FY 2010 Program Thrusts & Priorities,Strategies and Activities

2010 Agency commitments:
Strong, viable and competitive cooperative sector/movement that ensures social justice and equity; Strategic and synergistic alliances between and among stakeholders to cooperative development, and; efficient and effective regulatory agency for the cooperative sector.

◘Efficient Registration and Effective Regulation of Cooperatives

1. Registration of Cooperatives and Amendments to Articles of Cooperation
and By-Laws
2. Rationalization/Purging of Cooperative Registry
3. Formulation of guidelines, rules and regulations, etc
4. Evaluation of financial statements & Cooperative Annual Performance Report
5. Conduct of investigation and hearing of cases involving cooperatives and
adoption of ADR mechanisms
6. Formulation and implementation of rules and regulations policies, guidelines,
standards and the conduct of supervision and examination of cooperatives’
performance pursuant to RA 9520

◘ Promotion and Development of Cooperatives
1. Development of standards, plans and programs on cooperative research and information
2. Development of materials and conduct of trainings on cooperative development
3. Development of special projects on cooperative development
4. Linkaging with local/international bodies and institutions on cooperative development
5. Establishment and Enhancement of library and research facilities
and procuremen of research materials for 21 types of cooperatives
6. Crafting of the 2011-2015 Philippine Cooperative
Medium-Term Plan (PCMTDP)
7. Establishment of an awards, incentives and recognition program for cooperatives
Note: Gender and Development (GAD) projects are integrated in the various
programs/projects/activities of the Agency
8. Continuing Adoption of a Quality Management System for CDA
certifiable to ISO 9001:2008 for thecooperative registration process
9. Continuing renovation of the Central Office Building
and the acquisition of office equipment

Tapok-Tapok sa Kooperatiba ug Barkadahan sa Pasko 2009

The officers and members of Region XI Cooperative Development Council (RCDC XI) in close coordination with the Cooperative Development Authority – Davao Extension Office (CDA-DEO) are gearing towards the annual grandiose Christmas celebration of the cooperative sector, the “Tapok-Tapok sa Kooperatiba ug Barkadahan sa Pasko 2009”. This year’s festivity will be held on December 4, 2009 from 7:00am up to 4:00pm at CAP Grand Auditorium, Anda St., Davao City.

Tapok-Tapok sa Kooperatiba ug Barkadahan sa Pasko has distinctively established its purpose bringing merriment, camaraderie and festive spirit among all the cooperators coming from the provinces of Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur and Davao City. Every year, this celebration has brought together almost 2,000 cooperative members and stakeholders from all over the region.

Once again, impressive prizes and giveaways are at stake for the participants of this affair. The annual contests are added with spectacular events which will surely bring the participants in high spirits. Prizes to be drawn will be supplemented with surprises as RCDC XI has always ensured satisfaction of this event’s partakers.

As our valued cooperator in the movement, we would like to invite you together with all the officers and members of your Cooperative on the said joyous occasion. Each participant will be assessed Four Hundred Fifty Pesos (P450.00) for the Registration Fee which will cover the expenses for the venue, food, Christmas bag with 2010 Planner and giveaways.

For confirmation and more details, please feel free to contact the RCDC XI Secretariat and look for Theresa/Gigi/Clariza at telefax number (082) 222-7710 or 225-8064 c/o CDA-DEO, 2F GB Cam Bldg., Monteverde St., Davao City. You may send us also your comments, messages and suggestions at our email address at rcdcdavao@yahoo.com.

We are looking forward to a meaningful and merrier Christmas celebration with you. Surely, with your active participation, we will share significant milestones in the coop movement.

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Public Presentation and Hearing for the proposed IRR of RA9520

We are pleased to inform you that the proposed Rules and Regulations to implement the provisions of Republic Act No. 9520, otherwise known as the Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008 will be presented for public consultation.

In view of this development, there will be a public presentation and hearing of the said implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for cooperatives in Davao, SOCCSKSARGEN and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Regions on October 26-27, 2009 (Monday-Tuesday) at the grand Men Seng Hotel, Pichon St. (formerly Magallanes St.), Davao City.

For this reason, we are inviting at least majority of the members of the board of directors, members of the committees, and the general manager to attend and actively participate in this public hearing to present proactive. After all, the final IRR will form of RA 9520 in the implementation and enforcement of the latter.

A minimal registration fee P1,500 (live-out) will be charged per participant to cover meals and materials. For live-in accommodation, you may seek the assistance of the secretariat to facilitate your accommodation with the hotel. For this historic undertaking, it is very worthwhile to use your local coop education and training fund (CETF). For check payment, please pay to RCDC XI.

Be part of this historic event! Limited seats only. Let your voices be heard. Grab this opportunity to be part of crafting a new and proactive IRR for cooperatives. Please confirm your participation on or before October 24, 2009 at tel. no. (082) 222-7710/225-8064 or 300-8433 care of Ms. Margie A. Bauto.

In Memory of Sir Chet Ancheta

Former CDA Davao Regional Director, Eustaquio A. Ancheta, had passed away last 15October 2009. At 71, he returned to our Creator after suffering from pneumonia. His remains lies at Angel Funeral Homes, Torres St., Davao City. Burial will be on 23Oct 2009 @ 2PM.

Last 14Oct2009, former CDA Davao Utility Worker, Bonifacio Cajes also died. The wake is in his residence at Poblacion, Carmen Davao del Sur.

