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                 It was the year 1998, brought by the economic hardship of the Banana farmers, a group of elite individuals emerged.  It was the time when farmers whose contracts with a multi-national company were unjust and unfair.  Bound by their aim to uplift the quality of life of these farmers, a group was formed: named Philippine Banana Producers Alliance (PBPA).  The group was lead by then: Rene D. Dalayon (present General Manager of Fedco); Jimmy Estimada; & Atty. Koronado Apuzen (present CEO of Farmcoop) with the help and support of three (3) ARB coops.; namely: CFARBEMPCO, DARBCO & DARBMUPCO. The success of the group progresses to big Banana growers, namely: CASMIDECO,BBGMC, LBGC, KIMBAGROCO,AMS (karbemco,marbmco,sfarbemco) & Plantation 1 Guianga. Driven by their ambition to improve their economic condition, the ARB’s and Big Banana growers decided to create a Federation that will served to promote and market their product.

          In 1999, FEDCO was born. It was registered on July 6, 1999 under the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA). FEDCO was founded by twelve banana cooperatives, whose area has a total of 2,389 hectares of land planted only of Cavendish Bananas both of Highlands and Lowlands. Its member cooperatives have more than 30 years experience in the production of Bananas for the big multi-national companies. FEDCO has a duty to assist in the marketing of these product for export, primarily on key markets like Japan, Korea, China and the Middle East. To keep up with the global standards in the production of Banana, FEDCO assures that only Quality Bananas are produced by their member coops and always mindful of the need to protect the environment as well as the health of its members, the community and the consumers.

Chairman Of the Board
Year

Chairperson

 2000 - 2001          Teodoro Tadtad

 

  2001 - 20002      Eleuteria Chacon

  2002 - 2003       Rodolfo Villanueva

  2003 - 2004         Mario Mandalunes

FEDCO Member Coops Production Parameters

Name

Ha.

Baxed Pro.
DARBCO IFS 275.18  1,100,000
DARBCO MDS 150.13 520,000
CFARBEMPCO 192.11  675,000
DARBMUPCO 566.99 1,600,000
CASMIDECO 218.56  570,000
KINSAN 121.47   375,000
LBGC 136.05  420,000
KIMBAGROCO 149.86  450,000
AMSkarbemco 101.36  305,000
AMSmarbmco 97.54 293,000
AMSsfarbemco 205.61  615,000
BBGMC 80 97.25  290,000
P1 - Guianga 80.38 240,000
     
FEDCO Asset:

Year

 Amount
2000   3,000,000.00
2001  11,000,000.00
2002  20,000,000.00
2003  30,000,000.00
 
Registered Name :  

 Federation of ARB/Banana-Based Cooperatives of Davao
Office Address :  

 Km.4 Garcia Compound J.P. Laurel Ave. Bajada, Davao City
Contact Person :    Ireneo Dalayon, GM
CDA Registration :    RN-F-031-DVO
Date of Registration :    July, 06, 1999
Authorized Capital :    P 4,500,000.00
Paid up Capital :    P 5,167,000.00
Total Asset :    P 11,627,181.00
Membership :  

 16 Primary Cooperatives engaged in the Production of Cavendish Bananas
Total Beneficiaries :    3, 139
Total Area Covered :    4, 445 Hectares

• DIAMOND FARMS AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES MULTI  
  PURPOSE COOPERATIVE (DARBMUPCO PP 22-23)

• DAPCO AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES COOPERATIVE (DARBCO-
  MDS PP 91)

• DAPCO AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES COOPERATIVE (DARBCO-
   IFS PP 31)

• TAGNANAN CARP BENEFICIARIES COOPERATIVE INCORPORATED
   (TCBCI)

• CHECKERED FARM AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES MULTI-
   PURPOSE COOPERATIVE (CFARBEMPCO PP 25)

• BALAGONAN BANANA GROWERS MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE
  (BBGMC PP 80)

• AMS KAPALONG AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES EMPLOYEES
  COOPERATIVE (SFARBEMCO PP M 169)

• HIJO EMPLOYEES AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES COOPERATIVE
  (HEARBCO 1)

• HIJO EMPLOYEES AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES COOPERATIVE
  (HEARBCO 2)

• CASIG-ANG SAN MIGUEL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATIVE (CASMIDECO
   PP 93)

• BOBONGON BANANA GROWERS MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE
  (BBGMC PP 96)

• KIMAMON BANANA GROWERS COOPERATIVE
  (KIMBAGROCO PP 41)

• KINAMAYAN SAN MIGUEL MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE (KINSAN 
   PP 94)

• DFC PLANTATION 1-6 COOPERATIVE

• LUNGA-OG BANANA GROWERS COOPERATIVE
  (LBGC PP 40 & 42)

• AMS KAMUNING AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES EMPLOYEES 
  COOPERATIVE (AMSKARBEMCO S –168)

• AMS MAGATOS AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES EMPLOYEES 
   COOPERATIVE
 
 
 Vision

  An economy and society propelled by cooperatives; where Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries, small farmers and workforce in the banana industry engaged in diversified production and investments enjoy a niche in the local and global markets; and possess exemplary values, productive skills and a technology that secures the environment, health and needs of the present and future generations.
 Mission

  To take a lead in initiating the practice of sustainable and diversified agricultural production and engage in processing and manufacturing of affordable and quality agricultural and industrial products and inputs that have niche in the local and international markets;

  To engage in importation and distribution of farm inputs and industrial machinery needed to production; and find more outlets for fresh and processed products of members at the local and international markets.  Similarly, to engage in bulk buying of consumer items for distribution by member’s consumer cooperatives;

  To provide for its members opportunities for value formation, skills enhancement and acquisition of effective and environmentally sound technologies; and, conduct advocacy to build-up the cooperatives movement that will strengthen the unity among primary cooperatives and raise their capability to establish linkages with the local and international communities, cooperatives and groups.

 

Organizational Structure