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Official Publication of the Philippine Information Agency Bicol Regional Office, in cooperation with the RIAC-REDIRAS - RDC Bicol



Thursday, October 17, 2013

CDA cites outstanding cooperatives in Bicol

BY: ANALIZA S. MACATANGAY

NAGA CITY, Oct. 17 (PIA) -- The Cooperative Develoment Authority (CDA) has lauded at least seven cooperatives for this year’s Gawad Parangal Awards held recently here for continually embodying the spirit of cooperativism and for espousing transparency and trust to other stakeholders in pursuit of economic progress and development.

CDA cited the Mother Seton Hospital Employees Credit as this year’s Outstanding Cooperative under Micro category, while Camarines Norte State College bagged the same in Small category. Masbate Agricultural Cooperative received a Special Citation.

Under the Outstanding Cooperative Medium category, CamSur Multi-Purpose Cooperative was cited as this year’s winner, claiming the post for the two consecutive years. Camarines Sur Teachers Employees MPC (CASTEMUPCO)  was also given special citation.

Baao Parish Multi-Purpose Cooperative notched the Oustanding Cooperatives under Large category,  while Gubat St. Anthony Cooperative received a Special Citation.

The Provincial Cooperative Enterprise Office of Albay, led by Rafaelita A. Nicoleta, and the Provincial Government of Albay, headed by Governor  Joey S. Salceda, also received CDA’s Special Awards;  while Feliza Palencia was conferred the Outstanding Cooperative Leader Award, followed by Mr. Stanley Dy.

CDA also recognized other cooperative leaders who have served their organization for more than thirty (30) years with zealousness and commitment.

Board of Jurors for the selection of outstanding cooperatives were CDA Bicol regional director Atty. Ma. Lourdes P. Pacao, , Dr.Gene Cataneo of the Central Bicol State University for Agriculture (CBSUA) , Edna Tejada of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) , Aloha Gigi B. Banaria of the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Unit 5, Jhoan Salcedo of LBP-Naga, Lerma S. Dino of DAR 5 and Jose Ed. Lirag of UCPB CIIF.

This is the second year that CDA spearheaded the Gawad Parangal in recognition to cooperative stakeholders for their r exemplary performance, best practices and good governance.

This year’s theme is centered “Empowering cooperatives for Community Development.”

CDA Camarines Sur assistant director Gracia P. Layosa also acknowledged the contributions of their partners in the realization of this endeavor.

“The contributions of the different stakeholders in cooperative development such as the Local Government Units (LGUs), non-government organizations and individuals are also vital for the cooperatives to achieve viability and growth," she said.

"Their assistance and support are enabling for the cooperatives to nurture competitively. Thus, due recognition and acknowledgment is being bestowed to all stakeholders,” Layosa stated.

Through the said activity, CDA aims to strengthens even more the participation of the community and the cooperative sector in promoting development in the countryside and serve as catalysts of social transformation in their respective localities. (MAL/LSM-PIA5/Camarines Sur)

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