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Bill declaring Davao 'chocolate capital' triggers scuffle over Philippine branding


Mindanao Bureau Chief
DAVAO CITY — Legislation declaring the Davao region the cacao and chocolate capital of the Philippines has provoked opposition from other cacao growing regions, who instead proposed more inclusive branding declaring the Philippines as the country of origin for exports.
Val D. Turtur, president of the Cacao Industry Development Association of Mindanao, Inc. and former chair of the Philippine Cacao Industry Council (PCIC), said the approval of Senate Bill (SB) No. 1741 “will get the attention of the international community that the National Government is supportive of the cacao industry,” while gaining the region’s farmers some leverage on pricing. ....

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Bill declaring Davao City, Davao Region as chocolate, cacao capitals passed


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Bill declaring Davao City, Davao Region as chocolate, cacao capitals passed
CAPITAL. Voting 22-0-1, the Senate passed on Monday, March 8, Senate Bill 1741 (SB 1741), also known as An Act declaring the City of Davao as the Chocolate Capital of the Philippines and the entire Region XI (Davao Region) as the Cacao Capital of the Philippines. The bill was sponsored by Senator Cynthia A. Villar, chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture. (RJ Lumawag)
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March 09, 2021
DAVAO City being declared as the Chocolate Capital of the Philippines and Davao Region as the Cacao Capital of the Philippines will open more opportunities to local cacao farmers and processors. ....

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Zamboanga del Sur 1st Kakao Festival 2021: ZamSur chocolate experience


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Zamboanga del Sur 1st Kakao Festival 2021: ZamSur chocolate experience
PAGADIAN. Philippine Cacao Industry Council national chairperson Armi L. Garcia delivers a message during the 1st Kakao Festival 2021 in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur. (Contributed photo)
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February 15, 2021
THE province of Zamboanga de Sur successfully conducted its opening program for its four-day provincial cacao festival, which commenced on February 11, at Capitol s covered court in Pagadian City with the theme 1st Kakao Festival 2021: Zamboanga del Sur Chocolate Experience.
This provincial cacao festival, the first to be conducted in the entire region, is initiated by the Department of Trade and Industry-Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Office in partnership with the Provincial Local Government Unit of Zamboanga del Sur, Department of Agriculture-Zamboanga Peninsula and the Rural Agro-Enterprise Partnership for Inclu ....

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