CDA Fully Coops as Supports Liberating Federalism Force See Story below Against Poverty See Story on p 3 PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT OR PERISH!See Story on p6 The CDA To Dissolve Erring Cooperative PRESS RELEASE Cooperative Development Authority January 29, 2018 The Cooperative De- velopment Authority (CDA) is now on the dissolution pro- cess against One Social Fam- ily Credit Cooperative (Family) after the investigation conduct- DUTERTE PUNCH! Environmental protectors (L-R) Supt. Benito Ramos Jr.; CDA Administrator Abad Santos; Usec. Dale Cabrera of the Office of Strategic Action and Response; CDA Chairman and environmental advocate Orlando R. Ravanera; Cagayan de Oro Arch. Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ; Ms. Maharlika J. Alonto, Senior Financial and Investment Specialist of Mindanao Development Authority; Asec. Jann Roby R. Otero of the Office of the Cabinet Secretary; and Mr. Reynante Salcedo of Xavier Science Foundation gesture a Duterte punch during the People’s Environment Summit held last January 10, 2018 in Limketkai Atrium in Cagayan de Oro City. CDA Builds Training Centers, Sustain- ROTTEN TOMATO. One Social Family Credit able Village for Marawi IDPs Cooperative faces dissolution after being found out in an investigation conducted by CDA using By Ronde D. Alicaya the cooperative to victimize unsuspecting prospects of their scheme. The investigation The Cooperative Develop- del Norte. This is in partnership was a result of the big gathering conducted by OSFCC in UPLB in September 23, 2017 ment Authority (CDA) is now with the local government unit with a promise to distribute “Marcos Wealth”. expediting the projects for the (LGU) of municipality of Balo-i, ed about the anomalous gath- Internally Displaced Persons the cooperative sector and the ering/assembly conducted last (IDPs) of the Marawi siege who National Commission on Mus- 24 September 2017 at the sought refuge in Balo-i, Lanao lim Filipinos (NCMF). UPLB Campus in Los Banos, Laguna. It must be recalled The LGU through the Honor- FOR LIVELIHOOD AND DIGNITY. The Cooperative Action able Mayor Madid Elias Ali do- and Training Center perspective made by Arch. Cesar P. Dan- that Family was put on national Cooperativism dan will rise soon in Balo-i, Lanao del Norte. The two buildings will serve as skills and livelihood training center for Internally news when it gathered thou- Changes the lives See Story on p5 Displaced Persons from Marawi and the residents of Balo-i. sands of unsuspecting recruits of Former MNLF See Story on p6 Rebels ASEAN Agri-Cooperatives, Farm- CDA Fully By: Monatao Honeya R. Alawi ers Assn. Strengthen Ties through Supports the 7th ACBF Pacific Hotel Manila. Federalism By Ronde D. Alicaya Usec. Orlando Rava- MANILA — For the sec- nera, Chairman of the Coop- Cagay- ond time in a row the Philip- an de pines Oro City- The Binidayan Moro Na- host- ed the The tional Liberation Front (MNLF) Coop- Producers Cooperative was or- ASEAN erative ganized in the far flung moun- Coop- De- See Story on p8 erative velop- Busi- ment COOPERATIVISM, A ness Au- Forum thority COUNTERVAILING (CDA) (ACBF) is now FORCE AGAINST IN- here in full in the swing SURGENCY country. on the (Dacongcogon History aware- Revisited) First, the 6th ness campaign for federalism By: Ramon P. Buenavista erative Development Authority by conducting a series of forum ACBF which was held in No- (CDA) stressed out the es- 1958 was the year when in different parts of the country. vember 2016, and second, the sence of hosting the 7th ASE- This is in support to the Dute- Bishop Antonio Y. Fortich a native 7th ACBF last January 16-18, from Sibulan, Negros Oriental and AN Cooperative Business See Story on p4 the Archbishop of Bacolod together 2018 which was held at Pan See Story on p2 See Story on p5 CDA Financial Service @phcoops PH Cooperatives News ASEAN Agri-Cooperatives, Farmers Assn. Strengthen Ties through the 7th ASEAN Cooperative Business Forum From page 1 Forum as it provides nomic growth in this part of the participated in by about 200 the signing of the Memoran- an opportunity for learning ex- world, in Asia, as growing re- delegates from ASEAN Mem- dum of Agreements between change and cooperation to- gion. (But) how can you recon- ber States and with the par- Eastgate Pharma of Canada wards enhancing ASEAN eco- cile the reality that in Asia, 560 ticipation of other countries, and Bukidnon Pharmaceuticals nomic collaboration through million people are below the like Canada. Along with CDA, Multipurpose Cooperative for the 7th ACBF is a the production of affordable but successful collab- quality medicine, the Kaya plat- oration with ACDI form between Natcco Network Multipurpose Co- and FPSDC, and the produc- operative, CLIMBS tion and marketing agreement Life and General between Nueva Segovia Con- Insurance Cooper- sortium of Cooperatives and ative, Asian Farm- FPSDC for the black garlic. ers Association for Sustainable De- On the second day, for- velopment, Feder- eign delegates were toured to ation of People’s different cooperatives in the Sustainable