CDA Pagadian 2018 Annual Report

1. The Official CDA IX Publication | Volume 3
2018 ANNUAL REPORT
COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Pagadian Extension Office

2. CONTENTS
I. State of Cooperative Movement…………………………………………………... 01
II. We have developed capable and confident leader………………………………… 02
III. Every Challenge is opportunity in disguise……..………………………………… 03
IV. Created stronger alliance for stronger cooperatives……………….………………. 04
V. Community outreach program and Environmental Protection Initiatives………… 05
a. Keep our Earth Clean and Green in the Cooperative Way……………………. 05
b. Spotless Plunge……………………………………………………………………. 06
c. Children’s Delight………………………………………………………………….. 06
VI. The Year End…………………………………………………………………………… 07
VII. Advocacy Programs and Initiatives……………………………………………………09
a. CDA Gawad Parangal…………………………………………………………….. 09
b. Cooperative as backbone to federalism…………………………………………. 10
VIII. Information and Communication Program……………………….…………………. 11
IX. Capacity Building…………………….………………………………………………….12
X. Protection of the Poor and Vulnerable…………………….…………………………..13
XI. Koop-Kapatid Program…………………….…………………………………………...16
XII. DTI-CDA Partnership Program COOP-SEED……………….………………….…...17
XIII. CDA-DAR Partnership II…………………….………………………………..…….…. 18
XIV. Mindanao Peace and Normalization…………………….…………………..……… 19
XV. Gearing Up……………………………………………………….....……………….…. 20
XVI. Human Resource Development…………………….……………..….…………….. 21
XVII. General Services…………………….…………………………………………………. 22
XVIII. Organizational Structure…………………….…………........................................... 23

3. STATE OF COOPERATIVE
MOVEMENT
TOTAL COMPLIANTS
405
5
Isabela City, Basilan
74
Zamboanga City
103
Zamboanga del Sur
156
Zamboanga del Norte
67
Zamboanga Sibugay
23
174
194
221
357
Isabela City, Basilan
Zamboanga City
Zamboanga Sibugay
Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga del Norte969
24% 857,210 Cooperative Members out
of 3,629,783 total Population for
Zamboanga Peninsula (2015).
0.15%
5,582 Jobs Generated.
CATEGORY BASED ON ASSETS
LARGE
4%
MEDIUM
13%
SMALL
19%MICRO
64%
FINANCIAL STATUS
8.5B
8,568,733,332.03
TOTAL ASSETS
6.5B
6,537,636,753.39
TOTAL VOLUME OF
BUSINESS
TOTAL REGISTERED
MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT
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4. By ensuring that every officer of a registered cooperative is knowledgeable, we are assured of a better
future for our country. In 2018, Four Thousand One Hundred Sixteen (4,116) MICRO Coop Officers
responded and successfully completed the trainings on the fundamentals, internal control, good
governance and management of cooperatives, as well as orientation on cooperatives as backbone of
federalism. It shows the insatiable thirst for knowledge by many of our micro coop leaders in the region.
On the other hand, officers of larger coops shy away from the basics and responded positively more on
other more advanced projects, such like anti-poverty activities and environmental protection Initiatives.
This significantly provided us better perspective of the varying needs of these leaders that when the
Training on Gender Analysis with Planning and Budgeting was called, out of the One Hundred Sixty-
Eight (168) coop leaders who completed it, majority represents Small, Medium and Large coops.
But regardless of category, it is everyone’s business to stay updated on the regulatory requirements
imposed by law. During the year 2018, Seven Hundred Sixty-Nine (769) compliance officers were taught
about the changes in the guidelines and the reports required to be submitted. This number comprises
mostly of micro and small coops, which gives us better opportunity to assist them in ensuring proper
and timely compliance.
All these capability building interventions proved crucial to many coops whose existence stagnate for
years. Many of these officers manifest their awe as to how bereft they have been of the information that
would have been useful had they learned it in the past.
RUBEN L. CUNANAN, DDM, MPA
Regional Director
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And for those desiring to register as cooperative,
we made Pre-Registration Seminar (PRS) more
accessible and readily available for them. In the
year 2018, Two Thousand Fifteen (2015)
prospective members completed the seminar.
“Knowledge is more powerful than a sword. It
guides, corrects and nurture. It enhances the
capacity of a person to make better choices with
confidence. We are glad to help you gain more
knowledge, and hope to see you grow more
confident in your choices.”
All these drives and motivates us to push for
continuous advancement in order to better serve
the sector with consciousness for the greater need
to elevate the level of competency of every person
to further the development of coops in the country.
WE HAVE DEVELOPED CAPABLE AND CONFIDENT COOP
LEADERS THROUGH CONTINUOUS CAPABILITY BUILDING
PROGRAMS
THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPPORT!

5. Every year, the Authority is confronted with many challenges in both planning and execution of its powers, functions
and responsibilities. For 2018, the following are some of challenges we consider as opportunities:
EVERY CHALLENGE
IS OPPORTUNITY IN DISGUISE
ASEAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION (AEI)
While the ASEAN Economic Integration intends to improve the region’s agriculture, industry, transportation and infrastructure,
as well as expand trade, its implementation poses many challenges among various sectors including the cooperative in terms
of Cost, inflation rate, political and socio-cultural diversity, and financial regulations, among others.