Let us pray for the salvation of the souls of the faithful departed.

How to apply online under R.A. 9520?

Getting Started

Visit www.cda.gov.ph (please use Internet Explorer) and click the Online Issuance of New Certificate of Registration link. The link will take you to the Registration site. Click the Memorandum Circular (MC) link to download the MC.

The Log-on page
Enter your cooperative’s CIN and click OK. A cooperative is issued a 10-digit CIN by your concerned CDA Extension Office. Make sure that the correct CIN is entered. Your cooperative’s classification must be “operating” to be able to proceed to the next stage. To read through the procedures, scroll down the text on the frame; or click the download link at the bottom of the page.

The Application Form page
If you have entered the correct CIN and your status is “operating”, you will be directed to the Application Form page. Enter the following information as discussed below.

General Rules

Do not use ALL CAPS, except for your cooperative name’s acronym.

Do not use special characters like * / # @ ! or space to begin a name or telephone number

For unavailable information in text fields, input “NA”. For number fields, input “0”. The system will prompt you if you have entered an incorrect character.


All the information on the application form is derived from the CIN database, except for the BIR TIN and the year for total number of members and Total Assets. You may enter new or update your cooperative’s profile. However, for items that need supporting documents like the Amended Name or Amended Type, your cooperative should present the necessary documents to your concerned CDA Extension Office.

How to fill up the Application Form
Name of Cooperative
Enter your latest amended Name here. Capitalize only the first letters e.g. San Pedro Multipurpose Cooperative. Do not put characters e.g. _ * / . @ # or space before the Name. However, the exemption to this rule is when your cooperative name starts with an acronym e.g. TOREDECO.

Cooperative Identification Number (CIN)
The CIN field is disabled because it is your cooperative’s unique ID and should not be altered.

BIR TIN
Enter your 9-digit BIR TIN if available. Or enter zero if not yet available.

Total Assets
Enter your Total Assets as of 2007or 2008 or 2009. Type in the figures without commas, space or other characters e.g. 100000.35. Decimal point is accepted. Then click the dropdown field and choose the appropriate year. Your total assets year should be the same as your total number of members’ year.

Total Number of Members
Enter your Total Number of Members as of 2007 or 2008 or 2009. Then click the dropdown field and choose the appropriate year. Your total number of members’ year should be the same as your total assets year.

Email Address
Enter a valid or official email address of your cooperative. If not available, enter “NA”.

Person to Contact
Enter the name of the cooperative’s primary contact person. Capitalize only the first letters of first and family names e.g. Pedro San Juan.

Designation
Enter the designation or position of the Contact Person.

Mobile Number
Enter the mobile number of the Contact Person.

Area Code
Enter the area code for your cooperative’s landline number.

Telephone Number
Enter the landline number of your cooperative. Type in the numbers directly without a dash (-) to separate numbers e.g. 4456678

The Address Section
The address section is already predetermined by your CIN. The system already loads the region, province, district and municipality which have been previously encoded by CDA. If the address loaded is not updated or incorrect, you have to update it by following the guide below.

Street Address
Enter ONLY the street address (number, name of street or barangay). If street number or name of street is not available, enter purok, sitio or barangay.

Region
Select the Region where your cooperative is located. Upon selecting the Region, you will notice that the page will flicker indicating that the Provinces which belong to the Region you selected are loaded on the Province dropdown field. By default, the region field is pre-determined by your CIN. For example, if your CIN was issued by Region 1, the default value of the Region field would be Region 1.

Province
Select the province where your cooperative is located. Once you have selected a province, the page will refresh automatically indicating that the appropriate Districts have been loaded to the District dropdown list. You will experience a flicker but this is normal. The speed of the flicker also depends on the speed of your computer and internet connection.

District
Select the district where your cooperative is located. Once you have selected a district, the page will refresh automatically indicating that the appropriate cities/municipalities have been loaded to the City/Municipality dropdown list. Again, you will experience a flicker but this is normal. The speed of the flicker also depends on the speed of your computer and internet connection.

City/Municipality
Select the city or municipality where your cooperative is located.

Sub-Category
Select a sub-category or cooperative type from the dropdown list. The dropdown list contains primary, secondary and tertiary cooperatives.

How to Submit your Application Form
After completing the Application Form, click the Submit button. A Print Requirements link will then appear below the page. Click this link to view the requirements for the issuance of new certificate of registration and what to do next. Print the notice and include it in the documents to be submitted to your concerned CDA Extension Office.

Length of Registration Process
All requirements for online application must be submitted to the CDA Extension Office within 15 days from the date of printed notice at the concerned CDA Extension or Field Office so that the Sr.CDS of CDA can immediately act on the cooperative’s application form. Attach the notice to the documents to be submitted. Incomplete requirements would further delay the issuance of the cooperative’s new registration number and Certificate of Registration.


How to check the status of your application

1. You can check the status of your application by visiting the log on page and entering your CIN. There are 2 possible statuses for your application: 1) in process and 2) CoR for printing. You can print the notice by clicking the “Click here to print notice” link. You can print the notice by clicking the Print button or save by clicking the Save button.

If you are absolutely sure that you have not submitted any application yet and you receive this message, there is strong possibility that your CIN has been used by other people. Proceed to or contact at once your concerned CDA Extension Office and report the matter.

2. If you get the message below, it means that your application has been approved by the Sr.CDS and Supv. CDS and that your cooperative has been issued a new registration number. The CoR will then be forwarded to the Regional Director of your concerned CDA Extension Office for signature. To claim your CoR, visit your concerned CDA Extension Office and pay the necessary fees.

