CITY OF MALOLOS- The Provincial Government of Bulacan
through its Provincial Cooperative and Economic Development Office (PCEDO)
recently awarded the 2012 Natatanging City/Municipal Cooperative Development
Councils at The Pavilion, Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center
in this city recently.
Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado said the award aims to
recognize the efforts and vital contribution of cooperatives in Bulacan’s
development.
“Bukod sa mga fixed projects ng PCEDO, bumuo o gumawa rin ng
iba pang proyekto ang mga awardees na ito na siyang lalong nagpalawak sa
serbisyo sa mga miyembro nito,” PCEDO head Jovito Saguinsin said.
The first prize was awarded to Marilao Cooperative
Development Council, second prize to Doña Remedios Trinidad Cooperative
Development Council, San Jose del Monte City Cooperative Development Council
got the third prize and Malolos Cooperative Development Council for the fourth
prize.
Aside from cash prize, the winners also received certificate
of recognition while the non-winners were given certificate of appreciation.
Also part of the event is the Cooperative Fellowship, a
culminating activity of the Cooperative and Enterprise Month in Bulacan,
wherein approximately 500 Bulakenyo cooperative officers and members gathered
at The Pavilion.
Last October, the province joined the nation in celebrating
the National Cooperative Month wherein a number of trainings and activities
were given to the officials and members of cooperatives in Bulacan.
Cooperative Month is being celebrated every October of the
year by the virtue of Proclamation No. 493 dated October 27, 2003. ###