Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Utilization Division

Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Utilization Division PGRCUD conserves and manages coconut genetic resources to support crop improvement, biodiversity, and sustainable agriculture.

Bakit espesyal ang Coconyt Hybrid? ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿฅฅ
24/02/2026

Bakit espesyal ang Coconyt Hybrid? ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿฅฅ

Mas mataas na ani, mas mahusay na 'input efficiency', at mas mabilis na pagtubo ng halaman. 'Yan ang hatid ng Coconut Hybrid! ๐ŸŒด

Balikan ang kwento at alamin kung bakit ito espesyal, dito lang sa ! ๐Ÿš™๐Ÿ’จ: https://tinyurl.com/Lakbay-GALING-in-Quezon

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25/01/2026
PGRCUD Team Bags 2nd Place Best Paper in Regional Research Symposium ๐Ÿ†---------The Western Mindanao Agriculture, Aquatic...
25/11/2025

PGRCUD Team Bags 2nd Place Best Paper in Regional Research Symposium ๐Ÿ†

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The Western Mindanao Agriculture, Aquatic, and Resources Research and Development Consortium (WESMAARRDEC) held its 2nd General Assembly and celebrated its 38th Founding Anniversary on November 21, 2025, at J.H. Cerilles State College, Pagadian City.

During the Regional Symposium for Research and Development Highlights 2025, Mr. Joel Gerone B. Larupay of PGRCUD presented the study โ€œYield Stability and Assessment in Coconut Varieties for Selection and Breeding of Heat and Drought Tolerant Cultivars.โ€

Among seven entries, the PGRCUD team bagged 2nd Place in the Research Category for their paper presentation! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘
Authors: Joel Gerone B. Larupay, Kim R. Juanillo, Jenelie M. Caminan, Linuel B. de los Santos, Gilbert M. Eslit, and Gerardo B. Baylon

โœจ We proudly celebrate this milestone as we continue advancing research for a more resilient and sustainable coconut industry!

13/11/2025

๐–๐„ ๐€๐‘๐„ ๐‡๐ˆ๐‘๐ˆ๐๐†! ๐Ÿ“ฃ

The ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฎ๐ญ ๐€๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ-๐™๐š๐ฆ๐›๐จ๐š๐ง๐ ๐š ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ is looking for:

๐Ÿ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐€๐ข๐๐ž ๐ˆ๐•
(JO)(Digital Arts/ Media Expert)

Interested applicants must submit the following documents ๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ซ ๐›๐ž๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ to ๐€๐Ž ๐• ๐’๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐’. ๐‹๐ž๐ž, to wit:

1. Application Letter addressed to ๐‹๐ข๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐‡. ๐‚๐š๐ง๐ฃ๐š, ๐๐ก๐ƒ, ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐ˆ๐ˆ๐ˆ indicating the position applied for.
2. Updated Resume/Personal Data Sheet with recent photo
3. Copy of Transcript of Record
4. NBI Clearance/ Police Clearance
5. Drug Test Report

Applications submitted beyond the deadline or with incomplete requirements will not be entertained.

Donโ€™t miss this opportunity to be part of an exciting and rewarding career with PCA! ๐ŸŒด

LOOK | PCA Conducted the Pioneering Batches of the Training Course on Maximizing Profits: Economic Benefits of Cultivati...
05/11/2025

LOOK | PCA Conducted the Pioneering Batches of the Training Course on Maximizing Profits: Economic Benefits of Cultivating PCA-Recommended Coconut Varieties

The PCA Zamboanga Research Center successfully conducted the two batches of the Training Course on โ€œMaximizing Profits: Economic Benefits of Cultivating PCA-Recommended Coconut Varietiesโ€ from October 14 to 23, 2025.

This newly developed course aimed to equip PCA personnel and farmer stakeholders with essential knowledge on the economic gains and profitability of cultivating PCA-recommended coconut varieties.

Participants from various PCA Regional Offices and farmer representatives from selected regions took part in interactive lectures, workshops, and discussions highlighting varietal performance, cost-benefit analysis, and sustainable coconut farming practices. ๐ŸŒด

They also engaged in hands-on processing activities for Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) and Coco Sugar, and visited the Biomass and Biofuels Laboratory, where they experienced firsthand how biofuel is produced from coconutโ€”showcasing the wide range of economic opportunities offered by the crop.

The success of these pioneering batches marks another milestone in PCAโ€™s continued commitment to empower coconut growers and strengthen the countryโ€™s coconut industry through research-based and profit-oriented capacity-building programs.

To conclude the training, resource persons, facilitators, support units, and staff were also recognized for their invaluable contributions to the successful conduct of this yearโ€™s Training Courses on Maximizing Profits and Varietal Identification.

11/10/2025

Ano nga ba ang pinagkaiba ng mga karaniwang niyog sa coconut hybrids? ๐Ÿค”

Kasama si Mr. Ramon Rivera, dating Deputy Administrator ng PCA Research and Development Branch, tuklasin kung bakit kakaiba ang coconut hybrids kumpara sa mga karaniwang niyog. Mula sa teknolohiyang ginagamit hanggang sa tulong nitong naibibigay sa mga magsasaka, tiyak na marami kang matututunan.

