THESIS
THESIS
I. INTRODUCTION 1
Literature Review 2
Theoretical/Conceptual Framework/Paradigm of the Study 3
Significance of the Study 3
Aims and Objectives of the Study 4
II. METHODOLOGY 4
Study Design 4
Sample/ Population of the study 4
Data Gathering tools 5
Data Gathering Procedures 6
Treatment of Data 7
Ethical Considerations 7
III. REFERENCES 7
IV. APPENDICES 10
Letter 10
Curriculum Vitae 11
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND
MANAGEMENT OF COOPERATIVE
IN LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET
INTRODUCTION
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the RA 9520 and pursuant to Section 3 (I) of R.A. 6939 it will strengthen the policy in governing
the allocation and utilization of the community development fund of the cooperatives.
The primary objective of every cooperative is to help improve the quality of life of its
members but they also have responsibilities to the communities within their boundaries. Having
an effective and efficient management of cooperative community development fund is very
beneficial for the community in their environment. It will not only help the community to bloom
economically but it can also help the cooperative to build a good relationship to the community.
There are many ways of spending cooperative’ community development fund. Some examples of
these are helping the needy and oppressed like helping the children and senior citizen in the
community by giving them gifts such as school supplies and toys for children, medicine for
senior citizens, and whatever they need that are necessary for their daily survival. They can also
hold seminars about health and daily lifestyle, business, and etc. The cooperative can also help
their community by restoring the natural resources of the environment especially if they are
using natural resources in operating their enterprise. For example, planting trees as a
compensation for cutting of trees for constructing a building to promote sustainable development
and environmental protection. By doing these, the people in the community can continue to
enjoy the natural environment while experiencing economic growth.
But, where does the cooperative spend their community development fund? When do
they spend it? How they spend it? Does it really help the community? Does the MC no. 2019-11
really affects the management of community development fund? This research will answer these
questions along with the different management of cooperatives’ community development fund in
La Trinidad, Benguet.
Literature Review
The Community development fund or CDF shall be used for projects or activities that
will benefit the community where the cooperative operates. The concern of the study is to
determine how this fund is allocated and to what area are prioritized in the distribution of the
fund. Health and sanitation; education; mutual aid or death aid; calamity assistance;
environmental concerns; support to elderly, persons with disabilities, solo parents, children,
gender and development, anti-drug campaign, and peace and order; infrastructure; and livelihood
for non-members should be considered in the utilization of the CDF (Lotes P. Lab-oyan,
2019,"Community Development Fund of Cooperatives",
http://www.baguioheraldexpressonline.com).
Based on the recent study conducted by the Benguet State University-Institute of Social
Research that was published by Sunstar Baguio, on actual usage of the CDF, cooperatives in the
Cordillera Administrative Region spent an average of P51,827 per year based on a survey of
actual community projects and activities implemented by cooperatives in the last five years. The
most common community development projects implemented by cooperatives are support
services or programs in relation to primary and secondary education; health; environment; and
culture. Often in cooperation and collaboration with line agencies and barangay LGUs, there is
success in the implementation of these projects conducted or funded from the Community
Development Fund of cooperatives.
Furthermore, one point of interest that this study aims to achieve is to determine if the
utilization of the CDF is inclined with its purpose. The data analysis for CDF for Mwea
constituency shows that, though the project purposes were to benefit the community, only the
influential people were involved in implementing them.
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Non-governmental and private sectors are important players in governance and
cooperatives lie hidden as either both. It is stated that the success of a cooperative is beneficial to
the local economy. Allocating a part of its surplus to the community for its development. (Dr.
Edna Co., “Taking Stock: Philippine Experiences in Cooperative – LGU Collaboration”)
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uplift the livelihood, welfare, and economic status of the communities whom they served. The
results may use by the cooperatives to identify areas of improvement in their operation while
expanding its horizon and serving the needs of its member. It serves as a guide for the
administrators of cooperatives in better administering and managing cooperatives. The
cooperative policy makers would get ideas to update or improve old policies as well as the
making of new policies for the regulation of cooperatives. This would likewise provide insights
for Cooperative Development Authority about the effects of their implemented Memorandum
Circular no. 2019-11 that they may take into consideration when administering interventions for
the continuing growth and development of cooperatives in the province.
METHODOLOGY
Study Design
This study focuses on cooperatives operating at La Trinidad, Benguet. The ultimate
respondents of the study are the representatives of each cooperative registered under Cooperative
Development Authority to obtain information regarding its operation through the questionnaires
prepared by the proponents and validated by Research and Development Center of University of
Baguio. The proponents choose descriptive design to collect information from the respondents
regarding its cash fund management. The responses will be accumulated to assess and
understand the transaction and operations of the cooperative as well as the differences and
commonality of the answer of each respondent before drawing a conclusion.
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The sample population is determined by the location of the research in this case we are
conducting our research in La Trinidad, Benguet about its cooperatives. We listed the available
cooperatives to be interviewed their names are listed below:
TABLE No. 1
The target population for this research includes the representative of each cooperative in
La Trinidad, Benguet. In this study, we will gather information through the representatives of the
cooperatives to be interviewed. For some studies, this number of population may not be enough
but it can surely satisfy the research to be conducted. Gathering information about community
development fund management of cooperative through a knowledgeable representative will be a
great help.
