The CDA ROI conducts a weekly online program called "Koop balitaan" to disseminate information about its initiatives and partner programs. On January 15, 2021 the program highlighted programs and services from three National Government Agencies: the DTI, DSWD, and BIR. A BIR representative discussed tax exemption requirements for cooperatives. The DTI discussed its programs and services. A DSWD representative presented its various social programs. There were 138 participants total between the zoom meeting and Facebook live viewers.

1. The Cooperative Development Authority Regional Office I (CDA ROI) conducts its Koop balitaan
every Friday through the assistance of the Tulong Balita online, our media partner located in the City of
Dagupan. The Koop balitaan intends to continuously disseminate and provide the latest information and
updates concerning the issuances, regulations, and developmental programs of the Authority. Likewise,
this is also an avenue to feature our various partners' programs and services in cooperative development
and other capacity-building programs to guide the cooperatives, partners, and other stakeholders. On
January 15, 2021, the CDA ROI highlighted the programs and services of three (3) National Government
Agencies (NGAs), namely, the Department of Trade Industry (DTI), Department of Social Welfare &
Development (DSWD), and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).
The first resource speaker was the BIR representative and tackled RMC No. 124-2020, which is
the Tax Exemption of Cooperatives. Some of the topics discussed were the following: requirements in
securing a Certificate of Tax Exemption both for new applicants and for renewal; obligations of
cooperatives with duly issued CTEs; how will the cooperative secure TIN for its active members; who are
considered inactive members & others related to tax privileges. The DTI programs and services were
presented and discussed briefly by the Assistant Regional Director of the said agency. And lastly, the
representative from DSWD presented the various programs they offer. A total of 138 participants in the
zoom room and viewers in the Tulong Balita online Facebook page. (By: Jacqueline L. De Leon, Sr. CDS
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Services of NGAs