February 26, 2026 | News by PISD
๐ข๐ฟ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ, ๐๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฝ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป
๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐ | February 25, 2026
Strengthening cooperative-led economic growth under the leadership of Gov. Humerlito A. Dolor, the Oriental Mindoro Provincial Cooperative Development Council (OrMin PCDC) convened its Regular Meeting on February 25, 2026 at Vencios Garden Hotel and Restaurant, reinforcing strong collaboration among national government agencies, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, and cooperative stakeholders toward a more unified and progressive cooperative sector.
The meeting was presided over by OrMin PCDC Chairperson Raquelita Umali of Naujan, who underscored the importance of sustained coordination among local ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐น๐ (๐๐๐s), ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ (๐๐๐ขs), ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐, and ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ to ensure that programs remain responsive, relevant, and impact-driven.
The activity was spearheaded by the Provincial Government through the Provincial Cooperative Development Office (PCDO) under the leadership of Mr. Orlando B. Tizon, PGDHโPCDO. The strong presence and active engagement of City and Municipal CDOs and CDC representatives significantly enriched policy discussions, ensuring that provincial directives are grounded in on-the-ground realities of cooperatives at the city and municipal levels.
Among the key national government partners present were the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) represented by Provincial Director Arnel Hutalla, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) โ Oriental Mindoro, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) โ Oriental Mindoro, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAgO), and the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) โ MIMAROPA Extension Office, represented by Cristian Deade on behalf of Alberto Sabarias, CDA MIMAROPA Regional Director.
The meeting likewise recognized the strong support of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan through Atty. Roland H. Ruga, Committee Chair on Cooperatives, whose office was represented during the activity– reaffirming legislative backing for cooperative policy reforms and institutional strengthening initiatives.
๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐ & ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
A major highlight of the meeting was the comprehensive review of administrative issuances and provincial ordinances related to cooperative formation and Cooperative Development Councils. Participants revisited the evolution of policy frameworks, including a comparative discussion between Provincial Ordinance No. 70-2017 and CDA Memorandum Circular No. 2022-03.
Through collaborative deliberations actively participated in by CDOs, CDC representatives, and coop federation leaders, the OrMin PCDC agreed to expand its composition by integrating additional agencies with active cooperative-related programs โ reinforcing a whole-of-government and whole-of-sector approach to development.
๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ Provincial Cooperative Development ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐
The Council formally adopted the Oriental Mindoro Cooperative Development Framework Plan, which will serve as the provinceโs strategic roadmap in enhancing institutional capacity, strengthening regulatory compliance, and expanding cooperative enterprises aligned with Governor Dolorโs vision of inclusive and sustainable local economic growth.
๐จ๐๐๐๐๐ Convergence and Program ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
During the agency updates, DTI presented enterprise development and market access initiatives; DOST highlighted innovation and technology support programs; TESDA shared skills training opportunities to enhance workforce readiness; while BIR provided guidance on tax compliance and regulatory requirements for cooperatives. The session fostered active engagement among City and Municipal Cooperative Development Officers, council representatives and cooperative federations, strengthening coordination at both provincial and local levels.
๐ด๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐
The February 25 Regular Meeting reflected deepened collaboration among the Provincial Government, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, national government agencies (NGAs), CDOs, CDCs, and cooperative federations โ advancing a more systematic, inclusive, and future-ready cooperative movement in Oriental Mindoro through the OrMin PCDC.