In order to take full advantage of economic growth, this is an opportunity for the region to develop its human capital and
workforce skills thru cooperatives by boosting productivity and wages, improving job quality, proper cooperative management
and governance.
GLOBAL WARMING
It is our challenge to stop the gradual increase in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere and oceans, and restore
balance to Earth's climate.
This is another opportunity for COOPERATIVES to actively support government’s efforts to reduce global warming and ensure
cooperative communities have the resources needed to withstand the effects of climate
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
has a number of applications in business including decision-making, record keeping, and information dissemination? It covers a wide spectrum of
specific tools available for business including among others, internet networks, e-mail systems, videoconferencing and smart technology.
However, majority of the total registered cooperatives who are in the micro/small and medium category lack the advancement in science and
technologies.
This could be an opportunity to infuse ICT trainings and workshops in the program of the agency and in the developmental plans of the
cooperative.
ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION
is an irreversible trend, refers to increasing interdependence of world economies as a result of the growing scale of cross-
border trade of commodities and services, flow of international capital and wide and rapid spread of technologies.
Cooperatives can participate in developmental operations to cope with the globalization processes to enable cooperatives
better utilization of comparative advantages, introduce advanced technologies, foreign capital and management experiences.
MARKET MONOPOLY
Occurs when one company is the sole provider of a good or service within the industry, lack of
substitutes for consumers to choose from and high barriers to dissuade the entry of any potential
competitors.
A monopoly can identify or create a rigid demand curve, restrict supply and cause deadweight loss to
the economy.
Cooperatives can help dissuade market monopoly and ensure healthy economy in terms of price
controls, by developing system of price “capping” tying prices to just below the current general inflation
rate, breaking up monopoly into several smaller firms, and deregulation to enable more efficiency in
bringing do wn barriers to entry and open up a previously controlled industry to competition and
encourage new entrants to market.
AWARENESS OF BUSINESS POTENTIAL AMONG
GOVERNMENT AND GENERAL PUBLIC
Over the years, many cooperatives have complained about vending business
opportunities for variety of reasons including non-delivery of stocks, low quality of
products, or over pricing.
Here are some business strategies to cope with this challenge: (1) Production of
pamphlets for distribution; (2)Cooperative Marketing System develop a series of corporate
networking events throughout the sector by holding exhibits of coop products at a variety
of venues including national and Asian venues to make business about meeting people
and building relationships that leads to further business and trading; and (3) Keep
business updated on local development pipeline activity, including forthcoming schemes
of e-cooptrade.
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6. CREATED STRONGER
ALLIANCE FOR STRONGER
COOPERATIVES
To further the country along in its quest to eliminate poverty and make lives
better for Filipino people, the CDA actively pursued convergence with
cooperatives and other government agencies to promote and assist micro
and small coops in their efforts for sustainable development by providing
equitable access to technical and technological services and better
economic opportunities for them.
In February 28, 2019, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between CDA-
Pagadian Extension Office, LGU-Ipil and MCDC-Ipil was signed, officially
sealing the commitment of the parties involved to closely assist the coops in
the municipality of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, in progressing toward
improving the lives of every coop member.
The Cooperative Development Councils (CDCs) in the different localities
within the region played vital role in the successful implementation of the
different capability building programs this year. While CDCs were
established primarily as an avenue for collaboration, coordination and
consultation between the Government and Private Section, it didn’t deter the
passion of council officers to actively support other development initiatives
in partnership with the Local Government Units, the cooperative sector, and
the CDA manifested through the conduct of various community services and
cooperative forum, congress and mini summits as well as Trade fairs.
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7. KEEP OUR EARTH CLEAN
AND GREEN IN THE
COOPERATIVE WAY
One of the activities lined up for the Cooperative Month
Celebration, aside from planting of trees along the highway of
Buluan and at Capitol Hills, Ipil,the conduct of Mangrove Tree
Planting and Coastal Clean Up was done last October 18, 2018
at Makilas, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay.
This program was the brainchild of the Municipal
Cooperative Office of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay headed by its
Municipal Cooperative Officer, Bernadette V. Ventura and was
implemented through the Municipal Cooperative Development
Council (MCDC) of the said municipality. The idea cropped up
when Ms. Ventura came across a statement in one of the Pre-
Membership Education Seminar (PMES)’s references which
states that “Cooperatives should be concern for the
environment”. “As we all know that mangroves provide shelter
for fishes, crabs, shrimps etc. that also serve as food for human.
Also mangroves protect our coastline from tsunami and prevent
coastal erosion since the roots of mangroves hold the soil
together.”
The program came into fruition when in October 2014,
200 mangrove seedlings were planted in Sanito, Ipil,
Zamboanga Sibugay and 67 members from 8 cooperatives
participated in the said activity. From then on, officers and
members of the MCDC, Ipil has included the visitation and
planting of mangrove trees as one of its activities during the
Cooperative Month. To date, 300 mangrove trees has been
planted in Sanito and Makilas of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay.