For cooperative banks and electric cooperatives, your new CoR will be signed by the Chief of Registration and the Executive Director.

Your coop is classified as Non Operating message

The registration system accepts only cooperatives which are classified as “Operating”. If you believe that your cooperative’s status should be “Operating”, print the notice and visit your concerned CDA Extension Office immediately and present the necessary documents. Applicant must submit proof of operation to the satisfaction of the CDA Unit concerned which need prior written approval of the Regional Director/ Executive Director using attached form as RR Form No 2. The following documents may justify reclassification to operating cooperative: Audited Financial Statement as of December 2007 or 2008, Minutes of the General Assembly meeting, copy of Certificate of Good Standing for 2007 or 2008.

You can print the notice by clicking the Print button or save by clicking the Save button.


Your CIN was not found message

There are 2 possible reasons why this message would appear. First, you have incorrectly typed in your CIN or you are a spammer trying to guess a CIN to illegally enter the CDA Registration site. If you are a legitimate cooperative with a valid CIN issued by your concerned CDA Extension Office, then the error is most likely caused by an incorrect CIN entry. Visit your CDA Extension Office if you keep getting this message to verify that your cooperative was issued the correct CIN.

Theme for 2009 Cooperative Month Celebration

Theme : One Cooperative Movement, One Vision, One Nation : Bagong Batas, Bagong Sigla sa Kooperatiba.

1st Mindanao Cooperative Peace Forum

Greetings!

We are pleased to announce the holding of the 1st Mindanao Cooperative Peace Forum on October 29, 2009 at the; Xavier University Gym, Corrales St., Cagayan de Oro City.

We, the more than five thousand active cooperatives in Mindanao with some one million five hundred thousand members, have joined hands with the Muslims, the Lumads and other indigenous Peoples, the Churches, the Ulamas, the Academe, the Rotarians and all peace-loving Mindanawons, to collectively advance what we believe in our inherent right to live in peace founded on social justice, equity and sustainable development.

We have witnessed hunger in a land described as the “Food Basket” of the nation and have experienced glaring poverty in an island oozing with rich resources. We decry that while Mindanao is rich in fisheries, agriculture, forests and mines, it is where 14 of the 20 people provinces are found and it’s poor are the poorest throughout the Philippines.

We realize that unless these contradictions are resolved, poverty will always breed violence; it will always remain as the best recruiter of terrorists. Unless the causes of dissent and conflict are dressed, military actions will just be palliatives and cannot provide the long term solution.

We are aware that the root cause of poverty in Mindanao is the social exclusion and powerless of the people to have access and control their resources. That as a fundamental step, the marginalized sectors must now harness their collective potentials, build their own coalition and make cooperative as the vehicle of their empowerment and development.

It is in this light that we are cordially inviting you to the aforesaid convergence. A subsidized Assessment / registration Fee of One Hundred Pesos ( Php 100.00 ) will be charge per participant to cover the cost of meals to include 2 snacks and lunch, kit and handouts materials.

For more information, inquiries, assistance and confirmation of attendance, please contact Ms. Gloria V. Barrido or Ms. Juhna Balundo of the CDA 10, tell. No. (088) 8576516 or email at cda_cdo@yahoo.com.ph or the CDA Office in your area.

Very sincerely,

(SGD)ORLANDO R. RAVANERA
Regional Director, CDA – 10

(SGD)ATTY. ISIDRO Q. LICO
Chair, RCDC – 10

(SGD) HON. ROSALINDA E. VILLASECA
CDA Administrator

Mindanao Public Consultation on the draft CDA-BIR Joint Revenue Regulation

The recently enacted Republic Act No. 9520, otherwise known as the Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008, lays down the tax and other fiscal incentives for cooperatives. However, under Article 144, par. 2 of the said law, the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) are mandated to jointly issue a revenue regulation to govern the implementation of these incentives and exemption.

It was noted that during RA 6938, the BIR enjoyed the unilateral power to issue Revenue Regulation 20-2001 regarding tax exemptions of cooperatives. Notably, under RA 9520, the CDA is mandated to participate in determining what provisions should be included in the new Revenue Regulation that would govern these incentives and exemptions. This time, Article 144, par. 2 of RA 9520 instructs the BIR and CDA to jointly issue the Revenue Regulation for this purpose.

In line with this, the CDA and BIR have already drafted the new Revenue Regulation and the same is new ready for public consultation.

For this reason, the Mindanao Public Consultation on the draft CDA-BIR Joint Revenue Regulation will be held on September 8, 2009 at the Crown Regency Residences, Cabaguio Avenue, Agdao, Davao City. A minimal registration fee of P180.00 per participant will be charged to cover the venue, snacks and materials during the activity.

GUIDELINES IN THE ISSUANCE OF NEW CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION UNDER THE PHILIPPINE COOPERATIVE CODE OF 2008 (RA9520)

MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2009-02
Series of 2009

TO : All Concerned

SUBJECT : GUIDELINES IN THE ISSUANCE OF NEW
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION UNDER THE PHILIPPINE COOPERATIVE CODE OF 2008 (RA9520)


Pursuant to Article 144 of Republic Act No. 9520, otherwise known as the “Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008”, the Cooperative Development Authority hereby adopts and promulgates the following Guidelines as approved under Board of Administrators Resolution No.164,S-2009 dated July 7, 2009.

