RUBBER
Introduction
The Industry
Rubber planters in the Philippines are predominantly smallholders. It is estimated that a farmer owns an average of three (3) to ten(10) hectares of rubberfarm. About 70% of rubber produced in the country is absorbed by the tire and footwear industries. World consumption has been increasing approximately by 208,000 MT per year since 1995.
Description
Rubber plantations mainly consist of only one species, Hevea brasiliens, a variety of plants of the genus Hevea (Euphorbiaceae family), native to Brazil. Commonly known as the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis is a tall erect tree with a straight trunk and bark which is usually fairly smooth and grey in color.
Rubber grows best at tropical places with temperatures ranging from 20-28°C and a well distributed annual rainfall. It grows on almost all types of soil provided that the drainage is adequate. Mature rubber trees are usually 20-30 m high with graceful upward-extending branches and a relatively slim trunk. Depending on conditions, the rubber tree would usually take 5-6 years to reach maturity when farmers could start tapping and collecting the latex or milky sap from the tree. Yield is around 0.85-1.20 MT/hectare/year dry rubber.
Recommended Clones
The recommended clones are: RRIM 600 (Rb 99-01); RRIM 628; RRIM 712; RRIM 901; PB 217 (Rb 99-02) -1 PB 235 (Rb 99-04); PB 260; USM 1 (Rb 99-03); PB 311; PB 330 and PB 331.
Criteria for selecting potential areas for rubber
• Existing and identified areas by PLGU/MLGU
• Idle (fertile and marginal rice and corn areas), monocropping/diversified
• Endorsed by the LGU
• Priority crops of the PLGU
Production Profile
• The world natural rubber production to reach 12AM MT in 2020 In 2007, Philippines has an existing production area of 110,958 hectares that produced a volume of 404,070 MT. (Sources Bureau of Agricultural Statistics)
• 2007 volume of production grew by 14.94 over 2006 volume.
• For 2008 the target expansion area for rubber is 21,600 hectares.
• Zamboanga Peninsula attained the highest production area and volume in 2007 of 42,133 hectares and 404,070 MT respectively. Other top producing regions include: SOCCSKSARGEN (157,134 MT) and ARNIM (29,884 MT).
Major Rubber Producers in Mindanao
| Region | Major Producer | Location | Product |
| IX | UWARBMPC | Menzi, Isabela City | Crumb (Latex/Cuplumps) |
| LARBAI | Lantung, Isabela City | Crumb (Latex/Cuplumps) | |
| BSRPA | Isabela City | Cuplumps | |
| GARBEMCO | Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay | Latex/ Cuplumps | |
| SARBEMCO | Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay | Latex/Cuplumps | |
| PZSRFA | Zamboanga Sibugay | Cuplumps | |
| ARBEMCO | Marcelo, Kalawit, ZDN | Cuplumps | |
| TARBEMCO | Tambanan, Naga, ZS | Cuplumps | |
| MASCARBEMCO | Sta. Clara, Naga, ZS | Cuplumps | |
| HBM | Sta. Clara, Naga, ZS | Cuplumps | |
| AMAREZA | Simbol, Kabasalan, ZS | Cuplumps | |
| JMABRUPLAMUCO | J. Macquias, ZDN | Cuplumps | |
| JARBEMCO | Naga, Z Sibugay | Cuplumps | |
| Region | Major Producer | Location | Product |
| X | |||
| FARBECO | Talakag, Bukidnon | Cuplumps | |
| URPPA | Bukidnon | Latex | |
| URPPA | Misamis Occidental | Latex | |
| URPPA | Misamis Oriental | Latex | |
| JPLT | Talakag, Bukidnon | Latex | |
| XI | |||
| REMPAVEMPCO | Compostela Valley | Cone latex | |
| LGU- Mati | Mati, Dvao Oriental | Cuplumps | |
| LGU-Malita | Malita, Dvao del Sur | Cuplumps | |
| XII | |||
| STANDECO | Makilala, N. Cotabato | Crumb20/2x Brown | |
| Sto. Nino | Malasila, Kidapawan | Crumb 5, 20 | |
| Pioneer | Bagong Makilala, Cot | Crumb 20 | |
| XIII | |||
| Agusan del Sur Rubber Producer, Inc. | Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur | 2x Brown | |
| ARMM | |||
| LARBECO, | Lamitan, Basilan | Cuplump | |
| TARBIDC | Tumahubong, Sumisip | Cuplump | |
| MARBEDCO | Manggal Barwas, Sumisip | 2x Brown | |
| TARBADECO | Tipo-tipo, Basilan | Cuplump | |
| CARBAI | Canlas, Sumisip, Basilan | Cuplump | |
| TIPARBECO | Sumisip, Basilan | Cuplump | |
| SCADBIDC | Sta. Clara, Lamitan | Sheet/Bail | |
| Tiruray MPC | Timanan, South Upi, Maguindanao | Cuplump | |
| Rubber MPC | Nuro, Upi, Shariff Kabunsuan | Cuplump | |
Source: HVCC Regional Coordinators
Processing
• Latex is processed onto PTR 5 L grades
• Cuplumps are processed into off color, PTR 5,10,15 or 20 grades depending on quality
Major Rubber Processors in Mindanao
