In compliance with the Cooperative Development Authority Standard Training Curricula for Cooperative Officers, ACDI MPC Training Center successfully conducted a Compliance Seminar on Conflict Management last May 16-17, 2013 at the ACDI Head Office. This was attended by the primary officers of the Cooperative coming from the ACDI Board of Directors, Mediation and Conciliation Committee, Top Management, and a few guests from its other business divisions.

      The seminar which was in partnership with ACDI MPC and the Cooperative Union of Taguig and Pateros (COUNTPA) aims to cultivate and formulate a Mediation and Conciliation Program for the Cooperative officers. Atty. Noemi Francisco who was the accredited trainer of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) for the in-house workshop, delivered a lecture that aims to drive the participants to be constantly eager to learn and progress in order to be able to deliver more effective and operative services to all stakeholders.

      Last 13 and 14 of April 2013, ACDI MPC BOD and Management Officers simultaneously joined two momentous events spearheaded by COUNTPA and NATCCO.

      A two-day seminar-workshop dubbed as “Social Performance Audit Seminar- Workshop” organized by Cooperative Union of Taguig and Pateros- Training, Education, Research and Development (COUNTPA- TERD Committee) held at Lower Bicutan, Taguig City was attended by significant personalities of ACDI MPC. The following delegates of the event were: MGen Gilbert S Llanto (Ret), ACDI MPC Chairman together with MGen Rolando F Capacia (Ret), Vice-Chairman; BGen Teodoro P Evangelista (Ret), BOD Member; and Mr Ramon A Tamayo, Vice- President, Internal Audit. COUNTPA organized the workshop to provide assistance and orient cooperatives in complying with CDA’s Memo Circular No. 2013-13 which requires the use and submission of Revised Cooperative Annual Performance Report (CAPR) template. The workshop entails that the delegates will be honed, knowledgeable and familiarized in accomplishing the regulatory requirements of CDA which is the completion of New CAPR template that covers cooperatives last year’s operation.

      Consequently, the rest of the ACDI MPC Board of Directors, MGen Jovito P Gammad (Ret), BGen Manuel F Natividad (Ret), BGen Lorenzo R Sumicad (Ret), BGen Fred M Payawan (Ret), and BGen Honorato B Santos (Ret),together with BGen Alfredo G. Ramirez( Ret), ACDI MPC President attended NATCCO’s 12th Coop Leaders’ Congress and 36th General Assembly. The two day event with the themed as “Nurturing Resiliency in Cooperatives thru an Integrated Network” was held at SMX Convention Center, Lanang, Davao City.

      The above mentioned events proved that ACDI MPC continuously strives for the betterment of the cooperative.

      Twelve years of exemplified service at its best, once again ACDI-GHQ happily celebrated its Branch Anniversary together with their members last 01 April 2013.

      In line with ACDI MPC’s tradition, the branch commenced the event with a Thanksgiving Mass offering at the start of the day. A one day promo dubbed as “Pick- A- Prize” enabled all qualified participants to have a chance to pick their exciting prizes and giveaway items. This is one way of showing members how much ACDI-GHQ gratefully appreciates their continued patronage of our products and services. All participants of the promo were very happy with the giveaways that they have received. On top of this, all transacting members were served with snacks and refreshments. The annual celebration was made possible through the combined efforts of ACDI-GHQ Branch Manager, Ms Doreen Nario and her branch personnel.

      ACDI-GHQ branch is looking forward for another decade of continuous service to members. For inquiries on our GHQ Branch, you may contact Tel. No. (02) 913-0813 or Mobile Nos. 0917-884-5996 or 0922-874-0993.

      The final leg of Sequential Annual General Assembly was held at AFPOVAI, Taguig City last 23 March 2013.

      Two hundred thirteen (213) guests attended the event with a total of one hundred seventy eight (178) Regular and thirty five (35) Associate members. The election was opened by the Chairman of Election Committee, LTC Wilfredo Buhayo at exactly 0715H and officially ended at 1034H. Simultaneously, the conduct of the General Assembly soon followed at 1005H and ended at 1135H. The General Assembly was spearheaded by ACDI MPC Chairman BGen Juanito J. Malto (Ret) together with the rest of the ACDI MPC Board of Directors. Also present in the event were key personalities of ACDI MPC: BGen Alfredo G. Ramirez (Ret), ACDI MPC President; Ms Glenda Lita N. Ersando, Executive Vice President for Operations (EVP-O); Ms Esperanza G. Cauyan, Executive Vice President for Administration (EVP-A); Vice Presidents, selected Managers, employees and guests.

      The month long event finally paid off as the last batch of qualified members casted their votes. The General Assembly has chosen their new set of Board of Directors, Audit and Election Committee as stated below:

       The said event aims to further intensify the operations and uplift the standards of ACDI MPC thru the newly elected officials.

      In line with ACDI MPC’s Sequential Annual General Assembly & Election (SAGA & E), the Cooperative held its last provincial leg at ACDI-ABAB & ACDI-Rosales last March 19, 2013.

