The Villar Foundation recognized 19 outstanding cooperatives and community enterprises which models of good practice in poverty reduction for the year 2023.
The awarding ceremony was held recently in Las Piñas City.
Senator Cynthia Villar acknowledged them as models for their good practices in poverty alleviation among their members and in support of their community.
The lady legislator was joined by former Senate President Manny Villar, Deputy Speaker Camille Villar, Senator Mark Villar and Vistaland CEO Paolo VIllar in the awarding ceremonies and hand over trophy to the cooperatives that showed exemplary assistance to their communities coming from different parts of the country.
Each awardee also received P250,000 in cash from Villar Foundation.
Each awardee also received P250,000 in cash from Villar Foundation. Special awardees on the other hand received P150,000.
28 cooperatives were shortlisted from among the 108 entries and 19 emerged as the final awardees, with 3 special awards.
“Cooperatives play a significant role toward realizing the aspirations of our countrymen, just like the Villar Foundation let us continue to help our kababayans.”
“Cooperatives play a significant role toward realizing the aspirations of our countrymen, just like the Villar Foundation let us continue to help our kababayans,” said former Senate President Manny Villar.
“Through this recognition, we hope to inspire and encourage cooperatives to continue with their work to uplift the lives of their communities,” Sen. Cynthia Villar added.
The 11th Villar Awards Outstanding Cooperatives are:
National Capital Region (NCR)
1. Avon Independent Manager’s Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Mandaluyog City.
2. Pandacan Transport and Service Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Manila City.
Region 1
3. Free Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur.
4. Bacarra Zanjera Irrigators Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte.
Region 2
5. Our Lady Of La Salette Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Santiago City, Isabela.
Region 4a
7. Lopez Quezon Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Lopez, Quezon
8. St. Raphael Archangel Parish Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Calaca, Batangas.
9. United Labor Service Cooperative, Nasugbu, Batangas.
10. Ibaan Market Vendors And Community Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Ibaan, Batangas.
11. Cavite Metro Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Imus, Cavite
Region 6
12. NONESCOST Multi-Purpose Cooperative-Visayas, Sagay City, Negros Occidental.
Region 7
13. PNB KGB Multipurpose Cooperative, Carmen, Bohol.
Region 8
14. Leyte South Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Pintuyan, Southern Leyte
Region 9
14. Sindangan Facoma Community Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Sindangan, Zamboanga Del Norte.
15. Mahayag Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Mahayag, Zamboanga Del Sur.
Region 10
16. Bukidnon Government Employees Multi-Purpose Employees Cooperative, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.
Region 11
17. Manuel Guianga and Sirib Growers And Employees Multi – Purpose Cooperative, Calinan, Davao City.
Region 12
18. Central Isulan Teachers, Employees And Retirees Multi -Purpose Cooperative, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat.
CARAGA
19. MSC Center For The Poor Agriculture Cooperative, Talacogon, Agusan Del Sur.
Special awards was given to the following cooperatives:
Region 3
1. San Felipe Livestock and Organic Farmers Association Inc. San Felipe,Zambales.
BARMM
2. Layungan District Teachers Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Bongao, Tawi Tawi.
NCR
3. CAA Pagsasarili Talipapa Multi-Purpose Cooperative, CAA Las Piñas City.
