Basic Education Seminar For Cooperatives
Basic Education Seminar For Cooperatives
Cooperative
Education
Seminar
MARICEL G. RUEDAS, CDS II
CDA Dagupan Extension Office
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“ A cooperative is an :
autonomous
duly registered association of persons
with common bond of interest
who have voluntarily joined together to achieve
their social, economic, and cultural needs and
aspirations
making equitable distributions to the capital
required
patronizing their products and services and
accepting a fair share of the risks and benefits of
the undertaking in accordance with universally
accepted cooperatives principles.”
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• cooperatives are
voluntary organizations
• open to all persons
• able to use their services
• willing to accept the responsibilities
of membership
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democratic
Cooperatives are :
• democratic organizations.
• controlled by their members
• directors or officers are accountable
to the membership.
• members have equal voting rights
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• members contribute
equitably to the capital of
their cooperative. They
shall receive limited
compensation or limited
interest, if any, on capital
subscribed and
paid up as a condition of
membership.
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• cooperatives are
autonomous,
• self-help organizations & independence
controlled by their
members.
• ensure democratic
control of their members
• Maintain their
cooperative autonomy
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cooperatives shall provide
education and training for their
members, elected and appointed
representatives, managers, and
employees.
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Cooperatives serve their
ion
cooperation
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cooperatives work
for the sustainable
development of
their communities
through policies
approved by their
members.
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(a)Credit Cooperative
(b) Consumers Cooperative;
(c) Producers
(d) Marketing Cooperative
(e) Service Cooperative
(f) Multi-purpose Cooperative;
(h) Agrarian Reform Cooperative 12
(i) Cooperative Bank
(j) Dairy Cooperative
(k) Education Cooperative
(l) Electric Cooperative
(m) Financial Service Cooperative
(n) Fishermen Cooperative
(o) Health Services Cooperative 13
(p) Housing Cooperative
(r) Transport Cooperative
(s) Water Service Cooperative
(t) Workers Cooperative
(u) Other types of cooperatives as may
be determined by the Authority
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(1)To encourage thrift and savings
mobilization among the members;
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(3) To encourage among members
systematic production and
marketing;
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(13) To encourage and promote self-
help or self-employment as an
engine for economic growth and
poverty alleviation; and
(14) To undertake any and all other
activities for the effective and
efficient implementation of the
provisions of this Code.
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This should be enumerated
specifically by the cooperative in
their articles of cooperation the
type of business that they will
engage into.
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(1) To the exclusive use of its
registered name, to sue and be
sued;
(2) Of succession;
(3) To amend its articles of
cooperation in accordance with
the provisions of this Code;
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(4) To adopt by-laws not contrary to
law, morals or public policy, and
to amend and repeal the same in
accordance with the Code;
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(5) To purchase, receive, take or grant,
hold, convey, sell, lease, pledge,
mortgage, and otherwise deal with
such real and personal property as
the transaction of the lawful affairs
of the cooperative may reasonably
and necessarily require, subject to
the limitations prescribed by law and
the Constitution;
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(6) To enter into division, merger or
consolidation
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(9) To avail of loans, be entitled to
credit and to accept and
receive grants, donations and
assistance from foreign and
domestic sources.
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(10) To avail of preferential rights
granted to cooperatives under
Republic Act No. 7160,
otherwise known as the Local
Government Code, and other
laws.
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(11) To organize and operate schools
in accordance with Republic Act
No. 9155
(12) To exercise such other powers
granted by the Code or as stated
in its articles of cooperation.
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ORGANIZING A PRIMARY
COOPERATIVE
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ORGANIZING A PRIMARY
COOPERATIVE
The following may organize a primary
cooperative
• Fifteen (15) or more natural persons who are
Filipino citizens
• Of legal age (18 years old)
• Having common bond of interest
• Residing or working in the intended area of
operation
• Have completed a Pre-Membership
Education Seminar (PMES)
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ECONOMIC SURVEY
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TERM
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ARTICLES OF COOPERATION
All cooperatives applying for registration shall
file with the Authority the Articles of Cooperation
which shall be signed by each of the organizers
and acknowledged by them before a notary public.
BY-LAWS
Each cooperative to be registered under this
Code shall adopt by-laws not inconsistent with the
provisions of this Code.
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REGISTRATION
A cooperative formed or organized under this
Code acquires juridical personality from the date
the Authority issues a certificate of registration
under its official seal.
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
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MEMBERSHIP
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KINDS OF MEMBERSHIP
REGULAR MEMBERS
A regular member is one who has complied with all
the membership requirements and entitled to all the rights
and privileges of membership.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
An associate member is one who has no right to
vote nor be voted upon. Provided, that an associate
member who meets the minimum requirements of regular
membership, continues to patronize the cooperative for
two (2) years, and signifies his/her intention to remain a
member shall be considered a regular member.
