Department of Agriculture(DA)

December 13, 2021 Dear Ysabela Francesca Fernandez, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Dec 12, 2021 03:26:35 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Cavendish banana production by volume, per province. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. Please refer to the following links: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VBxUcnt87B5lopzEDdY0O8_EN2e73pFV/view https://psa.gov.ph/fruits-crops-bulletin/banana https://psa.gov.ph/content/major-fruit-crops-quarterly-bulletin https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/07/20/pbgea-outlines-threats-to-phl-banana-industry/ For statistics, our data is also in-synced with the Philippine Statistics Authority openstat website. However, you may also coordinate with the Bureau of Plant Industry for better understanding on banana industry at 8525.2987 / 8521.7650 / 8332.7567 To help you more on your research, you may also contact with the PILIPINO BANANA GROWERS & EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION, a group 183 Rizal St. 8000 Davao City, Philippines Tel. No.: (632) 082 227-7771 Fax No.: 632) 082 221-2024 Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Secretary William D. Dar. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, AFID FOI Receiving Office