Tayug, Pangasinan. The Alternative Dispute Resolution Training-Workshop was successfully concluded on January 21-22, 2026, at Tayug Training and Assessment Center (TATAC), Tayug, Pangasinan, marking an important step toward strengthening conflict management, dispute resolution and good governance of cooperatives in Tayug.
The training-orientation was conducted by CDA Region I Extension Office (CDA R1) in partnership with Municipal Government of Tayug and Municipal Agriculture Office. It was participated by twenty-four (24) cooperative leaders and officers in Tayug. The said training-orientation was aimed to enhance participants’ knowledge and practical skills in resolving disputes and settling conflicts efficiently, fairly and amicably without resorting to stressful, lengthy and costly litigation.
On the first day, Municipal Mayor Hon. Atty. Tyrone Agabas stressed the importance of institutionalizing ADR mechanisms within the cooperative. In his Inspirational Message, Hon. Mayor Atty. Agabas also encouraged participants to serve as advocates of peaceful dispute resolution and to integrate ADR practices such as mediation and conciliation into their cooperatives. OIC-Municipal Agriculturist and MCDO Designate Rosario Licayan likewise welcomed the participants and encouraged them to participate in the training.
Throughout the two-day training, participants were introduced to key ADR mechanisms such as mediation and conciliation, with specific focus on their application within the cooperative settings. Participants were engaged in interactive workshop, group discussion, role-playing exercises and mock session to simulate real-life conflict scenarios encountered in the cooperatives such as leadership dispute, membership issues, non-payment of cooperative loan, withdrawal of share capital, among others. These hands-on learning approaches enabled participants to apply ADR techniques in simulated scenarios.
After the mock session on the second day, the participants expressed their appreciation for the skills-based assessment and noted the relevance of the mediation training to their day-to-day affairs, interaction and cooperative operation. Many participants highlighted that the ADR training deepened their understanding of how effective dispute resolution contributes to the cooperative organizational stability and member trust.
In her closing message, CDA Legal Officer Atty. Katherine Ellorin extended her gratitude to the partner LGU-Tayug, Hon. Mayor Atty. Agabas and Mr. Licayan for their support in the training; and, the participants who patiently attended and actively participated in the activities conducted. In her message, Atty. Ellorin emphasized that with the newly-acquired skills and knowledge, participants are expected to contribute to a more collaborative and dispute-resilient cooperatives and to foster harmony in their dealings and cooperative operation.
The successful culmination of the ADR training reflects the continuing commitment of the CDA R1 and the Municipality of Tayug to promote good governance and enhance resilience in the cooperative sector.
Prepared by:
Atty. Katherine F. Ellorin, Legal Officer
Edgar Ibuan, CDS I