This action is in harmony with Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s
sustainable development goals. In his third State of the Nation
Address, President Rodrigo Duterte declared the protection of
the environment as one of his top priority. He also urged the
local government units to be proactive in enforcing the law and
not wait for the national government to do their work.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM
AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION INITIATIVES
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8. The seashore bordering the famed Cawa-cawa
boulevard is among the favorite destination of locals in
Zamboanga City to discard summer heat. Onlookers would
often see locals taking a plunge into the cool blue sea waters.
Through the years, it has provided locals with enough
refreshment and opportunity for family and friends to bond
during holidays and weekends
Recently, less and less visitors are seen frequenting
this area which can be attributed to the fact that visiting locals
oftentimes leave a handful of garbage in their wake.
Seeing this as an opportunity, the officials of the
Zamboanga Social Welfare and Development Cooperative
(ZAMSOWEDCO), in collaboration with the Local Government
of Zamboanga City and the CDA, spearheaded the clean-up
drive with no less than 35 members in tow and successfully
discarded the unwarranted waste loitering along Cawa-cawa
boulevard.
October 18, 2018, in Seriac municipality of Saiyan
province of Zamboanga del Norte, 225 school Children who
seemed oblivious middle of the school yard awaiting the
distribution of what appeared to be a rare treat.
The school teachers joyfully assisted the team consisting
of the Saiyan Officials & Employees MPC officials, the Coop
Development Officer of Saiyan, Mr. Marvin Calapiz, the Seriac
Consumers Cooperative officials and the Director Ruben L.
Cunanan of CDA-IX in distributing the feast to these eager
children.
Standing in line, each child receives their fared share of
the delicately prepared nutritious meal and was fully satiated.
After the meal, the children were once again encouraged
to form straight lines per grade for the gift (slippers) distribution.
Under the fond gaze of the tired yet happy team, each
child eagerly sauntered toward their respective class rooms while
wearing their new pair of slippers.
SPOTLESS PLUNGE
CHILDREN’S DELIGHT
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9. Year 2018 has been a challenging year when it comes to regulation of cooperatives specifically in its undertaking
under the Work and Financial Plan on the registration of cooperatives and amendments of Articles of Cooperation
and Bylaws.
Over the year, we received 47
applications for registration for new
cooperatives, out of which, after
validation and evaluation, 28 was
approved and granted juridical
personality. We also received 29
applications for amendments of
Articles of Cooperation and bylaws,
and 18 of which was approved. Based
on the records, there are 969
registered cooperatives in
Zamboanga Peninsula as of
December 31, 2018.
2018
28
18
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Newly Registered Cooperatives
Approved Cooperative Amendments
Registered Cooperative Branches
Registered Cooperative Satellites
Since 2018, it has been a practice of this Office to undertake the
conduct of Post Registration Orientation on newly registered
cooperatives and has been continuously enforced to provide
information on newly registered cooperatives on how to effectively
handle their operations after the approval of their registration.
Unfortunately, the Section failed to accomplish its mandate in the
recognition of Laboratory Cooperatives due to lack of information
dissemination to the concerned cooperatives. Nevertheless, to coop-
up with the above mandate, the Section has included in its 2019
Activities, the advocacy to require cooperatives with members who
are minors to register their laboratory cooperative. With the help of
the field CDS IIs, they are instructed to emphasize the importance of
registering laboratory cooperatives with the Authority, during their
conduct of cooperative inspections.
In collaboration with field CDS IIs, the conduct of validation procedure
to cooperatives as one of the basic requirements in registering
cooperatives, has been steadfastly implemented to prevent the
approval of registration of the bogus cooperatives.
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10. The Authority, in partnership with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), crafted the Joint
Memorandum Circular No. 1, Series of 2018, to provide orderly promotion, organization, registration,
development and regulation of cooperatives, organized by and among Indigenous Cultural Communities
(ICCs)/Indigenous Peoples (IPs), taking into consideration their unique culture, tradition, customary laws and
practices as part and parcel of the numerous core interventions in the pursuit of developing and enhancing the
capacities and open opportunities to the Indigenous Peoples sector, the Extension Office hand-in-hand with
the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, Region IX has conducted a CDA Orientation/Registration
Process to personnel identified as IP cooperative focal persons from the National Commission on Indigenous
Peoples (NCIP), Region IX.
In similar manner, the NCIP, Region IX in the person of Elvert I. Ebillo, Tribal Affairs Assistant II was invited by
the Extension Office to shed light on the culture and practices of the Subanen tribe, during the conduct of our
Orientation on MPN Code Memorandum of Agreement and Monitoring Workshop on the Required Report.
A Pre-Registration Seminar (PRS) was also carried-out and conducted to an identified IP group, headed by
Timuay Lucenio Manos Manda, in the municipality of Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur.
As an offshoot of the above activities, the Subanen Consumers Cooperative of Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur
has submitted their documents and was registered by the Extension Office last December 3, 2018
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On the other hand, as a response to the government’s Public Utility
Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), the Extension Office has
registered one (1) transport cooperative, namely, the Western
Mindanao Transport Cooperative (WMTC), last October 3, 2018 and
other four (4) more transport cooperatives are on process for
registration.
