Philippine Coconut Authority Negros Occidental

"Four-Day Work Week Arrangement"

The Philippine Coconut Authority Region VI (PCA-VI) informs all clients, partners, coconut farmers, and stakeholders that the office will implement a Four-Day Work Week Scheme effective March 11, 2026.

This initiative is in compliance with the Office of the President Memorandum Circular No. 114, s. 2026 and supports the government’s efforts to promote operational efficiency and energy conservation.

Office Schedule for Transactions:

Monday to Thursday (On-site transactions)
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday (Remote work only)
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
No on-site office transactions

Clients are encouraged to schedule office visits from Monday to Thursday.

❗️The Psychometric Examination on March 13, 2026 (Friday) will proceed as scheduled.

𝙋𝘾𝘼 𝙉𝙀𝙂𝙍𝙊𝙎 𝙊𝘾𝘾𝙄𝘿𝙀𝙉𝙏𝘼𝙇 𝙔𝙀𝘼𝙍-𝙀𝙉𝘿 𝘼𝙎𝙎𝙀𝙎𝙎𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏

The PCA Negros Occidental conducted the 2025-year end assessment at Dos Hermanos Farm and Association, Brgy. Purisima, Manapla. This activity is to assess the CY 2025 accomplishment of programs and projects in the province including the CFIDP and GAA. Likewise, to safeguard the completion and setting of remaining targets for CY 2026.

Attended by PCA personnel headed by Engr. Jean A. Alisna, Division Chief I, graced by the presence of esteemed Hon. Nerylynn T. Lim, SB Member, Municipality of Manapla, Mr. Jose Gerardo G. Francisco, III, Farm owner and Atty. Elias A. Gatanela. The event was attended by farm workers and their families.

The activity was successful and achieved its purpose. CY 2026 will be more efficient towards the implementation of PCA directives for furtherance of coconut industry.

𝐌𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒

Day 3, November 22, 2025 at Taliambong Covered Court, Poblacion, Sagay City, Negros Occidental

𝐌𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒

Day 2, November 21, 2025 at Brgy. Bug-ang Covered Court, Toboso, Negros Occidental

𝐌𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒

Day 1, November 20, 2025 at Brgy. Bantayanon Covered Court, Calatrava, Negros Occidental

𝙈𝙊𝘽𝙄𝙇𝙀 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙈𝙀𝘿𝙄𝘾𝘼𝙇 𝙎𝙀𝙍𝙑𝙄𝘾𝙀𝙎 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝘿𝙐𝘾𝙏𝙀𝘿 𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙃𝙍𝙀𝙀 (3) 𝙎𝙄𝙏𝙀𝙎 𝙊𝙁 𝙉𝙀𝙂𝙍𝙊𝙎 𝙊𝘾𝘾𝙄𝘿𝙀𝙉𝙏𝘼𝙇

About One (1) thousand NCFRS- registered and CFIDP-eligible coconut farmers and their families from the Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs) of the Municipalities of Calatrava, Toboso and City of Sagay in Negros Occidental. They availed the free medical services under the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) Health and Medical Program. Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Regional and Provincial office led the said event last November 20-22, 2025, at Brgy. Bantayanon, Calatrava, Brgy. Bug-ang, Toboso and Poblacion, Sagay City, Negros Occidental.

This program aimed to bring the Medical Health Services closer to our coconut farmers and their families, for a resilient, progressive and healthier community.

The activity was supported by Hon. Marilyn A. Era, Municipal Mayor of Calatrava, Hon. Richard M. Jaojoco, Municipal Mayor of Toboso, Hon. Leo Rafael M. Cueva, City Mayor of Sagay, along with the Municipal/ City Health Unit, Office of the Municipal/ City Agriculturist, Local Government Unit and Barangay Officials of the Three (3) areas. The Philippine Crop Insurance Company (PCIC) and PhilHealth are the 2 of the 15 implementing agencies who also extended their services to the coconut farmer beneficiaries during the program.

𝐓𝐎𝐁𝐎𝐒𝐎 𝐒𝐂𝐅𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑
𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐃𝐄𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄 (𝐂𝐅𝐁𝐖)

The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) turn-over the Composting Facility for Biodegradable Waste (CFBW) to Toboso Small Coconut Farmers Organization of Brgy. General Luna, Toboso, Negros Occidental.

The said facility is under the Coconut Fertilization Project (CFP) of the agency, which aims to promote farm sustainability by utilizing and recycling agricultural waste products to produce organic compost fertilizer for coconut and high-value crops in support of the Department of Agriculture’s campaign for food security.

A technology demonstration is also conducted by Mariñas Tech, Inc., the supplier of the said facility.

Present during the activity by Hon. Fe Caballero, Brgy. Chairperson of Brgy. General Luna, Toboso, Mr. April John G. Barrida and Ann Maridel C. Barrida of PCA-NOC, along with the representatives from Mariñas Tech. Inc. and stakeholders of Toboso SCFO.

𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗨𝗧 𝗙𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗥 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰
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