The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) announced Thursday, Oct. 8, that the Sugar Board has approved Sugar Order No. 1 classifying 100 percent of the country’s sugar production for Crop Year 2026-2027 as “B” or Domestic Market Sugar.
SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona in an advisory informed all sugar industry stakeholders that the allocation was in accordance with a consensus reached during a stakeholders consultative meeting in Makati City on October 2.
Accordingly, all sugar mills, planters, traders, and other concerned parties are hereby advised and directed to ensure that all locally produced sugar for Crop Year 2026-2027 is properly classified and quedanned as “B” or Domestic Market Sugar, consistent with the approved policy of the Sugar Board, Azcona said.
He said Sugar Order No. 1, series of 2026-2027 is presently undergoing the necessary procedural and administrative requirements preparatory to its formal issuance and official release.
Upon completion of the requirements, Azcona said the Sugar Order shall be officially issued and made available to all concerned.
“The SRA appreciates the cooperation and continued support of the entire sugar industry as we collectively address the challenges confronting the sector and work toward a stable and sustainable Crop Year 2026-2027,” he said.*
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