Multi-Purpose Cooperatives, CDA Re# RN-4864-DVO
Background:
The ADAP Multi Purpose Cooperative with acronym ADAP MPC is the economic arm of the association of Differently Abled Persons (ADAP), Inc. It was officially registered with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) on April 28, 1997 under CDA reg No. RN-4864-DVO. Erstwhile the creation of the cooperative. The association was established naming it the association of Differently-Abled Person (ADAP), Inc. on March 7, 1995. Its obvious objective among others is to cater and deliver services to the fullest to the marginalized sector of the society, the Person With Disabilities (PWDs) at the local level.
Currently, the association registered approximately 2,000 members all over Davao City alone. Though we only have less than 200 members at the moment, we are aiming to have the 100% of the total number would be in good standing member of the cooperative.
The ADAP MPC Board of Directors chaired by an Engineer by Profession elected by the General Assembly (GA) is a body entrusted by the management of the affairs of the cooperative in pursuant to the Articles of Cooperation and By-Laws. Committees were set up also to formulate policies consistent with the Cooperative Law (RA no. 6938), By-Laws and Resolutions of the General Assembly for the conduct and management of the business operations of the cooperative.
The management personnel who are PWDs themselves include professionals and college graduates in their respective educational field of discipline with gained experiences in cooperative activities. Its manpower workforce is complemented by a manager, secretary, Bookkeeper, Production Supervisor and a driver aside from getting Professional services from a Certified Public Accountant as a consultant who is a cooperative recognized external auditor.
The principal source of fund of the cooperative is the share capital to be used for its lending activities and membership fees from the members. However, the cooperative derives its fund also from retains, capital, capital reserves, interest on loans, subsidies, grants, donations, fees, and other sources as maybe authorized by law.
Among the financial institutions that the ADAP MPC had entered into an agreement to extend financial assistance for its economic operations are the following:
- Department of Labor and Employment
- National Food Authority
- City Cooperative Development Authority
- National Federation of Cooperatives of Persons With Disability
- Small Business Guaranteed and finance Corporation
Under the special Provision contained in the yearly budget of the General Appropriation Act (GAA), the DepEd had allocated 10% to the Cooperative of Disabled People thus ADAP MPC is the recipient of the grant to manufacture anf provide school facilities for several years now. Other government agencies like DSWD, DOLE, TESDA, DOH, NHA, DPWH and LGU through the CSSDO had long been supported likewise to the sensitive needs of the PWDs for the past several years by extending cash or in kind contributions, livelihood programs, employment and scholarship programs, trainings, technical and medical assistance, land tenure assistance programs accessibility features and other advocacy support. This is in pursuant to the rationale behind the Section 29 of the FY 2003 GAA entitle “ Setting aside one percent of the government agency budget for programs/projects related to the disabled”. By virtue of this, this is where ADAP MPC can sustain its economic activities to support continuously for the general welfare of PWDs.
ADAP MPC has been productively in operation for more than seven (7) years now after its official registration with the CDA. As its primary objective, the ADAP MPC had substantially catered to the several needs by granting loans at a minimal interest rate per annum to the bonafide members for productive and providential purposes.
Through the marketing assistance of the National Federation of Cooperatives of Person With Disability (NFCPWD) as an affiliated primary cooperative member, ADAP MPC ventured in the production of quality school chairs and desks not only in private educational institutions but also in public schools. We had been supplying the Department of Education (DepEd) with desk/chairs of good quality for the past 5 years to the different regional offices in Mindanao area like region XI and Reg XII.
Other than providing sustainable livelihood and employment and conducting trainings to PWDs, we have acquired a parcel of land under the land tenure assistance program of the National housing Authority (NHA) containing a total area of 9,601 sq/m locate din Km 14 Brgy Indangan, Buhangin District, Davao City for its social housing project that caters for 75 qualified members beneficiaries of ADAP MPC. The housing construction is now ongoing in a joint project with the Habitat for Humanity Philippines Foundation, Inc. funded by Davao City lions Club international Foundation worth approximately P3M.
- Chairman : Engr. Darlito Palermo
- Manager : Mr. Alfredo Bolilan