Profile Name : San Isidro Upland Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SIUFMULCO) Registration: CDA Reg. No. CARA-0395 - January 1998 DOLE Reg. No. 10-520-91 - August 1991 Address : Purok 1, Brgy. San Isidro, Santiago, Agusan del Norte, Caraga Region Contact E-mail : [email_address] Mobile: +63 919 536 8664 Total coop members: 95 (40 Males and 55 Females)

Organized in 1989 through the Integrated Social Forestry Program of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) First registered in Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in August 1991 as San Isidro Upland Farmers Organization (SIUFO) In 1998, the organization was transformed into a cooperative named SIUFMULCO with an initial Capital Build-Up of P3,200.00 of 23 members only. Brief History

Organized in 1989 through the Integrated Social Forestry Program of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

First registered in Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in August 1991 as San Isidro Upland Farmers Organization (SIUFO)

In 1998, the organization was transformed into a cooperative named SIUFMULCO with an initial Capital Build-Up of P3,200.00 of 23 members only.

Vision A model cooperative with compliant, faithful and devoted members headed by officers with unquestionable integrity. A self-sufficient organization providing unparalleled service and commitment to the community Mission Members with incessant and active involvement in every cooperative activities. Maintain self-discipline, coupled with love, hard work, service oriented and trustworthy officers. Insatiable quest for novel for the betterment of the cooperative.

Projects Implemented Profile 115 has. Agro-Forestry Project (CBRMP) 12 has. Micro-Watershed (CBRMP) 0.5 has. Ampalaya Production (CBRMP) Native Chicken Production (CBRMP) Green Corn Production (DAR/IFAD-NMCIREMP) Abaca Fiber Production and Trading (DOLE)

Projects Implemented

115 has. Agro-Forestry Project (CBRMP)

12 has. Micro-Watershed (CBRMP)

0.5 has. Ampalaya Production (CBRMP)

Native Chicken Production (CBRMP)

Green Corn Production (DAR/IFAD-NMCIREMP)

Abaca Fiber Production and Trading (DOLE)

Partnership with PACAP In March 2007, SIUFMULCO implemented a PACAP assisted project entitled “ Enhancing and Protecting an Agroforestry Area Thru Abaca Fiber Production” Lake Mainit Development Alliance

PACAP Assistance Abaca Farm Establishment Grant Funds = Php 1,600,000.00

PACAP Assistance One of the 60-hectare abaca plantation

PACAP Assistance Enterprise Development Grant Funds- PhP822,000.00 Before Now

PACAP Assistance

PACAP Assistance Administrative and Project Management Grant Funds = PhP364,000.00

PACAP Assistance Capability Building, Institutional Development Grant Funds-Php304,000.00 IEC Grant Funds-PhP10,000.00 Monitoring and Evaluation Grant Funds-Php100,000.00

Capability Building, Institutional Development

Grant Funds-Php304,000.00

IEC

Grant Funds-PhP10,000.00

Monitoring and Evaluation

Grant Funds-Php100,000.00

Our Enterprise Abaca Fiber Production and Trading

Our Enterprise Abaca Handicrafts Production

Abaca Handicrafts Production

Our Enterprise Abaca Seedling Production & Marketing

Abaca Seedling Production & Marketing

Our Enterprise Consumer Store Before Today

Management SECRETARY TREASURER A and I COMMITTEE CREDIT COMMITTEE ELECTION COMMITTEE BOARD of DIRECTORS GENERAL ASSEMBLY EDUCATION COMMITTEE MARKETING COMMITTEE AGRO-FORESTRY / M & E COMM. AGRI-LIVESTOCK COMMITTEE GEN. MANAGER

Management GEN. MANAGER BOOKKEEPER L E N D I N G LOAN OFFICER ABACA TRADING PROJECT IN-CHARGE CASHIER COLLECTOR DRIVER C O N S U M E R STORE SALES CLERK ABACA CLASSIFIER

Benefits ECONOMIC Increased employment in the cooperative from 4 in 2005 to 11 in 2008. Farmers accessed high price of abaca in local market. Presence of vehicle improved business mobility.

