CDA Dagupan Meeting 6 June 2016

1. Cooperative Development Authority
Updates &
Announcements
Dagupan Extension Office
June 10, 2016
By: Van Ian F. Enriquez

2. R.A. 10816
[Farm Tourism Development Act of 2016]
• It was signed by President Aquino on May 16, 2016.
• Farm tourism is used to attract visitors and tourists
to farm areas for production, educational and
recreational purposes.
• The agriculture sector seeks to improve the income
and economic viability of small farmers and rural
communities.

3. Under the new law, a Farm Tourism Development Board
shall be composed of:
• Tourism Secretary as the chairperson;
• Agriculture Secretary as the vice chairperson
• Its members shall include:
 Trade Secretary;
 President of an educational institution providing
farm tourism programs;
 President of a national farm tourism organization;
 President of a national inbound tour operations
association; and
 President of a national federation of farmers
cooperatives.
R.A. 10816
[Farm Tourism Development Act of 2016]

4. • The Farm Tourism Development Board shall formulate
plans and programs for the development and promotion
of farm tourism in the country and shall set the overall
direction for the implementation of the Farm Tourism
Strategic Action Plan.
• The action plan shall include investment promotion and
financing, market research, trends, innovations, and
information; accreditation of farm tourism camps,
institution and human resource development, and
infrastructure development.
R.A. 10816
[Farm Tourism Development Act of 2016]

5. Accreditation of farm tourism camps shall be on a
voluntary basis and shall be valid for two years. However,
accreditation may be suspended or revoked for any
violation of the standards.
SEC 8. Investment Promotion, Financing and Incentives. –
The DOT, DA and DTI shall develop programs linking
stakeholders in the farm tourism industry, government
financial institutions (GFIs), government-owned or -
controlled corporations (GOCCs), private banks,
financial cooperatives and other lending institutions
to increase access to credit for farm tourism. x x x
R.A. 10816
[Farm Tourism Development Act of 2016]

6. SEC. 12. Agriculture and Fishery Research, Development
and Extension. – x x x
The ATI, together with the Cooperative Development
Authority (CDA), SUCs, educational and research
institutions and other relevant government agencies
shall develop and implement programs for the adoption
of technologies appropriate for farm tourism,
provide adequate training and agricultural extension
services for farm tourism practitioners and operators
and strengthen farm tourism cooperatives and
organizations.
R.A. 10816
[Farm Tourism Development Act of 2016]

7. R.A. 10644
[The Go Negosyo Act]
• It was signed by President Aquino on July 15, 2014.
• The law was enacted to encourage the organization
of Micro, Small and Medium sized Enterprises (MSME)
in order to “facilitate local job creation, production and
trade in the country” by establishing Negosyo Centers
in every province, city and municipality.
The centers will act as a one-stop-shop for registration,
promotion, coordination and partnerships with MSMEs.

8. The Negosyo Centers shall provide assistance to MSMEs
who may avail of programs for technology transfer,
production and management training, as well as marketing
assistance from the DTI, DOST, UP-Institute for Small-Scale
Industries, the Cooperative Development Authority,
TESDA and other concerned agencies.
The Negosyo Centers will be supervised by the Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council
(MSMED) composed of representatives from DTI as Chair,
DA, DILG, MSMEs, women sector and Small Business
Corporation (SBC).
R.A. 10644
[The Go Negosyo Act]

9. The Negosyo Centers shall provide a unified and
simplified business registration procedure as developed
by DTI. They will facilitate and expedite business
applications of MSMEs in coordination with the LGU.
[Section 5 (a) subparagraph 3] provides that should the
business permit and licensing officers of the LGU fail to
process the application within fifteen (15) days, the MSME
shall be deemed registered for a period of one (1) year.
However, the local government unit has the authority to
revoke the permit/license if it determines that the MSME
has not met the requirements and qualifications
imposed by the office.
R.A. 10644
[The Go Negosyo Act]

10. The law has transferred the authority to issue Certificates
of Authority for Barangay Micro Business Enterprises (BMBE)
from the Office of the Treasurer of each city or municipality to
the Negosyo Center. [Sec. 5 (b)]
Pursuant to the BMBE Act of 2002 (R.A. 9178), MSMEs’
that qualify as a BMBE are exempt from the mandatory
requirement of paying its employee a salary not less
than the minimum wage. BMBE’s are also exempt from
income taxes.
The law also establishes a Start-up Fund to provide
financing for the development and promotion of MSME’s
in priority sectors of the economy as specified by
the MSMED.
R.A. 10644
[The Go Negosyo Act]

