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By Laws
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Of
We, the undersigned Filipino citizens, of legal age, and residents of the
Philippines, representing at least majority of the members of this Agriculture
Cooperative, do hereby adopt this By-laws.
Article I
Purposes and Goals
The purposes and goals of this Cooperative are those set forth in its Articles
of Cooperation.
Article II
Membership
Regular Members are those who have complied with all the membership
requirements and are entitled to all the rights and privileges of membership.
Associate Members are those who have no right to vote nor be voted upon
and are entitled only to limited rights, privileges and membership duration as
provided in the By-laws of the Cooperative, the Philippine Cooperative Code
of 2008, and its Implementing Rules and Regulation.
1. Regular Members
a. Residents of Tamparan, Lanao del Sur; and
b. Good moral Character
2. Associate Members
a. Residents in other municipalities of Lanao del Sur
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Section 3. Requirements for Membership.
A member must have complied with the following requirements:
a. Approved application for membership;
b. Certificate of completion of the prescribed Pre-Membership
Education Seminar (PMES);
c. Subscribed and paid the required minimum share capital
and membership fee One Hundred Pesos (Php100.00); and
d. Attended both regular and special general assembly meeting.
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d) Attend and participate in the deliberation of all matters taken during
General Assembly meetings;
e) Observe and obey all lawful orders, decisions, rules and regulations
adopted by the Board of Directors and the General Assembly.
Regular Members
Associate Members
a. Paid the membership fee and the value of the minimum shares
required for membership;
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e. Not violated any provision of this By-laws, the terms and conditions of
the subscription agreement; and the decisions, guidelines, rules and
regulations promulgated by the Board of Directors and the general
assembly.
Failure of the member to meet any of the above conditions shall mean
suspension of voting until the same have been lifted upon the determination
of the Board of Directors.
Section 10. Liability of Members. A member shall be liable for the debts
of the Cooperative only to the extent of his/her subscribed share capital.
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ii. Has continuously failed to comply with his/her obligations as
provided for in the policies of the Cooperative;
iii. Has violated any provision of this By-laws and the policies of
the Cooperative; and
iv. For any act or omission injurious or prejudicial to the interest
or the welfare of the Cooperative, as defined by the General
Assembly.
Article III
Administration
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Section 3. Meetings. Meetings of the General Assembly, may be regular or
special. All proceedings and business(es) undertaken at any meeting of the
General Assembly, if within the powers or authority of the Cooperative, there
being a quorum, shall be valid.
Regular and associate members are required to attend the meetings for the
purpose of exercising all the rights and performing all the obligations
pertaining to them, as provided by the Code, Articles of Cooperation and By-
Laws.
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c. Waiver of Notice. Notice of any meeting may be waived, expressly or
impliedly, by the member concerned.
a. Call to Order;
b. Proof of due notice;
c. Roll Call;
d. Reading, consideration and approval of the minutes of the
previous meeting;
e. Presentation and approval of the reports of the Board of
Directors, officers, and the committees, including
Cooperative Annual Progress Report and all other required
reports;
f. Unfinished business;
g. New business;
i. Election of directors and committee members;
ii. Approval of Development and/or Annual Plan and
Budget;
iii. Hiring of External Auditor; and
h) Announcements; and
i) Adjournment
Article IV
Board of Directors
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a. Provide over-all policy direction;
b. Formulate development plan;
c. Review the annual plan and budget and recommend for the approval
of the General/Representative Assembly;
d. Evaluate the capability and qualification and recommend for the
approval of the General/Representative Assembly the engagements
of the services of an External Auditor;
e. Appoint and terminate, based on just cause, the General Manager or
Chief Executive Officer (CEO);
f. Review, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the programs,
projects and activities;
g. Formulate and review the vision, mission and goals of the
Cooperative;
h. Establish risk management system;
i. Establish performance evaluation system at all levels;
j. Review and approve the organizational and operational structures;
k. Establish policies and procedures for the effective operation and
ensure proper implementation of such;
l. Appoint the members of the Mediation and Conciliation Committee,
Ethics Committee, Education and Training Committee and other
Officers as specified in the Code and By-laws of the Cooperative;
m. Decide election-related cases involving the Election Committee and
its members;
n. Act on the recommendation of the Ethics Committee on cases
involving violations of the Code of Governance and Ethical
Standards;
o. Ensure compliance by the Cooperative with the regulations of the
Authority and other statutory requirements of appropriate
government agencies;
p. Report to the General/Representative Assembly the performance
and achievements of the Cooperative;
q. Present to the General/Representative Assembly policies which
require confirmation as provided under the law, the Cooperative By-
laws, and regulations;
r. Present to the General/Representative Assembly the financial, social
and performance reports; and
s. Perform such other functions as may be authorized by the
General/Representative Assembly.