      ACDI-ABAB conducted its SAGA & E at the Gen. Marquez Hall, 570th Composite Tactical Wing, ABAB, Palawan. A total of 81 guests attended; comprised of 61 Regular & 20 Associate Members. The official voting time was opened by Deputized Election Committee 2Lt. Lorenzo Flores (Ret) at 0710H and closed it at 1027H. The GA, which commenced at 0934H and was concluded at 1130H, was headed by ACDI MPC Chairman BGEN Juanito Malto (Ret) with BOD Members, BGEN Teodoro Evangelista (Ret) and BGEN Honorato Santos (Ret). Other ACDI key personalities who attended this event were BOD Asst. Treasurer, LTC Josefino Viduya (Ret); Executive Vice President for Operations, Ms. Glenda Lita Ersando; Atty Julius Magno; VP for Southern Luzon Area Operations (SLAO), Ms. Emily Mondero; ACDI-ABAB Branch Manager, Ms. Cheryl Sabado; Asst. Operations Dept. Head-Current, Ms. Juliet Arquines (Team Leader of Head Office Support Team); Head Office Support Team and ABAB Branch personnel. This event was graced by the presence of CDA Representative, Ms. Romalisa Patacsil.

      Correspondingly, ACDI-Rosales conducted its SAGA & E at the SM Rosales Event Center in Pangasinan. The event was attended by 76 guests wherein 61 were Regular Members and 15 were Associate. The approved voting time was opened by Deputized Election Committee, MAJ Loresco Abraham (Ret) at exactly 0815H & closed it at 1032H. The GA started at 0944H and was led by ACDI MPC BOD Member, MGEN Jovito Gammad (Ret) with BOD Secretary Edmundo Macarubbo; and BOD Treasurer MGEN Pedro Rieza Jr. (Ret). Also present for this special event were VP for Northern Luzon Area Operations (NLAO), Ms. Felda Lacdao; ACDI-Rosales Branch Manager, Ms. Meriam Fontanilla; Marketing Department Head, Ms Mary Anne Alabanza (Team Leader Head Office Support Team); Head Office Support Team and Rosales Branch personnel. The event was also graced by the presence of CDA Representatives, Ms. Imelda Fronda and Ms. Evelyn Munez

      For our members residing in Metro Manila, we encourage you to exercise your right to vote! Join us for our last SAGA & E on March 23, 2013 at the ACDI Head Office Multipurpose Hall, Diego Silang St., AFPOVAI, Taguig City. See you there!

      On March 16, 2013, ACDI Multipurpose Cooperative conducted its simultaneous Annual General Assembly and Elections at ACDI-Tarlac and ACDI-Nueva Ecija.

      The Sequential Annual General Assembly (SAGA) of ACDI-Tarlac, held at Max’s Restaurant, Luisita, Tarlac, had a total of 66 attendees comprised of 51 Regular & 15 Associate Members. The voting time was opened by the Deputized Election Committee, 2Lt. Morbin Obinque (Ret) at exactly 0702H and was closed at 1006H. The General Assembly (GA), which begun at 1000H and concluded at 1100H, was headed by ACDI MPC Board of Director (BOD) Member, MGEN Jovito Gammad (Ret); BOD Secretary, Atty. Edmundo Macarubbo and BOD Treasurer, MGEN Pedro Rieza Jr. (Ret). Also present for the said event were ACDI MPC President, BGEN Alfredo Ramirez; Head of Central Luzon Area of Operations (CLAO), Ms Irene Garcia; ACDI-Tarlac Branch Manager, Ms Evelyn Estrella; Marketing Dept. Head, Ms. Mary Anne Alabanza (Team Leader of Head Office Support Team); Head Office Support Team and Tarlac Branch personnel.

      On the other hand, ACDI-Nueva Ecija held its SAGA&E at the Greenland Leisure Suites in Cabanatuan City. It was attended by 46 guests consisting of 43 Regular and 3 Associate members. The official voting time was opened by the Deputized Election Committee, Col Reinhart Bautista (Ret) at exactly 0714H and closed it at 0949H. The GA started at 0900H and ended at 1032H. It was led by ACDI MPC Chairman BGEN Juanito Malto (Ret) with the BOD members, BGEN Teodoro Evangelista (Ret) and BGEN Honorato Santos (Ret). Also present were key personalities of ACDI MPC. To name a few were the following: Executive Vice President for Operations, Ms. Glenda Lita Ersando; Atty. Julius Magno; VP of Northern Luzon Area Operations (NLAO), Ms. Felda Lacdao; ACDI-Nueva Ecija Branch Manager, Ms. Judith Dela Rama; Asst. Operations Dept. Head-Current, Ms. Juliet Arquines (Team Leader of Head Office Support Team); Head Office Support Team and Nueva Ecija Branch personnel.

      For our members who have not yet voted, we encourage you to exercise your right to vote. Come and join us in the next SAGA & E!