Sama-sama nating tuklasin 'yan dito lang sa ! ๐Ÿš™๐Ÿ’จ: https://youtu.be/YwS18atBqKc

08/10/2025
Leveling Up Skills: PCA-ZRC Wraps Up 4th Batch of Coconut Varietal Identification Training! ๐ŸŒดThe Plant Genetic Resources...
30/09/2025

Leveling Up Skills: PCA-ZRC Wraps Up 4th Batch of Coconut Varietal Identification Training! ๐ŸŒด

The Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Utilization Division (PGRCUD) proudly concludes the 4th Batch of Varietal Identification Training held last September 22โ€“26, 2025.
Participants from various PCA Regions and Research Centers came together to enhance their skills and expertise in the varietal identification of coconut. ๐Ÿฅฅ

Congratulations to all participants for their dedication and active participation. Together, we continue to build stronger foundations for the future of the coconut industry! ๐ŸŒด๐ŸŒด

๐–๐„ ๐€๐‘๐„ ๐‡๐ˆ๐‘๐ˆ๐๐†! ๐Ÿ“ฃThe ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฎ๐ญ ๐€๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ-๐™๐š๐ฆ๐›๐จ๐š๐ง๐ ๐š ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ is looking for:๐Ÿ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ ...
17/09/2025

๐–๐„ ๐€๐‘๐„ ๐‡๐ˆ๐‘๐ˆ๐๐†! ๐Ÿ“ฃ

The ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฎ๐ญ ๐€๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ-๐™๐š๐ฆ๐›๐จ๐š๐ง๐ ๐š ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ is looking for:

๐Ÿ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐ˆ๐•
(CoS)
๐Ÿ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐”๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐€๐ข๐๐ž ๐ˆ๐ˆ๐ˆ (๐€๐œ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ๐ค) (CoS)

Interested applicants must submit the following documents ๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ซ ๐›๐ž๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘ ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ to ๐€๐Ž ๐• ๐’๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐’. ๐‹๐ž๐ž, to wit:

1. Application Letter addressed to ๐‹๐ข๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐‡. ๐‚๐š๐ง๐ฃ๐š, ๐๐ก๐ƒ, ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐ˆ๐ˆ๐ˆ indicating the position applied for.
2. Updated Resume/Biodata with recent photo
3. Copy of academic transcripts, if applicable
4. Copy of eligibility certificate, if applicable
5. NBI Clearance
6. Drug Test Report

Applications submitted beyond the deadline or with incomplete requirements will not be entertained.

Donโ€™t miss this opportunity to be part of an exciting and rewarding career with PCA! ๐ŸŒด

In celebration of the 39th National Coconut Month, ZRC joined the National Simultaneous Coconut Planting at AdvanceTech ...
13/09/2025

In celebration of the 39th National Coconut Month, ZRC joined the National Simultaneous Coconut Planting at AdvanceTech Zambowood, Zamboanga City earlier today. The event featured messages of support from local leaders and PCA Officials, followed by the nationwide coconut planting activity.

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿฅฅ๐ŸŒด๐ŸŒด๐ŸŒด๐ŸŒด๐ŸŒด๐ŸŒด๐ŸŒด๐ŸŒด
Bayaniyugan! Ka-1 kame!

PGRCUD Moves Closer to Completing Varietal Identification TrainingPGRCUD successfully held the 3rd Batch of Varietal Ide...
12/09/2025

PGRCUD Moves Closer to Completing Varietal Identification Training

PGRCUD successfully held the 3rd Batch of Varietal Identification Training on September 1โ€“5, 2025 at PCA-ZRC!
As the 2nd to the last batch, participants from PCA Regional and Research Centers enhanced their knowledge and skills through lectures and hands-on fieldwork on identifying mother palms and pollen sourcesโ€”essential for coconut hybridization and hybrid seednut production.

Proud Moment for PCA-ZRC! We are thrilled to announce that our team from the Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Ut...
28/08/2025

Proud Moment for PCA-ZRC!

We are thrilled to announce that our team from the Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Utilization Division (PGRCUD) bagged two major awards at the 28th Federation of Plant Science Associations of the Philippines (FPSAP) Scientific Conference held on August 26โ€“28 at Cebu Parklane, Cebu City, with the theme โ€œPlant Science Innovations for Sustainable Agriculture, Health, and Nutritionโ€

Out of 24 Poster Paper entries under the PhilFruits Association (PFA) Category, PGRCUD proudly brought home:

๐Ÿฅ‡ 1st Place โ€“ Best Poster Competition
"Seednut Profiling of Coconut Cultivars Under Seasonal Variation Towards Industry-Specific and Strategic Utilization"
Authors: Joel Gerone B. Larupay, Luzminda B. Lasola, Jenelie M. Caminan, Rose Anne S. San Juan, Jemaekah M. Basalo, and Gerardo B. Baylon

๐Ÿฅ‰ 3rd Place โ€“ Best Poster Competition
"Fatty Acid Composition and Heterosis in Coconut Composite Hybrids and Parental Populations"
Authors: Jessiemar D. Cabasag, Neil Martin I. Mendoza, Christine Joy R. Monteza, Mary Rose A. Alforque, Angelo James Laguardia, and Gerardo B. Baylon

These achievements highlight PGRCUDโ€™s unwavering commitment to advancing coconut research and innovation for the benefit of farmers, and industry stakeholders.

Congratulations to our hardworking and dedicated team for this remarkable milestone!

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