Model of social responsibility and the role of the people.

2. A Model of Social
Responsibility
 Inthe Philippines, the most
outstanding community-type
cooperative is found at San Dionisio,
Parañaque.
 Also called the biggest kind in Asia.

3. A Model of Social
Responsibility
 Considering the rampant failures in
Filipino financial associations, San
Dionisio Credit Cooperative could
be the largest credit union not only in
the country but in the entire Asia.
 It was said that it is a miracle in a
barrio.

4. A Model of Social
Responsibility
 Based on 1994 record, San Dionisio
has 15,000 members and P60 million
assets.
 Since 1961 up to 1994, they extended
productive and providential loans to
P250 million.

5. A Model of Social
Responsibility
 Founder Dr. Angel Mendoza said
that their economic acheivements
are not the most important to
them.
 Their goal is the development of
the community and its people.

6. People Development Through
the Cooperative Way
 People are the most important
factors of development of a
community or a country.
 The right
skills, education, attitudes and
values are the causes of a country
being progressive.

7. People Development Through
the Cooperative Way
 Skills and knowledge are useless if
only used in promotion of self-
interests.
 Therefore, personal sacrifice is a
good example of social
responsibility.

8. photo credit to: Nicola Formicetti