Bataan CDO bags Most Outstanding Local Government Unit

BALANGA CITY, Bataan - Mrs. Azucena Sugatain, Head of the Bataan Cooperative Development Office, together with her staff received the much sought after CDA Gawad Parangal for Most Outstanding Local Government Unit in Region 3. Though there are existing awards and recognition given by other cooperative promoting institutions, this award given by the cooperative government regulatory agency, is something that cooperatives will treasure.

Now on its 3rd year in giving recognition and awards to cooperatives, local government units, partner organizations, and individuals, the Cooperative Development Authority  (CDA) believes that through this program, their exemplary performance, best practices, good governance and relevant contributions in building cooperative society under the categories of micro, small, medium and large cooperatives, will be properly recognized and acknowledged.  

The Bataan Provincial Cooperative Development Office, will be Region 3’s entry to the National competition. The other awardees from Bataan are the following: Traders Multipurpose Cooperative - BPSU Main Campus, Chairman- Thelma Manansala, Mgr. – Jim Paul Banzon (Small Category); Watchlife Workers Multipurpose Cooperative – FAB Mariveles, Chairman – Ofelia Hipolito, Mgr. – Charito Abaya (Medium Category); and Iwahori Multipurpose Cooperative, Inc. – Mariveles, Chairman – Marilou Tayco, Mgr. Marilou Alamario (Large Category).  

Source: www.1Bataan.com