COOPERATIVES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY GOING THE EXTRA MILE TO SERVE THEIR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY AMIDST COVID-19 PANDEMIC: REPORT FROM REGION 4-A #CoopsAgainstCOVID19

Cooperatives in Region 4A or CALABARAZON have shown their support to the call of the government by providing for the needs of their members, community and frontliners.

Cavite Province

• SILANG TRANSPORT COOPERATIVE (SILANG, ) – rice distribution to members and offered new loan window (Calamity Loan)

• OSPI MPC (CARMONA, CAVITE) offered one-month loan payment holiday to 3,300 members (P34 Million and monetary assistance to non-members (planning stage)

• INVESTRENEUR MPC (SILANG, CAVITE) adopted/housed one family (relative of an STF from ) since March 13, 2020

• BUKLURAN MPC (DASMARINAS, CAVITE) o donated groceries to families from affected by the Enhanced Community Quarantine: non-members, and 3,616 Members amounting to P4Million o rice subsidy to members: Non-members at 3Kilos each (P2k) and members(P56k); o 1-month loan payment moratorium; o grant of 1 sack of rice and hazard pay to coop employees

• DASMARINAS CCDC donated hygiene kits to fire victims in , Cavite, 500 non-members

• PAMANA FEDERATION OF COOPS (SILANG, CAVITE) donated rice to families from Kawit affected by the enhanced community quarantine (non-members):

• MSGCC MPC (CARMONA, CAVITE) one-month loan payment holiday for members

• KAWANI NG PAMAHALAANG BAYAN NG CARMONA MPC (CARMONA, CAVITE) offered rice loans to non-members TODA tricycle drivers; rice and groceries distribution for 300 senior citizens worth P90k; rice and groceries distribution to 400 members and staff; one-month loan payment holiday - P700K

• CHARBEL SOUTH MPC (DASMARINAS, CAVITE) - rice and groceries were given to 11 members with no work P6k; loan payment moratorium

• HOUSE OF MANNA MPC (DASMARINAS, CAVITE) - provided rice subsidy to members worth P8k

• THE ORCHARD EMPLOYEES MPC (CAVITE) provided cash assistance to members @ 2k each; loan payment moratorium; ISC/PR loan without interest to 70 members worth P175k; rice subsidy to members @10 kilos each

LAGUNA PROVINCE

• ATEC Employees Multipurpose Cooperative ( City, ) provided financial relief/ reprieve of deduction from all money loans application for one (1) month to 1,974 Members

• Cabuyao Employees Multipurpose Cooperative (CEMPCO) (Cabuyao City, Laguna) offered Emergency Loan amounting to Three Thousand Pesos (Php3,000.00) per member without interest to all 154 members

• CALAMBA MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE (CAMPCo) (Calamba City, Laguna) o Observed Social Distancing o Provided clients and personnel with sanitizer/alcohol for individual application; o Immediate release of loans borrowing; withdrawal of savings of members and receiving loan payment; o Issued 2019 Dividends for members; o Personnel were issued in advance the 50% of their 13th pay

• Calamba Parish Development Cooperative (CPDC) (Calamba City, Laguna) released in advance the one (1) month salary of 12 Permanent and Probationary employees/staff

• Calamba Rice Growers MPC (CRG MPC) (Calamba City, Laguna) offered financial assistance for 135 members

• Calamba Water District Employees Multi-Purpose Cooperative (Calamba City, Laguna) made adjustment in their loan facility in terms of loans renewal, i.e., loans may be renewed after 3 months payment

• Cabuyao Market Vendors Multi-Purpose Cooperative (CAMAVEMCO) (Cabuyao City, Laguna) provided free hand sanitizers to 8 employees; sold hand sanitizers and alcohol to 272 members; released in advance the two (2) weeks’ salary of 8 employees including the Mid-year bonus; Suspended the daily payment of loans from 272 members for two (2) weeks or until April 14, 2020 without any fines and penalties so that members may use it for their personal needs; A cavan of rice was also provided to the 8 coop employees; and continuously supported members in marketing their products amidst the chaos within the community

