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In its 70 years of existence, one banana company still stand after a myriad of mixed frustrations, denials, triumphs and victories. It's still standing amidst chaos brought about by the challenges framed by man and given by nature. Its strength lies not on the physical foundation and vastness of the plantation it operates but on the resiliency of the people under its wings. It's flight over the years overcomes adversities not by soaring high but by being steady in front of gusty winds. One can see it coming knowing who its founder is. Known for being a man with great connections, he was also a tactician pointing specific and precise steps wherever the wind blows. The great culture he had developed along with trusted allies who come and go made impact on thousands of lives each day. His profound keenness of detail and crisp thinking, enabled the company to go in strides racing to a sure victory in an end game still very far in sight. Through the years of its existence, the compa...

The agreement is a victory for the banana industry.  The understanding between parties declares that the governor has recognized the importance of Tadeco and the workers working peacefully.  The resolution provides a glimpse that Gob Jubahib is now being briefed and educated about the real effects of Fusarium Wilt. He is now fully supportive of the moves of Tadeco to safeguard the plantation from Panama Disease through the biosecurity facilities. He is now eager to fully implement biosecurity protocols, vehicles passing thru tire dips and people stepping on foot baths.  The meeting of minds proves that negotiations, for the benefit of the majority, at times, provide preferable solutions to conflicts. Hopefully and prayerfully, Gob Jubahib will now be true to his words after all the hullabaloo.  However, Gob Jubahib's pronouncement that the roads are now open and no gatepasses are required anymore may be face-saving wo...

Gov. Jubahib, in his speech during the event on his first 100 days in office, signaled a very dangerous mind. Explaining and insinuating that because the banana plants of Tadeco are healthy, these don't need the bio-security measures against fusarium wilt such as tire/ wheel baths and foot baths. Where the hell did he get an idea such as that! He had not thought about why the bananas in Tadeco are healthy and why the banana plants in the nearby Sto Tomas and Kapalong plantations are dying on Fusarium Wilt. He wants to open roads which are already accessible by the public. He wants to get rid of these structures mandated by the Bureau of Plant Industry and with a provincial resolution that backed it. He asked about what to choose, banana or people? Let's discuss. People in Tanglaw, Bobongon and Balagunan can pass thru the farm roads provided that vehicles and people take the precautionary defense of passing through tire baths and foot baths with their livelihood intact (thes...

The Philippines is the second largest exporter of Cavendish bananas, next only to Ecuador. The dreaded Fusarium Wilt disease caused by a fungus, Fusarium oxysporum cubense Tropical Race 4 (Foc TR4) is wrecking havoc and threatening the existence of the banana industry, not just in the Philippines but all over the world. Banana exporting countries as well as banana eating countries are scrambling to solve the problem. Our government in 2012 thru the Bureau of Plant Protection of the Department of Agriculture had declared war to minimize and slow down the spread of the fungus that is exploding like wildfire. The administrative order urges the provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental and other provinces to put up quarantine measures which includes tire/wheel and foot baths in every entry and exit points of a banana farm. TADECO has been in the forefront in the production of Cavendish bananas for export as well as in the combat of the Fusarium Wilt disease. Protectin...

Giatake ang Tadeco sa gobernor sa Davao del Norte niadtong Sept 26, 2019. Dala ang mga himan (boom truck, buckhoe, grader, ug uban pa) nga pangbungkag ug dagkong istruktura inubanan ug bombero para pagbungkag sa mga malinawong tawo nga nagtapok para sa ilang panginabuhi, taas-noo siya nga nagdahom sa paglampos sa himoong pagpangbungkag. Iyang tumong : bungkagon ang mga butang nga gilungotlungotan sa mga taong naglagot sa Tadeco. Tatak#1: Giasoy ni Gob nga gihatagan niya ang Tadeco ug one month notice, unya dismantolon na ang mga istruktura nga naa sa dalan sa sagingan nga giangkon as public roads. Ang tinuod niini, dunay sulat nga gihatag sa Tadeco kabahin sa pagguba dated Sept 16 nga nadawat sa Tadeco ug Sept 20, usa ka bulan na ba kini? Ug usa ka sulat nga ipostpone ang aktibidad ngadto sa Oct 7, nga gihatag ngadto sa Bucor nga wa gani kadawat sa unang sulat (nga giaddress ngadto sa Tadeco) Tatak #2: Memo Circular 2019-121 naga-awhag sa pagtanggal sa mga obstru...

Tadeco was attacked yesterday morning (9/26/2019) by the governor of Davao del Norte. Coming in with heavy equipments (Boom truck, grader, buckhoe, acetylene welding, etc) worthy of demolishing huge structures accompanied by firetrucks in anticipation of breaking the ranks of peaceful workers defending their livelihood, he held his head high up expecting success.  His purpose : bring down structures he and his cohorts (before being elected as governor) have long wished to conquer because it's their promise to people with hatred to Tadeco.  Concern #1: As claimed by the Gov, he had serve a one-month notice for Tadeco to dismantle illegal obstruction in Tadeco farm roads claimed as public roads.  Fact is, there was indeed a letter informing Tadeco that the govt will dismantle structures dated Sept 16 and received by Tadeco on Sept 20. Is this a one-month notice?  And a letter dated Sept 24, postponing the activity to Oct 7 which...