In view of the full implementation of the Budget and Treasury Management System (BTMS) in 2020, some 28 ACPC officers and staff participated in a BTMS Power users’ training on the budget management, processes, and operations on October 17-18, 2019 in Manila. The ACPC representatives were given hands-on training on actual financial transaction from the continue reading : ACPC to fully implement BTMS in 2020

After its launch in Nueva Ecija on September 2, 2019, the Expanded Survival and Recovery Assistance Program for Rice Farmers (SURE Aid) is now being rolled-out in different provinces across the country. Last September 18, 2019, more than 1,200 rice farmer-beneficiaries from the province of Tarlac received their SURE Aid loans to help cushion the continue reading : DA-ACPC-LANDBANK SURE Aid Program for Rice Farmers Rolls-out in Tarlac

The Expanded Survival and Recovery Assistance Program’s (SURE Aid) fund allocation now stands at P2.5 million following an infusion of an additional P1 billion as approved by the Department of Agriculture–Agricultural Credit Policy Council’s (DA-ACPC) during its Special Meeting on September 12, 2019 in Manila. With the fund increase, around 170,000 small rice farmers are continue reading : Additional P1 B OKd for SURE Aid Program nationwide roll out

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