Immersing learners in actual cases and other methods MANDALUYONG CITY – Education is one of the core co-op values. While lectures are the most popular, or the “default” method of teaching, there are other methods. And when a teacher uses a variety of methods, it ensures increased interest and better recall. As the saying goes: […]
International Day of Women
International Day of Women Here is the message of the International Cooperative Alliance for International Women’s Day: Cooperatives reduce socio-economic injustices vs women! Gender equality and women’s empowerment are challenges both within cooperatives, and in countries where cooperatives operate. Multiple barriers impose limitations on women, hindering their access to opportunities, often translating into legal restrictions […]
Barbaza bids bye bye to branch bookkeepers
Barbaza bids bye bye to branch bookkeepers BARBAZA, ANTIQUE – In the business world, a bookkeeper is the person who records and manages the financial transactions of an organization. This is usually recorded in a daybook, where they write down the day-to-day expenses and revenue of their business. This includes receipts, purchases, sales, payments, and […]
NATCCO Youth Congress April 22-24
NATCCO Youth Congress April 22-24 “Let’s get the young people playing in the first minute of the ballgame. We cannot expect them to score the goals, but they have to play!”— Ariel Guarco, President of International Cooperative Alliance With the current issues and crisis that the world is facing, it is of a fact that […]
WOCCU, ACCU, Gates Foundation embark on ambitious project
WOCCU, ACCU, Gates Foundation embark on ambitious project We all want a better future and to serve our members in the best way we can. PaySys works with private and public institutions to harness the power of digital technology to build more cashless and inclusive financial systems. One of the important projects Paysys is working […]
For Asia-wide co-op digitization and inter-operability
For Asia-wide co-op digitization and inter-operability KUALA LUMPUR – A robust co-op sector all over Asia that can enable their members to transact digitally on equal footing with other financial service providers is the ultimate goal of the Association of Asian Confederation of Credit Unions (ACCU). And given that the 31,752 ACCU member co-ops in […]
Asia spotlights Kaya
Asia spotlights Kaya KUALA LUMPUR – The KAYA Payment Platform took centerstage at the 2019 Asian Credit Union Forum as prominent leaders of the Philippine co-op sector testified on its reliability and convenience. They also urged Asian co-op leaders to follow their lead, as KAYA has been piloted in the Philippines since 2017. From September […]
Ariel Guarco: “We are the Sixth Largest Economy!”
Ariel Guarco: “We are the Sixth Largest Economy!” Ariel Guarco: “We are the Sixth Largest Economy!” ICA President Ariel Guarco visited Manila on February 5 & 6 and met with 100 co-op leaders. Read on and be inspired! You introduced me as a “new friend”. I am not a friend. I am family! It is […]
Guarco visit seen to boost Philippine co-ops
Guarco visit seen to boost Philippine co-ops International Cooperative Alliance president, Ariel Guarco, is set to visit the Philippines on February 5 and 6 to confirm the solidarity of Philippine cooperatives with the three million cooperatives worldwide. This was announced by the Philippine Cooperative Center (PCC) composed of some 30 co-op federations all over the […]
NATCCO turns 43!
NATCCO turns 43! NATCCO staff celebrated the 43rd year of the National Confederation of Cooperatives at the headquarters today. NATCCO began as the National Association of Training Centers for Cooperatives, formed by co-op leaders who believed that the task of co-op development lay primarily in the hands of the private sector. These leaders also believed […]