Since Batangas was a major producer of coffee, this greatly affected national coffee production. In two years, coffee production was reduced to 1/6thits original amount. By then, Brazil had regained its position as the world's leading producer of coffee. During the 1950s, the Philippine govern...
However, in the past two decades, it could not compete with major producers from Cavite, Batangas, and Davao.With a nationwide program known as Pilipinas, Gising at Magkape (PGAM), Dr. Valdez hopes Ilonggo coffee growers will be able to produce good 鈥Manila Bulletin...