ALLIANCE OF CONCERNED ENTREPRENEURS FOR FOOD SECURITY (ACES) ACTION ON NATURAL FARMING

    In view of the continuous expansion of the participation and partnerships of the ACES NATURAL FARMING TECHNOLOGY COURSE 1, the Alliance of Concerned Entrepreneurs for Food Security (ACES ) strengthened its actions on the advocacy on organic and natural farming technology. The Alliance is actively supporting the mission of ACES Polytechnic College on its various endeavors.

While ACES Polytechnic College (ACES PC) is offering courses in Higher Education such as Masters Degree in Education (MA-ALS) Major in Alternative Learning System,   B. S. Criminology, Hotel and Restaurant course and many other courses with both TESDA and CHED accreditation, it is also actively participating on programs relating to the alleviation of poverty and ensuring that food will always be on the table.

It is with this philosophy of providing food for the community that ACES is embarking on Natural Farming Program in cooperation with ACES PC as its contribution to the effort of government on poverty alleviation and environmental awareness.

The first priority beneficiaries of this program are the members of the parents teachers and community association (PTCA) of  ACES Polytechnic College as a way to assist them increase  the family's income.   This encouraged local leaders, the barangay captains, NGOs to participate in the program with the end in view of helping their constituents on their livelihood endeavors.

 The Alliance of Concerned Entreprenuers for Food Security ACES through its General Manager, MR. VIANNEY GAROL, is expanding its services to the Mindanao 

Barangay Capt. Jimmy Poliquit of Manita Aplaya , Davao City is a community trainor in Natural Farming Technology. He joined the first Batch and  now  an  active  member of ACES. Capt Jimmy offered his area as a model farm where the people of his barangay can experience the benefits of Natural Farming Technology

and Visayas Regions in CY 2011.  Mr. Garol is hosting a radio program at DXRD, Davao City in support to the advocacy effort of ACES Natural Farming..

ACES Officers are making arrangements for partnerships in Luzon to continuously expand the Advocacy of Natural /Organic farming and the provision of healthy food to the community. Barangay Captain Jimmy Poliquit of Matina Aplaya, Davao City is one of the first barangay leaders who have responded to the mission of ACES Natural Farming. He is presently involved in many training activities and have made a major step in the achievement of the goals of ACES.

Dr. Silvano Maranga as the Project Director, is also in charge of ensuring that the project on ACES Natural Farming Course be conducted on higher levels of implementation and expanding the project to many areas in Mindanao. 

DR. FRANCISCO P. DE LA PEÑA, JR. with DR. SILVANO MARANGA 
during a lecture at ACES PC auditorium

ACES PARTNERS WITH TESDA AND AGRICULTURAL TRAINING INSTITUTE

Association of Concerned Entrepreneurs for Food Security (ACES), a non–government organization registered with SEC. , strengthened its effort to PARTNER with Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) . It is a follow through of the various linkages it has developed with ACES POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE in the conduct of Aquaculture skills program , the Fish cage operations in the Marine Park of Panabo City, Davao del Norte.

ACES as an NGO has actively advocated and assisted in the conduct of training programs related to food security and povery alleviation. It has recruited participants to the TESDA registered program of ACES Polytechnic College the ACES Natural Farming and Organic  Technology Course with  COPR No. SN NTR 000403

The Board of ACES is reviewing the membership and training officers in all Provinces , Cities in Davao region.

The ACES General Manager Mr. Vianney Garol, interviews and submits potential leaders in the implementation of ACES Natural Farming Technology Course l in Rural communities