ICOPED Empowers UPLB Students through Cooperative Awareness Seminar

In celebration of the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives 2025, the Institute of Cooperatives and Bio-Enterprise Development (ICOPED) conducted COOPakilala: Cooperative Awareness Seminar for the Youth on April 7 at the ICOPED Auditorium, College of Economics and Management, University of the Philippines Los Baños. 

The seminar, hosted by ICOPED’s Assistant Professor Maria Theresa M. Castro, aimed to raise awareness among the youth about the significance of cooperatives in promoting sustainable and inclusive development. Mr. Paul Kenneth B. Maghirang, ICOPED University Researcher, served as the resource speaker. He delivered a comprehensive discussion on the fundamentals of cooperatives, highlighting their principles, benefits, and impact on community building. 
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The event was attended by 88 UPLB students from various colleges who actively participated in the discussion. Through the seminar, they gained deeper insights into how cooperatives can be vehicles for social equity and economic resilience. 

ICOPED continues to champion cooperative education and youth engagement as part of its mission to build a more informed and empowered generation of cooperative leaders.

YMLDizon & KQCustodio ​