THE CDA
BACKGROUND
IMPORTANCE
FUNCTIONS
OFFICIALS
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
| THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY |
The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) was created through Republic Act 6939, dated 10 March 1990. It absorbed the functions of the Regional Cooperatives Development Assistance Office (Region IX and Region XII) and the Bureau of Agricultural Cooperatives Development of the Department of Agriculture (BACOD-DA) and transferred to it the registration and supervision of cooperatives registered under PD 175, PD 775, EO 896 and PD 269 as amended by PD 1645. On the same day, Republic Act 6938, known as the Cooperative Code of the Philippines, was also signed into law. Thus RA 6938 and 6939 form a duo of laws designed to promote the viability and growth of cooperatives as instruments of equity, social justice and economic development.
| BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE |
A provision of the Constitution, Article XII, Section 15, mandates the
creation of CDA to unify government efforts in the promotion of growth and
development of cooperatives.
With its establishment, the CDA does away with the confusing, sometimes conflicting, rules and regulations which governed the registration of cooperatives.
Formerly, cooperatives were registered with various offices depending on their nature. Thus, sugar cooperatives were registered with the Sugar Regulatory Administration, Agricultural Cooperatives Development (BACOD), and so on. With the CDA, rules and policies on cooperatives registration and development are rationalized into one agency. The powers of such agencies related to cooperative registration and development are thus transferred and consolidated into the CDA.
| IMPORTANCE OF COOPERATIVES TO NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
The law itself is precise on this point, Section 1 paragraph 2 of RA 6939 recognizes cooperatives as associations organized for the economic and social betterment of their members, operating business enterprises based on mutual aid, and founded upon internationally accepted cooperative principles and practices. In furtherance of this policy-RA 6939 mandates economic planning agencies to promote the "growth and expansion of cooperatives as a major and indispensable component of national development plans." In fact Article 2 paragraph 2 of RA 6938 mandates all government agencies and instrumentalities to promote the formation of cooperatives under their respective programs by providing them with appropriate and sustainable incentives.
| FUNCTIONS OF THE CDA |
As an agency under the Office of the President, the CDA has three main functions: regulatory, quasi-judicial and developmental.
| REGULATORY FUNCTIONS |
| Registers all cooperatives and their federations and unions, including their division, merger, consolidation, dissolution or liquidation. | |
| Requires all cooperatives, their federations and unions to submit their annual financial statements, audited by a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). | |
| Imposes and collects reasonable fees and charges in connections with the
registration of cooperatives. |
| QUASI-JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS |
| Orders the cancellation of the Cooperative's certificate of registration after due notice and hearing for non-compliance with administrative requirements and in cases of voluntary dissolution. | |
| Punishes for direct contempt persons guilty of misconduct during CDA hearings. |
Imposes punishment on violators of the CDA law (RA 6939)
| DEVELOPMENTAL FUNCTIONS |
| Most of the CDA's powers and functions are concentrated on its developmental nature, making the CDA a perfect instrument for promoting cooperative growth. The CDA: | |
| Formulates, adopts and implements plans and programs on cooperative development. | |
| Develops and conducts management and training programs for cooperatives and their members. These training programs cover management, technical expertise, professional development and others that will increase the viability of cooperatives. | |
| Supports voluntary organizations and development units and the private sector in the promotion and development of cooperatives. | |
| Coordinates the efforts of the local government units and the private sector in the promotion and development of cooperatives. | |
| Assists coops in arranging for financial and other forms of assistance. | |
| Administers grants and donations coursed through the government for cooperative development. This does not mean that cooperative cannot get directly from their own resources. | |
| Formulates and adopts continuing policy initiatives in consultation with
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| C D A O F F I C I A L S |
BOARD OF ADMINISTRATORS
Chairman
Jose C. Medina, Jr.
Members
Alberto P. Zingapan
Padilla U. Pundaodaya
Ronaldo A. Lumbao
Fr. Benedicto A. Jayoma
Wendell M. Reyes
Ombre S. Hamsirani
Candelario L. Verzosa, Jr.
Executive
Director
Roberto F. Villarroel
Deputy Executive Director
Iraida
A. Banaira
Director, Institutional Development Department
Atty. Rogelio P. Madriaga
Director, Legal and Registration Department
Laura U. Cobarrubias
Chief, Cooperative Research Information and Training Division
Milagros M. Buenavista
Chief, Cooperative Project Dev't. Assistance Division
Atty. Hermilino M. Pilola
Chief, Legal Division
Atty. Jimruz E. Cabacungan
Chief, Registration Division
Marilyn J. Estrella
Chief, Planning Division
Gertrudes M. San Diego
Chief, Finance Division
Buenavista M. Buenavista, Jr.
Chief, Administrative Division
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