22/02/2023

THE CDA CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR

COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS

I. Legal Basis
RA 11364 and its Implementing Rules
and Regulations
1. Rule IV, Section 4 (bb), Coordinate with provincial, city, or
municipal cooperatives offices the adoption and
implementation of national plans, programs and policies on
cooperative development, and to establish partnership in
the promotion, organization, and development of
cooperatives within the jurisdiction of the LGUs.

2. Rule IV, Section 7 (b) (c) (f) (j)

(b) Ensure the provision of technical guidance,

financial assistance, and other services to develop
cooperatives into viable and responsive economic
enterprise;

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I. Legal Basis
RA 11364 and its Implementing Rules
and Regulations
(c) Promote the organizations of cooperatives and
support their development within their areas of
jurisdiction;

(f) Provide training for the development of cooperatives

and mandatory training in accordance with guidelines
prescribed by the Authority;

(j) The Authority shall conduct activities (training and

seminars) to capacitate further its LGU-
partners/Local Cooperative Development Offices
and establish convergence in their approach in providing
assistance to cooperatives.

I. Legal Basis
RA 11535

1. Article XVII, Section 487 as amended of the Local

Government Code as amended, (b) (3) (ii) and (iii)

(ii) Provide assistance in the conduct of the

required pre-registration seminar (PRS) and/or pre-
membership education seminar (PMES)

(iii) Provide technical and other forms of

assistance to duly-registered cooperatives

2. Article XVII, Section 487 as amended, (b) (4)

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In consonance with Article XVII, Section

487 (iii) of RA No. 11535, CDA issued a
Memorandum dated April 29, 2022,
exempting the Local Cooperative
Development Offices from seeking
accreditation as Cooperative
Training Providers from the
Cooperative Development Authority
subject to certain conditions.

II. Objectives
1. To implement the certification program of the Authority
for Cooperative Development Officers;

2. Clarify the types of trainings that a CDO must

undertake prior to conducting the mandatory trainings
for cooperatives and conditions in the conduct of
mandatory trainings for cooperatives and other
optional trainings; and

3. Identify the role of the Local Government Units (LGUs)

and Regional Extension Offices in the implementation
of this Program.

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III. Rationale and Program Description

The development objective of the Authority’s Cooperative
Development Officers’ (CDO) Certification Program is to train the
appointed and designated CDOs on the basic cooperative
course. As the officer mandated to take charge of the office for the
development of cooperatives in their respective jurisdiction, this
program is a step toward helping them cultivate their
capacities to help them deliver their tasks provided in RA
11535 within the national framework of cooperative development.

Under the Program, all CDOs must take the Basic Cooperative
Course and Training Methodology to authorize them to
deliver mandatory trainings, Pre-Registration Seminar (PRS),
Pre-Membership Seminar (PMES), and other optional
trainings for cooperatives. Upon completion, they will be issued a
Certificate of Completion by the Authority.

IV. Program Requirements

All previously accredited Local Cooperative
Development Offices (LCDO) shall possess the
following:
Upon submission of the above requirements, the Authority
will issue a Certificate of Authority to the CDOs to
conduct mandatory trainings which is valid for three (3)
years. Provided further that they shall comply with the
following:

1. Submission of training reports as contained in

CDA MC2022-11 New Guidelines on the
Accreditation and Monitoring of Cooperative
Training Providers (CTPros) and any subsequent
amendments thereon; and

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IV. Program Requirements

All previously accredited Local Cooperative
Development Offices (LCDO) shall possess the
following:

2. The mandatory training to be conducted shall

comply with the requirements in
accordance with the training requirements
contained in CDA MC2015-09 Revised
Guidelines Implementing the New Training
Requirements of Cooperative Officers and any
subsequent amendments thereon.

IV. Program Requirements

All other CDOs shall comply with the following
requirements prior to the issuance of a
Certification of Authority:

1. Attendance and completion of the CDO Certification

Course; and

2. Submission of updated CV/Resume

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V. Implementation Mechanics
1. The trainings shall be conducted by the pool of
resource persons from the CDA starting April 2023

2. A Calendar of Training shall be prepared by each

Regional Extension Office whish will be posted in the
CDA Website and social media platforms of the
Regional Extension Offices.

