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More Than Coconuts: How Panamar Ko Ranao's Community Fund is Making a Difference in Ganassi

August 5, 2025

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Learn how Panamar Ko Ranao reinvests its success into the community through its statutory Community Development Fund, featuring a recent Clean-up Drive in Ganassi that brought residents together.

GANASSI, LANAO DEL SUR – For Panamar Ko Ranao Marketing Cooperative, success is measured not only by sales but by the well-being of the community it calls home. A core part of the cooperative’s identity is its commitment to giving back, a principle formalized through statutory funds mandated by Republic Act 9520.

A prime example is the cooperative’s Community Development Fund (CDF), to which a portion of the annual net surplus is allocated for projects that benefit the wider community. In March 2024, this fund was put into action to organize and support a community-wide Clean-up Drive in Ganassi, bringing residents together to promote environmental stewardship and civic pride.

“Our purpose has always been to uplift the entire community,” said Vice-Chairman Khalid M. Dipatuan. “The Community Development Fund allows us to translate our financial success into tangible, positive actions that everyone can see and feel. It’s about shared prosperity in its truest form.”

This commitment to social and educational progress is a cornerstone of the cooperative’s structure. Beyond the CDF, the cooperative also allocates funds for local infrastructure improvements through its Optional Fund and invests in its members’ professional growth through a dedicated Cooperative Education and Training Fund.

These initiatives demonstrate that supporting Panamar Ko Ranao is an investment in the holistic development of Lanao del Sur, proving that a thriving business can and should be a powerful force for community good.

About Panamar Ko Ranao

  • Our Full Story – Learn about our journey from a small cooperative founded in the aftermath of the Marawi Siege to a resilient and impactful organization with a 100-hectare coconut supply base.
  • Mission & Vision – Discover our mission to empower local communities through sustainable livelihoods and our vision to become a leading cooperative recognized for sustainability and innovation.
  • Our Guiding Philosophy – Explore our foundational philosophy of 'Empowering communities through sustainability, resilience, and integrity,' and the principles that guide our every action.
  • Milestones & Achievements – Review our key accomplishments, from our founding in 2017 to our remarkable financial growth and our future plans for a fully integrated coconut production facility.
  • Meet Our Leadership – Get to know our dedicated Executive Team and governance structure, including the Board of Directors and specialized committees that uphold our transparency.
  • Our Members – Understand the heart and soul of Panamar Ko Ranao: our members. See a breakdown of our member composition, including coconut planters and age distribution.