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People in poverty need to create opportunities for themselves to improve their economic well-being. The National Confederation of Cooperatives (formerly known as National Association of Training Centers for Cooperatives or NATCCO) was formed by cooperators who believe that the task of coop development lays primarily in the hands of the private sector.
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(opens in a new tab)NATCCO is the National Confederation of Cooperatives, a co-op federation established in 1977 currently with membership of more than 1,000 primary cooperatives in the Philippines.
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𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝘾𝙤-𝙤𝙥𝙨. 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙤-𝙤𝙥𝙨.
𝙒𝙃𝘼𝙏 𝙆𝙀𝙀𝙋𝙎 𝘾𝙊𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙑𝙀 𝙈𝘼𝙉𝘼𝙂𝙀𝙍𝙎 𝘼𝙒𝘼𝙆𝙀 𝘼𝙏 𝙉𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏?
"If we remain fragmented, we will become history." These words come from Ruel S. Ricabo, the veteran CEO of Sta. Ana Multipurpose Cooperative, who has spent 34 years steering one of the country's prominent cooperatives. They set the tone for our first File.
Cooperative managers carry a double mandate — staying financially viable while never losing sight of their social, member-first mission. For this edition, we gathered the reflections of four veteran leaders from the NATCCO Manager's Club: Ricabo, Floriano Hilot of Oro Integrated Cooperative (OIC), Jesus D. Gadugdug of Alliance of Dedicated and Empowered Community Multipurpose Cooperative (ADECMPC), and Lilibeth Q. Liguden of Landbankers' Multi-Purpose Cooperative (LANDBANKOOP). Their experiences offer a raw, unvarnished look at what keeps cooperative leaders awake at night and how they are transforming these anxieties into strategic action.
Their shared experiences trace a common thread: the constant balancing act around Portfolio at Risk and member trust, the importance of staying relevant rather than relying on outdated assumptions, the case for treating fair employee compensation as a core business strategy rather than an expense, and the discipline required to keep Board and management working in step. Running through it all is a reminder that in a landscape shaped by fintech competition and generational change, the cooperative movement's strength lies in leaning into its federations rather than standing alone.
This isn't a theory. It's lived experience from managers navigating the same challenges you might be facing right now.
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The Co-op Files is a NATCCO knowledge and social media series documenting real experiences, practices, and lessons from cooperatives across the network. This is File 001 of the series, from co-ops, for co-ops.
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🌟 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗿. 𝗥𝗲𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗮. 𝗔𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 (𝗦𝗔𝗠𝗨𝗟𝗖𝗢)!
We proudly congratulate Mr. Rey Labasano on his election to 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗨) and his appointment as Secretary for the 2026–2028 term.
This well-deserved recognition reflects his commitment to cooperative excellence, visionary leadership, and meaningful service to the cooperative movement. As you take on this new role, may you continue to lead with integrity, innovation, and purpose, contributing to a stronger and more united cooperative movement across Asia.
Your NATCCO family is proud of you and looks forward to supporting you in this exciting new chapter of leadership and transformation. Congratulations, Sir Rey! 🎉
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Toril Community Cooperative
Davao City
After a series of false starts, a group of some thirty men of the Santo Rosario Parish, Toril, Davao City, started attending orientation lecture on Credit Union given by social actionists from the Sta. Ana Parish. Foremost among the social actionists were Mr. Hardenio Hofilenia, Atty. Fernando Alag, Mr. Epifanio Datoy, Mr. Pablo Naong and Mr. Eustaquio Ancheta, the CCC of Davao City. These lectures were conducted sometime in November and December, 1968.
These culminated on December 29, 1968 when, under the supervision and guidance of the City CCO, Mr. Ancheta , these men decided to form the Toril Community Cooperative Credit Union, Inc. and elected their officers, in conformity with the provisions of Republic Act No. 2023. The first elected officers were: Fernando Pantig, President; Pedro Concepcion, Vice President; Constantino Rabara, Secretary; Jose Ferriols, Treasurer/Manager; and Noe Albay, Director
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FINANCIAL TIPS
Be careful to leave your children well-instructed rather than rich; for the hopes of the instructed are better than the wealth of the ignorant. Epictetus, Greek Stoic Philosopher
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A 10-minute nap produces immediate improvements in all outcome measures (including sleep latency, subjective sleepiness, fatigue, vigor, and cognitive performance), with some of these benefits maintained for as long as 155 minutes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2012/07/24/why-you-should-take-a-10-minute-nap-every-day/#293197a11b0f
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After you eat fruit, plant a tree! On sidewalks, around your house, in an open field, anywhere there is space and light, all you have to do is: 1. bend down 2. push your finger into the soil about to about 2cm (1 inch) depth – or use a pen – and pop that seed in. 3. Then stand on the hole to close it over and tuck it in. 4. And tell your friends and family to do the same! SOURCE: https://wwf.panda.org/get_involved/plant_seed.cfm/