Section 1. Coverage. These Guidelines shall cover the issuance of new Certificate of Registration of all types and categories of registered and confirmed cooperatives that are existing prior to 22 March 2009 except for cancelled and dissolved cooperatives.

Section 2. Period to Register. The Registration shall start immediately upon the effectivity of these Guidelines and ends on March 22, 2010.

Section 3. Definition. The following definitions shall govern in the uniform interpretation of these guidelines:

a. Registration – is the operative act of the Authority confirming the juridical personality of registered and confirmed cooperatives with the Authority through the issuance of new certificate of registration under its seal and in compliance with Article 144 of RA 9520.

b. Certificate of Registration - A document issued by the Authority evidencing the due execution of registration confirming the juridical personality of an existing cooperative.

c. Operating cooperative – refers to cooperative that has performed business whether operating on net surplus or net loss and cooperative operation including those that have not commenced business and cooperative operation within two (2) years from the date of registration.

d. Non-Operating Cooperatives – are those cooperatives which have not commenced business and operation within two (2) years after the date shown on its Certificate of Registration or have not carried on business for two (2) consecutive years.

e. Newly Organized Cooperatives – are those cooperatives organized and registered under RA 6938 a year before the effectivity of RA 9520 or from March 2008 to March 22, 2009.

f. Deemed Cancelled Motu Proprio - The legal existence and juridical personality of a cooperative is automatically terminated and all its powers, functions, rights, privileges granted to such cooperative are extinguished for failure to secure a new certificate of registration in compliance with Article 144 of RA 9520.

Section 4. Requirements

All qualified registered and confirmed cooperatives shall submit the following documents to the concerned office of the Authority, to wit:
1) original copy of certificate of registration or certificate of confirmation including certificate of amendment/s, if applicable. In case of loss, the cooperative should present a Board Resolution duly notarized attesting to the circumstances on why the document(s) cannot be surrendered to the CDA;
2) photocopy of registered articles of cooperation and by-laws including registered amendment/s;
3) copy of latest audited financial statements as of December 31, 2007 and/or 2008 and/or 2009;
However, newly organized cooperative with no audited financial statement may submit interim financial statement prepared by the bookkeeper and attested by the Chairman of the cooperative.

Section 5. Fees
The cooperative shall pay the basic registration fees in accordance with MC 2004-07 on the registration of cooperatives depending on their category.
Section 6. Venue for Registration
The concerned primary or secondary cooperative shall file the documents mentioned in Section 4 with the nearest CDA Extension Office (EO) having jurisdiction over them. Tertiary Cooperative Federations and Unions with national coverage and other types of cooperatives such as electric cooperatives, cooperative banks and insurance cooperatives shall file their documents with the CDA Central Office.
However, a cooperative that has officially transferred its operation and principal office to another region shall register in the EO that has jurisdiction over their present principal office address.

Section 7. Procedure

1. For cooperatives with on-line access

a. Initially, the applicant cooperative files application for registration through on-line (Internet) by accessing Registration under Article 144 of RA 9520 at CDA Website, www.cda.gov.ph;

b. The Cooperative Identification Number (CIN) issued to cooperative shall serve as username to access the application form. For those without CIN, cooperative shall request for the issuance of CIN in accordance with the approved guidelines.

c. The cooperative shall fill up the necessary information required in the application form. If the CIN is invalid or the cooperative has no CIN, the cooperative shall go to CDA Extension Office for verification of their status and may be issued one in accordance with the appropriate guidelines.

d. After completing the application form, click the submit button to print the checklist of documents to be submitted to the concerned CDA Office. Specific instructions on what steps to be done are also written in the checklist.

e. Finally, the applicant shall submit the required documents together with the checklist printed on-line within 15 days from the date of printed notice to the concerned CDA Extension or Field Office.

2. For cooperatives without on-line access

a. Applicant cooperative shall proceed to the concerned CDA Extension or Field Office for assistance. However, they may opt to seek assistance from the following:

i. existing union or federation of cooperatives,
ii. Cooperative Development Office of concerned Local Government Unit, or
iii. National Economic Research and Business Assistance Center (NERBAC), which can be found in the strategic location in the regions.

b. The assisting officer shall file application for registration through on-line (Internet) by accessing Registration under Article 144 of RA 9520 at CDA Website, www.cda.gov.ph;

c. The Cooperative Identification Number (CIN) issued to cooperative shall serve as username to access the application form. If the CIN is invalid or the cooperative has no CIN, the cooperative shall go to CDA Extension Office for verification of their status and may be issued one in accordance with the appropriate guidelines.

d. Encode/fill up the necessary information required in the application form.

e. After completing the application form, click the submit button to print the checklist of documents to be submitted to the concerned CDA Extension or Field Office. Specific instructions on what steps to be done are also written in the checklist.

f. Finally, the applicant shall submit the required documents together with the checklist printed on-line within 15 days from the date of printed notice to the concerned CDA Extension or Field Office.


Section 8. Non-Operating Cooperatives
Cooperatives classified as non-operating are advised to proceed immediately to the concerned CDA Extension Office for evaluation of their status. Dissolved and cancelled cooperatives shall not be eligible for the issuance of new Certificate of Registration under RA 9520.

Section 9. Issuance of new Certificate of Registration
A new Certificate of Registration shall be issued to all qualified cooperatives in the form and style as approved and replaces all previous certificate of registration or certificate of confirmation pursuant to these guidelines.

