Archive for the ‘Sugar Industry’ Category

2007-2008 Milling Start Dates

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

The following are the start dates for the mills in the Visayas region. Note: these dates are subject to change without prior notice.

Binalbagan-Isabela Sugar Co., Inc. (BISCOM) September 16
Bogo-Medellin Milling Co. November 11
Capiz Sugar Central, Inc. October 24
Central Azucarera de Bais, Inc. November 19
Central Azucarera de la Carlota, Inc. September 19
First Farmers Holding Corp. September 12
Hawaiian-Phil. Co. September 19
Hideco Sugar Milling Co., Inc. (Kananga) November 12
Herminio Teves & Co., Inc. (TOLONG) 2nd Week of November
Lopez Sugar Central September 24
Passi (Iloilo) Sugar Central, Inc. I Last Week of October
Passi (Iloilo) Sugar Central, Inc. II First Week of November
R.D. Durano III and Co., Inc. Third Week of November
Sagay Central, Inc. September 5
Victorias Milling Co. (Raw Mill) August 28
Victorias Milling Co. (Refinery) September 4
Universal Robina Corp. - SONEDCO September 26
Universal Robina Corp. - URSUMCO 3rd Week of November

New SRA Administrator

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

Presidential Assistant for the Western Visayas Rafael Coascolluela took over the Sugar Regulatory Administration from outgoing administrator James Ledesma at the turn over ceremony in Quezon City on August 30. A few days later, Coscolluela visited Bacolod City