Professional Documents
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2nd Pre-
Membership
Seminar
April 17, 2022 via Google Meet at 6 o’clock in the Evening
IMPORTANCE OF PMES
1. To create awareness and motivate the members.
2. For participants to gather information that can guide them in deciding to join or not to join the
cooperative.
3. To know the duties and responsibilities of members, officers and management staff of the
cooperative.
4. To know the existing rules and regulations of the cooperative.
5. To understand the importance of cooperativism.
6. To know the sources of funds in the cooperative.
7. To be aware of the cooperative principles and practices.
8. To know the different types of cooperative as guide on what type of business activities to
undertake.
9. To make the participants become responsible members and effective leaders and staff of the
cooperative.
10. It is a requirement before one is accepted as member of the cooperative.
11. It is a requirement of cooperative registration with CDA.
COOPERATIVE
IT HAS…..
Clear definition
Strong foundation (binding principles)
Distinguishing features
Unifying character
IN ESSENCE…..
COOPERATIVE
Institutional
Associational
Occupational
COOPERATIVES PRINCIPLE
Open and Voluntary Membership
Democratic Members Control
Members Economic Participation
Autonomy and Independence
Education, Training and Information
Cooperation Among Cooperatives
Concern for the Community
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
Define the reason for its existence
Specify the business activity to be undertaken
Define the intention they want to pursue
Identify the kind/type of cooperative they are
2. You can receive equitable share from
cooperative business profits in a form
of interest on Capital (dividend) and
Patronage Refund.
3. Free from exploitation of other loan
sharks and other unscrupulous
service providers.
4. Provide opportunity to increase your
income and savings through livelihood
projects and business ventures.
5. You will have lesser worries for any
eventualities in life.
Types and Categories of Cooperatives
In terms of membership:
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
In terms of organization:
Federation
Cooperative Union
Power and Capacities of Cooperatives
Exclusive use of its registered name
To sue and be sued
Right of succession
Adapt and/or amend its own Articles of Cooperation
and its By-Laws
To accept and/or bestow grants, donation,
subsidies, legacies etc,
The right to own properties and build its assets
and to dispose them when needed
Power and Capacities of Cooperatives
Right to borrow or access funds
Avail of the preferential rights given
to cooperative under RA 7160
To organize and operate schools in
accordance with RA 9155
To have an official postal/business address
To keep certain books and records pertaining to cooperative
and to make the same available and open to its members and
the representative of the Authority.
To keep and maintain records of accounts reflecting true
and correct condition of the result of operation.
To prepare and publish annual report of the affairs of the
cooperative at the end of the year
Bonding of accountable officers
Keep and maintain members’ registry book
Composition of General Assembly
The general assembly shall be
composed of such members who are
entitled to vote under the articles of
cooperation and bylaws of the
cooperative.
Mode of General Assembly
Full membership Assembly–shall refer to a duly
assembled membership for the purpose of
exercising all the rights and performing all the
obligations pertaining to cooperatives, as
provided by this Code, its Cooperation and By-
laws.
Mode of General Assembly
Representative Assembly- shall refer to the full
membership of the body of representatives elected
by each of the sectors, chapters or districts of the
cooperative duly assembled for the purpose of
exercising such powers lawfully delegated unto them
by the general assembly in accordance with its By-
laws.
Powers of General Assembly
The general assembly shall be the highest policy-making body of the cooperative and shall
exercise such powers as are stated in the Code, in the articles of cooperation and in the
bylaws of the cooperative. The general assembly shall have the following exclusive powers
which cannot be delegated:
(1) To determine and approve amendments to the articles of cooperation and bylaws;
(2) To elect or appoint the members of the board of directors, and to remove them for
cause. However, in the case of the electric cooperatives registered under this Code,
election of the member of the board shall be held in accordance with its bylaws or election
guideline of such electric c operative; and
The Authority may call a special meeting of the cooperative for the purpose of
reporting to the members the result of any examination or other
investigation of the cooperative affairs; and
. Kinds of Members
A cooperative may have two (2) kinds of members, to wit:
(1) regular member- one who has complied with all the membership
requirements and entitled to all the rights and privileges of membership.
(2) associate member - is one who has no right to vote nor be voted upon and
shall be entitled only to such rights and privileges as the bylaws may provide:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, the direction and
management of the affairs of a cooperative shall be vested in a board
of directors which shall be composed of not less than five (5) nor more
than fifteen (15) members elected by the general assembly for a term
fixed in the by-laws but not exceeding a term of two (2) years and shall
hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified, or
until duly removed for cause.
The members of the board of directors shall not hold any other
position directly involved in the day to day operation and
management of the cooperative.
MEETINGS AND QUORUM
(1)In the case of primary cooperatives, regular meetings of the board of directors shall be held at
least once a month.
"(2) Special meetings of the board of directors may be held at any time upon the call of the
chairperson or a majority of the members of the board: Provided, That written notices of the
meeting specifying the agenda of the special meeting shall be given to all members of the board at
least one (1) week before the said meeting.
"(3) A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum or the conduct of business,
unless the bylaws proved otherwise.
•Share Capital
Initial Subscription
Continuous Capital Build-up
Sources of Funds
INTERNAL SOURCES
Deposits - time
-savings
Revolving Capital
Interest on Share Capital
Patronage Refund } Retention
Sources of Funds
External Sources
•Loan/s
•Borrowing/s
•Subsidies/Grants/Aids/Donations
DOING BUSINESS
REVENUES:
Lending (credit)
Sales (consumers; marketing)
Service (service contract; management fee; etc)
OTHER REVENUES (MEMBERSHIP FEES; ETC.)
COST:
COST TO SELL
COST OF SERVICE
Others
DOING BUSINESS
Income:
Interest on Loan 100,000
Membership fee 5,000
Other Income 3,000
Total 108,000
Less Expenses:
Salaries and wages 12,000
Organizational expenses 20,000
Taxes and Licenses. 1,000
Bond of Account Officers 2,000
Total 35,000
Net Surplus 73,000
DOING BUSINESS
Net Surplus – shall not be construed as profit but
as excess of payments made by the members for
the loans borrowed, or the goods and services
bought by them.
ALLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION
NET SURPLUS
Less Expenses:
Salaries and wages 12,000
Organizational expenses 20,000
Taxes and Licenses. 1,000
Bond of Account Officers 2,000
Total 35,000
Net Surplus 73,000
Distribution of Net Surplus
Net Surplus 73,000
Statutory Funds:
10% General Reserve Fund 7,300
10% Education & Trng. Fund 7,300
7% Optional fund 5,110
3% Community Dev’t. Fund 2,190
Total SR 21,900
THANK
YOU
OPEN
FORUM