Over 200 local cooperatives and more than 500 cooperative leaders gathered at L’Fisher Hotel on Friday, October 30, to mark the celebration of the 28th Bacolod City Cooperative Day.
Organized by the City Cooperative and Livelihood Development Office (CCLDO) headed by Brenda Burdeos, who also serves as Secretariat Head of the Bacolod City Cooperative Development Council (BCCDC), the event was attended by Executive Assistant April Rose Mayo as the mayor’s representative, a press release from the Bacolod City Communications Office said.
“Our cooperative day highlights the vital role cooperatives play in uplifting Bacolod communities and improving residents’ livelihoods. Our success primarily relies on multi-agency collaboration,” Burdeos said.
In his welcome address, BCCDC Chairperson Rolando Gison, who is also Vice Chairperson of LCCFC‑MPC, shared that a cooperative’s ¹true strength goes beyond its funds — it rests on its members, core values, and the positive change it brings to people’s lives.
Councilor Jude Thaddeus A. Sayson urged cooperative members to keep supporting local initiatives. “Let’s continue supporting our different activities. I personally believe that to improve the lives of Bacolodnons, cooperatives are the way to go,” he said.
Councilor Em Ang also joined the celebration.
This year’s theme is “Matatag at Matibay na Kooperatiba: Sama‑sama Tungo sa Kaunlaran at Kaandaman” — underscoring unity and teamwork to build stronger cooperatives and more resilient communities.
Through the CCLDO, the city government continues to back local cooperatives by providing mandatory skills training, organizing and registration support, help with business permits and licensing, and livelihood and enterprise development in partnership with the Cooperative Development Authority and the Department of Trade and Industry, the press release said.
This year’s theme is “Matatag at Matibay na Kooperatiba: Sama‑sama Tungo sa Kaunlaran at Kaandaman” — underscoring unity and teamwork to build stronger cooperatives and more resilient communities.
Through the CCLDO, the city government continues to back local cooperatives by providing mandatory skills training, organizing and registration support, help with business permits and licensing, and livelihood and enterprise development in partnership with the Cooperative Development Authority and the Department of Trade and Industry, the BCCO press release said.*
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