Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
 EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Cooperative Development Authority shortened as CDA, is a government 
agency attached to the Office of the President of the Philippines in charge to 
promote the viability and growth of cooperatives as instruments of equity, social 
justice and economic development. 
It was established under Republic Act No. 6939 also known as the Cooperative 
Development Authority Act, as mandated by Republic Act No. 6939, the 
Cooperative Code of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 6939 was repealed and 
was replaced by Republic Act No. 9520, otherwise known as the "Philippine 
Cooperative Code of 2008."CDA's charter was repealed and replaced on August 
2019 with Republic Act No. 11364, otherwise known as the "Cooperative 
Development Authority Charter of 2019. 
This House Bill seeks to provide Modernization Funding to the Cooperative 
Development Authority (CDA), to promote the viability and growth of 
cooperatives as instruments of equity, social justice and economic development. 
Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO 
October 26, 2022
10:16 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR MODERNIZATION FUNDINGFOR THE 
COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA), INCREASING 
AND REORGANIZING ITS ADMINISTRATION, TO PROMOTE THE 
VIABILITY AND GROWTH OF COOPERATIVES AS INSTRUMENTS 
OF EQUITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. 
DECLARATION OF POLICY – It shall hereby be a 
declared policy of the State to mandate the Cooperative Development 
Authority (CDA) as a proactive and responsive government agency for the 
promotion of sustained growth and full development of the Philippines 
cooperatives for them to become broad - based instruments of social justice, 
equity and balanced national progress: 
a) Formulates, adopt and implement integrated and comprehensive
plans and programs on cooperative development consistent with
the national policy on cooperatives and the overall socio-
economic development plans of the Government;
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b) Develops and conduct management and training programs upon 
request of cooperatives that will provide members of cooperatives 
with the entrepreneurial capabilities, managerial expertise, and 
technical skills required for the efficient operation of their 
cooperatives and inculcate in them the true spirit of 
cooperativism; and 
c) Provides, when necessary, technical and professional assistance 
to ensure the viability and growth of cooperatives with special 
concern for agrarian reform, fishery and economically depressed 
sectors. 
The state shall continually improve the effectiveness of our Quality 
Management System towards equitable development for improved quality of life 
for all. 
The state shall formulate policies for the efficient and effective administration 
and management of all manpower, skills and competencies to ensure 
compliance. 
SECTION 
2. 
MODERNIZATION FUNDING. – The amount of Five 
Hundred Million Pesos (Php 500,000,000.00) for the operation and 
administration of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) shall be 
chargeable against funds for the purpose and other sources recommended by 
the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Thereafter, appropriations 
for the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) shall be included in the 
budget proposals under the Office of the President (OP). 
 
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall rationalize the existing 
organizational structure and staffing pattern of the Cooperative Development 
Authority (CDA) in accordance with the provisions of this Act and relevant 
compensation and position classification laws, rules and regulations. 


Thereafter, the amount needed for the continued implementation of the 
modernization program, shall be included in the annual General Appropriations 
Act (GAA). 
SECTION 
3. 
COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA) 
MODERNIZATION FUND – There is hereby created the (CDA) Modernization 
Fund to be used exclusively for the (CDA) Modernization Program. 
The (CDA) Modernization Fund shall be administered by the Office of the 
President (OP) in accordance with existing government budgeting, accounting 
and auditing rules and regulations. 
SECTION 
4. 
PROGRESS REPORT – The Office of the President (OP) 
shall prepare an annual report on the status of the implementation of the (CDA) 
Modernization Programs which shall be submitted, to the President of the 
Republic and to the Chairpersons of the Committee on Trade and Industry of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives. 
SECTION 
5. 
PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION – The modernization 
program under this Act shall be implemented for an initial period of two (2) 
years:  
Provided, that payments for multi-year contract obligations incurred 
under this Act may extend beyond this period:  
Provided, further, That the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) 
shall continue to develop, modernize and constantly update its operational 
capabilities to keep pace with best global practices. 
SECTION 
6. 
POWERS 
AND 
FUNCTIONS. – 
The 
Cooperative 
Development Authority (CDA) shall continue to exercise and uphold the 
following powers and functions; but not limited to: 


As stated on its revised charter; 
a) Develop and formulate, in consultation with the 
cooperative sector and other concerned institutions, 
appropriate regulations, standards, rules, orders, 
guidelines and/or circulars to ensure the effective and 
sound operation of cooperatives; 
b) Formulate, adopt and implement integrated and 
comprehensive plans and programs on cooperative 
development consistent with the national policy on 
cooperatives and establish an integrated framework on 
cooperative development for all government agencies; 
c) Register all cooperatives including amendments to the 
Articles of Cooperation and Bylaws (ACBL), division, 
merger, and consolidation; 
d) Authorize the establishment of branches and satellite 
offices of cooperatives; 
e) Issue Certificate of Recognition to organized Laboratory 
Cooperatives; 
f) Exercise supervision and jurisdiction over all types and 
categories of cooperatives registered; 
g) Require the submission of annual reports, audited 
financial statements, and such reports; 
h) Promulgate and issue guidelines on the specific use and 
utilization of statutory funds and obligations that will 
achieve the real intent and spirit of establishing such 
funds and obligations for the benefit of the cooperatives 
and communities they serve; 
i) Prescribe and collect reasonable fees, fines or charges 
in the performance of its registration and regulatory 
functions; 


j) Require registered cooperatives to develop business 
continuity plans to address all kinds of risks; 
k) Grant 
awards, 
recognition 
and 
incentives 
to 
cooperatives, cooperative leaders and partners; 
l) Order the dissolution and liquidation of cooperatives as 
well as the transfer of all or substantially all of their 
assets and liabilities; 
m) Compel 
the 
cooperative 
to 
call 
a 
general 
or 
representative assembly, as deemed necessary, under 
the supervision of the Authority with the participation 
of their respective cooperative federations or unions; 
n) Hear and decide inter-cooperative and intra-cooperative 
disputes, controversies and/or conflicts, without 
prejudice to filing of civil and/or criminal cases by the 
parties concerned before the regular courts: Provided, 
That all decisions of the CDA are appealable directly to 
the Court of Appeals; 
o) Exercise such other powers and functions as may be 
necessary to implement the provisions of Republic Acts 
No. 11364 and 9520 
 
SECTION 
7. 
INCREASE OF PERSONNEL. – The CDA shall maintain 
the sufficient staffing pattern. Hence, it is authorized to increase its manpower 
to meet such required and may continue to increase personnel per percentage 
rate increase of committed mandates annually or as the need arises. 
SECTION 
8. 
TRANSITORY 
PROVISION – 
Existing 
industries, 
businesses and offices affected by the implementation of this Act shall be given 
six (6) months transitory period from the effectivity of the IRR or such other 
period as may be determined, to comply with the requirements of this Act. 


SECTION 
9. 
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. – The 
departments and agencies charged with carrying out the provisions of this Act 
shall, within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, formulate the 
necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation. 
SECTION 
10. 
REPEALING CLAUSE. – All laws, decrees, executive 
orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions 
of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 
11. 
SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If, for any reason, any 
section or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other 
sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby. 
SECTION 
12. 
EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. – This Act shall take effect 
after fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two 
(2) national newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier. 
Approved,