CDA to recognize outstanding cooperatives in Central Luzon

TARLAC CITY — Mayantoc town took center stage Tuesday as it was among the chosen local government units (LGUs) in the country for the simultaneous landmark lighting ceremony in line with the 50th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN) .

Mayor Iluminado Pobre Jr., Multi-media specialist Renato Durian who represented 1st district congressman Charlie Cojuangco, Philippine Information Agency Assistant Regional Director Carlo Lorenzo Datu, and Department of the Interior and Local Government Tarlac Provincial Director Belina Herman led the lighting at Don Francisco Pascual Santos Memorial Auditorium.

The six-foot lantern is adorned with anahaw and sampaguita designs encircling the ASEAN l ogo.

In his message, Pobre took pride in the occasion saying that Mayantoc is blessed as it was chosen from among a multitude of cities and municipalities in the country.

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Central Luzon is set to recognize this year’s regional winners of the Gawad Parangal for Cooperatives search at the Royce Hotel in Clark Freeport Zone.

CDA Chairman Orlando Ravanera, together with Regional Director Marieta Hwang will lead the awarding of plaques and prizes to the winners.

“These awards will serve as inspiration to those who in one way or the other are instrumental to the milestones and successes that the cooperative awardees have achieved. Through their efforts and achievements, models are created and their best practices can be replicated by other organizations,” Hwang said.

The CDA chief also said that the search primarily aims to drumbeat public awareness and build social consciousness on the vital role of cooperatives in the attainment of equity, sustainable economic development and social justice.

Categories for the said awarding include Most Outstanding Primary Cooperatives

For his part, Durian encouraged the townspeople to continue showcasing their talent and culture.

“With this symbolic lighting (of the ASEAN lantern), the people’s unity should likewise be ignited,” he stressed.

ASEAN 2017 National Organizing Council chose Mayantoc as one of the landmarks for it served as the last stronghold of General Francisco Macabulos during the Filipino-American war.

Five other LGUs in Central Luzon participated in the activity namely Baler in Aurora; Science City of Munoz in Nueva Ecija; City of San Fernando in Pampanga; Angeles City; and Iba in Zambales. (CLJD-PIA 3)