Question & AnswerQ&A (CDA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2011-27)
The legal basis is Article 44 of RA 9520 and Rule 7 of its Implementing Rules and Regulations, which enumerate the minimum training requirements for officers of cooperatives.
The primary objective is to rationalize and guide the staggered implementation of mandatory training requirements for cooperative officers to address concerns over limited resources and training providers.
The officers include the Board of Directors, Secretary, Treasurer, Audit Committee, Election Committee, Mediation/Conciliation Officer, and the General Manager/Chief Executive Officer.
All required trainings prescribed by the IRR must be fully complied with by the end of the second year, with implementation starting in 2012.
Training courses are prioritized according to a specific matrix detailing courses for each officer for the first and second years, to be attended in a staggered manner.
Yes, trainings previously attended after the effectivity of RA 9520 shall be considered compliant if they conform to the training curricula issued by the Authority.
It took effect upon approval by the CDA Board of Administrators and fifteen (15) days after filing with the Office of the National Administrative Registry (ONAR).
The Board of Directors is required to attend Basic Cooperative Course and Conflict Management in their first year.
The Treasurer must complete Basic Cooperative Course, Cooperative Standards, and Records Management among other trainings.
Rule 7 details the minimum training requirements for cooperative officers, which this Circular aims to implement in a rationalized and prioritized manner.