 The Cooperative Development Office (CDO) of the City of Pasig was organized way back in 1996 largely through the efforts of then City Councilor Cesar S. Lacuna as Chairman of the Committee on Cooperatives. The office was not formally created by way of an ordinance however, the new office was placed under the direct supervision of the Office of the Mayor. Oddly, the City Council passed one Resolution and two City Ordinances to help the City’s cooperatives prior to the creation of the Cooperative Development Office. These were Resolution No.17 Series of 1996 entitled “ A Resolution Formulating Policies, Guidelines and Procedures for the Administration of the Cooperative Development Loan Fund” passed in response to the lobbying of the Maybunga Multi Purpose Cooperative for the adoption of the CDLF, Ordinance No. 37 Series of 1996 “An Ordinance Creating the Pasig City Cooperative Development Council” and Ordinance No. 58 Series of 1996 “An Ordinance Creating the Position of City Cooperative Development Officer, Defining Its Functions, Duties and Responsibilities, Term of Office, Rate of Compensation and Appropriating the Funds Thereof”. It was actually the creation of the position of the Cooperative Development Officer to administer the Cooperative Development Loan Fund (CDLF) and organize the Pasig City Cooperative Development Council (PCCDC) that impelled the creation of the Cooperative Development Office.

MAY ANN M. MIRABETE Officer-in-Charge JOSEPHINE D. NEFIEL Cooperative Promoter & Organizer RUSSIEL B. COMSTI Administrative Assistant & General Clerk CONCORDIA M. DELA FUENTE General Support Service Assistant VACANT Cooperative Researcher & Liaison Officer RESTITUTO B. HERCE EPP Project Promoter & Organizer VACANT EPP Project Promoter & Organizer

1.Assist in promotion and organization of cooperatives in Pasig City with the assistance of other established cooperatives and;  Conduct Pre-Membership and Membership Education Seminar (PMES/MES);  Evaluate economic survey and other requirements for registration of any proposed cooperative and recommend/endorse its registration or non- registration  Develop training modules based on the needs of the cooperatives in the area in consultation with the Cooperative Development Authority-Manila Extension Office (CDA-MEO);

2. Assist CDA-MEO in the information dissemination of plans, programs and activities of CDA and other cooperative organization;

3.Assist in the following regulatory powers of the CDA; Collection of Cooperative Annual Performance Report (CAPR) and Audited Financial Statements of cooperatives; Mediation and conciliation of disputes between members of a cooperative operating within the area; Conduct preliminary investigation through a committee jointly created by the CDA and Local Chief Executive for violation of any provision of the Philippine Cooperative Code and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, and recommend the termination of its operation and cancellation of the certificate of registration; and Monitor the compliance of cooperatives with the rules, regulations, and other issuances of the CDA including those reached through mediation and conciliation conferences and as a result of decisions of CDA.

4. Initiate and implement a program for cooperative promotion and development in line with the national development plan on cooperative within the city; 5. Establish data bank for cooperatives operating within the area; 6. Provide such information as required by the CDA as part of the research projects conducted by the CDA.

Vision Mission An office of the City Government of Pasig that is dedicated and committed to the total sustainable development of man and conservation through cooperative philosophies, values and principles 1.Act as catalyst for social transformation, unity and mutual respect imbued with ethical values; 2.Set and direct the development of cooperatives in the city; and 3.Enhance partnership among stakeholders

Performance pledge We, at the Cooperative Development Office shall dedicate ourselves to ideals committed to the total development of man through: Fairness, Accountability, Integrity, Transparency and Humility (FAITH)

1. Promotion, Organization and Development of Cooperatives  Conduct Coop Orientation and Pre-Membership Education Seminar (PMES)  Reproduction of Coop Primer and Basic Coop Info  Holding of Coop Forum Quarterly  Holding of Annual Cooperative Month Celebration  Continuous Monitoring of Cooperatives  Promote Barangay Cooperative Entrepreneur/Livelihood Project

2. Improvement of Cooperative’s Capabilities and Skills  Coaching of newly organized coop  Assist coops in securing Business Permit, BIR Registration and others  Cooperative Accreditation Program  Rehabilitation of Weak Coops

3. Develop Linkage and Network among coops  Holding of Annual General Assembly of Coops  Financial Loan Assistance  Cooperative Development Loan Fund  Easy Pondong Pangnegosyo

 Pasig City Cooperative Development Council (PCCDC) : Asst. Secretary and Secretariat  Regional Cooperative Development Council (RCDC) : Member  Metro Manila Association of Cooperative Development Officers (MEMACDO) : Secretary and Board of Trustee  League of Cooperative Development Officers in the Philippines (LCDOP) : Member

Difficulty in the access of funds/budget due to all casual employees Difficulty in monitoring of coops No petty cash fund for immediate expenses Facilities (No internet, only 1 computer available and 1 printer) No conference room No security of tenure for staff due non creation of office No Hazard Pay even if we do field work, and No Over Time Pay for works beyond office hours, Saturday, Sunday and Holiday

2 nd Runner-up MOST OUTSTANDING CDO IN NCR FOR CY 2010 Award given by Cooperative Development Authority

MOST OUTSTANDING CDO IN NCR FOR CY 2011 Award given by Cooperative Development Authority 1st Runner-up

MAY ANN M. MIRABETE Officer-in-Charge Telefax No Mobile No. (0921) Add: Facebook Group: Pasig City Cooperatives