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11. Several Advocacy initiatives were implemented this year. The highlight is the 2018 CDA
Gawad Parangal Awards Program which kicked off in the middle of the year. Ten (10)
cooperatives in the region competed for the coveted Most Outstanding Cooperative Award.
Thanks to our trusted partners namely: 1) Department of Agriculture (DA); 2) Department of
Agrarian Reform (DAR); 3) Department of Trade and Industry (DTI); and 4) Landbank of the
Philippines (LBP) for the continuous support as Regional Screening Committee (RSC) and
Regional Board of Judges (RBJ).
After the rigorous selection and validation process, Six (6) regional winners were selected
and nominated to the national screening committee for the national award level.
1. Sibuguey Valley Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SIVAMPCO)- Large Category
2. Pagadian City Government Employees MPC (PACIGEMPCO) – Medium Category
3. Alicia Neighborhood Multipurpose Cooperative (ALNEMCO) – Medium Category
4. Bulawan Savings and Credit Multipurpose Cooperative (BSCMC) – Medium
Category
5. Buug Multipurpose Cooperative – Small Category
6. Upper Salug Daku Multipurpose Cooperative-Small Category
ADVOCACY PROGRAMS AND
INITIATIVES
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12. Cooperatives as backbone to federalism program led us to conduct Orientations on Federalism as the
new addition to the existing advocacy programs implemented by the Authority. Pursuing this advocacy
within the limits of the budget allotted to the Extension Office was quite a feat.
The team, in coordination with the different Local Government Units and Cooperative Development
Councils managed to incorporate this subject into the various capacity building activities conducted
during the year.
Armed with determination and motivation to provide a balanced & biased free information in hope that
cooperative leaders can confidently make a wise and intelligent decision, the team successfully
conducted 23 orientations among 186 cooperatives totaling to 746 leaders in attendance.
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13. The Information and Communication Program this year was implemented despite limited resources. We take
pride in our continuing initiatives to explore all possible alternatives to provide prompt, accurate and reliable
information to our clients efficiently.
Using the CDA official website, Facebook page and email accounts, posting and dissemination of Information,
Education and Communication (IEC) Materials was done quite efficiently. Twenty (20) IEC materials were
posted including relevant updates on cooperative legal framework, cooperative events, news, etc., plus
selected coop Success Stories of the Most Outstanding Cooperatives in the region.
Aside from Social Media, information was also communicated through face to face discussion in Four (4)
KoopBalitaan and Nine (9) Tax Education Forum. Avid partners in the Local Government Units, as well as
Cooperative Federations and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) supported these initiatives. Cooperative
leaders were enlightened as to the effect/relevance of Republic Act 10963 otherwise known as the Tax
Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law and Republic Act 10708 otherwise known as the Tax
Incentives Management Transparency Act (TIMTA), among others.
These events paved the way for the development and distribution of IEC materials handed directly to the
clients. In sum, there were Seven Hundred Sixty-Six (766) IEC materials distributed.
Another breakthrough this year was the success of the Radio Interview to select Cooperatives from
Zamboanga del Norte (ZamboNorte Teachers Multipurpose Cooperative and Sibuguey Valley Multipurpose
Cooperative).
This radio program dubbed Ugnayang Kooperatiba, a One (1) hour live radio broadcast of the most successful
cooperatives in the region was made possible in partnership with the Cooperative Research, Information and
Training Division (CRITD) and the Filipino Investors Society Producer Cooperatives.
INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS
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14. The whole year was devoted to different capability building activities. The
team relentlessly pursued these activities to ensure that coop leaders
obtain, improve and upscale the skills, knowledge, and technology needed
to improve their effectiveness. Toward an advance management and
governance to their respective cooperatives.
Loyal partners on cooperative development such as Cooperative
Development Councils (CDCs) and Cooperative Development Offices
(CDOs) in the Local Government Unit and Cooperative Federations (CFs)
actively supported the series of Pre-Registration Seminar (PRS),
Orientations, Mandatory and Enhancement Trainings, Orientation on
Reportorial Requirements and Federalism.
Additional program on capacity building was implemented in partnership
with the Department of Agriculture this year as an offshoot to the
Memorandum of Understanding entered between the CDA and the DA
which established the partnership arrangement between the two
agencies to identify areas of collaboration that would promote and enhance
the capability of farmers, fisherfolks and rural women through cooperatives and
facilitate access to resources, information, knowledge and extension services,
markets and productive assets and policy and decision-ma king in the
agriculture and fisher sector.
First phase of this program is to capacitate the cooperative officers to ensure
success in its implementation on both organizational and technical aspects.
After the successful conduct of Training Needs Analysis, the capacity
building trainings were implemented by the CDA for organizational
(mandatory) trainings and the ATI for technical trainings.
Four (4) identified beneficiary cooperatives in Zamboanga del Norte received one on one personalized trainings served at
their doorstep: (1) Moyo Farmers MPC in Moyo, Siayan, ZDN; (2) Guibo Consumers Cooperative in Guibo, Siayan, ZDN; (3)
Tampilisan United Farmers MPC in Tampilisan, ZDN; and (4) Maras Small Coconut Farmers MPC in Maras, Sindangan, ZDN.
