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JOSEFINA B. BITONIO Regional Director

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Foreword 1

Agency Briefer 3

Region 1 Statistics 10

Work Plan 7

Region 1 Description and Statistics 9

Basic Statistics on Cooperatives 12

Social Statistics 17

Economic Statistics 20

Physical Accomplishments 23

Photo Opportunities 27

Photo Opportunities: Gawad Parangal 27

Environmental Activities 28

Capability Building 29

GAD 31

Coop Tourism 33

Special Orders 38

Cooperative Month Celebration 35

ISO Audit 36

Partners 37

Memorandum 39

List of CEAs 41

Financial Report 41

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The economic statistics covers volume of business, gross income, net Income,

total equity, net worth, net surplus, reserves, and financial inclusion – access and

usage.

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For the year 2015, CDA-DEO has 6 regional winners for Gawad Parangal. Three

finalists were awarded as national winners: Most Outstanding Federation- Nueva Segovia

Consortium of Cooperatives; Most Outstanding Leader – CEO Divina C. Quemi; and Most

Outstanding Primary Cooperative Medium Scale Category La Union MPC.

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For the environmental activities, CDA DEO undertaken the Clean Up drive at

Tondaligan Beach Dagupan City participated by Dagupan City cooperatves with 168

cooperators including the family members of CDA-DEO. We also participated in the

KBP’s tree planting program at Manleluag, Mangatarem, Pangasinan and tree planting

program at Mt. Balungao, Brgy.Pugaro , Balungao, Pangasinan in coordination with

LGU Balungao.

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There were several capability building program conducted in partnership with

LGUs, VICTO, as well as the conduct of Gender and Development Training.

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The cooperative movement encountered many challenges. One of them is the

proposed Fiscal Incentive Bill repealing tax incentive privileges of cooperatives. This

prompted the sector to sponsor a tax forum attended by 650 delegates at Bangko

Sentral ng Pilipinas, San Fernando City, La Union. Subsequently, CDA-DEO received

around 70 resolutions from cooperatives for NO REPEAL OF ARTICE 60 & 61 OF RA

9520.

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A total of Php 124,231.00 was collected and remitted to NCDC from region 1

cooperators. Also in partnership with RED Cross Head Office and LNU Dagupan City, a

Seminar on Social Development was conducted last December on the needs of

humanitarian workers. The speaker was Dr. Zenaida Beltejat of Red Cross.

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Once again, the cooperative sector in Region 1 joins the nation in the celebration of the

2015 Cooperative Month. This is the time when all stakeholders gather together and undertake

various activities to promote cooperativism in the consciousness of the public and its

contribution to social, economic development and nation-building. This is also a time to

celebrate the occasion and the coops’ successes and triumphs in their organization and

business operation. A time to strengthen the camaraderie and kindred spirit among cooperators

in the region. This year’s celebration which carries the theme: “Kooperatiba: Ika-100 Taong

Pagpupugay, Tulay sa Maunlad na Buhay” is a fitting tribute to the 100th year anniversary of

cooperatives in the Philippines.

The Guest of Honor and Speaker was Hon. Benjie Oliva while Executive Director Ray R.

Elevazo gave an inspirational message. The CMC was attended by 355 cooperators who

gamely joined this year HRD. Sacred Hear Savings Cooperatives was the over-all winner in the

competition.

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We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our sponsors who in one way or another

Assisted us in the conduct of various activities this year. Without your able assistance, it would be

difficult to implement our activities. Thank you very much.

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To guide the staff and for clearer understanding of their responsibilities, the RD

issued special orders and memoranda. This is also in consonance with the QMS.

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A cooperative endeavor, helping coffee farmers in Ilocos Sur truly by the cooperative, with the

cooperative and for the cooperative – NSCC Bath & Coffee

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