RA 9520 Cooperative Code of the Philippines Flashcards
This Act shall be known as the “Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008
RA 9520
Republic Act No. 6938
Cooperative Code of the Philippines
The State shall encourage the private sector to undertake the actual formation and organization of cooperatives and shall create an atmosphere that is conducive to the growth and development of these cooperatives
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It is the declared policy of the State to foster the creation and growth of cooperatives as a practical vehicle for promoting self-reliance and harnessing people power towards the attainment of
economic development and social justice.
Government and all its branches, subdivisions, instrumentalities and agencies shall ensure the provision of technical guidance, financial assistance and other services to enable said cooperatives to develop
into viable and responsive economic enterprises
cooperative is an _____association of persons, with a common bond of interest, who have voluntarily joined together to achieve their social, economic, and cultural needs and aspirations
autonomous and duly registered
Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, cultural, political or religious discrimination.
Voluntary and Open Membership
Cooperatives are _____that are controlled by their members who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions.
democratic organizations
In primary cooperatives, members have equal voting rights of
one-member, one-vote.
Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes:
developing the cooperative by setting up reserves, part of which should at least be indivisible; benefitting members in proportion to their partonage of the cooperative’s bubsiness; and, supporting other activities approved by the membership.
Cooperatives shall provide education and training for their members, elected and appointed representatives, managers, and employees, so that they can contribute effectively and efficiently to the development of their cooperatives.
Education, Training and Information
Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through ____, ____, _____ & international structures.
local, national, regional
Cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies approved by their
members.
Member includes a person either _____ or _____ who adhering to the principles set forth in this Code and in the Articles of Cooperative, has been admitted by the cooperative as member;
natural or juridical
General Assembly shall mean the ____of the cooperative duly assembled for the purpose of exercising all the rights and performing all the obligations pertaining to cooperatives
full membership
that body entrusted with the management of the affairs of the cooperative under its articles of cooperation and by-laws;
“Board of Directors
to any body entrusted with specific functions and responsibilities under the by-laws or resolution of the general assembly or the board of directors;
“Committee”
means the articles of cooperation registered under this Code and includes a registered amendment thereof
Articles of Cooperation
the by-laws registered under this Code and includes any registered amendment thereof;
By-laws”
operative act granting juridical personality to a proposed cooperative and is evidenced by a certificate of registration
Registration”
the government agency in charge of registration and regulation of cooperatives as such, hereinafter referred to as the Authority;
Cooperative Development Authority
means that body of cooperative principles adhered to worldwide by cooperatives in other jurisdictions.
Universally Accepted Principles
means the full membership of a body of representatives elected by each of the sectors, chapter or district o the cooperative duly assembled for the purpose of exercising such powers lawfully delegated unto them by the general assembly in accordance with its bylaws
Representative Assembly
Officers of the Cooperative shall include the members _______, _____,created by the general assembly, general manager or chief executive officer, secretary, treasurer and members holding other positions as may be provided for in their bylaws
members of the board of directors, members of the different committee
procedure wherein the cooperative assesses its social impact and ethical performance vis-à-vis its stated mission, vision, goals and code of social responsibility for cooperatives to be established by the Authority in consultation with the cooperative sector. It enables the cooperative to develop a process whereby it can account for its social performance and evaluate its impact in the community and be accountable for its decisions and actions to its regular members;
Social Audit
refer to an audit on the efficiency and effectiveness of the cooperative as a whole; its management and officers; and its various responsibility centers as basis for improving individual team or overall performance and for objectively informing the general membership on such performance;
Performance Audit
shall include cooperative undertaking activities which are related to its main line of business or purpose
A Single-Line or Single-Purpose Cooperative
provide any type of service to its members, including but not limited to, transport, information and communication, insurance, housing, electric, health services, education, banking, and savings and credit
Service Cooperatives
three or more primary cooperatives, doing the same line of business, organized at the municipal, provincial, city, special metropolitan political subdivision, or economic zones created by law, registered with the Authority to undertake business activities in support of its member-cooperatives.
Subsidiary Cooperative
To encourage ____ and ___ mobilization among the members
thrift and savings
generate funds and ____ credit to the members for productive and provident purposes
extend
encourage among members ______ production and marketing
systematic
To ____ and ____ the activities of cooperatives;
coordinate and facilitate