Leaders of these cooperatives expressed their gratitude and admiration to the two partner agencies for such unique and
efficient service.
CAPACITY BUILDING
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16. On March 16, 2018, the CDA Board of Administrators (BOA) requested all extension offices to require large cooperatives
based on asset size to submit a report in details the allocation and utilization of all their statutory funds and validation thereof
for the past five (5) years. In response, this extension office authorized Ms. Windelyn A. Avila (Supervising CDS), Mr. Ryan
C. Amilhussin (CDS II-SEU) and Ms. Rosylie S. Balungcas (CDS II-SEU) to conduct the validation to large cooperatives in
Region 9 from March 18 to 23, 2018 taking into consideration the cooperatives utilization of Cooperative Education and
Training Fund (CETF), Community Development Fund (CDF) and Optional Fund (OF) which are all part of statutory reserves.
The primary purpose of this activity is to check whether these funds are allocated, utilized and disbursed in accordance with
the Laws/Bylaws. During the conduct of this validation, a total of 16 large cooperatives were validated. They were then
required to submit detailed reports of their allocation and utilization of their statutory funds for the last five years.
The parameters in the conduct of the validation includes: 1) Type of Statutory Fund; 2) Amount allocated per year; 3) Name
of activity/ies; 4) Date of activity; 5) Number of members benefitted; and 6) Amount utilized per year. The validation on the
usage of statutory reserves were based on what was presented in CAPR of the preceding year of operation and the fund
utilization. In the validation the general ledger of the said reserves was assessed to determine if there were amount utilized.
In addition, the source documents such as the disbursement vouchers and/or journal vouchers was reviewed to ascertain
disbursement history.
After the continuous validation by the CDA IX to all target cooperatives the following were the common findings noted: 1)
Some of the trainings attended/conducted were not charged to CETF Local and instead as operation expense; 2) Balances
of the Statutory Reserves as reflected in the Audited Financial Statement (AFS) were not reconciled with the balances of the
General Ledger of the funds; 3) General Ledger and the AFS was not reconciled; 4) No Consolidated General Ledger (GL)
established for the statutory reserves of coops with branches; and 5) Utilization of General Reserve Fund even when the
cooperative does not incur losses for the said years.
All cooperatives with deficiencies were directed to submit a written explanation and course of action taken to address
deficiencies in compliance with the provisions of the law, rules and regulations within 60 days. All 16 large cooperatives
complied with all the findings detected. The cooperatives were also reminded to strictly observe the provision of Chapter X of
RA 9520 (Allocation and Distribution of Net Surplus) and Bylaws as to the proper usage of the statutory reserves. Any
utilization thereof should be supported by duly approved plan, budget, or BOD Resolution
48%
48%
40%
40%
38%
27%
25%
25%
20%
18%
15%
15%
15%
14%
12%
11%
10%
Co-ops that has no GAD Committee/GAD Mainstreaming
Absence of Share and Transfer Book
Unable to issue Share Capital Certificate to members
Subscribed and Paid-Up Shares are not covered with Subscription Agreement
No provision of Arbitral Clause on their Articles of Cooperation and By-Laws
Audited Financial Statement is not published and kept posted in conspicuous place in…
Members Registry does not contain the required minimum information pursuant to the…
No policies and procedures on conflict management/mediation and conciliation program
Co-ops that has No Election rules and guidelines
Co-ops Statutory Fund is not fully Funded
Co-ops that has No Remittance on CETF-APEX
Co-ops that has No prescribed organizational structure
Co-ops Annual General Assembly was conducted beyond the GA schedule
Co-ops that has no Separate records of sales to Members and Non-Members
Co-ops Accountable Officer that has No Surety Bond or expired surety bond
Co-ops that has no Cooperative Code of Governance and Ethical Standard
Co-ops that failed to secure Certificate of Tax Exemption (CTE)
COMMON FINDINGS
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17. Out of the 415 target cooperatives of this extension office for this year, about 93% of them complied with the
submission of reports and only 30 of which did not submit the mandatory reports as required by law. Although the
figure for the total number of submission is high, we still would like all our cooperatives to have their reports
submitted completely and on time for them to be compliant with the requirements under MC No. 2016-07 and
conferred with Certificate of Compliance (COC). For the remaining 7% which did not submit their mandatory
reports the Authority through its different unit offices still extend technical assistance in the preparation of their
mandatory reports for them to be able to comply with the requirements set forth under Article 53 of RA 9520 and
MC No. 2016-07. COC issuances for 2018 totaled to 390: Basilan – 4, Dipolog City – 24, Dapitan City – 22,
Zamboanga del Norte – 107, Zamboanga City – 69, Pagadian City – 31, Zamboanga del Sur – 71 and Zamboanga
Sibugay – 62.