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GOVERNMENT OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES
•Any officer or employee of the Authority shall be
disqualified to be elected or appointed to any position in
a cooperative.
•All elective officials of the Government shall be
ineligible to become officers and directors of
cooperatives.
•Any government employees or official may, in the
discharge of his duties as member in the cooperative,
be allowed by the head of office concerned to use
official time for attendance at the general assembly,
board and committee meetings of cooperatives as well
as cooperative seminars, workshops, technical
meetings and training courses locally or abroad.
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APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
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LIABILITY OF MEMBERS
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TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP
• A member of a cooperative may, for any valid
reason, withdraw his membership from the
cooperative by giving a sixty (60) day notice to the
board of directors.
•The death or insanity of a member in a primary
cooperative
•Membership in the cooperative may be terminated
by a vote of the majority of all the members of the
board of directors:
•do not patronized any of the services of the
cooperative
•Continuously failed to comply with his
obligations, i.e. delinquency in loans 44
REFUND OF INTERESTS
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Organizational Structure
General Assembly
Board of Election
Audit Committee
Directors Committee
Management
Staff
ADMINISTRATION
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COMPOSITION OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
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POWERS OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
The General Assembly shall be the highest policy-
making body of the cooperative. The general
assembly shall have the following powers:
VOTING SYSTEM
Each member of a primary cooperative shall have
only one (1) vote. (one man-one vote policy)
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COMPOSITION AND TERM OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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POWERS OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
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DIRECTORS
Any member of a cooperative , who has the right to
vote and possess all the qualifications provided in
the by-laws shall be eligible for election as director.
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DEGREE OF RELATIONSHIP
The prohibition on relationship by consanguinity
and affinity within the third civil degree applies
within each category since the Code says no two or
more persons within the third civil degree of
consanguinity or affinity shall serve as elective or
appointive officers in the same board.
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DEGREE OF RELATIONSHIP
I. RELATIONSHIP BY CONSANGUINITY
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OFFICERS OF THE COOPERATIVE
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COMMITTEES OF COOPERATIVES
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FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES
AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OF
DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
The functions and responsibilities of the
directors, officers and committee members, as well
as their training requirements, shall be in
accordance with the rules and regulations issued
by the Authority.
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COMPENSATION
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REMOVAL OF ELECTED OFFICERS
All complaints for the removal of any elected officer
shall be filed with the board of directors.
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ADDRESS
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BOOKS TO BE KEPT OPEN
Every cooperative shall have the following
documents ready and accessible to its members
and representative of the Authority for inspection:
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BONDING OF ACCOUNTABLE
OFFICERS
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TAX TREATMENT OF
COOPERATIVES
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CAPITAL, PROPERTY AND
FUNDS
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CAPITAL
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SHARE CAPITAL
The term ‘share’ refers to a unit in a primary
cooperative the par value of which may be fixed at any
figure not more than 1000 pesos.
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CAPITAL SOURCES
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LIMITATION ON SHARE CAPITAL
HOLDINGS
No member of a primary cooperative other
than a cooperative itself shall own or hold more
than ten percent (10%) of the subscribed share
capital of the cooperative.
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ASSIGNMENT OF SHARE CAPITAL
CONTRIBUTION OR INTEREST
No member shall transfer his shares or interest in
the cooperative or any part thereof unless:
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CAPITAL BUILD-UP
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ALLOCATION AND
DISTRIBUTION OF NET
SURPLUS
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NET SURPLUS
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DISTRIBUTION OF NET SURPLUS
The net surplus of every cooperative shall be
distributed as follows:
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REPORTS REQUIRED FOR
COOPERATIVE
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REQUIRED REGULAR REPORTS
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FILING
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REQUIRED REGULAR REPORTS
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They follow all business norms like:
Compliance with all business requirements
such as but not limited to business
permits; registration with BIR; social
legislation and labor laws;
Adherence to local laws;
Healthy competition;
Open trade;
Cash trading
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They follow all business norms like:
Selling at market price
Avoid destructive competition among
coops
Adequate capitalization
Adherence to business governance
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Constant expansion
Quality Standardized Goods
Minimize Expenditures
Comply with basic requirements of
a business enterprise.
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Constant expansion
Quality Standardized Goods
Minimize Expenditures
Comply with basic requirements of
a business enterprise.
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1. BIR REGISTRATION
Articles of Cooperation and By-laws
Certificate of Registration from CDA
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3. Book of Accounts
- yearly, on or before the last
working day of December
- 2 Columnar, Cash Receipt,
Cash Disbursement,
Ledger,Journal
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4. Certificate of Tax Exemption
* Certified true copy of Articles of
Cooperation, By-laws and
Certificate of Registration
* Application Letter
* BIR Registration
* TIN of member or cedula
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