| Region | Processor | Locations | Product |
| IX | |||
| Pioneer Rubber | Mulos, Tampilisan, ZDN | SPR 20 | |
| Tire King | Tampilisan, ZDN | SPR 20 | |
| MJ Rubber | Taway, Ipil, Z. Sibugay | SPR 20 | |
| PPRPC | La Paz, Naga, Z. Sibugay | SPR 5, SPR 20 | |
| Dacon | Sirawai, Zamboanga Norte | SPR 20 | |
| Kalamohoy | Imelda, Z Sibugay | SPR 20 | |
| UWARBMPC | Menzi, Isabela City | RTY 5L, 5R, Off Color, PTR 20 | |
| X | |||
| Mindanao Rubber | Damulog, Bukidnon | Latex | |
| Region | Processor | Location | Product |
| X | |||
| Valencia Rb tex | Valencia, Bukidnon | RB Boots | |
| Sajulga Processing | Malaybalay, Bukidnon | Cuplumps | |
| Plant | |||
| Pioneer Rubber | Maramaq, Bukidnon | Cuplumps | |
| FARBECO | Talakag, Bukidnon | Cuplumps | |
| JPLT | Talakag, Bukidnon | Latex | |
| XII | |||
| STANDECO | Cotabato | Crumb20 / 2x Brown | |
| Sto. Nino | Malasila, Kidapawan | Crumb 5, 20 | |
| Pioneer | Bagong Makilala, Cotabato | Crumb 20 | |
| DAVCO | Makilala, Cotabato | Crumb 20 | |
| MRDI | Malasila, Kidapawan | SPR 0 | |
| FARMA | Makilala, Kidapawan | Cuplumps | |
| MJ/San Nicolas | Makilala, Cotabato | Crepe | |
| XIII | |||
| Agusan del Sur Rubber Producer, Inc. | Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur | 2x Brown | |
| ARMM | |||
| LARBECO | Limo-ok, Lamitan, Basilan | Cuplump | |
| TARBIDC | Tumahubong, Sumisip | Cuplump | |
| MARBEDCO | Manggal, Sumisip, Basilan | 2x Brown | |
| SCADBIDC | Sta. Clara, Lamitan, Basilan | Sheet/Bail | |
Source: HVCC Regional Coordinators
Marketing Practces
• Marketing in the Philippines is done through local and provincial assemblers then to processors/traders and manufacturers
• Local and foreign traders and processors
Local Market
• Rubber is marketed as centrifuged latex, Cuplumps, crepe sheets and crumb rubber.
• Price of rubber is P90-P1 00/kg Cuplump
Foreign Market/Trade
• In 2006, the world export volume for natural rubber, NES< in primary forms (other than latex); crepe sheets was 14,846,820 MT valued at $19,722,527 while for natural rubber, in plate, sheets/strips valued at $26,464,201 with a volume of 18,870,782 MT
• The top 3 exporters by type of natural rubber are Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Major Rubber Buyers in Mindanao
| Region | Buyers | Location |
| IX | ||
| Efren New | Lamitan, Basilan | |
| MJ Rubber | Taway, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay | |
| MBH | Manila | |
| Ozone Rubber | Zamboanga Sibugay | |
| Assembler Groups: | Lamitan, Basilan | |
| Anser Natural | ||
| Aksan Dammang | ||
| Lorain Ladjaman | ||
| Pioneer Enterprise | ||
| Tire King | Sto. Nino, Tampilisan,Zamboanga del Norte | |
| MJ Rubber | Taway, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay | |
| Standard Rubber | Mulos, Tampilisan, ZDN | |
| Assembler Groups: | ||
| Ademan Jadman | ||
| Francis Nosete | ||
| Georgina Laya | ||
| Ganase Alamada | ||
| Lito Tiongco | ||
| Ernesto Dacula | ||
| Jersor Ordeniza | ||
| Jerry Dango | ||
| Fred Tanoy | ||
| X | ||
| Sajulga Processing Plant | Malaybalay, Bukidnon | |
| Valencia Rb Tex | Valencia, Bukidnon | |
| Pioneer Rubber | Maramaq, Bukidnon | |
| FARBECO | Talakag, Bukidnon | |
| XII | ||
| STANDECO | Makilala, Cotabato | |
| Sto. Nino | Malasilay, Kidapawan | |
| Pioneer | Makilala, Cotabato | |
| DAVCO | Makilala, Cotabato | |
| MORI | Malasilay. Kidapawan | |
| FARMA | Kidapawan, Cotabato | |
| MJ/San Nicolas | Makilala, Cotabato | |
| XIII | ||
| Mr. Mayo Cresencio | Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur | |
| ARMM | ||
| Firestone | Manila | |
| Goodyear | Manila |
Source: HVCC Regional Coordinators
Investment Opportunities
• Nursery for rubber seedlings
• Testing laboratory (facilities and equipments)
• Processing facilities
• Manufacturing
Interventions of the Department of Agriculture
• Intensify production of planting materials and certification
• Continue support in the establishment/maintenance of foundation groves/scion groves
• Intensify training on tapping efficiency and establishment of techno demo areas
• Credit support for rehabilitated and expansion areas
• Intensify transfer of technology through trainings, publications, etc. to enhance productivity including intercropping technologies
• Establishment of common service facility/village level for processing rubber to enhance product quality
• Establishment of rubber testing laboratory in Zamboanga Sibugay