Basilan, 4 Dipolog City, 24
Dapitan City, 22
Zamboanga del
Norte, 107
Zamboanga City,
69
Pagadian City, 31
Zamboanga del
Sur, 71
Zamboanga
Sibugay, 62
COC ISSUANCES
For the year 2018, only two cooperatives requiring examination were examined. The basis for the conduct of
examination is because of a complaint received from members and officers of the cooperatives. One of the
cooperatives that was examined was recommended to terminate its juridical personality through Dissolution by
Order of the Authority based on the grounds under Article 67 of RA 9520 and MC 2012-21, because per available
records, it has no operation from CY 2014 to CY 2016 and is only interested on the financial assistance to be
extended to the members qualifying them to become beneficiaries of these financial assistance which is contrary
to the concept of cooperativism. Same recommendation was also recommended for the other cooperative on the
ground that it obtained its registration by fraud. Meanwhile, other circumstances can also be a basis for conducting
an examination and these includes: as a results of inspections; and upon request from government agencies.
CDA IX is very much amenable to respond to such requests/complaints for the protection of the members and the
public.
Report Submitted, 93%
Non-Submission, 30,
7%
ANNUAL REPORTS RECEIVED
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18. Official MOA signing between CDA and AIM COOP (big brother) with recipient
(small brother) micro coop Molave People’s MPC, and between CDA and Bayside
Multi-Purpose Cooperative (big brother) with recipient micro coop (small brother)
Bacungan Mango Growers MPC last February 26, 2018 at Chandler Hotel,
Pagadian City.
CDA and Large Cooperatives through the project dubbed KOOP-KAPATID successfully partnered in pursuing
re-integration into the mainstream of economic development coops who were identified as non-compliant. Using
the wisdom from the 6th cooperative principle, “Cooperation among Cooperatives”, large coops devote
the first 6 months this year in helping CDA assist non-compliant coops comply with regulatory
requirements, such that 50% of the identified beneficiaries changed status to compliant.
Under this Program, the following Activities were undertaken:
Identified two (2) Compliant Coop who are willing to partner with CDA in the provision of assistance to
cooperatives and act as the Big Brother to the Small Brother Cooperative and to ensure the
implementation of the program;
Launching the program and was successfully attended by more or less 160 cooperatives;
Identified two (2) Non-Compliant Cooperative;
Conduct Needs Assessment to Small Brother Cooperative;
Forging of MOA between CDA and the Big Brother;
Provide Technical Assistance in the Compliance of Mandatory Reports; and
Conduct Mandatory Training.
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19. CDA and DTI partnered in the development of sustainable coop
enterprise through the COOP SEED Program. Through this holistic
entrepreneurial and poverty alleviation strategy, coops now
engaged in value adding activities specifically in municipalities
with high poverty incidents. This strategy enhanced the growth
and development of micro and small cooperative through strong
coop governance, management and regulatory compliance. In
effect, we up-scaled cooperatives which contributed to the
decrease of poverty incidence in the particular area of operation.
The Management identified One (1) Micro Cooperative, the
Barcelona Cacao Growers Agricultural Cooperative having cacao
product and Salug Small Coconut Farmers MPC identified as
small Cooperative with coconut as their coop product.
After the signing of the MOA, An orientation of the project was
conducted to the identified Micro and Small Cooperative to
include partner agencies like DOST, TESDA and LGU Dapitan
represented by City Councilor Hon. Jimmy Patrick Israel Chan SB
on Cooperative. The two (2) beneficiaries were provided with the
technical assistance to comply with the required Annual Report.
They are also the recipient of the mandatory training conducted
by the CDA thus made them compliant with the mandatory
training requirements. They also attended the specialized training
on Cooperative Enterprise Development Plan and Analysis of
Value Chain held at Madison 101 Hotel, Manila.
Barcelona Cacao Growers Agricultural Coop and Salug Small
Coconut Farmers MPC now acted as the conciliators of the
products of their members. The coop will buy the product of the
member; this is also known as Member-Entrepreneur to Coop.
The following program activities was conducted to achieve the
expected output:
identify two (2) Cooperative (1 Micro and 1 small) with
products;
Provide technical assistance in the preparation of their
Annual Report for two (2) identified Cooperative in order to
comply with the mandatory reports by CDA;
Attendance to Seminar-Workshop on CEDP and Value
Chain Analysis and approach and was attended by two (2)
coop representative;
Established partnership with DTI thru the Negosyo Center;
Conduct Seminars on Fundamentals of Cooperative,
Governance and Management, Bookkeeping, Financial
Literacy, Entrepreneurship/skills development, product
development and marketing to two (2) Cooperative and were
participated by their officers, staff and member-
entrepreneur;
Endorse to DTI the two (2) cooperative for possible
technology intervention;
Monitor and encourage the small cooperative under this
program to continuously provide financial assistance thru
loan to increase their production;
Orient and encourage the importance of Savings and Capital
Build-up to increase source of funds;
Orient and provide checklist requirement to register with
BMBE to identified member-entrepreneur in coordination
with the NCBC assigned;
Monitor the volume of business of the two (2) coop
erative who acted as consolidator and their member-
entrepreneur production; and
Support activities of marketing thru Member to Coop and
Coop to Non-Member
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20. The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Cooperative Development Authority
(CDA) has progressed in pursuing their commitments as partners in developing
stronger micro and small coops. Capability-building trainings were scheduled to
better equip both officers and members of the beneficiary coops to handle the
financial intervention that will be downloaded to them consequently.
