11/05/2026
๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ๐บ: ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
๐ค๐๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐๐ | ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฑโ๐ฒ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ
A total of ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ญ participants from ๐ฏ๐ญ cooperatives gathered at ๐๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐น๐น๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐, Quezon City for a meaningful two-day executive learning experience through ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ๐บ: ๐ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฝ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐, organized by ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ in collaboration with the ๐ฃ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ.
Designed as an executive training for cooperative directors and top management, the program went beyond traditional learning. It created a space for leaders to engage in critical discussions, share real-world experiences, and deepen their understanding of governance, accountability, and strategic leadership.
Over two days, participants explored key areas such as governance principles, financial oversight, regulatory compliance, and board-level leadershipโequipping them with both knowledge and practical insights to strengthen their roles within their cooperatives.
๐ฅ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐
๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ (๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฑ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ)
โข Usec. Alexander B. Raquepo โ Chairperson, Cooperative Development Authority
โข MGEN Gilbert S. Llanto, AFP (Ret.) โ Chairperson, ACDI Multipurpose Cooperative; President, National Alliance of Cooperatives
โข Dr. Garibaldi O. Leonardo, DBA โ Vice Chairperson, Philippine Cooperative Center; Director, National Union of Cooperatives
โข Atty. Dulce Bustamante-Delmo โ Executive Director, Union of Legitimate Service Contracting Cooperatives
โข Ms. Cielito Garrido, MBA โ Director/CEO, SDCC Holdings Corporation; Former CEO, San Dionisio Credit Cooperative
โข Ms. Lilian Silubrico, CPA โ Vice Chairperson, Holy Cross Savings and Credit Cooperative
โข Dr. Divina Quemi, DBA โ CEO, Nueva Segovia Consortium of Cooperatives
๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ (๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฒ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ)
โข Mr. Joel Joson โ CEO, NEC Multipurpose Cooperative
โข Ms. Annabelle Espino, CPA โ Chairperson, Quezon City Union of Cooperatives; Director, National Union of Cooperatives
โข Atty. Leah Banagui-han โ Deputy Administrator for Legal Affairs, Cooperative Development Authority
โข Mr. Pedro T. Defensor Jr. โ NCR Regional Director, Cooperative Development Authority
โข Ms. Maricris Bautista โ CEO, San Dionisio Credit Cooperative
โข Dr. Hilda F. San Gabriel โ Professor, PUP Department of Cooperatives and Social Development
More than just a training, Master the Boardroom became a gathering of leaders united by a common purposeโto strengthen their organizations, serve their members better, and elevate the cooperative sector as a whole.
As emphasized throughout the program, governance is no longer only about complianceโit is about leadership, discipline, and strategic direction.
๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ
This initiative marks only the beginning of a broader effort to elevate governance standards across cooperatives. Future runs, including an upcoming session in Mindanao, are already in the pipeline, alongside a continuing executive series focused on strengthening Boards of Directors.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ remains committed to empowering cooperative leaders through quality, relevant, and impactful training programs that build stronger and more resilient institutions.
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