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

aProf. Quilloy receives ICOPED's Certificate of Recognition with Cong. Rico Geron (AGAP Partylist), Salvador Valeroso (CDA), Celia Atienza (LCDOP) and other organizers.

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.
On behalf of ICOPED, Asst. Prof. Karen P. Quilloy received the Certificate of Appreciation during the 2018 STARegional Awarding Ceremonies held in this city on 10 November 2018, which was part of the 2018 Regional COOPMONTH Celebration. Themed “Cooperatives: Partners for Building Resilient and Empowered Communities Towards a Better and Stronger Philippines” the event was organized by CDA Region IV, AGAP Partylist, Southern Tagalog Union of Cooperatives (STUC), and the League of Cooperative Development Officers of the Philippines (LCDOP). A regional Koop Quiz was also held prior to the awarding, where ICOPED, as represented by Mr. Paul Kenneth B. Maghirang, University Researcher, served as member of the Board of Judges.

ICOPED's StaRegional Award Citation

During the program, Senator Cynthia A. Villar delivered the Keynote Address while Senator Nancy S. Binay gave a short inspirational speech for the 5,000 delegates from various development cooperatives in Regions IV-A and IV-B.
This Recognition comes as a timely prelude to the upcoming 3rd International Conference on Cooperatives that is being organized by ICOPED. Dubbed “ICOOP2018”, the international conference will be attended by 200 participants from 15 countries composed of cooperative leaders, food security experts, regional and strategic partners of ICOPED and UPLB, and relevant government agencies. This will be held at the Development Academy of the Philippines in Tagaytay City, Philippines on 15-16 November 2018. HM Custodio

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