Festival Showcases Various Coconut Products, Innovations in Caraga Region

Coconut farmers’ organizations, cooperatives and entrepreneurs from across Caraga are showcasing their products and innovations at the ongoing 2026 Caraga Coconut Festival, highlighting the growing opportunities in the region’s coconut industry.  With the theme “Niyog 360: One Coconut, Endless Opportunities,” the festival runs from May 18 to 24 at Robinsons Place Butuan.

The event is led by the Department of Trade and Industry in Caraga (DTI- Region 13) in partnership with the Cooperative Development Authority, Agricultural Training Institute, Philippine Coconut Authority and Department of Agriculture. In a statement, DTI-13 Regional Director Gay Tidalgo said the weeklong activity aims to empower coconut farmers not only as producers but also as entrepreneurs capable of creating higher-value products and sustainable livelihoods. 

Anchored in the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP), mandated by Republic Act 11524, or the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act, the festival underscores efforts to modernize the industry, reduce poverty and improve the lives of coconut farmers.