DAR and CDA ensured Sustainable Operations of Registered Agrarian Reform (AR)
Cooperatives by providing close assistance, better supervision and monitoring, with
provision of audit subsidy in order to develop functional AR cooperatives that are
able to manage profitable and sustainable enterprises. Through this joint efforts, in
only 6 months, AR Coops were able to prepare and submit mandatory report to
regulatory bodies and many of the existing Agrarian Reform Beneficiary
Organizations (ARBOs) actively pursued registration as a cooperative, with the
assistance extended in educating their members and compliance to documentary
requirements.
The Partnership concluded on June 30, 2018. As a result, based on the deliverables
the percentage accomplishment is at 76% as shown in figures.
TOTAL REGISTERED ARB COOPS
9
TOTAL ISSUED CERTIFICATE OF
COMPLIANCE (COC)
23
TOTAL REGISTERED ARB COOPS
9
TOTAL COOP REHABILITATED
7
TOTAL COOPS WITH AUDIT SUBSIDY
28
TOTAL NO. OF COOPS WITH
PARTNERSHIP (BIG BROTHER –
SMALL BROTHER)
3
CASSELETTE PREPARED AND
SUBMITTED
1
PROVIDED WITH TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE REPORT PREPARED AND
SUBMITTED TO CO
27
PROVIDED WITH TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE IN THE PREPARATION
OF MANDATORY REPORTS
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21. MINDANAO PEACE AND NORMALIZATION
THROUGH COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (MPN-CODE)
In the continuous pursuit for better service and COOPERATIVISM, the Cooperative Development Authority in its aim to strengthen its
partnership with the various sectors, implements the Strengthening of Linkages with the National Governments Agencies, Local Government
Units, Academe and other Stakeholders. Relevance to this, Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito proposed for the allocation of funds to the CDA
for the program known as the Mindanao Peace Normalization through Cooperative Development Program. The objective of which, is to assist
six (6) cooperatives coming from Region 9 and 2 coops from ARMM Region. They are to receive a grant worth Nine Hundred Thousand
Pesos (P900,000.00) each which shall be utilized for the acquisition of a mobile mini rice mill with de-stoner worth P650,000.00 and a livelihood
assistance of P250,000.00. The program is envisioned to help these cooperatives to be more efficient in the delivery of services to the
members of their respective coops.
The beneficiaries of the above program shall be thoroughly chosen among cooperatives under the DAR-CDA beneficiaries, engaged in
agricultural activities that are financially stable and operationally viable. Based on these criteria, this Extension Office identified the qualified
cooperatives who are to be the beneficiary of the program, namely:
1. Goodyear Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Multi-Purpose Cooperative;
2. Labangan Farmers First Consolidated Multi-Purpose Cooperative (LAFFICO-MPC);
3. SAVACOMFAS Multi-Purpose Cooperative;
4. Sicpao Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative;
5. Sta. Felomina Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative; and
6. Alicia Neighborhood Multi-Purpose Cooperative;
Two cooperatives from the ARMM Region were also included; the Basilan Inland Farmers and Aquatic Marine Cooperative and Sulu Agri-
Fishery Producers Cooperative.
Program/ Activities conducted in the implementation of the Project:
May 4, 2018, Project Program Orientation attended by pre-identified cooperative;
May 29, 2018, Orientation of CDA Personnel on the Project/Program;
June 14, 2018, Coop. visitation and conduct of Needs Assessment by concern assigned CDS II;
June 28, 2018, CDS II assign provide technical assistance in the Preparation of Project Proposal;
July 12, 2018, Attendance to Board Meeting to hand carry the Board Resolution approving the project proposal;
On August 15, 2018 a ceremonial turnover of eight (8) units of mini milling rice mill to eight (8) Cooperatives;
Sept. 18- 20, 2018, Orientation of MOA on MPN-CODE and was successfully attended by all CDA personnel;
Sept. 25, 2018, Processing and release of Livelihood Fund amounted to Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos
(php250,000.00) per identified Cooperative;
Oct. 22- 25, 2018, Monitoring and Follow of Official Receipt for the MPN Livelihood Fund by concern CDS assigned of
the respective beneficiaries,
Dec. 4- 7, 2018, MPN CODE assessment and evaluation of Project full liquidation and was attended by the Cooperative-
Beneficiaries and the CDS II assigned;
Dec. 18-20, 2018, MPN CODE year- end assessment and evaluation of Project full liquidation.
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22. For the year 2018, this office embarked on a new way of linking databases from Registration Section and Supervision and Examination Unit
(SEU). This innovation gave the two sections access to the database and generate real-time information from both coop reports and field
personnel.
In coping up with the latest technological advances on costumer transactions like payment, distribution, record keeping, coordinating mailings
and even interlinking with other government agencies, the need on upgrading to the latest computer models is a must. The CDA Central Office
thru MITHI Program distributed thirteen (13) new laptops for technical personnel and four (4) desktop computers, all with licensed Windows
10 operating system.