ECONOMIC

Increased employment in the cooperative from 4 in 2005 to 11 in 2008.

Farmers accessed high price of abaca in local market.

Presence of vehicle improved business mobility.

Benefits ECONOMIC Increased coop income from Php 94,490.16 in 2006 to Php 580,624.95 in 2008 Establishment of 8 buying stations in other municipalities ( e.g. Cabadbaran, RTR, Buenavista, Nasipit, etc ).

ECONOMIC

Increased coop income from Php 94,490.16 in 2006 to Php 580,624.95 in 2008

Establishment of 8 buying stations in other municipalities ( e.g. Cabadbaran, RTR, Buenavista, Nasipit, etc ).

Benefits SOCIAL Renovation of the consumer store building and office. Increased community awareness on the sustainable benefit of abaca than mining. Enhanced product quality thru trainings provided.

SOCIAL

Renovation of the consumer store building and office.

Increased community awareness on the sustainable benefit of abaca than mining.

Enhanced product quality thru trainings provided.

Benefits SOCIAL Gained trust and developed strong partnership with line agencies ( e.g. DTI, FIDA, DENR ) Developed community/ coop members’ trust. Staff acquired knowledge in computer operation.

SOCIAL

Gained trust and developed strong partnership with line agencies ( e.g. DTI, FIDA, DENR )

Developed community/ coop members’ trust.

Staff acquired knowledge in computer operation.

Benefits ENVIRONMENT Individual farms developed into abaca plantation. Minimized community influx to forest area for timber poaching.

ENVIRONMENT

Individual farms developed into abaca plantation.

Minimized community influx to forest area for timber poaching.

Benefits ENVIRONMENT Improved forest cover. Community adoption to multiple land management system.

ENVIRONMENT

Improved forest cover.

Community adoption to multiple land management system.

Coop Financial Situation Table 2. SIUFMULCO Abaca Fiber Trading and Production Enterprise Income Statement for the Period January to September 2008 Amount % of Sales Gross Sales 4,480,333.15 100.0% Less: Cost of Goods Sold 3,705,471.55 82.7% Gross Income from Sales 774,861.60 17.3% Add: Other income 3,122.50 0.1% Gross Profit 777,984.10 17.4% Total Operating Expenses 96,421.12 2.2% Net Income from operations 681,562.98 15.2%

Lessons learned Responsible Leadership. Market linkage and partnership with bigger Grading and Bailing Establishments inside the Region, in Davao, Cebu and Leyte. Provision of incentives to regular coop clients (e.g. patronage refund to non coop members)

Responsible Leadership.

Market linkage and partnership with bigger Grading and Bailing Establishments inside the Region, in Davao, Cebu and Leyte.

Provision of incentives to regular coop clients (e.g. patronage refund to non coop members)

Lessons learned Transparency and honesty (e.g. financial reporting every other month) Continuous research and innovation ( e.g. market, product, management systems)

Transparency and honesty (e.g. financial reporting every other month)

Continuous research and innovation ( e.g. market, product, management systems)

Marketing Challenges and Opportunities CHALLENGES Global financial crisis. Fluctuating market price on abaca. Market competition. Product quality. Attain Grading & Bailing Establishment (GBE) level supplier

CHALLENGES

Global financial crisis.

Fluctuating market price on abaca.

Market competition.

Product quality.

Attain Grading & Bailing Establishment (GBE) level supplier

Marketing Challenges and Opportunities OPPORTUNITIES Market demand is very high on abaca fiber. Close relationship with GBE (e.g. Ching Be Trading-Davao) Presence of transportation vehicle

OPPORTUNITIES

Market demand is very high on abaca fiber.

Close relationship with GBE (e.g. Ching Be Trading-Davao)

Presence of transportation vehicle