Four Cebu-based cooperatives have shown that through hard work and cooperation, attaining success in an endeavor is not impossible.
The cooperatives — Kapunungan sa mga Banikanhong Mag-uuma Alang sa Ekonomikanhong Kalambuan (Kabameka), Cambinocot Multipurpose Cooperative, St. Vincent Neighborhood Multipurpose Cooperative and South Cebu Hog Raisers Multipurpose Cooperative — were lauded last Dec. 13 by the Aboitiz Foundation Inc. for being its outstanding partners and an inspiration to their fellow groups.
The four cooperatives were given a plaque and P10,000 each during the foundation’s ABAG (Aboitiz Business Assistance and Guidance) recognition day last Dec. 13 at the Casino Español in Cebu City.
These cooperatives have grown in terms of membership and the number of projects they have implemented.
Aboitiz Foundation also gave plaques of appreciation to all its partner organizations that implemented various primary health and child care projects.
At least 450 cooperative members and other organizations assisted by Aboitiz Foundation attended the gathering.
Aboitiz Foundation trustee Romy Ronquillo and managing trustee Sonny Carpio led the awarding ceremony together with Cooperative Development Authority regional director Philip Deri and Labor and Employment assistant regional director Lilia Estillore.
For 20 years now, Aboitiz Foundation under its enterprise development program, has been assisting different organizations nationwide earn additional income through income-generating livelihood activities and job opportunities.