Category: Cooperatives
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Iloilo Boosts Financial Management Of Agrarian Reform Cooperatives
The Iloilo Provincial Government, through the Provincial Cooperatives Development Office Iloilo (PCDO), partnered with the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Iloilo to conduct a Simple Bookkeeping and Internal Control Training for the Jaguimitan Agrarian Reform Cooperative (JARCO) in Passi City. The training aimed to equip JARCO members with essential skills in financial record-keeping, internal controls,…
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Iloilo Capitol Opens National Women’s Month With ‘Tiendas Ilonggas’ Trade Fair
Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. led the opening of Tiendas Ilonggas at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol Lobby, officially launching the province’s National Women’s Month Celebration. The trade fair highlights the talents and entrepreneurial skills of Ilongga women, featuring a diverse range of locally made products, including hablon (handwoven textiles), woven baskets, personal accessories, and food items.…
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PCDO Strengthens Cooperative Development In Sicogon Island
The Iloilo Provincial Government through the Provincial Cooperatives Development Office Iloilo (PCDO) conducted a mandatory cooperative training sessions for the Formation for Empowerment of Sicogon Island Free Farmers Agriculture Cooperative (FESIFFA). A total of 130 participants attended the training, which covered Fundamentals of Cooperatives and Governance and Management of Cooperatives which are essential courses required…
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PCDO Iloilo Empowers Carles Cooperative Through Governance Training
The Iloilo Provincial Government, through the Provincial Cooperatives Development Office Iloilo (PCDO), continues to strengthen the province’s cooperative sector by equipping local cooperatives with essential governance and management skills. On February 12, 2025, PCDO Iloilo conducted a Governance and Management of Cooperatives Training for members of the Carles Multi-Sectoral Organization Consumers Cooperative (CAMSOCCO) in Carles,…
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Happy Valentine’s Day Gift To Our AICS Beneficiaries
Smiles and gratitude filled the Iloilo Provincial Capitol Lobby as more than 100 individuals in crisis received aid during the Gift-Giving Activity led by the Iloilo Provincial Employees & Community Multipurpose Cooperative – IPECMPC, in partnership with the Iloilo Provincial Government, on Valentine’s Day. Beneficiaries of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program…
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Iloilo Provincial Govt’ Releases P7M Loan To Boost Farmers’ Cooperatives
The Iloilo Provincial Government renewed P7 million in loan assistance to two cooperatives under the Mangunguma Sapnayon Palay Price Support Program of the Provincial Cooperatives Development Office Iloilo (PCDO). The Zarraga Multi-Purpose Cooperative received P5 million, while the Kabaliklat Cooperative in Bingawan was granted P2 million. This renewal ensures that the cooperatives can continue supporting…
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Another OTOP Philippines Hub Opens In Iloilo
The Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines program continues to empower local Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with the opening of another OTOP Philippines Hub in Iloilo. This initiative, a flagship program of DTI, provides retail spaces to showcase unique, high-quality products that represent the culture and craftsmanship…
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Gov. Defensor Awards P5M To Guimbal Cooperative To Boost Palay Support Program
Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. along with the Provincial Cooperatives Development Office Iloilo (PCDO), handed over a Php 5-million check to the Guimbal Development Cooperative (GDC) as part of the Mangunguma Sapnayon Palay Price Support Program. The funding aims to empower local farmers by stabilizing palay prices and enhancing the cooperative’s trading capacity. GDC, which…
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PCDO Iloilo Empowers Transport Cooperative With Governance Training
The Provincial Cooperatives Development Office Iloilo (PCDO) Iloilo hosted a training on Cooperative Governance and Management for members of Western Visayas Transport Cooperative on November 25-26, 2024. The two-day event focused on strengthening leadership skills and enhancing management practices within the cooperative sector. The training aimed to equip participants with the knowledge and tools to…
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Iloilo Hosts CDA Region VI Credit Surety Fund Program Roadshow And Contributors’ Seminar
Iloilo recently hosted the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Region VI’s Credit Surety Fund (CSF) Program Roadshow and Contributors’ Orientation Seminar at Casa Real de Iloilo on November 5, 2024. The event gathered representatives from cooperatives, local government units, and stakeholders across Region VI to discuss and promote the CSF program’s objectives of enhancing credit access…