3. There will be a uniform course outline for the eight

(8) day training.

V. Implementation Mechanics
4. A maximum of thirty (30) participants per batch shall
be observed.

5. A Pre and Post-test shall be administered before and

after the training, respectively. Participants must
pass the post-test to earn a Certificate of
Completion.

6. The training shall be delivered face-to-face.

7. The expenses to be incurred in this program should

be subject to the agreement between the concerned
LGU and the Regional Extension Office.

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V. Implementation Mechanics
8. Participants are only allowed of one (1) absence provided
that they will attend the make-up class and pass the post
test.

9. For CDOs, who have undergone the training or subject

matter, equivalency is accepted, provided that they submit
the documentary evidence. Provided further that they need
to undergo and pass an assessment test to be
administered by the Authority.

10. A Certificate of Completion signed by the Regional

Director by Authority of the Chairperson shall be
awarded to a participant who completes and pass the
training. Thereafter a Certificate of Authority will be
issued to the CDO which will be valid for three (3)
years.

VI. Continuing Education

Each certified trainer (CDOs) under this

program shall be required to undergo
enhancement course as may be prescribed
by the authority.

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UPDATES ON CDA ACTION

UPDATES ON CDA ACTION

FORMULATION OF LOCAL COOPERATIVE PLAN
IRR-RA 11364 IRR-RA 11535 RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
a. Formulate Local Develop plans and
Cooperative strategies in Conduct of a national forum on the inclusion of
Development Plan, consultation with the cooperative development program in the CDP and
consistent with the cooperative sector AIP
Philippine Cooperative which have to do with
Development Plan, to the integration of
be incorporated in the
Letter to the LCEs requesting them to include
values, principles and
Comprehensive practices in programs cooperative development in their CDP and AIP
Development Plan and projects which the and orientation to the LGU.
(CDP) and Annual governor or mayor is
Investment Plan (AIP) empowered to
of the Local implement and which Assistance of CDA in the planning process of the
Government Units the sanggunian is
(LGUs). empowered to provide.
LGU for the inclusion of cooperative program in
the CDP and AIP

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UPDATES ON CDA ACTION

SHARING OF COOPERATIVE INFORMATION
IRR-RA 11364
d. Establish partnership and collaboration
in the sharing of cooperative development RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
plans and programs on cooperative
promotion, development and regulation
MOA re: Data integration with Davao
City-City Cooperative Development
Office
h. Provide information as may be
required b either party in relation to
their respective research projects;

UPDATES ON CDA ACTION

ASSISTANCE IN THE PREPARATION OF REGISTRATION
DOCUMENTS AND MANDATORY REPORTS
IRR-RA 11364 IRR-RA 11535 RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Assist the In collaboration with the
cooperatives in the Cooperative Orientation of the process of registration using the
preparation of Development Authority E-CoopRIS and submission of report (CAIS)
registration (CDA), provide
assistance to
documents and Assistance of the CDO in the submission of the
prospective
mandatory reports; cooperatives in the required information in the application for
conduct of the required registration and report of registered micro and
pre-registration seminar
and/or pre-membership small cooperatives
education seminar and
in the preparation of
required documents for
registration;

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UPDATES ON CDA ACTION

PROVISION OF TRAININGS TO THE COOPERATIVES

IRR-RA 11364 IRR-RA 11535 RECOMMENDED ACTIONS

f. Provide trainings In partnership with the
for the development CDA, provide technical Policy on training requirements is currently
of cooperatives and and other forms of being reviewed
mandatory trainings assistance to duly
registered cooperative
to enhance their Conduct of trainers trainings to newly designated
viability as an economic or appointed CDOs
enterprise and social
organization such as
but not limited to
trainings and education,
Accreditation of local development offices as
business management, training providers
finance and financial
management

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