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Institute of Cooperatives and Bio-Enterprise Development
College of Economics and Management, University of the Philippines Los Baños

Recent News

Building Economic Resilience in the Time of COVID-19 by the College of Economics and Management (CEM)
The Institute of Cooperatives and Bio-Enterprise Development is one with CEM in celebrating its Foundation Day on 11-14 August 2020.
The units of the college organized a Webinar Series which will feature relevant COVID-19 related issues. Interested participants may register at the link:
https://up-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VUhEnhyfRCWDuQint2kX_A
For more updates, kindly visit and like the CEM Facebook Page at /uplbcem.

"Financial Viability of Natural Food Colorants and Flavors in the Philippines" wins 2020 NAST Outstanding Book Award

The book, "Financial Viability of Natural Food Colorants and Flavors in the Philippines" authored by Salvador P. Catelo, Ceptryl S. Mina, and Teresita J. Ramirez, won the prestigious National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Outstanding Book Award.

Appreciating ICOPED’s Contribution to the Region’s Cooperative Sector at the 2018 STARegional Awards

STA ROSA, Philippines. The Institute of Cooperatives and Bio-Enterprise Development (ICOPED) of the College of Economics and Management, University of the Philippines Los Baños, has been recognized by the Philippines Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) for its unfailing support and invaluable guidance and assistance to the cooperative sector in Region IV.

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ICOPED Joins the National Cooperative Month Celebration

The Institute of Cooperatives and Bio-Enterprise Development (ICOPED) is one with the cooperative movement in celebrating the National Cooperative Month this October! The cooperative month celebration is pursuant to the Presidential Proclamation No. 493 Series of 2004 where all cooperatives are encouraged to initiate and participate in cooperative development activities.

Supporting this year’s theme, “Makabagong Kooperatiba Para sa Kalikasan, Kapayapaan, Kaunlaran at Sang Katauhan” and its slogan, “Sa bawat henerasyon may progresibong rebolusyon; Rebolusyong Kooperatiba-Ngayon Na!,”

Calamba City Coop Members Boosts their Skills for Improved Cooperative Management

The Institute of Cooperative and Bio-Enterprise Development (ICOPED) successfully conducted this year’s 1st Semester Training Series for the cooperatives of Calamba City, in partnership with the Cooperative and Livelihood Development Department of Calamba City (CLDD). The training covered topics on Risk Management, Financial Management, and Internal Control Courses at the CLDD Training Center II, Mercado de Calamba Calamba City, Laguna.

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