Peter Paul Philippine Corp

Integrated coconut processor | Candelaria, Quezon, Philippines

Updated Sep 2026

Peter Paul Philippine Corporation is a Philippine manufacturer of desiccated and specialty coconut ingredients. Established in 1946, it operates an integrated coconut-processing plant and lists desiccated coconut, coconut milk and cream, coconut water, coconut flour, coconut oil and virgin coconut oil among its products. Its website identifies plants in Candelaria, Quezon and Sorsogon City, with a Pasig City commercial office. [1][2][3]

Business type

MANUFACTURER — the company describes its Candelaria operation as a plant built to manufacture desiccated coconut and says it expanded into an integrated coconut-processing plant.¹

Founded

Established 29 June 1946 in Barrio Pahinga, Candelaria, Quezon Province.¹

Location

Commercial office in Ortigas Center, Pasig City; plants listed in Candelaria, Quezon and Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, Philippines.²

Products

Desiccated coconut (regular, sweetened and toasted), toasted chips, virgin coconut oil, coconut oil, coconut flour, coconut milk and cream, coconut water, coconut-water concentrate, and creamed coconut/butter.^3,4

Capabilities

Integrated coconut processing; the company says its facilities also produce coconut milk and cream, water, virgin coconut oil, flour/fiber, copra, coconut oil and residual products.¹

Certifications

The company lists ISO, Ecocert, USDA Organic, BRCGS, Fair Trade, Kosher, Non-GMO, JAS, Halal and Naturland marks on its website; certification scope, certificate numbers and validity should be confirmed directly.⁵

Ownership

The company says a Filipino group acquired majority interest in 1962 and has retained management control.¹

Export experience

At the 2023 Private Label Middle East event, the company described sales across North and South America, Europe, China, Asia, Australia and the Middle East.⁶

Commercial contact

Pasig City office; US exclusive distributor listed as Phildesco Inc., with Annette Q. De Castro as contact.²

Diligence notes

The supplier’s website carries numerous certification logos, but buyers should obtain current certificates and verify product, plant and market scope. The available company history identifies historical supply to Peter Paul Inc.; it does not establish a current relationship with the Almond Joy or Mounds brands.^1,5

Customers

Phildesco Inc, Hershey Chocolate USA, The Kroger Co, Psource International Inc, Marx Brothers Inc, PriceSmart Inc, Smirk S Ltd, The Vita Coco Company Inc, Peter Paul Inc.^1,7

Key people

Annette Q. De Castro, Contact person, Phildesco Inc. (listed as exclusive US distributor)²

Best suited for: Buyers seeking Philippine-origin coconut ingredients from a processor with both desiccated-coconut and broader coconut-liquid, oil and flour product lines.

Researched profile of Peter Paul Philippine Corp, 7 Sept 2026, from 7 sources. Shipment figures elsewhere on this page are from US customs records, not from these sources.