Garin, who was a three-termer as Iloilo representative, said in a statement that PCA intends to accelerate planting and replanting of coconut which is part of government’s goal of expanding agricultural land by additional two million hectares up to 2010.

"Our production should meet demand, and this brings us to the basic, we need to plant more coconuts," he said.

Garin, himself a producer of virgin coconut oil, said that brisk demand for both traditional and innovative coconut products— coconut bio-diesel, geo-textiles, and virgin coconut oil – is prompting an increase in coconut production.

The Philippines produces some 2.5 million metric tons (MT) coconut products, in copra terms, yearly. This brings about 0 to 0 million in foreign exchange earnings which makes coconut the single biggest agricultural export crop of the country.

Garin conceived the "Garin Farm," an integrated agri-livelihood demonstration and leisure park which is a one-stop shop for farmers, agricultural tourists, enthusiasts, investors, researchers and students. Propagation and breeding of almost all agricultural plants and animals are demonstrated in this farm. A processing plant for producing fruits, dairy, and meat are also in the farm.