Maria Virginia Sy

People visit various booths at the 40th National Coconut Week trade show and exhibition at the SMX Convention Center at the Mall of Asia in Pasay City on August 26, 2026. This year, the trade show’s theme honors Filipino coconut farmers, workers, entrepreneurs, researchers, industry partners, and government institutions whose collective efforts continue to sustain and transform one of the country’s most important agricultural industries. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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The Coconut Nut: What to expect at the Coconut Philippines Trade Fair 2026

ABS-CBN News

<div>[[PHOTO ALBUM]]</div><p>Around 300 coconut micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from across the country gather for the Coconut Philippines Trade Fair 2026 to mark National Coconut Week at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on August 26 to 30.</p><p>The trade fair showcases an industry moving beyond traditional products to explore new possibilities in food, health and wellness, personal care, home and lifestyle, and other emerging markets.</p><p>National Coconut Week is celebrated annually from August 24 to 30 under the auspices of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 142 issued in 1987. The proclamation recognizes the coconut industry’s significant role in the national economy, particularly for the Filipinos who depend directly or indirectly on the sector for their livelihoods.</p><div>The fair aims to support coconut farmers and industry partners through the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP), which identifies key interventions to address farmers&#x27; needs while strengthening productivity, income, enterprise development, processing, market access, and research across the coconut value chain.<br/><br/><em>(Production:  Jonathan Cellona, Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN News)</em><br/><br/><br/><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_Dymhrwxa2c?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div>

<p>Around 300 coconut micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from across the country gather for the Coconut Philippines Trade Fair 2026 to mark National Coconut Week at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on August 26 to 30.</p>

Around 300 coconut micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from across the country gather for the Coconut Philippines Trade Fair 2026 to mark National Coconut Week at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on August 26 to 30.