DA Acting Secretary William Dar, during his closing message for the Launching of the SURE Aid program for rice farmers held on September 2, 2019 in Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija, regarded rice farmers as heroes in the countryside, and said that the DA’s priority is to increase farmers’ income. As one of the measures to achieve continue reading : QUOTES FROM THE LAUNCHING OF THE SURE AID PROGRAM

The Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) and the LANDBANK of the Philippines (LANDBANK) on Wednesday, August 28, signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the Expanded Survival and Recovery Assistance Program for Rice Farmers (SURE Aid Program). The SURE Aid Program aims to assist the rice farmers whose incomes were affected by continue reading : DA-ACPC, Landbank ink MOA for SURE Aid Program

The Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) approved the Expanded Survival and Recovery Assistance Program for Rice Farmers (SURE Aid) during its 66th Governing Council Meeting on August 15, 2019 in Quezon City. SURE Aid aims to provide loan assistance for immediate relief to rice farmers affected by the initial impact of lower palay prices resulting continue reading : ACPC Governing Council Approves P1.5 Billion for SURE Aid Program for Rice Farmers

1. Ensure the proper and efficient implementation of the Rice Tariffication Law, particularly the management of the P10-B Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) including that of the formulation of the Rice Industry Roadmap. 2. Craft and implement a “Crop Diversification Strategy” with corresponding fund requirements, initially using current DA program budget, and thereafter included under continue reading : PRIORITY CONCERNS FOR THE 1st 100 DAYS

The ACPC congratulates Director Alicia G. Ilaga for being awarded as one of the 100 Outstanding Alumni of the College of Economics and Management (CEM) of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) during its Centennial Program and Grand Alumni Homecoming held on July 19, 2019. With the theme, “Isandaang Taong Husay at Dunong continue reading : ACPC Director receives UPLB-CEM Centennial Outstanding Alumnus Award

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol through the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) awarded  the first-ever Gawad sa Paglingap sa Magsasaka at Mangingisda Awards (Gawad Lingap Awards) to outstanding Production Loan Easy Access (PLEA) partner lending conduits and exemplary small farmer and fisherfolk borrowers last April 26, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza Manila continue reading : DA Sec. Piñol awards “Gawad Lingap” to outstanding PLEA partner lending conduits, farmer and fisher borrowers; launches Pilipinas Agila Tires

The Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) conducted a coordination meeting with Department of Agriculture Regional Executive Directors (DA REDs) to discuss and resolve pressing issues and concerns on the implementation of ACPC’s Easy Access Programs across the country. The meeting was attended by DA Field Operations Service Director Roy Abaya, DA REDs, Regional Agri-Credit Desk continue reading : ACPC Conducts Coordination Meeting with DA REDs

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol led the launching of the Production Loan Easy Access (PLEA) – National Food Authority (NFA) scheme loan facility last January 28, 2019, in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat.

As the Department of Agriculture (DA) sets its sight on intensifying the implementation of its agri-fishery credit programs for 2019, various DA – Regional Field Offices (RFO) together with the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) have already started establishing their Loan Facilitation Teams (LoFTs) at the regional and provincial levels.

“Wala kaming nagawa kundi mag-bakwit (evacuate),” said farmer Jamalia Abdulmalic when asked about her experience during the war between the military and Maute terrorist group in Marawi City. “Lahat ng ari-arian namin, mga tanim at mga alagang hayop, nawala.” Thus, the financial support from the Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC), through continue reading : Woman farmer-leader believes Marawi will rise again