Republic of the Philippines
Department of Agrarian Reform
PBD MES & Library
EPAHP Lending Program
The EPHAP Lending Program is in support of the government’s effort to reduce incidence of hunger and poverty in the country. It aims to provide credit assistance to qualified community organizations in support of the government’ effort to address hunger, food and nutrition security and poverty; and encourage community participation in government contracts
The EPAHP Lending Program was being implemented by Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) in support to ARBOs for Marketing Fund under the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Program being implemented by DAR and other Government Agencies.
The loan purpose of EPAHP Lending Program is to finance purchase orders and/or contract receivables from government agencies for provision of needed food items required in various government programs started in CY 2021 up to December 31, 2022
Project Description
Project Objective
Provide credit assistance to qualified community-based organizations in support of the government’s effort to address hunger, food and nutrition security, and poverty; and encourage community participation in government contracts through the provision of credit services.
Fund Source
Land Bank of the Philippine (LBP)
P2B Provided by LBP Credit Assistance
Implementing Office
LBP with support of DAR to ARBOs to avail the EPAHP LP
Project Start Date & Completion Date
Project Start Date : CY2021
Completion Date : December 2022 (based on available fund)
Project Coverage
15 Regions
75 Provinces
The eligible borrowers on this program composed of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) with existing marketing contracts with government institutions under EPAHP; and with legal personality to access credit assistance for marketing activities, such as:
Cooperatives, Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs),
Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPAs)
Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), Day Care Services Parents Group (DCS-PG)