Section 3. Qualifications. Any member who is entitled to vote and has the
following qualifications can be elected or continue as member of the Board of
Directors:
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f. Other qualifications prescribed in the Implementing Rules of Regulation
(IRR) of R.A. 9520.
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Section 8. Meeting of the Board of Directors. The regular meeting of
the Board of Directors shall be held at least once a month. However, the
Chairperson or majority of the directors may at any time call a Special Board
meeting to consider urgent matters. The call shall be addressed and
delivered through the Secretary stating the date, time and place of such
meeting and the matters to be considered. Notice of special meetings of the
Board of Directors, shall be served by the Secretary in writing or through
electronic means to each director at least one (1) week before such meeting.
Majority of the total number of Directors constitutes a quorum to
transact business. Any decision or action taken by the majority members of
the Board of Directors in a meeting duly assembled shall be a valid
cooperative act.
Section 9. Vacancies. Any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors by
reason of death, incapacity, removal or resignation may be filled-up within
thirty (30) days by a majority vote of the remaining directors, if still
constituting a quorum; otherwise, such vacancy shall be filled by the General
Assembly in a regular or special meeting called for the purpose. The elected
director shall serve only for the unexpired term of his/her predecessor in
office.
In the event that the General Assembly failed to muster a quorum to
fill the positions vacated by directors whose term have expired and said
directors refuse to continue their functions on a hold-over capacity, the
remaining members of the Board together with the members of the Audit
Committee shall designate, from the qualified regular members of the
General Assembly, their replacements who shall serve temporarily as such
until their successors shall have been elected and qualified in a Regular or
Special General Assembly meeting called for the purpose.
If a vacancy occurs in any elective committee it shall be filled by the
remaining members of the said committee, if still constituting a quorum,
otherwise, the Board, in its discretion, may appoint or hold a special election
to fill such vacancy.
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In cases where the officers sought to be removed consist of the
majority of the Board of Directors, at least 10% of the members with voting
rights may file a petition with the Cooperative Development Authority to call
a Special General Assembly meeting for the purpose of removing the Board
of Director/s upon failure of the Board of Directors to call an assembly
meeting to commence the proceeding for their removal.
An officer appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed from
office for cause by a majority vote of all the members of the Board of
Directors.
Section 11. Prohibitions. Any member of the Board of Directors shall not
hold any other position directly involved in the day-to-day operation and
management of the Cooperative nor engage in any business similar to that
of the Cooperative or who in any way has a conflict of interest with it.
The extent of conflict of interest shall be clearly defined in the policy of
the Cooperative.
Article V
Committees
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g. Submit reports on the result of the internal audit and recommend
necessary changes on policies and other related matters on
operation to the General/Representative Assembly;
h. Review, approve or amend the report and recommendation of
the Ethics Committee involving violations of the Code of
Governance and Ethical Standards if the remaining members of
the Board of Directors fail to act on said report and
recommendation within a period of thirty (30) days, or the
violation is committed by the majority of the Board of Directors;
and
i. Perform such other functions as may be prescribed in the By-
laws or authorized by the General/Representative Assembly.
Section 3. Election Committee. An Election Committee shall be composed
of three (3) members to be elected during a General Assembly meeting and
shall hold office for a term of one (1) year or until their successors shall have
been elected and qualified. Within ten (10) days after their election they
shall elect from among themselves a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and a
Secretary. No member of the committee shall hold any other position within
the Cooperative during his/her term of office.
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a. Keep members, officers, staff well-informed regarding Cooperative’s
goals/objectives, policies & procedures, services, etc.;
b. Plan and implement educational program for coop members, officers
and staff;
c. Develop promotional and training materials for the Cooperative; and
d. Conduct/Coordinate training activities.
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and without prejudice to their reappointment. No member of the Committee
shall hold any other position in the Cooperative during his/her term of office.