11. REGION NO. OF NEGOSYO CENTERS
CAR 7
NCR 4
REGION 1 *9
REGION 2 8
REGION 3 11
REGION 4-A 12
REGION 4-B 17
REGION 5 12
REGION 6 7
REGION 7 6
REGION 8 18
REGION 9 5
REGION 10 10
REGION 11 6
REGION 12 7
CARAGA REGION 8
NEGROS ISLAND REGION 5
TOTAL 152
R.A. 10644
[The Go Negosyo Act]
*Alaminos, Batac, Candon, Laoag, San Carlos, San Fernando, Urdaneta, Vigan, and Dagupan

12. R.A. 9510
[The Credit Information System Act]
• It was signed by President GMA on October 31, 2008
• The law was enacted to establish a comprehensive
and centralized credit information system for the
collection and dissemination of fair and accurate
information relevant to, or arising from, credit and
credit-related activities of all entities participating in
the financial system.
• It seeks to address the need for reliable information
concerning the credit standing and track record of
borrowers to enable financial institutions to reduce
their over-all credit risk, contributing to a more
stable financial system.

13. • The law created the Credit Information Corporation
(CIC) whose primary purpose is to receive and
consolidate basic credit data, to act as a central
registry or central repository of credit information, and
to provide access to reliable, standardized information
on credit history and financial condition of borrowers.
• The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is
the lead government agency to implement the
CISA in coordination with other relevant government
agencies as the SEC - Chairman is the
CIC - Chairman of the Board.
R.A. 9510
[The Credit Information System Act]

14. • The CIC is tasked to help lenders, borrowers and the
economy by:
 Making credit accessible to more people, especially
to small entrepreneurs;
 Protecting creditors against incurring bad debts,
thus improving the health of the financial system;
 Aiding in quicker credit evaluation and decisions;
R.A. 9510
[The Credit Information System Act]

15.  Reducing the cost of processing loans, thus benefiting
consumers in terms of lower borrowing cost;
 Protecting creditors from fraudulent borrowers, as well
protecting consumers against financial mismanagement;
 Promoting more confidence in the system, thus
stimulating greater economic activity through a more
sustainable expansion of credit and reducing poverty.
R.A. 9510
[The Credit Information System Act]

16. R.A. 9510
[The Credit Information System Act]
• Cooperatives engaged in lending activities such as
credit cooperatives or financial service cooperatives
shall comply along with other covered entities by
submitting to the CIC credit information on their
borrowers and updates thereon on a regular basis
as contained in CIC Circular No. 2015-01 effective
June 16, 2015.
• The CIC will conduct a “Credit Infrastructure
Roadshow” for Large and Medium Credit Cooperatives
in Cebu on July 8, 2016 at the Cebu Grand Ballrooms
A & B, Marco Polo Plaza Hotel, Nivel Hills, Cebu
Veterans Drive, Cebu City.

17. ROADSHOW SCHEDULE OF EVENT LOCATION
KICK-OFF June 7 - 10, 2016 Cebu - IFC
2 June 21 - 24, 2016 Iloilo-USAID
3 July 5 - 8, 2016 Batangas-USAID
4 July 19 - 22, 2016 Pampanga-IFC
5 August 2 - 5, 2016 Naga-CIC
6 August 16 - 19, 2016 Baguio-CIC
7 August 30 - September 2, 2016 Davao-IFC
8 September 13 - 16, 2016 Zamboanga-USAID
9 September 27 - 30, 2016 Cagayan de Oro-USAID
END OF ROADSHOW October 11 - 14, 2016 Manila-CIC
R.A. 9510
[The Credit Information Act]

18. Cooperative Development Authority
CSF Department – Central Office
DIRECTOR (SG 26)
- Admin. Assistant I (SG 7)
SUPERVISION AND
EXAMINATION DIVISION
(SED)
Chief CDS (SG 24)
Atty. III (SG 21) - 1
Sr. CDS (SG 18) - 2
CDS II (SG 15) - 7
Admin. Aide VI (SG 6) - 1
PROMOTION, MONITORING
AND ASSISTANCE
DIVISION (PMAD)
Chief CDS (SG 24)
Atty. III (SG 21) - 1
Sr. CDS (SG 18) - 2
CDS II (SG 15) - 2
Admin. Aide VI (SG 6 - 1

19. CSF Section
SUPERVISION AND
EXAMINATION UNIT (SEU)
Sr. CDS (SG 18) - 1
CDS II (SG 15) - 3
Admin. Aide IV (SG 4) - 1
PROMOTION, MONITORING AND
ASSISTANCE UNIT (PMAU)
Sr. CDS (SG 18) - 1
CDS II (SG 15) - 2
Admin. Aide IV (SG 4) - 1
Cooperative Development Authority
CSF Section – Extension Office

