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As the team leader in Cluster One together with ZAMSURGOFEMCO, MIFAMCO, DCICO, and LAPMUCO, ZAMSURGEA CMPC or the Zamboanga del Sur Government Employees Association Community Multi-Purpose Cooperative initiated the hosting of the Zamboanga del Sur-Misamis Occidental Cooperative Network (ZMCN) I its 4th “Ugnayan” celebration.
ZMCN was organized in 2004 to support and help other cooperatives in both provinces in their endeavors especially in capitalization and capabilities in their financial obligations. This cooperatives are LandBank assisted cooperatives. Ugnayan started to cater camaraderie, strengthening every member cooperatives, and support each other thru trainings and other initiative to promote growth and friendship, as they ruled into one, cooperative helping cooperatives. Mr. Sabiniano Canama of the Lorenzo Tan Multi Purpose Cooperative (LTMPC) in Tangub City, as ZMCN President said that, with this organization of Cooperatives, Ugnayan 2007 is the fourth yearly activity of its members. “Ugnayan is one way of strengthening our relationship with each other” he said. In the opening ceremony held at the AEC Government Center at the Provincial Capitol Complex, SP member Hon. Ramon Blancia Jr, as the Chairman on Cooperatives of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the province warmly welcome the participating cooperatives of the two provinces and challenges them to become more strong and progressive. Preserve the environment, Sustain the Economy, YES Cooperative
“ This years theme: “Preserve the environment, Sustain the Economy, YES Cooperative" can presents two important challenges to each and everyone of us. It challenges us to preserve mother earth and to sustain our economy..two challenges. simply stated, simply spoken, but not easy to comply when one do not have that sincere passion and dedication to do the right thing. Yes, these challenges are indeed gargantuan, but when all of us will contribute our skills and resources, this will become lighter and definitely doable” he said. Board Member Blancia also pointed out that cooperatives will always change peoples lives. “You are the group of people who empowers people to help themselves! Cooperative has this unique and important capacity to move people towards a certain goal. A wonderful demonstration of how we can all work together to benefit the community.” Meanwhile, Congressman Tony Cerilles who was the guest during the coronation of ZMCN Queen Ugnayan 2007 , initiated change to the ZMCN by sharing ideas of cooperativism even if the national government has a minimal support. “Cooperatives in the country today has contributed in the economic growth, however, it is limited to each member such as activity in credit and lending service. But cooperatives must deal with production, marketing, to make it progressive and grow more. We have to change, if the national government has limited its support to us then we make things happen like this Ugnayan. Cooperatives must help other cooperatives to sustain its ideals and vision. Let us not be member-driven cooperatives, we must change ourselves into cooperative-driven as a whole to achieved our dreams to become the real cooperative in our own way” he said. Ugnayan 2007 also tackled some sports related activities to make the two day event joyous and successful. Land Bank of the Philippines Challenge, Gave Awards In the two day event, Land Bank of the Philippines also gave challenge to the cooperatives especially in achieving their financial achievements and obligation, by giving special awards to outstanding cooperatives. Ms. Rosafe B. Quinon, Acting Chief Development Assistance Center of Land Bank in Ozamis City gave 11 distinguish awards to the 2006 most outstanding cooperatives: Bayside Multi Purpose Coop in Leon Postigo ZDNorte, ZANORTE-MPC in Dipolog City , Pinan MPC in Pinan, ZDNorte, SINAHSTEMCO in Sinacaban Misamis Occidental, Sindangan Farmer Coop in Sindangan, ZDNorte, Sicpao MPC in Sicpao,Mahayag,ZDSur, Mantiliba FIAMCO in Dumingag, ZDSur, Gata Daku MPC in Clarin Misamis Occidental, Misamis Occidental Employees MPC in Oroquieta City, Lorenzo Tan MPC in Tangub City and the Regional Gawad Pitak Awardee 2006, the Paglaum MPC in Ozamis City. As host Vice President of ZMCN-ZamboSur, Engr. Carlos Madarang Sr. General Manager of ZAMSURGEA CMPC said that even though it is not easy to host seven clusters with more or less 30 cooperatives with their officers and staff visiting our city and province, our cluster has given thei best. “Indeed we are very successful, this is our first, but we have to give our best. And we also thank the Provincial Government and the City Government in its usual support” GM Madarang said.
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