De- National Capital Region, to de- velopment Coop- light the delegates who learned erative (FPSDC), a lot from the successful coop- Cooperative Insur- eratives in the country. On the ance System of the end of the 3-day event, ASEAN Philippines, ASE- delegates have crafted a dec- AN Foundation, laration to unite to act in build- We Effect, Philip- ing and strengthening farmers’ pine Cooperative organizations and agriculture Center, and coop cooperatives in the ASEAN re- PROSPERITY FOR ALL. CDA Chairman Orlando R. Ravanera gestures to the media during sponsors. gion. the press conference of the 7th ASEAN Cooperative Business Forum held in Pan Pacific Hotel Manila, to give emphasis on cooperativism as the only answer to poverty experienced by about This year’s ACBF It was also agreed in 560 million people in Asia. is focused on se- that same gathering that the lected commodities next ASEAN Cooperative Busi- agricultural cooperatives. poverty line? Along that line, –coffee, cacao, coconut, ba- ness Forum, which is the 8th you know that the great equal- nana, rice and dairy. ACBF, will be held in Thailand. In a press interview, izer is cooperativism. Coopera- Chairman Ravanera said, tivism is the answer.” There are significant happen- “There is a remarkable eco- The 3-day event was ings that highlight the event: said that BDC is an institution- Bicol insurgency finds peace with cooperative 3 Agri- coops in ally-based cooperative com- support. posed of municipal govern- By:Raul Z. Barcillano To date, there are eight coop- Western Visayas ment employees formed and Othello Privaldos registered with the Coopera- eratives organized by the CMO Camp Gen. Simeon bag awards from LBP tive Development Authority last Battalion and registered by By: Mercy J. Gabasa and March 17, 1999 with an initial Ola, Legazpi City---ddubbed as CDA Naga Extension Office. Cassy S. Jimeno paid - up share capital of Php “Tsokolate at Pandesal (TAP), 18,900.00 and 63 members. There are two in Albay: Pawa meetings were held at this Three (3) agri-coop- Farmers Agriculture Cooper- eratives in Western Visayas Through thick and thin, camp toto discuss ways and ative and Tamaoyan Farm- received prestigious awards BDC now has a total mem- means to bring government in the LANDBANK Gawad sa bership of 2,478 members, ers Agriculture Cooperative. services to the barangays clas- Pinakatanging Kooperatiba 58.1% of which are women; Masbate has three: Bongalon (GAWAD PITAK) 2017 under total paid-up share capital of sified as “Geograpically Isolat- Farmers Producers Cooper- the Outstanding Agri-based Php 27,470,316.77 and Php ed from Development” (GID) by Cooperatives Category ative, Togoron Farmers and the Philippine Army’s 9th Civil on August 15, 2017 at Fisherfolks Producers Coop- the Senate of the Phil- Military Operations (Kaagapay) erative, and San Jacinto Credit ippines. Battalion based in this camp. Cooperative. Sorsogon also The latest meeting on January The Buenavis- has three: Hinguha Bigkis Con- ta Development Coop- 26, 2018 was sponsored by the sumers Cooperative, Uswag erative (BDC) from the Regional Office of Department Province of Guimaras Kababaihan Barcelona Con- of Public Works and Highways was conferred with sumers Cooperative, and Gui- HALL OF FAME in the at their Office inside the Re- Agri-based Category in Chairperson Adelina Galanza and General Man- lajon Busay Falls Tourist Ser- ager Richard Gaboy all smiles as they receive gional Center, Rawis, Legazpi the 27th year of the LBP vice Cooperative. The different their award from LBP. City. The agendum prepared program in recogniz- Local Government Units were ing the exemplary performance 174,450,789.85 assets as of for the discussion aboutpre- of outstanding agri-based and December 31, 2016. tapped by the CMO. pared for the discussion about non-agri-based cooperatives for their impact on the econom- From institutional to the recent Mayon Volcano out- The 9th Civil-Military ic development, not only for residential or community – burst. their members but also to their based cooperative, initially Operation (KAAGAPAY) Batal- respective communities. providing credit service to the lion, 9TH Infantry (SPEAR) Di- members, the BDC now offers Cooperatives are seen vision, Camp Gen Simeon A. BDC, in 2014, 2015 and many services to the members as the most appropriate mech- 2016 won 5th Place, 2nd Place and the community based on Ola, Legazpi City conceptual- anism to counter insurgency and Most Outstanding Cooper- their felt needs, VMGO and its ized the Tsokolate at Pandesal ative under the Agri-based Cat- official tagline “My CHOICE” initiatives specifically orga- (TAP) convergence meetings egory, respectively. representing BDC Core Values, nizing isolated communities Atty. Arnel D. Agrasada, Re- Cooperation, Honesty, Open- held every Friday. Main objec- to become part of their mass gional Director, Cooperative ness, Innovation, Celebration tive is to generate collaboration Development Authority – Iloilo and Excellence - which means bases from which they derive and strengthen stakeholders’ Extension Office (CDA-IEO), preference and freedom.