10.10.2012 – The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) formally launched the Awards, Recognition and Incentives program called the GAWAD PARANGAL, in unison with the opening of the 11th National Cooperative Summit, at the Atrium, Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City. The CDA GAWAD PARANGAL is an awards and recognition program for cooperatives, local government units, partner organizations and cooperative leaders in recognition of exemplary performance, best practices and good governance and in bringing responsive services to the people and to the community.
The Awarding Ceremony commenced with the opening message delivered by CDA Regional Director Orlando R. Ravanera, who graciously welcomed the participants, guests and awardees to the City of Cagayan de Oro. The special guest of the CDA GAWAD PARANGAL, former Senator Agapito “Butz” Aquino, also gave his message to the cooperative sector and encouraged their support and participation to the programs of the CDA.
Cultural performances were presented by the CDA Pagadian and Caraga Extension Offices, who were winners of another one of the banner programs of the CDA, the Human Resource Development (HRD) program. National nominees of cooperatives were recognized and given Certificates of Recognition for their participation, promotion and the development of cooperativism in the community and the country as a whole. Likewise, Regional Outstanding Cooperative Leaders and Local Government Unit-Cooperative Development Offices were awarded Plaques of Recognition.
The National Winners for Most Outstanding Cooperative Leaders and LGU-Cooperative Development Office who were awarded Plaques of GAWAD PARANGAL are Ms. Norma R. Pereyras of Tagum Cooperative and Provincial Cooperative Development Office-Province of Isabela, respectively.The National Winners for Most Outstanding Cooperatives were also awarded Plaques of Recognition, presented by Chairman Emmanuel Santiaguel, Ph.D., Administrator Nelon Alindogan and IDD Director Fe Caingles. The national winners are as follows:
MICRO SCALE CATEGORY
1ST PLACE:
Pinoy Fishmart Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Quezon City
SMALL SCALE CATEGORY
1ST PLACE:
City of Paranaque Multi-Purpose Employees Cooperative
Paranaque City
2ND PLACE:
Subaspa Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Lapu-lapu City
3RD PLACE:
Christian Farmers MPC
Cabagan, Isabela
MEDIUM SCALE CATEGORY
1ST PLACE:
Bagumbayan Primary Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Nueva Ecija
2ND PLACE:
A & M Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Dinagat Islands
3RD PLACE:
CAMSUR Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Pili, Camarines Sur
LARGE SCALE CATEGORY
1ST PLACE:
Tagum Cooperative
Tagum City
2ND PLACE:
Dumaguete Cathedral Credit Cooperative
Dumaguete City
3RD PLACE:
Oro Integrated Cooperative
Cagayan de Oro City
were also given to cooperatives for their contribution to the environment, community involvement, cooperative partnership and membership growth. The awards were given to following cooperatives:
BEST IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION
Baug CARP Beneficiaries
Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Agusan del Norte
BEST IN COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
Dumaguete Cathedral Credit Cooperative
Dumaguete City
BEST IN COOPERATIVE SOLIDARITY AND PARTNERSHIP
Tagum Cooperative
Tagum City
BEST IN MEMBERSHIP GROWTH AND EXPANSION
Aurora Integrated
Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Zamboanga del Sur
GAWAD PARANGAL also gave its appreciation to Regional Winners for Cooperative Leaders and LGU-Cooperative Development Office for their untiring efforts in the advancement of cooperatives and the community and support to the programs of the CDA and cooperative sector. Regional Winners for
Ms. DIVINA C. QUEMI
Nueva Segovia Consortium of Cooperatives
Region I
Atty. RENATO C. FERNANDEZ
Baguio-Benguet Community Credit Cooperative
Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR)
Col. ARTEMIO M. JOSE
Five Star Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Region II
MARCELO M. ROGUEL, Ph.D.
Central Luzon State University Credit Cooperative
Region III
Mr. HERMINIO C. HERNANDEZ
San Dionisio Credit Cooperative
National Capital Region (NCR)
Mr. RICO B. GERON
Sorosoro Ibaba Development Cooperative
Region IV
Dr. CORAZON E. MALAYA
Camarines Sur Teachers and Employees
Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Region V
Mr. RENE D. ARIOLA
Dingle Government Workers Development Cooperative
Region VI
Dr. SYLVIA L. FLORES
Dumaguete Cathedral Credit Cooperative
Region VII
Mr. JOSE R. MOSQUITE
Metro Ormoc Community Cooperative
Region VIII
Mr. PACIENCIANO A. TOMARONG
Aurora Integrated Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Region IX
Ms. FLEURDELIZ P. TABAMO
Provincial Capitol Employees Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Region X
Ms. NORMA R. PEREYRAS
Tagum Cooperative
Region XI
Mr. ROBERTO D. SORIOSO
Sto. Nino Teachers & Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Region XII
Regional Winners for
OFFICE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COOPERATIVES
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF CANDON CITY
Region I
PROVINCIAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
PROVINCE OF KALINGA
Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR)
PROVINCIAL COOPERATIVES DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
PROVINCE OF ISABELA
Region II
PROVINCIAL COOPERATIVE & ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF PAMPANGA
Region III
VALENZUELA COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
CITY GOVERNMENT OF VALENZUELA
National Capital Region (NCR)
PROVINCIAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF BATANGAS
Region IV
PROVINCIAL COOPERATIVE & ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF ALBAY
Region V
CITY COOPERATIVE AND LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OF BACOLOD CITY
Region VI
MANDAUE CITY COOPERATIVE
DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Region VII
CITY COOPERATIVES DEVELOPMENT AND LIVELIHOOD ASSISTANCE OFFICE
CITY GOVERNMENT OF TACLOBAN CITY
Region VIII
CITY COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF DAVAO CIT
Region XI
CITY COOPERATIVE OFFICE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF KORONADAL CITY
Region XII
The GAWAD PARANGAL program ended with the closing remarks of Deputy Executive Director Giovanni Platero who gave his accolade to the nominees and awardees and appreciation to the members of the National Screening Committee (NSC) and its external partners. He challenged the winners to continue their best management practices and assured them that the CDA will document their history, experiences and stories of success to inspire other cooperatives, partners and advocates.
The CDA hopes the cooperatives, cooperative leaders and LGU-Cooperative Development Offices will continue to be part of the GAWAD PARANGAL program of the agency, which is to be conducted yearly.