A cooperative issued with new certificate of registration shall have a period of one (1) year within which to amend their article of cooperation and by-laws to conform with the provisions of RA 9520.


Section 10. Transitory Provisions

a) Cooperatives issued with new Certificate of Registration under Art. 144 RA 9520 shall continue to legally exist for the period provided in their original Articles of Cooperation, unless previously amended.

b) All cooperatives registered under the previous law and have failed to comply with the provisions of Art. 144 RA 9520 up to March 22, 2010 pursuant to these guidelines shall be deemed cancelled motu proprio. The CDA shall cause the cancellation of such cooperatives.

Section 11. Repeal – All previous circulars and/or guidelines issued by the Authority which are inconsistent with these guidelines are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.
Section 12. Effectivity – These Guidelines shall take effect fifteen (15) days from submission of copy hereof to the Office of the National Administrative Registry (ONAR).

Approved in Quezon City, Philippines, this 7th day of July, 2009.



Signed by the CDA Board of Administrators.

1st Asian cooperative summit set in Cebu

originally posted @ http://www.mb.com.ph/node/201086
By PHOEBE JEN INDINO
May 18, 2009, 6:19pm
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MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The National Cooperative Development Council (NCDC) in collaboration with the Department of Finance (DoF) will host the 1st Asian Cooperative Team-shop here to learn the best management practices among cooperatives in Asia and the rest of the world.

NCDC chairman Arthur Aller said the 1st Asian cooperative team-shop is expected to gather 5,000 to 6,000 coop representatives from Asia, Europe and Canada.

"Through this undertaking, the coops here will learn the best management practices of successful cooperatives coming from other nations," he said.

Aller said that aside from learning how to operate successful cooperatives, different issues of concern are also expected to be discussed during the summit from November 18 to 20 at the Cebu International Convention Center in this city.

He added that during the activity, cooperatives will also discuss precautionary measures on how to deal with the current global financial crisis.

The 1st Asian cooperative summit was officially launched last Saturday at the Mandaue City sports center which was personally attended by Finance Secretary Gary Teves, Cebu Vice Governor Greg Sanchez, and other local government officials headed by Mayor Jonas Cortes.

Anti-Red Tape Act 2007

Pursuant to the provisions of RA 9465 otherwise known as the Anti-Red Tape Act 2007, CDA Davao had tapped the assistance of the Civil Service Commission Davao to explain the salient feature of the said law. Last March 26, 2009, Ms. Marilyn Dujali, from CSC Davao, had expounded the salient feature of the law to wit :

• Government agencies should establish a public assistance desk that will be manned by "knowledgeable" personnel, even during lunch hour
• Signatories in official forms in government agencies providing frontline services shall be limited to five;
• All applications and requests filed before frontline agencies shall be no longer than five working days for simple transactions, and no longer than ten working days for complex transactions;
• No application request shall be returned without appropriate action, and the applicant should be notified within five working days;
• Clients inside government office premises at the end of working hours or during lunch breaks shall be entertained;
• Applications for renewal of a license or permit shall that are not renewed within the prescribed period shall be automatically extended until the concerned agency decides on it. The automatic extension does not apply in case of expired permits and licenses, and when it poses danger to public health , public safety, and public morals.
• Those who (a) refuse to accept applications or requests; (b) attend to the clients’ needs; (c) fail to give written notice of disapproval of application or requests or impose additional, irrelevant requirements may be penalized for a lighter offense that includes a 30-day suspension without pay and a mandatory attendance to a value orientation programs for the 1st offense.
• For the 2nd offense however, a 3-month suspension without pay while dismissal is meted out for the 3rd offense and perpetual disqualification from public office. Perpetual disqualification from public office is also given to those who have been proven to commit grave offense such as fixing or working with fixers.
• Other penalties included in the law are: for grave offense, they may also be charged criminally with imprisonment of up to 6 years, a fine from P20,000 to P200,000 or both fine and imprisonment depending on the decision of the court.

CDA Davao joins Seminar on Phases of SCCs Development

Twelve (12) Cooperative Development Specialist II from Davao Extension Office had succesfully and actively participated the Module 2: Phases of Savings and Credit Cooperative(SCC) Development & Financial Disciplines and Standards Training of the CUES 3 Training Program with theme "Building Capacities for an Effective Regulatory and Supervisory System". The recent seminar was held at MASS-SPECC Cooperative Development Center on March 24-25, 2009.

WOCCU(World Council of Credit Union, INC)-CUES(Credit Union Empowerment and Strengthening)Project Director Adrian had imparted his expertise on leading the cooperative to a moderm path. Adrian and the rest of the training team had presented a new model, a paradigm shift from the traditional focus to a New Focus. The content of the module speaks primarily on the Seven Deadly Credit Union Sins to wit : External Dependency; Opaque Financial Discipline ; Uncompetitive Products and Services; Poor Public Image; Undisciplined Fiscal Operations; "Cooke-cutter" Loan Analysis; Social Philosophy over Common Business Sense.

The three (3) Phases of Development starts from Phase I : FOUNDATION of Individual SCC's that occurs on the 1st up to the 2nd Year; Phase II : INSTITUTIONAL GROWTH particularly on Branches of SCCs that happens on the 3rd to 4th Year; and finally Phase III : EXPANSION , the final stage which will hopefully happen in the 5th year and onward that will create 2nd Tier Network and Link SCCs and Branches.

