Palm oil confab.

The National Palm Oil Congress in Davao City highlights an optimistic future for the Philippine palm oil industry. Ares Merchants Philippines Inc. (AMPI), a leading supplier of vegetable oils in the country, observed significant improvements in local palm oil production and anticipated further growth. Joining the 13th National Palm Oil Congress in Davao City on Aug. 14 to 15, 2024 are (from right) Jerry Taray, chief executive of Kilambay Plantation Corp.; Erwin Garcia, president of AC Garcia Palm Oil Corp.; Dr. Dexter Buted, Philippine Coconut Authority administrator; Gov. Emmylou Mendoza of North Cotabato Province; Harry Brock, chief executive of Univanich Carmen; Yap Yau Kang, AC Garcia consultant; Ryan Talino, Univanich partner; Jose Leonardo Tañada, managing director of Ares Merchants Philippines Inc.; and Dante Abad, assistant vice president of Land Bank of the Philippines.