21. CDA Mandate: Promote the viability
and growth of cooperatives as
instrument of equity, social justice and economic development
Empowering the Poor
and the Vulnerable
Strengthening the
CDA
Advocacy Programs
and Initiatives
Member and Public
Protection
• Capability-building
for Micro and Small
Cooperatives thru
Enterprise Dev’t.
• Support Services to
Farming
Communities
specially the ARBs
• 7 Paths to Peace
• Financial Inclusion
• Conversion of
Electric Coops to a
Genuine Coop
• Cluster Congresses
and Summits
• CDA QMS Program
• Capacity-building
for CDA Personnel
• Robust
Communication and
Info Development
Program
• Apprenticeship
Program
• International collaborations
• Partnership & Linkaging
with NGAs/LGUs and
other organizations
• Review and enhance
pertinent provision of
laws, rules & regulations
affecting coops
• Awards & Recognition
for Cooperatives
• Environmental
Sustainability Program
for Coops
• Supporting Federalism
by Coops
• Public Management
Program for Coops
• Creating
awareness against
the exploitation of
Coops (Rice, Palm
Oil, Root crops
such as onion and
garlic)
• Registration of
Cooperatives
Data and Measurement

22. Empowering the Poor and the Vulnerable
1) Capability Building for Micro and Small Cooperatives
thru Enterprise Development
Technical assistance on the
reportorial reports of CDA and
other requirements needed for
a business organization
Conduct of Mandatory
Trainings
Forums and Seminars on CDA
Rules and Regulation and
other laws
Supply and Value
Chain

23. Empowering the Poor and the Vulnerable
2) Support Services to Farming Communities
specially the ARBs
Organization of ARBs to
ARCS
Control in the mode of
production and
marketing
Capacity-building activites

24. Empowering the Poor and the Vulnerable
3) 7 Paths to Peace
Profiling of Conflict Affected
Areas (CAAs)
Inter-Coop Trading
Inter-Government and coop
collaboration
Linkaging and
Networking

25. Empowering the Poor and the Vulnerable
4) Financial Inclusion
Quantifying the
coops contribution
Development of IEC
Materials
Conduct of survey to measure
the usage and benefits
Implementation of
CSF
Facilitation for the
establishment of the fund for
coops funded by large coops
Development of Code
of Governance
Crafting of
Cooperative Bank
Law
CDA-DAR-BSP Joint
Program for Agrarian
Reform Coops

26. Empowering the Poor and the Vulnerable
5) Conversion of Electric Coops to a genuine
cooperative
Convert all Electric Coops
under NEA into a real Electric
Coops under CDA
Recognition of all equity
contributions as capital with the
corresponding issuances of share
capital to all member-consumers of
all Electric Cooperatives amounting
to more the Php100 billion
ONE Mindanao Electric
Cooperative

27. Empowering the Poor and the Vulnerable
6) Cluster Congresses and Summit
14th National Cooperative
Summit
Program Development on
Congress per Cluster of
Cooperatives (Lumad, IPs,
Agri, etc.)
Info Dissemination
Legal assistance and
support services

28. Strengthening the CDA
CDA QMS
Program
Capacity-
building for CDA
Personnel
Robust
Communication
and Info
Development
Program
Apprenticeship
Program
Expand and maintain
the ISO-Certification
in all CDA Offices
Massive Orientation and
Enhancement Training
Awards and Incentive
Interactive and
updated website
Documentation and
publication of coop
stories
Distance learning
Referral Mechanism on
the OJT of cooperative
students

29. Advocacy Programs and Initiatives
1) International Collaborations
- ACBF
- Coop Marketing Hub (e-cooptrade.coop)
- ICA/NEDAC/ACEDAC/GSEF Partnership
2) Partnership and Linkaging with
NGAs/LGUs and other orgs
- MOA forging (insurance and microfinance, etc.)
- Coordination with NAPC to lower down poverty
3) Awards and Recognition for Cooperative
- Gawad Parangal

30. Advocacy Programs and Initiatives
4) Review and enhance pertinent
provision of laws, rules and regulations
affecting coops
- NIRC and BIR Regulations
- DO18-A and other Labor Regulations
- R.A. 7160 and DILG/BLGF Issuances
- DepEd
- Amendment of EO 95 and 96
5) Environmental Sustainability
Program of Coops
- Documentation of Coops engaged in
environmental activities
- Promotion of sustainable agriculture

31. Advocacy Programs and Initiatives
6) Supporting Federalism by
Coops
- Cooperatives as backbone of federalism
7) Public Management Program for
Coops
Registration/strengthening of coops engaged or
about to engage in the following:
- Housing - Transport
- Koopmart - Koop-TV
- Renewable Energy - Hospital/Pharmacy/ Mobile Clinic
- Public Markets - Bagsakan/Bulungan Center
- Ports - Water Service

32. Membership and Public Protection
Creating awareness against the
exploitation of cooperative
(Rice, Palm oil, Root crops such
as onion, garlic)
Registration of Coops

36. The journey
continues . . .