Joining the Davao delegation were the CDS II assigned in the field namely : Teresita Argel, Noemi Magabilen, Joan Budo, Clariza Cantos, Agnes Jaylo, Randy Albores, Geralyn Lumawag, Rhandy Corro, Leslie Armendi , Fe Laud, Zara Perez and Rodrigo Cayasan. They will be participating the next module on SCA & Pesos this coming April 2-3, 2009 on the same venue.

Oguis: CDA Davao’s New Regional Director

Year 2009 is not just another new year for CDA Davao Extension Office (CDA-DEO) , but a year with a big bang in welcoming its recently promoted Regional Director, Ms. Elma Ruiz Oguis effective February 16, 2009.

Elma, as she is fondly called by her colleagues, is a true blooded bicolana. She was born on September 10, 1958 in Tabaco Albay. Born winner, she graduated with flying colors during her elementary and secondary years at San Carlos Elementary and Tabaco National High School, respectively. During her college year, she was among the cream of the crop and graduated Cum Laude in 1979 with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Aquinas University of Legazpi City. In 1981, she passed the Licensure Examination and earned the title of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Ms. Oguis finished her graduate studies at Ateneo de Davao University in 1999 with the degree of Master in Business Administration thru Local Scholarship Program (LSP) of Civil Service Commission (CSC). She was then conferred the Career Service Executive No. 040081 dated February 19, 2004.

On June 30, 1982, Elma tied the knot to her soul mate, Orlando O. Oguis. They are blessed with four wonderful children namely, GB Winston, Giovanna Fae, Giorgianna Kae and Gus Kali.

Ms. Oguis has been with the agency since March 26, 1993 when she started as an Accountant 1. Just after more than a year, she was promoted as Cooperative Development Specialist (CDS) II in October 19, 1994, and was assigned at the Monitoring Information System (MIS). Barely after a year, Elma was immediately promoted as Senior CDS on September 01, 1995. Her career path, indeed, never stop advancing when on December 12, 2002, she was appointed as Supervising CDS, overseeing the overall operation and performance of petite woman like her. Yet, her educational background and career experience brought her to her destiny of becoming the highest ranking official in CDA Region XI.
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PGMA inks cooperative code amendments into law

PGMA inks cooperative code amendments into law
(originally posted @ http://www.gov.ph/news/?i=23620)

PGMA inks cooperative code amendments into law
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009 | LIVELIHOOD
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed into law today the Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008, bringing to a successful end the campaign of cooperatives for a strengthened and more comprehensive law on the promotion and development of the country’s cooperatives

The signing ceremony was held at the Rizal Hall of Malacañang before lawmakers and representatives of the various cooperatives in the country.

President Arroyo signed the new Code, now know as Republic Act (RA) 9520, in the presence of its principal sponsors: Sen. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri, chairman of the chamber’s committee on cooperatives in the Senate, and his House counterpart, Cong. Ernesto C. Pablo.

The new law amends the 1990 Cooperative Code of the Philippines, otherwise known as RA No. 6938.

The new law gives cooperatives greater opportunities to serve their members, not only in terms of financial assistance, but also in undertaking more productive activities geared toward uplifting the lives of their members.

RA 9520 outlines in greater detail the requirements in professionalizing the management and operation of cooperatives, and provides for a monitoring and evaluation tool for the cooperatives to conduct self-assessments of its managerial, financial, and social objectives.

Under the new law, cooperatives are expected to play important roles in the country’s social justice and sustainable economic development programs.

3rd Regional Cooperative Congress

The Region XI Cooperative Development Council (RCDC XI) and the Cooperative Development Authority – Davao Extension Office (CDA-DEO), in collaboration with the Women in Cooperatives XI (WinC XI), the Mindanao Cooperative Cancer Society, Inc. (MCCS), and the SMILES (Support ng may K), will be conducting the 3rd Regional Cooperative Congress at CAP Auditorium, Anda St., Davao City on 10 March 2009 from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This is in celebration of the 19th year anniversary of the so-called Cooperative Twin Laws, namely Republic Act Nos. 6938 and 6939. Obviously, this is the sequel of the two (2) previous congresses which were held nearly three (3) years ago.

This affair shall be the venue to highlight the major programs of CDA, like the distribution of the Cooperative Identification Number (CIN) to all operating cooperatives in Region XI, the salient features of the amended Republic Act No. 6938, distribution of the RCDC XI quarterly publication of the Koop Balita, the 1st anniversary celebration of the MCCS and lecture inputs on Cancer Detection and Prevention and Anti-VAWC Act (RA 9262) in observance of the Women’s Month celebration. Further, there shall be a Cultural Dance Contest wherein the winner will be our official representative to the 1st Asian Cooperative TEAMshop in Cebu City in November 2009.

Senator Miguel “Migz” Zubiri will be the Keynote Speaker of this momentous event being our supporter who took the cudgels and paved the way for enacting enabling cooperative laws to further develop the undertakings of the cooperative movement.

Tapok-Tapok sa Koop ug Barkadahan sa Pasko 2008

FUN AND PRIZES DURING COOP GATHERING
By Henrylito D. Tacio

THEY came all the way from different provinces, they shared their talents and skills, and they went home with prizes and so much fun.

Such was what transpired during the "Tapok-tapok sa Kooperatiba and Barkadahan sa Pasko 2008" held at The Venue recently. More than 1,000 cooperative members from the three provinces of Davao (del Sur, Oriental and Del Norte) and Compostela Valley attended the gathering.

