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Around 600 cooperative development officers, leaders, government partners and stakeholders gathered in Taguig on Thursday, September 17, for the 2nd Regional Conference for Cooperative Development in the National Capital Region (RCCD-NCR).
Taguig is hosting the two-day conference at Lakeshore Hall in Lower Bicutan, organized by the Metro Manila Association of Cooperatives Development Officers (MEMACDO) know now as the League of Cooperative Development Officers of the Philippines (LCDOP-NCR Chapter)
With the theme βSustaining the Cooperative Movement: Synergy in Compliance, Strength in Well-Being,β the conference provides a venue for participants to exchange experiences, discuss regulatory and governance concerns, and strengthen cooperation among stakeholders.
Mayor Lani Cayetano welcomed the delegates and emphasized the value of sharing practical approaches to cooperative development:
βEvery cooperative and every local government has its own experiences. We also have different resources and face different challenges. But by sharing our knowledge and experiences, we strengthen our collective capacity to support the cooperative sector and our communities."
Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Chairperson Undersecretary Alexander B. Raquepo, meanwhile, highlighted the importance of unity in strengthening the cooperative movement.
βKaya dapat malakas ang ating pagkakaisa, malakas ang ating ugnayan,β Raquepo said, citing MEMACDO's role in bringing cooperative organizations and development officers together.
CDA-NCR Regional Director Pedro T. Defensor Jr. also presented the NCR Cooperative Blueprint Paper, which covered the state of the cooperative sector, regulatory and tax compliance, sustainability, and the welfare of cooperative members and workers.
Data presented during the conference showed significant growth in Taguig's cooperative sector. Its volume of business increased from β±986 million in 2020 to β±71 billion in 2025, while paid-up capital rose from β±13 billion to β±23 billion during the same period.
The conference also tackled cooperative laws and taxation, digital compliance, credit information, labor standards, issues on school-based cooperatives, social enterprise, institutional wellness, executive and leadership resiliency,and mastering emotional intelligence .
The two-day gathering continues Friday with discussions aimed at strengthening cooperative governance, organizational capacity, and sustainable growth across Metro Manila.