Terms of Reference

Title : GROW COOP: CULMINATING ACTIVITY AND MOVING

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Client : Labo Progressive Multipurpose Cooperative (LRO)
Caayunan Multi-Purpose Cooperative (GOAC)
San Lortenzo Ruiz Farmers Agriculture Cooperative (GOAC)
San Vicente Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (GOAC)
Country : Philippines
Project number :
Assignment number :
Period : March 31, 2023
Business advisor/s : BEN LUTHER LUCAS
LPMPC Team : Mario M. Espeso
Incharge John T. Isuela
Beverly S. Medrano
Cresencio Adlawan
Joseph Lita
Janice Salen

Introduction

Labo Progressive Multi-Purpose Cooperative (LPMPC) of Labo, Camarines Norte is one of

the partners of the Agriterra in Region 5, Philippines. LPMPC as LRO and the 3 assisted
GOACs; Caayunan Multi-Purpose Cooperative (CMPC), San Lorenzo Ruiz Farmers
Agriculture Cooperative (SLRFAC) and San Vicente Kaanib Agtriculture Cooperative
(SVKAC) to capacitates them improve the business operation in terms of governance,
finance, business and marketing engaged in various agribusiness activities such as
Credit and Savings and Agri-enterprise like merchandizing of agricultural and veterinary
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supplies, corn, palay and vegetables trading, production, processing and marketing of
pineapple, deco fiber processing, handwoven of pineapple cloth, swine multiplier farm
and organic plant supplement.

The partnership with Agriterra started in 2018 to further improve the cooperative
Agribusiness having these two enterprises as the coop “BHAG”. Through training and
seminars provided by the Agriterra Advisor and Agripoolers on Governance, Financial
Management, Risk Management FACT and MYCOOP, the operation of the cooperative

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 improved, while mentoring and coaching in the production and marketing improved the
sales of the two enterprises by more than 100% .
Agriterra has reviewed and selected Labo Progressive Multi-Purpose Cooperative
as the Grantee entitled EMPOWERING COOPERATIVES ALONG THE PINEAPPLE VALUE
CHAIN
THROUGH THE GROW COOP PROJECT, under the Sub Grant Agreement in support
of the activities.
The Labo Progressive Multi-Purpose Cooperative will serve as Local Resource
Organization (LRO) to assist the three-supplier cooperatives of LPMPC which belong to
growth - oriented agriculture cooperatives to improve the operation of their enterprise
under the GROW COOP Project
The overall goal of GROW-Coop is to expand the socio-economic conditions of
female and male members of cooperatives and their communities and improve rural
livelihood opportunities. It seeks to improve the organizational performance of
cooperatives and expand their business opportunities
By the End of the Program of Grow Coop, it aims to celebrate the
accomplishments and recognize the dedication and hard work of the LRO and GOACs and
provide an opportunity for everyone to have fun, socialize, and bond with one another.

Objectives
 To recognize the dedication and hard work of LRO and GOACs (SVKAC,CMPC,
SLRFAC)
 To provide an opportunity for everyone to have fun, socialize and bond with one
another.
 To inspire members to continue working together towards the common goals of the
cooperative in the coming year.
 Increase motivation to work more and be more focused keeping in mind the
sustainability of the project.

About Agriterra
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Agriterra provides high quality, and hands-on advice, training and exchange services, to
cooperatives and farmer organisations with maximum impact for socio-economically
strong and productive rural areas. In 2018, with 117 employees, Agriterra advises 208
cooperatives in 17 countries. With our programme we reach more than 500.000 farmers.
In the last two years we have already mobilised more than 20 million euro made
available through policy changes. More than 40 cooperatives are linked to banks with a
mobilised loan for working capital and investments of more than 15 million euro, while 33
clients have a processing facility with increased production.

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 Through professionalising and strengthening cooperatives in Latin America, Africa and
Asia, Agriterra contributes to positive economic development and better income
distribution. Farmers organised in strong, competitive and trustworthy cooperatives are
indispensable for a vibrant rural economy, fostering agricultural development and off-
farm employment in rural areas.

