FIRST ON RADAR: Philippine ampalaya production hits highest Q3 level since 2010

The Philippines recorded its highest third-quarter ampalaya production in at least 16 years after output surged by 43.5% in July to September 2026, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

The country produced 23,947.14 metric tons of ampalaya during the period, up from 16,688.59 metric tons in the same quarter last year. The latest volume marks the highest production for the July-to-September period since 2010.

BARMM emerged as the country’s biggest ampalaya producer, accounting for 7,225.38 metric tons, or 30.2% of national output during the quarter.

This means nearly one-third of all ampalaya harvested across the country during the three-month period came from the Bangsamoro region.

The PSA’s figures cover ampalaya fruit production across the country’s regions and are part of its quarterly Crops Production Survey, which tracks the volume of agricultural production at the national and subnational levels.

The latest figures point to a substantial year-on-year increase in the country’s ampalaya output, with production climbing by more than 7,200 metric tons compared with the same period in 2025.