PIDIGAN, Abra (PIA) -- Medium, small, and micro cooperatives in the province of Abra benefit from the one-stop-shop activity of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) recently conducted at the Mount Carmel Agri-Tourism and Training Center in Pidigan, Abra.
 
The two-day activity offered technical assistance, and a seminar to boost the operation of cooperatives in the province.

CDA-Abra head Julio Decaleng shared that the activity assisted cooperatives in submitting mandatory reports online through the Coop Annual Information System, updating of books and records, and training on the fundamentals of cooperatives, and strategic planning.

“Our goal for this is adda kuma plano ken program da tapno haan nga makuna nga come what may ti operation. Aside from fundamentals of cooperatives ket maikan da ti training on governance and management,” he shared.

[Our goal is for the coops to have plans and programs so that they are not the so-called come what may operation.Aside from fundamentals of cooperatives, they will also be given training on governance and management]

The assistance and trainings aim to help the participants in coming up with plans,  and establishing policy directives to improve the management and direction of cooperatives towards the achievement of cooperatives’ objectives.

“Ti nakita mi met nga problema nga kanayon ket kurang da ti mandatory training isu nga adda daytoy nga 16 hours mandatory training for the medium, small, and cooperatives,” he explained.

[The problem we often encounter is their lack of mandatory training, so, we have tho\is 16 hours mandatory training for he medium, small, and cooperatives.]

Decaleng said that the activity was also conducted to ensure that cooperatives are able to submit complete reports so that they will be given certificates of compliance.

Edna Pacis of the ASIST Multipurpose Cooperative shared that the activity especially the trainings will help them improve the operations of their cooperative.

 
“Dakkel unay ti naitulong na daytoy kanyami ta tatta mi lang nga mapadas nga mangaramid to strategic plan isunga napintas unay daytoy ta at least adda idea mi,” she said.

[This is a very big help. It is our first time to make a strategic plan. At least we know how idea how to make one.] 

Cooperatives are a fundamental part of the province’s economy that provides livelihood and employment for the community. (JPM with Rachelle Joy Alvis, PIA Intern)