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Sugar industry re-elects Valderrama for two more crop years
The Confederation of Sugar Producers Associations Inc. has unanimously returned Aurelio Gerardo Valderrama Jr. to the helm for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 crop years. The decision extends his tenure as the longest-serving president in the federation's history.
LSN Philippines ·
BACOLOD CITY—The Confederation of Sugar Producers Associations Inc. (Confed) unanimously re-elected Aurelio Gerardo Valderrama Jr. as president during its annual membership meeting in Makati City on Wednesday, cementing his position as the sector's most enduring leader.
Valderrama's selection for crop years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 marks his fifth and sixth consecutive terms steering the federation, extending a track record that has made him the longest-serving president in Confed's institutional history.
The re-election signals continued confidence from the confederation's membership in Valderrama's stewardship during a period of significant challenges and transitions facing the Philippine sugar industry. The federation, which represents sugar producers across the nation's key production regions, plays a pivotal role in advocating for industry interests and coordinating sector responses to market conditions and policy developments.
Valderrama's extended leadership underscores the stability and direction the federation has maintained under his administration, as the industry navigates evolving global market dynamics and domestic agricultural priorities.