In celebration of the International Day of Cooperatives, NATCCO organized an Online Forum on July 4, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, dedicated to honoring the cooperative movement’s local and global impact in building peaceful communities. The forum was joined by 418 cooperators representing 151 cooperatives.
Shaping the Future of Cooperatives: NATCCO & ACCU Partner for Regional Co-op Collaboration
The Cooperative Academy of NATCCO Network (CANN), in partnership with the Association of Asian Confederation of Credit Unions (ACCU) Thailand, the NATCCO Chairpersons Club, and the NATCCO Managers Club, successfully organized the International NATCCO Leaders’ Forum. Held from June 26 to 30, 2026, at the Imm Hotel Bangkapi in Bangkok, Thailand, the event brought together 58 cooperative leaders from 21 cooperatives.
From Classroom to Boardroom: The Inspiring Journey of Romulo Dex Lumawig III – NATCCO Chairperson (2026 – 2027)
“I still can’t believe that I was elected as the new Chairperson of one of the biggest cooperative federations in the country. Even today, I find myself asking, ‘Is this really true? Am I now chairing a national network of cooperatives that has served and empowered millions of Filipinos through the years?’” These are the […]
Espares files House Bills for Agri Co-ops
QUEZON CITY – COOP-NATCCO Representative Felimon Espares has filed House Bills 2412 and 2417 in Congress. If and when the Bills become laws, the results are seen to bring cooperatives to a higher level.
CDA Memo Clarifies BIR’s TIN Submission Requirement
CDA Memo Clarifies BIR’s TIN Submission Requirement The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) has released Revenue Memorandum Circular 038-2025 clarifying the “requirement of submission of Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) of cooperative members.” The Circular reiterates that all members of the cooperative must possess valid TIN in compliance with Section 236 of the National Internal Revenue Code […]