GAD Forum and Implementing Rules and Regulations Roadshow
The local government of Taguig held the GAD Forum and Implementing Rules and Regulations Roadshow (RA 9520 Philippine Coop Code) last October 16 at the TLC Tent, Barangay Lower Bicutan.
RA 9520 is an Act amending the cooperative code of the Philippines to be known as the “Philippines Cooperative Code of 2008.”
The declared purpose of the law, among others, is to foster the creation and growth of cooperatives as a practical vehicle for promoting self-reliance and harnessing people power toward the attainment of economic development and social justice.
The activity is part of the observation of the Philippine Cooperative Centennial Year (1915-2015) and the National Cooperative Month.
In attendance were Taguig City officials, city department heads, and members of different city cooperatives.
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