Mapping of Enterprise Development Support Programs for Agriculture Cooperatives

Cooperative Development Authority

PROVINCIAL AGRICULTURE OFFICE – ILOCOS NORTE39th Agriculture Stakeholders Monthly Meeting

May 3, 2017

Mapping of Enterprise Development Support Programs for

Agriculture Cooperatives


Section 3, R.A. 6939 – Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of CDA:

• Develop and conduct management and training programs upon request of cooperatives that will provide members of cooperatives with the entrepreneurial capabilities, managerial expertise, and technical skills required for the efficient operation of their cooperatives and inculcate in them the true spirit of cooperativism and provide when necessary technical and professional assistance to ensure the viability and growth of cooperatives with special concern for agrarian reform, fishery and economically depressed sectors;

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Section 3, R.A. 6939 – Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of CDA:

• Formulate, adopt and implement integrated and comprehensive plans and programs on cooperative development consistent with the national policy on cooperatives and the overall socio economic development plans of the Government;


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Executive Order 95

“Designating the Cooperative Development Designating the Cooperative Development Authority CDA) as the lead government Authority CDA) as the lead government agency on cooperative promotion, development, agency on cooperative promotion, development, regulation and calling on all government regulation and calling on all government agencies with cooperative programs to agencies with cooperative programs to coordinate these with the CDA and for coordinate these with the CDA and for other purposes”.other purposes”.


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Executive Order 95

Thus, the CDA organized the National Coordinating Committee on Cooperatives Promotion and Development (NCCCPD) which serves as its networking mechanism with partner-national government agencies to promote and implement programs relative to cooperative development.


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Executive Order 95

“..All government branches, instrumentalities, subdivisions and agencies with programs and projects concerning cooperatives to coordinate such programs and projects with the CDA with a view of providing a comprehensive technical and financial program for cooperatives”.


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Executive Order 95

The CDA advocates for the formation of Cooperative Development Councils (CDCs) at the different levels which serves as mechanism for collaboration, consultation and coordination in the implementation of various co-op programs and projects of government branches, instrumentalities subdivisions and agencies.


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Executive Order 96

“.. the provisions and function for delivery of basic services to the people have been transferred to the Local Government Units through Section 17 of Republic Act No. 7180 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991”.

Thus, the LGUs shall contribute to the development of the cooperatives in their respective areas of jurisdiction in coordination with CDA.


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Executive Order 96

“..The CDA, through its Extension Office, and the LGU, upon request, may enter into Memoranda of Agreement with individual LGUs to fully implement these rules and regulations and for other purposes not inconsistent with either the Cooperative Code or the Local Government Code.


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Executive Order 96

FUNCTIONS OF THE LGU

1. Assist in the promotion of cooperatives thru its line agency, the Cooperative Development Office within their areas of jurisdiction with the assistance of other established cooperatives;


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Executive Order 96


2. Assist the CDA’s Cooperative Development Specialist in the evaluation of any proposed co-op economic survey and requirements for registration and to recommend its registration or non-registration;


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Executive Order 96


3. Assist in the following developmental and regulatory powers of the CDA:

• Collection of Annual Reports and Audited Financial Statement of Cooperatives;


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Executive Order 96


• Monitor the compliance of cooperatives with the rules, regulations and issuances of the CDA including those reached through mediation and conciliation conferences and as a result of a decision of the CDA;


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Executive Order 96


•Initiate and implement a program for cooperative promotion and development in line with the Philippine Medium Term Cooperative Development Plan and the CDA Roadmap;

• Provide such information as required by the

CDA as part of its research projects;


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Executive Order 96


• Provide financial and technical support in the organization and sustainability of cooperative activities such as the conduct of capacity-building, promotional and organizational activities in the area thru the Cooperative Development Council (CDC).


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Executive Order 96

FUNCTIONS OF THE CDA

1. Act as the lead government agency in the promotion, development and regulation of all types and registered cooperatives in the area;

2. Assist the LGU in the development of cooperatives in

the area in partnership with accredited Cooperative Training Providers and other offices/organizations with cooperative development agendas;


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Executive Order 96


3. Provide information to the LGU on the policies and standards that has been formulated by the CDA concerning cooperatives, such as memorandum circulars;

4. Provide the LGU with an updated lists of cooperatives

classified as operating, non-operating or cancelled and a copy of annual reports from the cooperatives within their jurisdiction;


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Executive Order 96


5. Coordinate the efforts of the Government Agencies, Government Financial Institutions, Private Sector, Cooperative Sector and other Local Government Units for a more effective and systematic cooperation between and among them;

6. To provide technical assistance to the LGU in

organizing and sustaining a CDC in the area.


Memorandum Circular No. 2015 - 05 , S-2015SUBJECT : GUIDELINES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF AGRICULTURE COOPERATIVE

“AGRICULTURE COOPERATIVE – refers to a primary cooperative which or whose members are involved and/or engaged in the raising/culture of plants, animals, fungi, and other living organism for productive and economic purpose and in related activities that lead to the reduction of cost and/or value addition of outputs.”.

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Program/Activity/Project Description/Type

of Assistance Target Beneficiaries

Promotion and Advocacy for Cooperatives Conduct of Cluster Congresses

Cluster of coops

Capability-building Project of Micro Coops Technical assistance

(w/ assets of P500,000 and below) trained on

compliance to reportorial requirements

CDA-DAR Partnership Project on the

Strengthening of ARB Coops Technical assistance ARB coops

CDA-BFAR-NAFC Partnership Program Technical assistance Fishermen cooperatives


Program/Activity/Project Description/Type of Assistance

Target Beneficiaries

CDA-PCA Partnership Program on the Strengthening of Small Coconut Farmers Technical assistance

Coconut farmers cooperatives

Online Marketing Program Market access coops with products / raw materials

Value-Chain Program for Cooperatives technical assistance

coops with products / raw materials

Program for the Elderly, Youth and PWDs Technical assistance PWD/elderly/ youth coops

Technical Assistance/ Support to

REGISTRATION OF NEW

AGRICULTURE

COOPERATIVES

PMES

REGISTRATION

BIR Registration

LGU Permit

Reports Preparation

Linkaging with GAs & NGOs

Computation of ISC & PR

TRAININGS ON BCC & CMG (micro coops)

Technical Assistance/ Support to EXISTING

AGRICULTURE

COOPERATIVES

Renewal of Licenses & Permits

Reports Preparation

Dispute Resolution Processes ( as needed)

Issuance of CoC

Amendment of AC/BL (as needed)

Linkaging with GAs & NGOs

Trainings on BCC & CMG (micro coops)


Out of 1,503 registered cooperatives in the region, 64.49% are classified as Agriculture Cooperatives

Pangasinan 381

La Union 124 Ilocos Sur 99 Ilocos Norte 130 TOTAL 734*

*(as of December, 2016)

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Mapping of Enterprise Development Support Programs for Agriculture Cooperatives