Agriterra draws on a century of cooperative knowledge in the Netherlands disclosed via

its extensive network in the Dutch agri-food sector. These experts and Agripool experts
from farmers organisations all over the world, work together with business advisors from
the Netherlands and national business advisors in the countries where Agriterra staff is
based.

Annexes

Participants from: CAAYUNAN MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE (CMPC),

(Name of Primary Cooperative)

Nr Name Position
1 KARL ANDREW P. BUENA General Manager

2 ELENA B. VIBAL BOD- Chairman

3 ALLAN M. CAMACHO BOD – Vice Chairman

4 NIEVA S. AVELLANA BOD- Member

5 RAQUEL L. LLAGUNO BOD - Member

6 GEMMA O. VASQUEZ BOD - Member

7 JOCELYN FEDERICO BOD – Member

(note: please print Complete name in Capital Lett ers and return this e-copy of TOR to the sender)

Participants from: SAN LORENZO RUIZ FARMERS AGRICULTURE COOPERATIVE

(SLRFAC)
(Name of Primary Cooperative)
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Nr Name Position
1 DENNIS Z. FLORES General Manager

2 ERNESTO R. FACTOR BOD – Chairman

3 MELBA L. ASIS BOD – Vice Chairman

4 NANCY M. FEDERICO Secretary

5 JONATHAN FACTOR Bookkeeper

6 ENRIQUE J. NOTARIO BOD – Member

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 7 MARILYN M. FRANCISCO BOD – Member

Participants from: SAN VICENTE KAANIB AGTRICULTURE COOPERATIVE (SVKAC)

(Name of Primary Cooperative)

Nr Name Position
1 RONIE A. RAIT General Manager

2 ARMANDO J. CIELOS BOD – Chairman

3 MANOLITO G. BOBIS BOD- Vice Chairman

4 AYRIZHEL C. QUIERRA Bookkeeper

5 EDWARD R. LIWAG Chairman – AIC

6. MAGDALENA V. GACO BOD- Member

7. RUBELYN A. BALON Secretary

LPMPC AGENCY PARTNERS

Nr Representatives Stakeholders
1 Department of Agriculture (DA)
2 Cooperative Development Authority (CDA )
3 Landbank
4 Municipal Agricultural Office (MAO) of San
Vicente
5 Municipal Agricultural Office (MAO) of San
Lorenzo
6. Municipal Agricultural Office (MAO) of Basud
7. Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)

LPMPC Officers
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1 Ariel Libria BOD Chairman
2 Tin Tin Balutan BOD Vice Chairman
3 Inocencio Obrero AIC - Chairperson

4 Jean Malagueno BOD – Women’s Representative

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 LPMPC GROWCOOP TEAM

Nr Name Position
1 Mario M. Espeso LRO Manager

2 Joy A. Visitacion LRO Coordinator

3 Janice Salen Bookkeeper

4 Thelma Lucerna Senior Bookkeeper

5 John T. Isuela LRO Staff

6. Inocensio Obrero Staff

7 Beverly S. Medrano Staff

8 Cresencio Adlawan Staff

9 Joseph Lita Staff

10 Ben Luther Agriterra Business Advisor

Budgetary Requirements

Item Particulars/Details Quantity Amount

1 Catering 45 pax 35,000
2 Venue Hall 8000
3 Hygiene Supplies (Alcohol, tissue, 1,500
facemask, hand sanitizer)
4 Office Supplies (Bond paper, ink, 5,000
manila paper, pen touch, marker,
velum board, certificate holder,
ballpeen, sticky notes,)
(Candies, finger foods)
5 Tarpaulin (6x8) 1000
6 For Appreciation Award (Plaque) 4 4 (7x10) 5000
(7x10), 1 (8x12) 1 (8x12)
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7 Rewards for Complete and Active 9,000

Attendees, and Most Improved
GOACs
Token for Guests 8 pax 5,000
8 Tshirt with design and print 3600
Growcoop team (360 x 10) 10,635