• Casile-Guinting Upland Marketing Cooperative (Cabuyao City, Laguna) - supplied free 250g Coffee (Café de Cabuyao: Ground blended coffee) to its 107 members and 5 employees

• Kababaihan, Kaibigan ng Bigaa Multipurpose Cooperative (KABIG Multipurpose Cooperative) (Cabuyao City, Laguna) gave 180 pcs. masks to 180 members; and 500 pcs. to the community of Brgy. Bigaa; Financial relief / Deferred payment of loans of 5 members for their capital in “Food Cart Pangkabuhayan”; Financial relief to the 16 members- deferred remittances and sharing of income of coop from Pangkabuhayan of members;

Pangkabuhayan of 16 members came from the KABIG MPC distributed in the members of KABIG MPC situated in six (6) Purok of Brgy. Bigaa (Bigasan sa Purok, Food Cart, Beads and Accessories, production of candles, photo service)

• Mamatid (Cabuyao, Laguna)-Festival Mall (Alabang) Transport and Multipurpose Cooperative (MAFESTCO) (Cabuyao City, Laguna) provided financial assistance (Emergency Soft Loan) to 31 members at Ten Thousand Pesos (Php10,000.00) each; Fifty percent (50%) of Surety Bond was returned to 18 Drivers to cover their personal needs; and One Hundred Pesos (Php100.00) daily allowance was allotted or given to 6 staff/dispatchers/relievers

• CMI Employees Multi-Purpose Cooperative (CMI-EMPC) (Cabuyao City, Laguna) offered financial relief/reprieve of deduction from all money loans application; delayed or deferred deduction of all types of loans, including groceries for one (1) month of 1,074 members

• Nestle Employees Multi-Purpose Cooperative (NEMCO) (Cabuyao City, Laguna) suspended payments of all types of loans during the enhanced community quarantine; its 6 permanent cooperative employees will continue to receive their salaries even without operation. The Cooperative also plan to distribute face masks for free to its 286 members, community and area covered, which they will procure from a micro-cooperative located also within the City of Cabuyao. In addition, alcohol and food packs were given to the members and employees. Financial assistance was also given to the 6 coop employees at P13,000.00 each with one cavan of rice.

• NEXPEREON Employees Multipurpose Cooperative (Cabuyao City, Laguna) With Plan to give Two Hundred Pesos (Php200.00) per member, 2600 members, including 7 coop employees; Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan MPC (Sta Cruz, Laguna) 1 month deferment of all kinds of loans for 85 members

• Farmers Agriculture Coop (Cavinti, Laguna) offered cheaper NFA rice delivered to various barangays in Cavinti

• Transport Service and Multi-Purpose Ccooperative (Majayjay, Laguna) offered partial payment of ISC and PR to 267 members, provided 3 kgs. of rice to 267 members and provided 1 unit of PUJ for transporting 20 front liners in their destination

• Sta. Cruz Calamba '44' Transport Service and Multi-Purpose Cooperative (Sta. Cruz, Laguna) provided 150 packed rice, sardines and noodles to all members and non-members

• Adia MPC (Sta. Maria, Laguna) provided financial assistance of P1,000 per member and food packs to community

• Sta. Cruz- TSMPC (Sta. Cruz, Laguna) provided free rides to their community frontliners

• El Joda TSMPC (, Laguna) distributed relief goods to 375 members

• The following cooperatives offered moratorium on the members’ loan payment: o Laguna Employees Credit Cooperative (Sta. Cruz, Laguna) o Santa Rosa City Employees MPC (Santa Rosa City) o Holistic Credit Cooperative (Santa Rosa City) o Jeannies Touch MPC (Santa Rosa City) o Laguna Electronics MPC (Biñan City, Laguna) o Infinity 8 Credit Cooperative ( Biñan City, Laguna) o Huwarang Manggagawa MPC (Biñan City, Laguna) o Isuzu Phils. Corp Employees MPC (Biñan City, Laguna) o Sentrong Ugnayan ng Mamamayang Pilipino MPC-SUMAPI MPC (Sta. Cruz, Laguna) o Caliraya-Botocan- Kalayaan MPC (Sta Cruz, Laguna)