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Section 14. Functions and Responsibilities. The Gender and
Development(GAD) Committee shall:
a. Conduct gender analysis;
b. Develop and recommend Gender and Development ( GAD )and
Gender Equality (GE )policies and programs/activities/projects to the
Board;
c. Monitor and assess progress in the implementation of Gender and
Development (GAD) programs/activities/projects towards achieving
Gender Equality (GE );
d. Submit report to the Board; and
e. Provide directional guidance.
Section 15. GAD Focal Person. A GAD Focal Person (GFP) shall be
designated by the Board upon recommendation of the management. He or
she must be an employee of the cooperative and shall perform GFP roles as
additional function.
Section 18. GAD Support Systems and Services. The Cooperative shall
implement other services that address GAD and GE issues and concerns. It
shall also develop and establish necessary support systems that will enhance
implementation of the GAD and GE services of the Cooperative.
Section 19. Other Committees. The Board of Directors may create such
other committees as may be deemed necessary for the operation of the
Cooperative.
Article VI
Officers and Management Staff of the Cooperative
Section 1. Officers and their Duties. The officers of the cooperative shall
include the Members of the Board of Directors, Members of the Different
Committees, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and
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Treasurer who shall serve according to the functions and responsibilities of
their respective offices as follows:
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ii. Record, prepare and maintain records of all minutes of
meetings of the Board of Directors and the
General/Representative Assembly;
viii. Ensure that the necessary actions and decisions of the Board
of Directors are transmitted to the management for
compliance and implementation;
ix. Issue and certify the list of members who are entitled to vote
as determined by the Board of Directors;
xi. Serve notice of all meetings called and certify the presence of
quorum in the conduct of all meetings of the Board of Directors
and the General/Representative Assembly;
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vi. Represent the Cooperative in any agreement, contract, business
dealing, and in any other official business transaction as may be
authorized by the Board of Directors;
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Section 5. Duties of Cashier. The Cashier of the Cooperative, who shall be
under supervision and control of the General Manager shall:
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d. Must not be convicted of any administrative, civil or criminal case
involving moral turpitude, gross negligence or grave misconduct in
the performance of his/her duties;
e. Must be of good moral character;
f. Must be willing to undergo pre-service and/or in-service trainings in
accounting; and
g. Must not have been convicted of any administrative, civil or
criminal case involving financial and/or property accountabilities at
the time of his/her appointment.
Section 9. Compensation. Subject to the approval of the General
Assembly, the members of the Board of Directors and Committees may, in
addition to per diems for actual attendance to board and committee
meetings, and reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses while
performing functions in behalf of the Cooperative, be given regular
compensation; Provided, further, that the directors and officers shall not be
entitled to any per diem when, if in the preceding calendar year, the
Cooperative reported a net loss or had a dividend rate less than the official
inflation rate for the same year.
Article VII
Capital Structure
Section 1. Source of Funds. The Cooperative may derive its funds from
anyor all of the following sources:
a. Member’s share capital contribution;
b. Loans and borrowings including deposits;
c. Revolving capital build-up which consist of the deferred payment of
patronage refund or interest on share capital;
d. Subsidies, grants, legacies, aids, donation, awards and winnings
and such other assistance from any local or foreign institution,
public or private;
e. Retentions from the proceeds of services acquired /goods procured
by members; and
f. Other sources of funds as may be authorized by law.
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interest on share capital, or such other schemes as may be legally adopted.
To implement this provision, the Board of Directors shall issue a Revolving
Capital Certificate with serial number, name, rate of interest, date of
retirement and such other privileges or restrictions as may be deemed just
and equitable.
Section 5. Share Capital Contribution. Share Capital Contribution refers
to the value of the paid subscription by a member in accordance with its
Articles of Cooperation.
Section 6. Share Capital Certificate. The Board of Directors shall issue a
Share Capital Certificate only to a member who has fully paid his/her
subscription. The Certificate shall be serially numbered and contain the
shareholder’s name, the number of shares owned, the par value, and duly
signed by the Chairperson and the Secretary, and bearing the official seal of
the cooperative. All certificates issued and/or transferred shall be registered
in the cooperative’s Share and Transfer Book.
The number of paid share required for the issuance of Share Capital
Certificate shall be determined by the Board of Directors.
