companies); (3) Oleo-Fats Group of Companies (two companies).
The Outstanding Coconut Advocate award went to Dr. Fabian M. Dayrit. He also won the Best Scientist award.  The Best MSME category awards went to (1) AG Pacific Nutriceuticals Corp.; (2) Lamac Multipurpose Cooperative; (3) Pasciolco Agri Ventures.