Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
AN ACT DECLARING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER OF EVERY YEAR AS THE 
NATIONAL COOPERATIVE MONTH 
This bill seeks to institutionalize the annual celebration of cooperative movement by 
declaring the month of October of every year as National Cooperative Month. 
Cooperatives have always been important as instruments of equity, social justice and 
economic development. There are more than 20,000 cooperatives registered in the 
Cooperative Development Authority with approximately 11 million individual 
members.  
Cooperatives have empowered millions of Filipinos and are significant in our 
country’s local economic development. These cooperatives produced billions of 
pesos worth of goods and services and have generated thousands of jobs. 
Given the importance of cooperatives, it is but right to institutionalize the National 
Cooperative month to celebrate their history, development, values and contributions. 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
July 26, 2021
5:59 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
AN ACT DECLARING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER OF EVERY YEAR AS THE 
NATIONAL COOPERATIVE MONTH 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
Sec. 1. Designation – The month of October of every year is hereby declared as the 
National Cooperative Month. 
Sec. 2. Goals and Aspirations. – The National Cooperative Month aims to: 
a. Raise public awareness on the invaluable contributions of the cooperative in 
sustainable development, poverty reduction, employment generation, and social 
integration;
b. Highlight the strengths of the cooperative business model as an alternative 
means of doing business and furthering socio-economic development;
c. Further strengthen the cooperative movement by increasing public awareness 
about cooperatives and their contributions to advance national development, 
community empowerment, and quality of life of families and individuals; and
d. Institutionalize annual celebration of the cooperative and its contribution.
Towards this end, the State shall introduce pro-active measures to raise the 
awareness of the public, especially the youth, on climate change and address the 
impact of global warming. 
Sec. 3. Theme. – The Cooperative Development Authority, through its Chairperson 
and Board of Directors, in partnership with the National Cooperative Development 
Council shall determine the theme of the annual celebration. 
Sec. 4. Implementation Structure. – The Chairperson of the Cooperative 
Development Authority, as the lead, in coordination with cooperative development 
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councils, national and local federations and union of cooperatives, and other 
government agencies of the government, is mandated to conduct activities and 
programs that promote the principles and values of cooperatives and encourage 
cooperative movement. 
Sec. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within sixty (60) days after the 
effectivity of this Act, the Chairperson of the Cooperative Development Authority shall 
issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act. 
Sec. 6. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,