"Our prime intention is to build camaraderie and close relationship among all cooperators from Boston, Davao Oriental to Sarangani, Davao del Sur, regardless of rank and status in their cooperatives," explained Rosalinda E. Villaseca, the administrator of Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) and the concurrent regional director and overseer of the agency in Regions 11 and 12.

In addition, the gathering was also a way of strengthening the Cooperative Development Council in Region 11 as "a premier support mechanism for the cooperative movement in policy advocacy," Villaseca said.

The unique activity -- or "grandiose affair" to quote the words of Atty. Fulgencio A. Vigare, Jr., the CDA administrator from the Department of Finance – started five years ago. "This annual gathering is the first of its kind in the Philippines," Villaseca said.

Because of its success, it has caught the attention of other cooperative leaders from other regions in the Philippines. During the recent affair, cooperative representatives from Luzon and Visayas came to witness how the program was being conducted.

Taking advantage of the festive mood of December, the gathering adopted the strategies of fun and prizes. Randy Albores, who won a national prize for composing the country's cooperative theme song, hosted the show which started at 9:00 in the morning until 4:00 in the afternoon.

Among the competitions that were held were Coop Idol '08 (won by representative from Davao del Sur), Sayawitan Contest (Davao del Norte emerged the winner), Gary V. Sing and Dance Alike Contest (won by a lone contestant from Davao del Sur), Raprapan sa Coop Contest (again won by a lone contestant from Davao del Sur), and Coop Can Dance Contest (lucky winners were from Davao del Sur).

Winning the most number of delegates was Davao del Norte, with 330 registered participants. Davao City closely trailed with 259, then Davao del Sur (189), Compostela Valley (185) and Davao Oriental (69). Total registered participants (excluding guests and visitors): 1,032.

During the opening program, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte welcomed the participants with a message, which was read by his representative, Engr. Jaime G. Adalin.

"Cooperatives have been credited for their major contribution in the development of communities," Mayor Duterte said in his message. "This is proven by the diverse business activities which have mushroomed in the city and neighboring areas and greater people participation in socio-economic activities."

Mayor Duterte said he is fully supporting programs "designed to strengthen the cooperativism in this part of the country." He urged cooperative leader "to create a vision, and focus on goals more than the details of operations."

"Good governance," he added, "must also be emphasized to safeguard the trust and confidence of the members and other stakeholders." -- ###

Mindanao Cooperative Cancer Society (MCCS)

The Article below was originally posted at http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/11/22/feat/hope.against.breast.cancer.html

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Hope against breast cancer
By Henrylito D. Tacio

AMONG Asian countries, the Philippines has the highest prevalence of breast cancer. Since the 1980s, breast cancer ranks number one among the top leading cancers afflicting women and ranks second to lung cancer between both sexes.

Recent data show that 6,360 breast cancer patients die each year in the country, making it the single leading cause of death among Filipino women.
A diagnosis of breast cancer is indeed a harrowing experience, especially when one considers the statistics that go with the disease. "I first noticed the lump in my breast in the last week of December 2006," recalls Rosalinda E. Villaseca, the founding president of the Mindanao Cooperative Cancer Society (MCCS). "Initially, I felt a pain in my left armpit."

She reckoned the pain must be due to the stressful driving she did from Panabo to Davao and then back to Panabo. But after reading some magazine articles, she surmised that the lump must be something else. So, she went to a doctor and was diagnosed of having a breast cancer.

Villaseca was totally terrified upon hearing the diagnoses, but after realizing that everyone has to die anyway, "I accepted it fully as His will," she said.

Considering that she was already 62 years old at that time, "I am ready to return to Him as our life in this world is just borrowed."

Because of the readings she did on the effects of chemotherapy, she objected initially of undergoing such treatment. It took a month of convincing from her doctor and family before she subjected herself to chemotherapy.

She survived the ordeal.

"Many were surprised because prior to the discovery of the disease, I looked good, very healthy in appearance and no semblance of sickness, whatsoever," she said. "They were even more surprised when they saw me after the chemotherapy treatment. My appearance seemed to improve better and there were no traces that I have been a breast cancer patient."

Life has been good to her. When she was diagnosed of having a breast cancer on January 4, 2007, that was also the time she was notified on her appointment as administrator of Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) from Malacañang. "God is really good," she said.

She is not only the CDA administrator but she's also the concurrent regional director and overseer of the agency's offices in Davao Region and Central Mindanao.

Actually, her academic background was agriculture having graduated with such profession from Central Mindanao University in Musuan, Bukidnon in 1966. However, she finished a master's degree in public administration from Notre Dame University in Kidapawan City in 2000.

Villaseca's work with CDA spearheaded her to put up MCCS. "I have spent half a million pesos (more or less) in the chemotherapy treatment alone, not to mention the cost of the mastectomy operation and hospitalization and other laboratory tests and incidental expenses," she said.

She couldn't imagine how poor women with breast cancer could cope up with the high cost of treatment. "As a government employee with a high pay, I still suffered from high cost of medication and hospitalization especially the 6 sessions of chemotherapy treatment," she said.

This was one of the main reasons why she launched MCCS during the Fourth Mindanao Cooperative Summit held in 2008 in Cagayan de Oro City. As a non-stock, non-profit organization, MCCS is not a business and social enterprise.

"Business is not the consideration of MCCS," she clarified. "It is solely for service through education, promotion and the coming up of basic and vital information material to help the public be aware of the do's and don'ts of the disease."