• Binan City Employees MPC (Biñan City, Laguna) offered emergency/calamity loan

• Sunpower Employees MPC (Biñan City, Laguna) offered cash relief loan, cash advance loan, free use of gym to the skeletal force in the company and suspension of payments of loans

• ATM Consumers Cooperative (Biñan City, Laguna), and Denso Ten Employees MPC (City of Santa Rosa, Laguna) gave financial assistance to members

• Government Employees MPC (GEMCO) (San Pablo City, Laguna) offered new loan window (COVID Loan) and distributed relief goods worth P200,000 to different barangays in San Pablo City, Laguna thru the City Government of San Pablo in Laguna. Distributed Interest on Share Capital (ISC) and Patronage Refund (PR)

• Family Multi-purpose Cooperative (FAMPCO) (San Pablo City, Laguna) operated/opened their consumer store but implemented precautionary measures thru getting on line orders from respective members for delivery services. In process for the distribution of ISC and Patronage Refund.

• Los Baños Employees MPC (Los Baños, Laguna) distributed 4 kilos of rice to members and offered moratorium on loans and availment of calamity loan amounting to P5,000

• Rinalisa Transport Service MPC (, dLaguna) distributed Interest on Share Capital (ISC)and Patronage Refund (PR) in advance

• Employees MPC (LEMCO) (Liliw, Laguna), and ARD Employees MPC (San Pablo City, Laguna)) credit services available

• Dalubhasan ng Lungsod ng San Pablo (DLSP) MPC (San Pablo City, Laguna) donated P10k to City Government of San Pablo for the distribution of relief goods to various barangays in San Pablo City, Laguna

QUEZON PROVINCE

• Genesis Transport Service & Multi-Purpose Cooperative (Lucban, ) provided Libre Sakay in partnership with LGU of Lucban; Early 13th month pay for 35 employees; Rice subsidy for 150 members-drivers (5kgs/member) • Rhudarda Multipurpose Cooperative (Quezon) (Polillo Main Office, Island Satellite, Satellite Office, Satellite Office, Satellite Office) offered early disbursement of 2020 14th month pay for 60 employees; Skeletal Workforce; 100% Full Monthly salary of 60 Employees; Strategic Release of 2019 Dividend and Patronage Refund for 5000 members; Installed precautionary measures; sold 29 bags of NFA Rice at cost to LGU for their relief; 30 days loan repayment moratorium

• Yakap at Halik Multi-Purpose Cooperative Quezon 2 (YHMPCQ2) (Padre Burgos, Quezon) relief goods distribution & regular business operations including the 2 Branches

• Lucban Integrated Operators, Drivers and Allied Workers Transport Service and Multi-Purpose Cooperative (LIJODA TSMPC) (Lucban, Quezon) Distribution of Relief Goods; Libre Sakay in partnership with LGU of Lucban

• St. Jude Multipurpose Cooperative ( City, Quezon) provided relief goods to the Indigenous People of Lucena

• Lucena Development Multipurpose Cooperative (Lucena City, Quezon) provided relief goods to Indigenous People of Lucena

• Quezon Pahiyas Van Transport Service and Multi-Purpose Cooperative (QPVTSMPC) (Lucban, Quezon) implemented the “Libre Sakay” project in partnership with LGU of Lucban

• Kooperatiba sa Pagpapaunlad ng Sampaloc (Quezon) Multipurpose Cooperative (KSPS MPC) (Sampaloc Quezon) provided rice to the 14 barangays in Quezon; Conducted orientation on Covid-19 for 210 members and non-members and Disinfection of the office

• Infanta Credit and Development Cooperative (Infanta, Quezon) opened cooperative transactions such as deposit, withdrawal, updating of TD, opening and closing of accounts for 3,401 members; ATM operation; acceptance, processing and releasing of guaranteed loans (back to back); distributed 2,615 food assistance pack to 2,615 active members within Real, Infanta, and Polillo groups of island area, each pack worth php 600; provided discount of 30 days loan interest covering March 16 to April 15, 2020 to all types of current accounts for 1,386 borrowers to 1,456 loan accounts; discount of 90 days to loan fines covering March 16, 2020 to April 16, 2020 to all types of current accounts for 1,386 borrowers to 1,456 loan accounts; early distribution of dividends 2019