Tshirt with print for GOACs (335 x 7,035

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9 Gas Allowance for buying supplies , 2,000 2,000

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 canvassing, distributing of Invitation
letter and transporting supplies from
Office of LPMPC to Venue of event
10 Meals for Preparation Day 1500 1,500
11 Miscellaneous 16,365
Total (Subject for Liquidation) 100,0000

GROW COOP : CULMINATING ACTIVITY AND MOVING UP

Nathaniel Hotel Pamorangon, Daet Camarines Norte

Proposed Program

NO. OF ACTIVITY SPEAKER

MINUTES
7:00 – 9:00 Registration Secretariat
Opening
9:00 – 9:30 -Invocation Emcee
-National Anthem
-Co-op Pledge
-Introduction of Guests/ Delegates
9:30 – 9:40 Welcome Message
Ariel Libria
(LPMPC BOD
Chairman )

Introduction of LPMPC Mario M. Espeso

9:40 - 9:50 (LPMPC General
Manager )

Introduction of GROW Coop Ben Luther Lucas

9:50 – 10:00 (Agriterra’s Business
Advisor)

10 :00 – 10:15 GOACs Video Presentation

Messages from the three GOACs:
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1. San Vicente Kaanib Agriculture Cooperative (SVKAC)

10:15 – 12:00 General Manager – RONIE A. RAIT
BOD-Chairman - ARMANDO J. CIELOS GOACs
Representatives
2. San Lorenzo Ruiz Farmers Agriculture Cooperative
(SLRFAC)
General Manager – DENNIS Z. FLORES
BOD-Chairman - ERNESTO R. FACTOR

3. Caayunan Multi-Purpose Cooperative (CMPC)

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 General Manager – KARL ANDREW P. BUENA
BOD-Chairman - ELENA B. VIBAL

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch Break

Awards & Recognition of the GOACs

1. Giving Plaque and Certificates Received by a Group of 3 Presented and

GOACs Rewarded by LPMPC
1:00 – 2:30
 San Vicente Kaanib Agriculture Cooperative IPP Coordinator: John
(SVKAC) T. Isuela
 San Lorenzo Ruiz Farmers Agriculture Cooperative
(SLRFAC)
 Caayunan Multi-Purpose Cooperative (CMPC)
2. Rewards for COMPLETE AND ACTIVE ATTENDEES IN
Agriterra’s Trainings ( My Coop Training, Governance
Training, Financial Management Training for Agricultural
Cooperatives, and Female Leadership Training for
Agricultural Cooperative)

3 GOACS

SVKAC (2)
 ___________
___________
 ___________

SLRAFC (2)
 ___________
 ___________

CMPC (2)
 ____________
 ____________

4 Reward for MOST PERFORMING GOACS (It was

based on active participation in all training and meetings,
high volume delivered of BURAOT, and Most appreciated
on the project)
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 _____________

Response and inspirational speech from LPMPC government partner

agencies:
2:30 – 3:30 1. Department of Agriculture (DA)
2. Cooperative Development Authority (CDA )
3. Landbank
4. Municipal Agricultural Office (MAO) of San Vicente
5. Municipal Agricultural Office (MAO) of San Lorenzo
6. Municipal Agricultural Office (MAO) of Basud

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 7. Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)
8. Department of Trading Industry (DTI)

Final Response from LPMPC and AGRITERRA Mario M. Espeso

(What are the coops plans in engaging and supporting more (LPMPC General
3:30 – 4:30 cooperatives) Manager )

Ben Luther Lucas

(Agriterra’s Business
Advisor)

4:30 – Photo Ops MREDT Staff

Closing Remarks LPMPC BOD
6:00 – 9:00 Culminating Rites and Dinner LPMPC Grow Coop
- Team/ GOACs/ Staff

Signed by:

______________________________ ________________________
CEO/Manager Cooperative BOD Chairperson

____________________________
Mario Espeso
CEO-LPMPC LRO GROW COOP

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