In real sense, MCCS does not differ so much from the existing cancer societies in the country today. "We only wanted to focus our assistance to the poor members of the cooperatives in Mindanao," she said.

The MCCS is the first cooperative cancer society established in Mindanao. Just like other cancer societies in Luzon and Visayas, it intends to complement rather than compete.

"The overarching intention of MCCS is to bombard the less-privileged members of the cooperatives with the correct and appropriate information about this disease down to the grassroots level," she said.

Today, MCCS has 23 individual members aside from 10 other organizations. "We do not limit to members of cooperatives or cooperative organizations only," she said. "We welcome anybody who is with us in this crusade."

Being a new society, it doesn't have any capacity yet to help members who are suffering from breast cancer financially. "The only thing we can provide or offer are words of encouragement, hope, prayers for them to have strong faith in the Lord," she said.

Based from her experience, she pointed out, "Positive disposition of a person is one vital attribute for fast recovery of a person."

Villaseca is a portrait of a breast cancer patient. "My strong faith in the Lord -- of Him being the Great and Almighty God and source of all lives -- is the secret of the full restoration of my health in body and mind," she admitted.

Her final thoughts: "Life is short, but not too short for us to show gratitude to God -- in grateful appreciation of what He has done to me, to my being, and to my career and health. I hope it is not too late for me to repay Him by doing these God-given tasks of promoting the principles of prevention rather than cure."


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Training Workshop : Empowering Cooperatives thru IT

The Provincial Cooperative Union of Davao del Sur had iniatiated the conduct of the above captioned training. Seventeen participants from the different cooperatives in the province had gathered @ Glorenz Internet Cafe, Digos City to join the intensive training -course. "As cooperatives join the path of modern technology, we need to equip our leaders with the necessary skills on IT" says Mr. Cesar G. Tabasa the PCU Executive Officer.

Joining the training also are representatives from the Provincial Cooperative Office headed by Sir Danny Cadungog ang Sir Boy Camporedondo; Cooperative External auditor in the person of Maam Vicky Gatmaitan,CPA and Party. The IT Training was facilitated by Mr. Randy A. Albores, CDS II and IT Manager, of CDA Davao Extension Office. The first day session was devoted to giving theories and hands -on exercises on Powerpoint 2003. The participants were glad upon discovering that they can be more effective as cooperative lecturers if they will create their own slide presentation. In fact, all of them were able to present their outputs. The second day was an enjoyable encounter with the Online Community in the sense that they were introduced into Basic Internet Operation. New topics were introduced such creating and using e-mail; chatting; and basic blog development.

"Patience...Patience...Patience" This is the official tag of the training. Learning is always fun and dynamic. The participants had made it by way of hands-on method. It is hoped that thru IT literacy the cooperative will be able to break barriers and beyond.

Cooperative Hymn Choral Competition

Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
#827 Aurora Boulevard, Brgy Immaculate Conception
Cubao , Quezon City

Dear Fellow Cooperators


We are pleased to announce the holding of the 1st Philippine Cooperative TEAM Shop (PCTS) on October 24-25, 2008 at General Santos Gymnasium under the joint sponsorship of the National Cooperative Development Council (NCDC) and General Santos City Local Government Unit in close coordination with the CDA Regions XI and XII.

This is in celebration of the 2008 Cooperative Month nationwide, which we intent to make this remarkable in the history of cooperative celebration by conducting the Cooperative hymn Choral Competition during the Fellowship Night on October 24, 2008 prior to the NCDC Raffle Draw. This contest is open to all registered cooperatives and Cooperative Development Councils (CDCs). Hence, we are inviting you to participate in this significant undertaking as we live the spirit of cooperativism, inspired by our hymn.

Interested participants must register with the nearest CDA Office, either the CDA Davao or Kidapawan Extension Office. Deadline of submission of entries must be on or before October 20, 2008. first twelve (12) registered entries only will be considered to the competition. CDs are availabe for sale at RCDC XI and XII offices.

For more information , inquiries, assistance,confirmation of attendance and registration of participants and entries, please contact your respective Cooperative Development Specialis II or call the CDA Davao EO at Telefax (082) 222-7710; tel 225-8064 and Look for Ms. Babes Agum or CDA Kidapawan Eo at Telefax (064) 288-1731; Tel. 278-4255 and look for Ms. Doreen Ancheta.

Looking forward to your active participation to this activity. Mabuhay ang Kooperatiba!

Very truly yours;

(sgd) ROSALINDA E. VILLASECA CESO V
Administrator and Concurrent Regional
Director of CDA XI and XII
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Cooperative Hymn music video can be viewed and downloaded @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=546IKWOdONM
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In loving memory of the late Nilo Quilab

We unite ourselves in prayer for the salvation of the soul of CDA Davao driver, the late Nilo Quilab. He returned to our Creator last September 4, 2008 after four days of treatment at Davao Medical Center, Bajada Davao City. Doctors said that aneurism was the cause of Nilo's death. An aneurism is a weak spot in the wall of an artery or a vein that dilates or balloons out, forming a blood-filled sack or pouch. Aneurisms can occur almost anywhere in the body and are found in all age groups, although they occur primarily in the elderly. The foremost cause of aneurisms is atherosclerosis, or fatty deposits in the arteries. If an aneurism bursts, a massive amount of blood is released, which results in an almost instantaneous drop in blood pressure and can cause death. Surgery can be a successful treatment for unruptured aneurisms.

May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace .