The Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) downloaded P5 million to Alamada Multi-Purpose Cooperative (AMPC) as initial credit fund for lending to marginal and small farmers of Banisilan, North Cotabato on 5 September 2017. The fund is part of the P10 million allocation for the municipality of Banisilan under the PLEA Program. Banisilan is an upland continue reading : ACPC Released initial P5 million PLEA fund for Banisilan farmers

MANILA, Philippines — The flagship lending program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported a 100 percent repayment record in the Cordilleras as the government aims to improve the country’s lending for the sector. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said vegetable farmers of Cordillera who availed P6.1 million under the Production Loan Easy Access (PLEA) program continue reading : Flagship DA loan program achieves 100% repayment in Cordillera

The Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) turned-over P20 million to the Bangko San Luis which will serve as the lending conduit partner of ACPC for the Survival and Recovery (SURE) Assistance Program. The SURE Assistance Program is a post-disaster facility which provides loan assistance to calamity-affected small farmers and continue reading : President Duterte, Sec. Piñol releases credit funds to affected poultry farmers in Pampanga and Nueva Ecija

The Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) together with the Office of the Undersecretary for High Value Crops & Rural Credit (HVCRC) turned-over a P10 million credit fund to the Metro Ormoc Community Multi-Purpose Cooperative (OCCCI) under the Production Loan Easy Access (PLEA) program last August 23, 2017 at the Municipal Gymnasium, continue reading : PLEA Program Reaches Farmers and Fisherfolk in Pitogo, Bohol

The Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) turned over P31M worth of credit funds to six cooperatives which will serve as lending conduits for the Survival and Recovery (SURE) Assistance Program to benefit farmers and fishers affected by Typhoon Niña in the provinces of Camarines Sur and Catanduanes. The check turn-over ceremonies was held on August continue reading : ACPC delivers P31 M SURE Assistance to Camarines Sur and Catanduanes

The Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) extended emergency financing assistance to farmers and fisherfolk affected by the Marawi conflict. DA Undersecretary for Special Concerns Atty. Ranibai Dilangalen and ACPC Executive Director Jocelyn Alma R. Badiola handed over P10 Million worth of loans to the Mindanao Consolidated Cooperative Bank (MCCB) continue reading : DA-ACPC Extends Financing Assistance to Small Farmers and Fisherfolk Affected by Marawi Conflict

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol and Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) Executive Director Jocelyn Alma R. Badiola launched the Production Loan Easy Access (PLEA) program in the town of Malimono, Surigao del Norte on June 23, 2017. The DA Secretary and ACPC Executive Director turned-over a check amounting to P15 million to continue reading : Sec. Piñol launches credit program for marginal farmers and fishers in Surigao del Norte

During the check turn-over ceremony, DA-ACPC Executive Director Jocelyn Alma R. Badiola, handed over checks for P10 million each to the managers/representatives of the nine cooperative banks with approved fund allocations. The event was witnessed by ACPC Deputy Executive Director Ramon C. Yedra and other ACPC officers together with Ms Perla G. Baltazar of the continue reading : DA-ACPC turns over P90 M to Cooperative Banks for Climate Change Adaptation Financing Program

Exec. Dir. Badiola was initially designated as the OIC-Executive Director of the ACPC in July 1, 2016, by DA Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol in view of the retirement of Ms Jovita M. Corpuz who turned 65 last June 27, 2016. Secretary Piñol, along with other ACPC Governing Council members, approved the appointment of Exec. Dir. continue reading : ACPC Governing Council Appoints ACPC Executive Director Jocelyn Alma R. Badiola

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary and ACPC Chair Emmanuel F. Pinol, together with Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) Executive Director Jocelyn Alma R. Badiola launched the Program for Unified Lending to Agriculture Special Lending Facility for Marginal Farmers and Fisherfolk (PUNLA) in Catarman, Northern Samar and in Borongan, Eastern Samar on September 8 and 9, continue reading : DA launches PUNLA credit assistance program for farmers and fisherfolk in poorest provinces