2. Article V Section 5. Education
and Training Committee
• appointed by the Board of Directors
• serve for a term of one (1) year
• Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary
• responsible for the planning and
implementation of the information,
educational and human resource
development programs of the Cooperative for
its members, officers and the communities
within its area of operation.
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3. Article V Section 6. Education
and Training Committee
• Functions and Responsibilities. The Education
and Training Committee shall:
• Keep members, officers, staff well-informed
regarding cooperative’s goals/objectives,
policies & procedures, services, etc.;
• Plan and implement educational program for
coop members, officers and staff;
• Develop promotional and training materials
for the cooperative; and
• Conduct/Coordinate training activities.
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4. Article V Section 11. Other
Committees
• By a majority vote of all its
members, the Board of Directors
may form such other committees
as may be deemed necessary for
the operation of the Cooperative.
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5. Article VI. Officers and
Management Staff of the
Cooperative
• Section 1. Officers and their Duties
• Chairperson, Vice – Chairperson (ex –
officio Chairperson of Education and
Training Committee), Treasurer, Secretary
• General Manager
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6. Article VI. Officers and Management
Staff of the Cooperative
• Section 2. Liabilities of Directors, Officers
and Committee Members
1. willfully and knowingly vote for or
assent to patently unlawful acts;
2. who are guilty of gross negligence or
bad faith in directing the affairs of the
Cooperative;
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7. Article VI. Officers and Management
Staff of the Cooperative
3. acquire any personal interest in conflict
with their duties;
4. attempts to acquire any interest or
equity adverse to the Cooperative which
has been reposed in him in confidence
as a trustee for the Cooperative, be
liable for damages or loss of profits to
the Cooperative.
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8. Article VI. Officers and Management
Staff of the Cooperative
• Section 3. Management Staff
• The Board of Directors shall appoint, fix
their compensation and prescribe for the
functions and responsibilities of the
Management Staff not provided hereof.
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9. Article VI. Officers and Management
Staff of the Cooperative
Sec. 4. Qualifications of the General Manager
• familiar with the business operation of the
Cooperative;
• at least two (2) years experience in the
operations of Cooperative or related business;
• not engaged directly or indirectly in any
activity similar to the business of the
Cooperative;
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10. Article VI. Officers and Management
Staff of the Cooperative
• Must not have been convicted of any cases
involving moral turpitude, gross negligence or
grave misconduct;
• Must not be addicted to any form of gambling
or immoral or vicious habits;
• Must have no pending case involving financial
and/or property accountabilities; and
• Must undergo pre-service and/or in-service
trainings.
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11. Article VI. Officers and Management
Staff of the Cooperative
Section 5. The General Manager shall:
a. Over all in-charge of all the phases of business
operations of the Cooperative;
b. Responsible in maintaining records and
accounts of the Cooperative in such manner
that may be ascertained at any time;
c. Render reports monthly, annually or as may be
required by the Board of Directors or the
general assembly;
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12. Article VI. Officers and Management
Staff of the Cooperative
Section 5. The General Manager shall:
d. Employ, supervise and/or dismiss any agent or
employee in the management staff; and
e. Perform such other duties as the Board of
Directors may prescribe and turn over to his
successor all properties belonging to the
Cooperative in his possession or over which he
has control upon the expiration/termination of
his services.
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13. Article VI. Officers and Management
Staff of the Cooperative
Section 6. The Accountant/Bookkeeper shall:
a. Install an adequate and effective accounting
system within the Cooperative;
b. Render reports on the financial condition and
operations of the Cooperative as may be
required;
c. Provide assistance to the Board of Directors in
the preparation of annual budget;
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14. Article VI. Officers and Management
Staff of the Cooperative
c. Section 7. The Accountant/Bookkeeper
shall:
d. Keep, maintain and preserve all books of
accounts, documents, vouchers,
contracts and other records and make
them available for auditing purposes to
the Chairman of the Audit Committee;
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15. Training Requirements of Directors,
Officers and Committee Members
A. Board of Directors
1. Basic Cooperative Course primarily on:
a. Articles of Cooperative and By-laws;
b. Cooperative Vision;
c. Cooperative Mission;
d. Cooperative Strategic Plan;
e. Fundamentals of Cooperative;
f. Policies and Programs of Cooperatives;
g. Cooperative Code of 2008 (RA 9520);
h. Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9520;
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16. Training Requirements of Directors,
Officers and Committee Members
A. Board of Directors
2. Cooperative Management and Governance
3. Policy Development
4. Financial Management
5. Conflict Management
6. Parliamentary Procedure
7. Leadership and Values Re-orientation
8. Strategic Planning
9. Orientation on Labor and Other Related Laws
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17. Training Requirements of Directors,
Officers and Committee Members
B. Secretary
1. Basic Cooperative Course
2. Records Management for Non
Financial Transaction
3. Parliamentary Procedure
4. Basic Computer Program
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18. Training Requirements of Directors,
Officers and Committee Members
C. Treasurer
1. Basic Cooperative Course
2. Records Management (Financial
Transaction)
3. Basic Accounting for Non - Accountants
4. Investment and Banking Procedures
5. Financial Management
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19. Training Requirements of Directors,
Officers and Committee Members
D. General Manager
1. Basic Cooperative Course
2. Cooperative Management and Governance
3. Human Resource Management
4. Effective Communication Skills
5. Entrepreneurial and Business Management Course
6. Labor and other related Laws
7. Leadership and Values Re – orientation
8. Computer Literacy Course
9. Strategic Planning and Management
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20. Training Requirements of Directors, Officers and Committee Members
Audit Management
Basic Accounting for Non –
AUDIT COMMITTEE Accountant
Internal Control including
Basic Inventory System
Cooperative Leadership and Values Re –
ELECTION Course orientation
COMMITTEE Records Rules Formation
Management
Basic Leadership and Values Re –
ETHICS COMMITTEE Computer orientation
Program Conflict Management
MEDIATION / Leadership and Values Re –
orientation
CONCILIATION Conflict Management
COMMITTEE Effective Communication
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21. Section 6. Compliance
o The training is required for all cooperative
officers.
o Non-compliance with the required trainings
shall be considered grounds for
disqualification for future election or
appointment until such time that he/she has
complied with all the trainings required for
the position.
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22. Section 7. Duration of Trainings
Attended
• All trainings attended by cooperative officers
shall be considered valid compliance with
the intent of this Rule for a period of five (5)
years from date of issuance of the Certificate
of Training.
• After which, they shall be required to
undergo re-training of the same.
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23. Section 8. Transitory Period
• All cooperatives are hereby given two (2)
years from effectivity of this Rule to comply
with the Training Requirements as provided
above.
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24. Section 9. Compensation
• In addition to per diems for actual attendance to
board and committee meetings, and
reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses
while performing functions in behalf of the
cooperative, be given regular compensation;
• Provided, further, that the directors and officers
shall not be entitled to any per diem when, if in the
preceding calendar year, the cooperative reported a
net loss or had a dividend rate less than the official
inflation rate for the same year.
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