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PCA Administrator Jesus Emmanuel M. Paras said the concept of using vegetable oil as diesel fuel alternative is not new. He said that when Dr. Rudolf Diesel invented the diesel engine in 1900, he used various vegetable fuels to run the engine. The introduction though of cheap petroleum-based fuel led to the sole use of such fuel for the diesel engine.


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                    [Title] => PCA sets fine on illegal cutting of coco trees
                    [Summary] => People who cut coconut trees illegally will be fined P50,000 to P500,000 and imprisoned from one to six years, according to the revised set of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) issued by the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA).


The revised rules, known as Coconut Preservation Act of 1995, is embodied under Administrative Order 02 series of 2005 which is implemented on Jan. 23, 2006.


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The country celebrates National Coconut Week on Aug. 24 to 30 of each year pursuant to Proclamation 142 issued by then President Corazon C. Aquino. August is when coconuts bear most fruits and appear most lush due to the rains.


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The ODA funds were from the Asian Development Bank, Japan Bank for International Cooperation and the World Bank.


NIA said total ODA disbursements  amounted to $32.17 from January to June this year compared to a target of $21.35 million, representing an availment rate of 151 percent. The ODA availment rate for the first sem last year was 82 percent.


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                    [Summary] => The financial performance of the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) for the first half of this year has been most encouraging, Agriculture Secretary Leonardo Q. Montemayor said in a report to President Arroyo.


"Through an interactive mix of various revenue enhancing initiatives and cost-cutting measures, NIA with Administrator Jesus Emmanuel M. Paras at the helm, accomplished a thumping P659-million revenue collection and registered an P80-million net operating income in the first six months, Montemayor said.


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                    [Title] => GMA opens P2.5-billion irrigation project
                    [Summary] => President Arroyo led the inauguration of the dam and other completed components of the Malitubog-Maridagao irrigation project in North Cotabato.


Agriculture Secretary Leonardo Q. Montemayor said the P2.5-billion project is ready to irrigate an initial area of 3,800 hectares. "Before the end of this year, an additional 2,760 hectares will be irrigated, bringing to 6,580 hectares the total area of farmlands that will be irrigated in Carmen, North Cotabato and Pagalungan and Pagagawan, Maguindanao," Montemayor added.


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Simple filtration can make CNO fit for diesel engines

March 5, 2006 - 12:00am

Recognizing the country’s strength as one of the world’s biggest producers of coconut oil, the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) has embarked on a project that would make use of coconut oil as alternative...

Agriculture

PCA sets fine on illegal cutting of coco trees

By Ramon Ma. Epino | February 12, 2006 - 12:00am

People who cut coconut trees illegally will be fined P50,000 to P500,000 and imprisoned from one to six years, according to the revised set of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) issued by the Philippine...

Agriculture

19th Coconut Week rites set at Megamall

August 21, 2005 - 12:00am

The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) is spearheading this year’s celebration of the 19thNational Coconut Week with various events, business activities, demos and for a packing the 4th National Coconut Festival...

Agriculture

NIA exceeds ODA availment target for 1st sem by 51%

October 22, 2002 - 12:00am

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said it exceeded by 51 percent its official development assistance (ODA) disbursement target for the first semester this year. The ODA funds were from the Asian Development...

Business

NIA posts financial turnaround in first half

August 30, 2002 - 12:00am

The financial performance of the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) for the first half of this year has been most encouraging, Agriculture Secretary Leonardo Q. Montemayor said in a report to President Arroyo. "Through...

Business

GMA opens P2.5-billion irrigation project

September 23, 2001 - 12:00am

President Arroyo led the inauguration of the dam and other completed components of the Malitubog-Maridagao irrigation project in North Cotabato. Agriculture Secretary Leonardo Q. Montemayor said the P2.5-billion...

Agriculture