Republic of the Pliilippines
HOUSE OF RHPRHSENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila RED
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NINETEHNTH CONGRHSS
First Regular Session
6849
House Bill No.
Introduced by Representative Midy N. Cua
Lone District, Quirino
AN ACT MANDATING THH INCLUSION OF A COOPERATIVH DHVELOPMENT
COURSH IN THE HIGHER HDUCATI0N CURRICULUM 0F STATH UNIVERSITIES ANI)
COLLEGES AND LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The  Philippine  Cooperative  Code  of  2008  mandates  that  the  Government  and  all  its  branches,
subdivisions,   instrumentalities,   and   agencies   shall   ensure   the  provision   of  technical   guidance,
financial  assistance,  and other services to  enable cooperatives to develop into viable and responsive
economic enterprises. This is in recognition of the potential of cooperatives to become an instrument
for equity,  social justice,  and  economic  development by allowing  individuals  to  band together and
pursue common objectives.
Despite this, there is limited awareness on cooperatives among the youth.  The proposed bill seeks to
increase  awareness  on cooperatives by introducing cooperative development as a required  course in
undergraduate  programs  of  State  Universities  and  Colleges  (SUCs)  and  Local  Universities  and
Colleges (LUCs). Through increased awareness on cooperatives and the cultivation of basic skills and
competencies  related to  cooperative  development,  the  proposed bill  envisions  a  cooperative  sector
that is infused with the passion and zest of the youth.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this measure is earnestly sought.
Lone District, Quirino


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSH 0F RIIPRESENTATIVHS
Quezon City, Metro Manila
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NINETHENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
House Bill No. 6849
Introduced by Representative Midy N. Cua
Lone I)istrict, Qulrino
AN ACT MANDATING THE INCLUSION OF A COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT
COURSE IN THE HIGHER EDUCATloN CURRICULUM 0F STATE UNIVERSITIES AND
COLLEGES AND LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of. Representatives Of. the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION  1.  Dec/¢7:¢fz.o#  a/ Po/I.cj;.  -It  is  hereby  declared  the  policy  of the  State  to  promote
cooperative  development  by  increasing  awareness  on  its  potential  for  as  an  instrument  for  equity,
social justice,  and  economic  development,  as  well  as  by  equipping  the  youth  with  basic  skills  and
competencies on cooperative development and management.
SEC. 2. A course on cooperative development shall be included in the curriculum of undergraduate
programs  on  agriculture,  business,  tourism,  and  transportation  offered  by  State  Universities  and
Colleges (SUCs) and Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs).
The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd). pursuant to its mandate under Republic Act No. 7722,
otherwise known as the "Higher Education Act of 1994," shall, jn coordination with the Cooperative
Development Authority (CDA), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Trade and Industry
(DTI),   Department   of  Tourism   (DOT),   Department   of  Transportation   (DOTr),   and   Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), develop a program to execute and implement
the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 3. Jmp/eme#fz.#g Rfj/es cz#d Rcgrf/fl/z.o#s.  - Within ninety (90) days  from the  effectivity  of this
Act, the  CHEd,  CDA,  DA,  DTl, DOT,  DOTr,  and TESDA,  in coordination with  SUCs  and  LUCs,
shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
SEC. 4. Scparczbz./zty C/cz#sc. -lf any provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, all other
provisions not affected thereby shall remain valid.
SEC. 5. Repecz/i.;®g C/czztse. -All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof.
which are inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SIC.  6. Ej7recfz.w.ty. -This Act shall  take effect fifteen  (15) days after its publication  in the  Oj7}cz.cz/
Gczzef/c or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
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