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Cocofed
— Philippine partylist —
Full namePhilippine Coconut Producers Federation, Inc.
AbbreviationCocofed
Sector(s) representedCoconut farmers
Founded1947; 78 years ago (1947)
DelistedMarch 20, 2018

Philippine Coconut Producers Federation, Inc. or Cocofed is an association for coconut producers based in Makati.[1] They historically had party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines.

Background

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See also: Coco Levy Fund scam

The Philippine Coconut Producers Federation, Inc. (Cocofed) was established in 1947 as a non-stock, non-profit organization of coconut farmers and producers.[2]

The group has been claiming ownership over the sequestered Coco Levy funds for the development of the coconut industry.[3]

As a party-list group

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Cocofed is among the first candidate groups for party-list representation in the House of Representatives , taking part at the 1998 election winning a sole seat.[4][5] Emerito Calderon filled the seat.[6]

The group made a bid to at least retain a seat in the 2001 election.[7] It was however disqualified by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) due to being "adjunct of the government" which was later reversed by the Supreme Court in a decision on June 25, 2003.[2][6][8] Calderon assumed his position again.[9][10]

They lost the seat following the 2004 election[11], although they regain a place in the lower house after the 2007 election.[12] Domingo Espina belately filled the seat in 2010.[13]

The group lost the seat again in the 2010 election.[14] In the 2013 election, Cocofed was disqualified by the Comelec due only submitting two names as its nominees which does not satisfy the minimum of five nominees requirement. They would not have won a seat as they only received around 100,000 votes.[15] Cocofed did not participate in the 2016 election and its registration as a partylist organization was cancelled in March 20, 2018.[14]

Representatives to Congress

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Period Representative
11th Congress
1998–2001 		Emerito Calderon
12th Congress
2001–2004 		Emerito Calderon
(from 2003)
13th Congress
2004–2007 		Out of Congress
14th Congress
2007–2010 		Domingo Espina (2010)
Note: A party-list group, can win a maximum of three seats in the House of Representatives.

References

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  1. ^ "Cocofed". United Coconut Association of the Philippines, Inc. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b "G.R. No. 147589 and G.R. No. 147613". The LawPhil Project. Supreme Court of the Philippines. 25 June 2003. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  3. ^ del Mundo, Fernando (26 March 2012). "Free P9-B coco levy fund, Aquino urged". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  4. ^ Hilario, Ernesto (29 July 2007). "Practice falls short of theory specific amendments urged". The Manila Times. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  5. ^ Casiple, Ramon (January–June 2003). "The Party-List Path to a Broadened Philippine Democracy" (PDF). Public Policy. VII (1). UP-Center for Integrative and Development Studies: 8.
  6. ^ a b Napalaccan, Jhunnex (30 July 2001). "Cebu party-list groups plan appeal". Philippine Daily Inquirer. PDI Visayas Bureau. p. A16. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  7. ^ Araneta, Sandy (27 June 2001). "5 party-list congressmen proclaimed". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  8. ^ Tubeza, Philip (26 June 2003). "7 new sectoral reps may now take seats". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A2. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  9. ^ Marfil, Martin (11 July 2003). "Despite protest, 7 new solons are proclaimed". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A6. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  10. ^ "Samboan mayor, 88, dies of heart failure". SunStar Publishing Inc. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  11. ^ "The party-list list". Philippine Daily Inquirer. PDI Research. 9 May 2004. p. A20. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  12. ^ "Party-List Votes". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 17 March 2007. p. A8. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  13. ^ Diaz, Jess (3 February 2010). "No quorum again at House of Representatives". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  14. ^ a b Patinio, Ferdinand (20 March 2018). "24 groups disqualified from 2019 party-list polls". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  15. ^ Punay, Edu. "SC upholds disqualification of Cocofed party-list". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 20 December 2025.