Title
Supreme Court
Guidelines on Cooperative Development Councils
Law
Cda Memorandum Circular No. 2013-01
Decision Date
Feb 7, 2013
CDA Memorandum Circular No. 001-13 establishes revised guidelines for the organization and operation of Cooperative Development Councils, facilitating collaboration between the cooperative and government sectors in implementing cooperative programs and projects.

Law Summary

Policy Framework

  • Aligns with Executive Order No. 95 that designates the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) as lead government agency for cooperative development.
  • Encourages partnership and resource sharing between cooperative and government sectors.
  • CDCs serve as collaborative mechanisms for cooperative programs involving government agencies and cooperatives.
  • Prohibits CDC activities that compete with cooperative federations, unions, or training providers.

Definitions

  • National Coordinating Committee on Cooperative Promotion and Development (NCCCPD): Government representatives coordinated by CDA.
  • Cooperative Development Councils: Consultative bodies on cooperative programs created at various government levels.
  • League: Refers to various recognized local government leagues (Governors, Mayors, Cooperative Development Officers) under RA 7160.
  • Cooperative Development Office: Office or unit designated by provincial, city, or municipal governments for cooperative development.

Mandate and Responsibilities of the Councils

  • Coordinate and monitor cooperative development plans and programs of government agencies and NGOs.
  • Implement and monitor the Philippine Cooperative Medium Term Development Plans (PCMTDP).
  • Share resources to achieve development objectives.
  • Support and participate in cooperative activities such as cooperative month celebrations and congresses.
  • Promote the observance of cooperative principles under the Cooperative Code.

Structure and Organization: Composition

  • National Cooperative Development Council (NCDC): Includes National Coordinating Committee members, league presidents, regional CDC chairs, cooperative centers, and representatives from cooperatives and organizations.
  • Regional Cooperative Development Council (RCDC): Comprises regional government agency heads, cooperative development officers, chairpersons of provincial and city CDCs, cooperative representatives, and NGOs.
  • Provincial Cooperative Development Council (PCDC): Includes provincial government agency heads, local cooperative development officers, municipal and city CDC chairs, local government council cooperative committees, cooperative federation leaders, and NGOs.
  • City Cooperative Development Council (CCDC): Composed of city government agency representatives, city development council chair, cooperative development officer, cooperative representatives, and NGOs.
  • Municipal Cooperative Development Council (MCDC): Includes municipal government agency representatives, municipal development council chair, cooperative development officers, cooperative federation chairs, and NGOs.

Structure and Organization: Officers

  • Officers include Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, and Auditor.
  • Elected by council members through secret ballot.
  • Elections scheduled annually for different council levels in November-January.
  • Term: One year with re-election allowed; no hold-over.
  • Vacancies filled during next meeting for the unexpired term.

Duties of Officers

  • Chairperson: Presides meetings, supervises council operations, signs documents, represents council, calls special meetings, maintains records, reports operations.
  • Vice-Chairperson: Acts in Chairperson's absence, performs delegated duties.
  • Secretary: Prepares minutes and agendas, manages records, issues meeting notices.
  • Treasurer: Manages funds and properties, disburses approved expenses, reports finances.
  • Auditor: Audits financial and operational transactions, reports yearly or as required.

Secretariat

  • Secretariat provided by CDA or designated cooperative development offices at respective levels.
  • Functions: Prepare minutes and agendas, issue notices, maintain membership and legal documents, perform administrative duties.

Committees and Meetings

  • Councils may create committees for specific tasks.
  • Meeting frequencies: NCDC semestral; RCDC quarterly; PCDC, CCDC, MCDC monthly.
  • Special meetings may be called by officers.
  • Decisions made by majority vote.

Funds

  • Derived primarily from resource sharing.
  • Can receive gifts, donations, benefits, grants from any person or entity.
  • LGUs may allocate funds.

Internal Policies and Turnover

  • Councils to develop internal policies governing operations.
  • Outgoing officers must turn over records, documents, properties, and finances within 30 days after election.
  • Failure to turn over may result in legal action.

Calendar Year

  • Council operational year is January 1 to December 31.

Transitory Provision

  • Existing councils organized under previous circular continue programs for calendar year 2013.

Repealing Clause

  • Repeals CDA Memorandum Circular No. 2011-02 dated February 22, 2011.

Effectivity

  • Takes effect upon approval by CDA Board of Administrators (February 7, 2013).

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