Digital transactions, webinars needed more than ever During the quarantine period that began on March 16, traveling to public places and crowd gatherings have stopped. People have stayed home to avoid contracting the COVID-19 disease. Thus, co-op members and staff stayed home. Many co-ops, especially in urban centers closed. But thanks to the KAYA Payment […]
Kidapawan co-ops camp after quakes
Kidapawan co-ops camp after quakes KIDAPAWAN CITY — Powerful earthquakes hit Central and Southern Mindanao last year and three member co-operatives of the NATCCO Network saw their offices here damaged. The co-ops are Sta. Catalina Credit Cooperative, Mediatrix Multi-Purpose Cooperative, and BCS Credit Cooperative in Bansalan Municipality 28 kilometers away. According to the Philippine Institute […]
Davao City receives NACUFOK, Tagum Cooperative donation
Davao City receives NACUFOK, Tagum Cooperative donation DAVAO CITY – To stem the spread of the Corona Virus, Malacanang Palace released on March 16 guidelines for the enhanced community quarantine starting March 16. Only private establishments “providing basic necessities and such activities” are allowed to remain open during the quarantine period. “Essential business” allowed to […]
Government Bares Menu of COVID-19 Crisis Rehab Programs for Co-ops
Government Bares Menu of COVID-19 Crisis Rehab Programs for Co-ops The Cooperative Development Authority has announced on its website the programs of the National Government that co-ops can avail of. These programs will help co-ops and their members to cope during the current COVID-19 Crisis, as well as after the crisis. With the quarantine being […]
Co-ops encouraged to go for Gold!
Co-ops encouraged to go for Gold! Co-ops are not charity organizations, but rather enterprises that serve members and the community. And the key to excellent service and sustainability is to meet Asian standards. This was the gist of NATCCO Consultancy Team & Knowledge Resource Center’s free webinar on Access Branding Attended by 34 participants from […]
Co-ops allowed to operate as essentials businesses
Co-ops allowed to operate as essentials businesses The Government has released the guidelines for Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ), where credit co-ops are listed as among the “essential businesses” allowed to operate. The MECQ will start implementation on March 16. It is in line with the World Health Organization’s warning against rushing the lifting of […]
Co-ops Take Business Continuity Planning Course online
Co-ops Take Business Continuity Planning Course online In the midst of the COVID-19 Crisis, thirty-two participants from 14 co-ops participated in NATCCO Training Group’s first offering of the Business Continuity Planning Training Course for co-ops on May 4 to 5. The course is done online through a Webinar. The BCP workshops are conducted in partnership […]
Adapting and Preparing Co-ops for Post-COVID
Adapting and Preparing Co-ops for Post-COVID With the global pandemic caused by the Corona Virus, all establishments and institutions must adapt and prepare for the “new normal.” On April 29, Bayan Academy conducted an online forum entitled “Preparing cooperatives for new normal” hosted by Patch Dulay, Program Director of Bayan HUB and Mary Rose Gobb, […]
Co-ops excepted from ECQ in Quezon City
Co-ops excepted from ECQ in Quezon City Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte announced on April 25 that establishments providing loans and credits to the poor – including co-operatives – are exempted from the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) protocols. Without compromising social distancing, Belmonte explained that these establishments that provide arrangements for “microfinancing, loans or credit’’ […]
Co-ops are “Essential” during COVID-19 Crisis
Co-ops are “Essential” during COVID-19 Crisis MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) is calling on national-level authorities and regulators to ensure that co-operatives are properly designated as “essential” during the COVID-19 crisis. Some jurisdictions do not currently include co-ops in the definition of essential, even though this classification has been extended to banks. Co-ops […]