The shares may be purchased, owned or held only by persons who are
eligible for membership. Subject to existing government rules or laws,
interests shall be paid only to paid-up shares which may be in cash; or
credited as payment of unpaid subscriptions, outstanding accounts, or
additional shares or to the revolving fund of the cooperative.
Section 7. Assignment of Share Capital Contribution or Interest.
Subject to the provisions of the Code, no member shall transfer his/her
shares or interest in the cooperative or any part thereof unless:
1. He/she has held such share capital contribution or interest for not less
than one (1) year;
2. The assignment is made to the cooperative or to a person who falls
within the field of membership of the Cooperative; and
3. The Board of Directors has approved such assignment.
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d. That any false representation or statement made in the aforesaid
affidavit shall be a ground for expulsion from the Cooperative.
Article VIII
Allocation and Distribution of Net Surplus
ii. The reserve fund shall not be utilized for investment, other
than those allowed in the Cooperative Code. Such sum of the
reserve fund in excess of the authorized share capital may be
used at any time for any project that would expand the
operations of the Cooperative upon the resolution of the
General Assembly.
iii. Upon the dissolution of the Cooperative, the reserve fund
shall not be distributed among the members. However, the
General Assembly may resolve:
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c. Community Development Fund. Three percent (3%)shall be used for
projects and activities that will benefit the community where the Cooperative
operates.
d. Optional Fund, Land and Building and any other necessary fund
Seven percent (7%)shall be set aside for this purpose.
d. If within the period specified hereof, any subscriber who has not fully
paid his/her subscribed share capital or any non-member patron who
has accumulated, the sum necessary for membership, but who does
not request nor agree to become a member or fails to comply with
the provisions of this bylaws for admission to membership, the
amount so accumulated or credited to their account together with any
part of the general fund for non-member patron shall be credited to
the Reserve Fund or to the Education And Training Fund of the
Cooperative, at the option of the Cooperative.
Article IX
Settlement of Disputes
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137 0f Republic Act No. 9520 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations,
Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 2004 and its suppletory laws.
Section 2. Voluntary Arbitration. Any dispute, controversy or claim
arising out of or relating to this By-laws, the cooperative law and related
rules, administrative guidelines of the Cooperative Development Authority,
including disputes involving members, officers, directors, and committee
members, intra-cooperative disputes and related issues shall be exclusively
referred to and finally resolved by voluntary arbitration under the
institutional rules promulgated by the Cooperative Development Authority,
after compliance with the conciliation or mediation mechanisms embodied in
the bylaws of the Cooperative, and in such other applicable laws.
Article X
Miscellaneous
Article XI
Amendments
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Section 1. Amendment of Articles of Cooperation and By-laws.
Amendments to the Articles of Cooperation and this By-Laws may be
adopted by at least two-thirds (2/3) votes of all members with voting
rights/members entitled to vote, present and constituting a quorum.
The amendment/s shall take effect upon approval by the Cooperative
Development Authority.
Voted and adopted this 11th day of September 2022 in Brgy. Raya Miondas,
Tamparan, Lanao del Sur, Philippines.
Names Signature
1. Amroding B. Dimasar
2. Abubacar N. Musa
3. Mangawan A. Danggao
4. Macapaar Solaiman
5. H. Omar Abdulrahman
6. Moh’d Yasin R. Sadic
7. Saidamen M. Lumna
8. Camaroding B. Dimasar
9. Camal A. Casan
10. Jamel Manding
11. Said D. Dimasar
12. Paisal P. Ambali
13. Salman A. Solaiman
14. Omar O. Magao
15. Salah A. Macapaar
16. Amer M. Deke
17. Racma P. Casan
18. Namraida C. Magao
19. Aliah N. Baute
20. Salma B. Rashid
21. Almairah A. Musa
22. Aisah B. Dimasar
23. Bayol Solaiman
24. Antap M. Guro
25. Sood D. Lomondot
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26. Hassem M. Maguyag
27. Sacandato P. Daute
28. Farhan B. Banto
29. Salic O. Dimasar
30. Recowa B. Linog
31. Hedaya D. Macabagul
__________________________ ___________________________
Signature Over Printed Name Signature Over Printed Name
Signed this 11th day of September 2022 in Brgy. Raya Miondas, Tamparan,
Lanao del Sur, Philippines..
H.OMAR ABDULRAHMAN
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Director
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