While the CDA is currently enhancing, designing and developing the mission-critical web-based systems, one of the strategies to execute
those information systems is to come up with a robust and responsive data management. Thru BOA resolution no. 30, series of 2018, hiring
of two (2) MIS Job Order was acted thru Computer Skills Assessment Test and Panel Interview to determine the most qualified among the
applicants that can provide technical and technological assistance based on the job description.
The selected MIS Job Orders were able to accomplished 100% assistance on the encoding of CAPR and AFS online for 2016 & 2017 operation
and assistance to the encoding of previous amendments in the Registration Section.
In order to increase our capacities in responding to clients’ demands for faster and reliable online services, the Extension Office thru MITHI
Funds, was able to purchase three (3) Printers, four (4) Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), eight (8) Bluetooth computer mouse and keyboard
for desktop computers, fourteen (14) good-for-three-computers licensed Anti-Virus, and three (3) Globe At Home Prepaid Wi-Fi devices
intended for our three Unit Offices (Dipolog City, Zamboanga City and Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay) that comes with a monthly subscription of
15GB prepaid internet data.
The Extension Office will continue to commit and apply new technological ideas in line with the existing Information System Strategic Plan
(ISSP) through the full support of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) – Government-wide Medium-term
Information and Communications Technology Harmonization Initiative (MITHI).
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23. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Morale, productivity, commitment and professionalism are the keys toward effective implementation of the agency-program and
mandate towards “COOPERATIVISM”.
Human Resource Management Section as the “watchman” of the agency, maintains and ensures that the organization complies with
laws on state employment, employee benefits and other humanitarian benefits under the doctrine of parens patriae.
As vanguard on personnel discipline, prompt administrative action were swiftly undertaken to correct employees on areas where they
need to change or make improvements. Attendance, including undertime, tardiness and loafing were closely monitored and evaluated,
with appropriate reports submitted to the EO Director. Employee Service Records and Leave Credits are regularly updated, including
the personnel 201 files.
2018 Newly Promoted and Appointed Personnel (Sr. CDS, CDS II, Administrative Assistant II, and Administrative Aide VI)
Further, Human Resource Management Section implemented various trainings to develop and fill the gaps of employee’s knowledge
and skills using the Individual Development Plan (IDP).
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24. GENERAL SERVICES
With the aspiration to achieve a more satisfied external and internal clientele, 5S housekeeping standard was twice implemented this
year which in effect has improved the work environment and generated positive comments from clients.
MOBILITY
With two (2) Honda motorcycle and one (1) Mitsubishi Adventure, we were able to cater the transport needs in all of the activities
undertaken by the EO, through regular routine check-up, preventive maintenance and minor repairs in addition to the arduous care
extended by the EO Driver.
OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT
The CDA Pagadian Extension Office utilized its meager resources to ensure availability of office supplies to do business.
This year, the office purchased office supplies amounting to Forty-One Thousand pesos (P41,000.00) and enforced cost-cutting
measures to maximize its use. We aimed to do more, with less cost, hence efficiency is always being encouraged.
RECORDS:
Against all odds, we were able to address the three phases of the life cycle of records, from creation or receipt, to maintenance, safe
storage, retrieval, or general use and disposal.
However, here are some of the areas where we need to improve:
1. Routed docs should be received in real time, otherwise, state in the remarks that they refuse to sign.
2. Give specific timeline as to when to give the documents. Regarding the documents to be photocopied, the section hope
that the documents be given at an earlier time so that there will be time for the documents to be photocopied and be
released.
3. Initiate an automated recording for ease in tracking and retrieval.
To keep up with the various changes and unpredicted predicaments, the HRMA and Records Officer attended the seminar-workshop
on Records Counter Disaster Preparedness and Business Continuity at Cagayan de Oro City, last September 18-20, 2018. It aims is
to develop an awareness of those records or collections that are most important in an agency. These are the records that would be
retrieved (if possible) in the face of a disaster, or dealt with first when salvaging the collection after the disaster.
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26. CORE VALUES
Excellence
Giving one’s best performance and achieve the desired outcome
through effective and efficient management of resources.
Commitment
High dedication and proactive involvement in the realization of the
Agency’s mandate.
Integrity
Maintain pers onal conduct, beyond reproach.
Teamwork
Working collectively and harmoniously to achieve synergy in an
environment conducive to the achievement of Organizational Goals.
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27. MANDATE
The Cooperative Development Authority as the lead government agency in
the development and regulation of cooperatives is responsible for promoting
the viability and growth of cooperatives as instruments of equity, social
justice and economic development.
MISSION
To ensure the safe and sound operations of cooperatives.
VISION
An effective and efficient regulatory agency working towards the
development of viable, sustainable, socially responsive and globally
competitive cooperatives.
CDA QUALITY POLICY
As a government Agency granting juridical personality to cooperative, the CDA
is committed to:
Continually enhance the quality of our programs and services,
considering the aspirations of our clients in mind;
Deliver prompt services to the public, following a culture of excellence,
professionalism and integrity;
Act in accordance with law and public policy;
In line with these commitments, CDA will continue to give priority to capacity
building to ensure that its human capital is knowledgeable, highly skilled, creative
as well as imbued with positive work ethics and spiritual values.
These, it will pursue with the goal of improving service delivery in the name of
transparency, accountability and quality service.
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