• PEARLS MPC (Lucban Quezon) offered no penalty for non-payment of loans during lockdown period. Those who will pay their loan amortization on time, despite the crisis, will be given 50% interest discount; COVID LOAN was offered, at the maximum amount of P6,000.00, to be paid up to 1 year at 4% interest per annum and 1% service fee. First installment will start 3 months after the release of Loans; P300.00 cash relief assistance to all members starting April 01, 2020; Distribution of food packs to personnel at checkpoints in Lucban, Quezon on April 01, 2020; Continue to offer loans for basic commodities, groceries and meat; 2 months to pay without interest (existing service); Will give 2 sacks of rice per (per request); Released already half of 13th month pay to all regular employees; P500.00 hazard pay for employees who are required to work during lockdown Period; Distribution of PPE to frontliners at Quezon Medical Center and frontliners in Lucban,Quezon (upon availability of supplies)

• Seafarers' Multi-Purpose Cooperative (Lucban, Quezon) strategic release of 2019 Interest on Share Capital and Patronage Refund for 1,636 members; Calamity loan program; Food assistance

• Lucban District Teachers Multipurpose Cooperative (LDTMPC) (Lucban, Quezon) strategic release of 2019 Interest on Share Capital and Patronage Refund for 275 members; 30 days loan moratorium

• Transport Service Cooperative (Pagbilao, Quezon) provided financial Assistance and distributed 5 kilos of rice to 140 members

• City Transport Service Cooperative (Tayabas City, Quezon) offered emergency Loan of Php1,000 without interest payable in one month after the ECQ

• Teachers Credit Cooperative (Gumaca, Quezon) Php 30,000 Cash Donation to LGU Gumaca

• Our Lady of the Angels Multipurpose Cooperative (OLAMPC) (Quezon) distributed 5 kilos of rice to 50 members

• Villa Bota Tricycle Transport Service Cooperative (Quezon) distributed 5 kilos of rice

• OFW Families Producers Cooperative (Quezon) donated 32 face masks to garbage collectors, tricycle drivers, tanod/traffic enforcers and sewers and their families

• School of Fisheries and Community Credit Cooperative (LBSFCCC) (Quezon) provided 4 kilos of rice and 4 Ligo sardines to 65 members

• Transport Service Cooperative (Quezon) offered calamity loan to 32 members and 25 grocery packs to non-members

• Lopez Quezon MPC (Quezon) conducted feeding program and groceries for frontliners (Police, BFP, Brgy. BHW, and Hospitals)

• Sama Sama sa Kaunlaran Multipurpose Cooperative () (Quezon) provided grocery packs or relief goods; Cash Donation to Three Barangays, Frontliners, Members, Employees; LGU Tagkawayan

• Pitogo Multipurpose Cooperative (Quezon) distributed food packs and 285 pcs of washable facemask to frontliners, Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) with LGU Frontliners check points, Brgy. Poctol, Nurse, Tanod, Brgy. Officials and BHW

• Lucena Transport Service Cooperative (Quezon) distributed relief goods to members

• Lopez Quezon Multipurpose Cooperative (Quezon) distributed relief goods and rice to members and non-members

• Satellite Development Cooperative (Quezon) Relief Goods (100 Sacks of Rice) donated to LGU of Tagkawayan

• Balubad Multipurpose Cooperative (Quezon). Buying Vegetables for distribution or as relief goods from farmers to the community

• Calauag Transport Service Cooperative (Quezon) 1st Batch - Distribution of 5,000 pesos calamity loans to members; Distribution of food packs/ groceries

• San Luis Development Cooperative (Quezon): Food Assistance Packages; Distribution of Dividends and Patronage Refunds; Employees Hazard Pay

• Southern State University (SLSU) Development Cooperative in Lucban, Quezon: Distribution of ISCPR prior to GA; Giving of foods (Pang-ulam)

• Gumaca District Hospital Multipurpose Cooperative (Quezon): distributed 10 kilos of rice for members and 5 kilos for non-members

• Villa Ibaba Multipurpose Cooperative (Quezon): distributed relief goods (rice, noodles and sardines) for members

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