The Department of Agriculture (DA)-Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF), in cooperation with the Office of the Undersecretary for Administration, Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), and the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC), conducted the 1st ACEF GIAHEP Grantees Summit Activity 2023 in three (3) clusters in continue reading : THE 1st AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS ENHANCEMENT FUND GRANT-IN-AID FOR HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM (ACEF-GIAHEP) GRANTEES SUMMIT 2023
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund – Grant-in-Aid for Higher Education Program AY 2024-2025 The ACEF-GIAHEP is open to qualified and deserving undergraduate students who will enroll or are currently enrolled in any CHED recognized higher education institution in the areas of agriculture, forestry, fisheries, veterinary medicine education and related agricultural education programs. This application period is continue reading : CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Mid-Year Cluster Assessments of the Implementation of ACEF Programs (Visayas & Mindanao Cluster)
The ACEF-Program Management Office (PMO) in coordination with the ACEF Program Enabling Committees conducted the Mid-Year Cluster Assessments of the Implementation of the ACEF Program. The participants are the following Regions: Region VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, CARAGA, and BARMM. The said Assessment conducted last June 19-23, 2023 in Region XIII.
Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10848 (The ACEF Extension Law) Governing the Utilization of the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund
The ACEF-EXECOM on its January 18, 2021 meeting approved the proposed amendments to the ACEF IRR, and this Joint Memorandum containing the amendments to the policies and guidelines or the IRR that will govern the disposition and extended utilization of the ACEF is hereby issued. On August 16, 2021, the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations continue reading : Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10848 (The ACEF Extension Law) Governing the Utilization of the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund
DA-LBP Quarterly Assessment of ACEF Lending Program Implementation
First (1st) DA-LBP Quarterly Assessment of ACEF Lending Program Implementation conducted last April 3-5, 2019 at Kabaleyan Cove Resort, Magtaking, San Carlos City Pangasinan. The DA-LBP Quarterly Assessments of the ACEF Lending Program Implementation aims to: Update the status of ACEF Lending Program Implementation after the Joint Briefing and Planning previously conducted; Discuss the continue reading : DA-LBP Quarterly Assessment of ACEF Lending Program Implementation
Semi-Annual Assessment and Planning of DA-ACEF Program Implementation under R.A. 10848
Semi-Annual Assessment and Planning of DA-ACEF Program Implementation under R.A. 10848 was conducted last May 22-24, 2019 at Fersal Hotel in Rizal Street Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. The activity was attended and participated by 80 participants composed of the following: Regional Coordinating Units (CAR, I-XIII and DAF-ARMM)- 48 participants. ACEF-Program Management Secretariat – 7 participants. continue reading : Semi-Annual Assessment and Planning of DA-ACEF Program Implementation under R.A. 10848
ACEF Extension Law (RA 10848) Orientation Workshop
Held at El Cielito Hotel, Sta. Rosa, Laguna on March 1-2, 2018. Rationale Congress enacted on May 2016 RA 10848 – An Act Further Extending the Period of Implementation of the ACEF which extended the Fund’s utilization until 2022 and provided for the promulgation by an ACEF Executive Committee (EXECOM) of new policies and continue reading : ACEF Extension Law (RA 10848) Orientation Workshop
ACEF-GIAHEP Conducts Orientation in Region 12
27 March 2018, ACEF-GIAHEP successfully conducted Orientation in Region 12.
Batangas State University Awards Certificate of Recognition to Department of Agriculture’s ACEF-GIAHEP
20 March 2018, Batangas State University (BSU) awards Certificate of Recognition to DA-ACEF GIAHEP as an acknowledgement to the continuous support to upgrade student’s competencies in various disciplines consistent to national goals and objectives.
DA ACEF-GIAHEP/Scholarship Application is now open
ACEF-GIAHEP The Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund – Grant-in-Aid in Higher Education Program (ACEF-GIAHEP) is now accepting Scholarship Applicants for Academic Year 2018-2019. ACEF-GIAHEP aims to contribute to the development of agriculture and fisheries by increasing the number of graduates in higher education who are trained in the scientific habit of thought, entrepreneurial skills and technical continue reading : DA ACEF-GIAHEP/Scholarship Application is now open