Cooperatives from Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Bulacan, DA RFO 3 personnel, and representatives from the APP Program Implementing Agencies during the orientation held in San Fernando City, Pampanga (May 16, 2025) The Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC), in collaboration with the DA Regional Field Offices (DA-RFOs), the Development Bank of continue reading : Support Grows for Rice Farmers Through the Agri-Puhunan at Pantawid Program

The Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC), through its Information Systems Management Division (ISMD), has formally embarked on a transformative partnership with iCore Technologies Inc. to enhance and digitize the agency’s services for Partner Lending Conduits (PLCs). This collaboration marks the beginning of a major upgrade to ACPC’s Partner Lending Conduit Engagement System, with the goal continue reading : ACPC AND ICORE TECHNOLOGIES COLLABORATE TO DIGITIZE PLC ENGAGEMENT AND CREDIT FUND REQUESTS

Five partner lending conduits (PLCs) of the Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) were named national finalists in the 2025 Gawad Saka Search for Outstanding Rural Financial Institutions (RFIs), held on May 26, 2025, at the Philippine Trade Training Center in Pasay City. Recognized under the bank category were the Cooperative Bank continue reading : DA’S 50TH GAWAD SAKA HONORS OUTSTANDING RURAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Isang mas pinahusay at pinalawak na lending program ang inihahandog ngayon ng Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) sa ilalim ng Agrisenso Plus Program. Layunin nitong makapaghatid ng mas malawak at abot-kayang credit assistance para sa mga maliliit na magsasaka at mangingisda, mga Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs), kooperatiba, asosasyon, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), continue reading : AGRISENSO PLUS PROGRAM NG LANDBANK: MAS PINALAWAK NA SUPORTA PARA SA MAGSASAKA AT MANGINGISDA

The Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) has received official clearance from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to conduct the 2024 Small Farmers and Fisherfolk Indebtedness Survey (SFFIS). The SFFIS is a nationwide survey led by ACPC that aims to understand the borrowing situation of small farmers and fisherfolk across the country. It will look into continue reading : ACPC Secures PSA Clearance for 2024 Small Farmers and Fisherfolk Indebtedness Survey

The Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) has partnered with Agrilever to bring digital innovation to rice farming through the integration of Agrilever’s Digital Transformation Platform into the Palay Yield Enhancement Program (YEP Palay)—a special credit facility under the AgriNegosyo Loan Program. YEP Palay offers rice farmers a comprehensive package of appropriate continue reading : DA-ACPC Teams Up with Agrilever to Digitally Empower Rice Farmers

The Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) and the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) launched the Agri-Negosyo Loan Program for Carabao Farmers at the PCC National Headquarters in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija on March 28, 2025. The program, which follows a value chain financing approach, offers loans of up to P300,000 for individual farmers and up to P15 continue reading : ACPC and PCC Launch Credit Window for Carabao Farmers

“Credit plus insurance minus risk.” This is the simple yet powerful formula shared by Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) Vice President Melba Manalo during the Agricultural Credit Policy Council’s (ACPC) recent AgriCREDITalk webinar. “Hindi man natin totally ma-eradicate ang risk dahil andyan yan, pwede itong mabawasan sa tulong ng kredito at seguro. Mapapanatag ang ating continue reading : “MAGPASEGURO PARA PROTEKTADO”, PCIC urges farmers and fisheries

The ACPC Monitoring Division, through People Dynamics Inc. (PDI), conducted an Action Planning Workshop for the ACPC’s Harmonized Client Satisfaction Measurement (HCSM) on March 24, 2025. ACPC engaged the services of PDI to provide technical assistance for the implementation of the 2024 Nationwide HCSM, including the conduct and administration of the survey, and the Action continue reading : ACPC strengthens efforts towards improved client satisfaction through HCSM

The ACPC joins “Kita-Kita,” a financial education discussion co-organized by BDO Foundation (BDOF) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas – Economic and Financial Learning Office (BSP-EFLO). The session brought together public and private sector partners to discuss insights gained from implementing financial education programs for different sectors in the country. During the activity, ACPC Division continue reading : ACPC participates in BDOF and BSP-led FinEd Learning Session