Tancho Baes - Hope for the Nations Philippines

tancho baes

executive director

Tancho is a Filipino-Canadian who spent 25 years in Canada prior to moving back to the Philippines in 2014. During his time in Canada, he had a successful career in accounting software sales which included managing the Sage Business Vision product line of one of the world’s largest accounting software companies, Sage. In 2014, he accepted the position of Executive Director of Hope for the Nations Philippines and returned home with a burden to serve the poor of his country. Tancho holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Silliman University and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He holds a master’s degree in Cross-Cultural Studies from the Canadian Theological Seminary and has just gone through the extensive 3-month training on Organic Agriculture Production under the National Certification (NC II) program of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Tancho is a visionary and will lead the Hectares of Hope management team. He will also be directly involved in the sales and marketing functions for Hectares of Hope.

relevant professional experience and skills

CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER, Norwegian Missionary Alliance Philippines (1989-1991)

Norwegian Mission Alliance (NORMA) is a Christian NGO that provides education and health assistance to marginalized Filipinos in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces of Bulacan, Cavite and Laguna.

Regional Account Manager (Partner Advocate) 2007-2013 & accounting supervisor (2005-2007) at sage, canada

Sage is a leading global supplier of business management software offering integrated accounting, payroll, and payment systems, supporting the ambition of the world’s entrepreneurs.

CERTIFICATE IN ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION NCII, TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA)

This national competency certificate covers skills for the production of organic farm products such as chicken and vegetables including producing of organic supplements such as fertilizer, concoctions and extracts. It has two (2) elective competencies which are on raising organic hogs and raising organic small ruminants.

certificate, SLOPe AGRICULTURAL LAND TECHNOLOGY (SALT), MINDANAO BAPTIST RURAL LIFE CENTER FOUNDATION INC.

SALT is a farming approach and technique for working on lands with varied topographic relief. The technology aims to increase production over time while eliminating erosion and land degradation. This technique was pioneered in the Davao region in the 1970’s.

professional designation & academic background

Certified Public Accountant, 1986
Class Honors, Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting, Silliman University
Class 1^st Honorable Mention, Zamboanga del Norte School of Arts and Trades
Master of Divinity – Cross-Cultural Studies, Canada, 1994