1. Please tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do for the cooperative.
2. What are *cooperative name*'s goals for the community?
3. How is the cooperative's CDF being used to help the community?
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How do you conduct your social audit?
4. Do you believe that the programs enacted by the cooperative are sustainable for the
community?
5. How much of the net surplus in percentage is being allocated to the CDF?
6. Do you believe that this percentage is enough to fund the community development
programs in such a way that the programs will be sustainable moving forward?
7. What are the internal controls put into place in the management of the communicty
development fund?
8. Have there been instances wherein the recorded amount and the actual amount of the
community development fund differed?
9. Would you say that these internal controls are sufficient?
10. How has the community response been with regards to the programs enacted by the
cooperative?
11. Personally, how would you like to improve the management of the CDF?
12. What experiences do you have with respects to this particular CDF personnel/
manager position?
13. How often do you conduct projects involving the CDF?
14. When was the last time you’ve conducted projects regarding:
a. Health and sanitation b. Education c. Mutual aid d. Calamity assistance
e. Environmental concerns f. Elderly supports
15. Did the project continued to grow and develop in the community after the
cooperative’s assistance?
16. Could you tell us about how the community continued to sustain the project after the
cooperative’s assistance?
17. What The duties and responsibilities of officers and employees are segregated and
separated.
18. Are the signing authorities clearly defined?
19. Are the accounting records are properly maintained and secured?
20. How do you develop a comprehensive annual work plan for board approval,
including time schedule, budgets and scope?
21. Do the coop follow the developed budget plan?
22. Do the coop prepares audit report on a timely basis?
23. Do the coop provides status reports on a quarterly basis?
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24. Do the coop follow the implemented Memorandum Circular no. 2019-11?
25. What are the challenges faced by the cooperative in following the MC no 2019-11?
These are accompanied by follow-up questions from the researcher to gain a more
in-depth understanding during the interview.
Treatment of Data
The responses to the interview questions by the cooperative respondents were
statistically analyzed with the data requirements of the study. The gathered data were
carefully examined and determined if it is a reliable information or not. Only reliable
information was used in the study. For the researchers to interpret the data gathered,
descriptive and summary statistics were used which shall encompass the measure of
central tendency. Measure of central tendency describes the center position of a
distribution for a data set which shall be determined by computing the mean. The
frequencies, ratios and proportions of the responses shall also be computed. A 0.05 level
of significance will be utilized to result with a 95% confidence level. The 5% level of
significance represents the probability of rejecting a null hypothesis by the test when it is
really true.
Ethical Considerations
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In order to have a comprehensive research guideline, ethics on research is crucial.
Therefore, in conducting this research, it is assured that research participants should not be
subjected to harm in any ways whatsoever, their safety will always be a priority. Recent
information and valuable data will be used in this study. Before conducting any interviews to the
respondents, it is within reason that consent from these respondents are given and participants
have rights to withdraw from the study at any given time if they wish to do so. Appropriate
permission will be ensured to for the usage of the given information and data. Privacy and
confidentiality will not be taken lightly to ensure the respondents’ safety and security. The
disclosures of the information given will be based on the permission whether they are willing to
disclose their identity or otherwise. Furthermore, the usage of any secondary information and
valuable data from any source will be acknowledged with appropriate reference. Hence, the
ethical aspects mentioned above will be followed with strict compliance in the making of this
research.
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APPENDICES
Letter
Dear Ma'am/Sir,
Good day! We, the students of University of Baguio currently enrolled in SYNTHS1,
would like to conduct an interview about the community development managing system of your
cooperatives and the overall management system.
This interview will be conducted to gather all the necessary information of our research
titled “Community Development Fund Management of Cooperatives in La Trinidad Benguet,
which will allow us, and the other students of SYNTHS1 to get acquainted with and obtain
profound understanding of the cooperative management system particularly about the managing
system of the community development fund. We look forward to the possibility of this interview,
and your cooperation will be very much appreciated.
Respectfully,
Quiaňo, Manel D.
Noted by:
Approved by:
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Curriculum Vitae
Skills Summary
Experiences
Education
Organizations/Affiliations
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Seminars and Trainings
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RONNIE SINONG DEPALOG
Skills Summary
Experiences
Education
Organizations/Affiliations
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CHARLES ANDREW LERIN REYES
Skills Summary
Experiences
On-the-job trainee
Education
Organizations/Affiliations
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JOSEPH WILSON ROŇ O TAN
Skills Summary
Experiences
Education
Organizations/Affiliations
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LIEZEL P. ANSANG
Skills Summary
Experiences
On-the-job trainee at Adag, Bialno & Co.(AB&Co), June, 2019 – July, 2019
Education
Organizations/Affiliations
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MICHELLE BAJADOR CUNSON
Skills Summary
Experiences
Education
Organizations/Affiliations
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SARAH MAE BAWAYAN DEWAYEN
Skills Summary
Experiences
Education
Organizations/Affiliations
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ELLEN GRACE GABRIEL EBIAS
Skills Summary
Experiences
On-the-job trainee
Education
Organizations/Affiliations
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DONNA MAE A. LAMI-ING
Skills Summary
Experiences
Education
Organizations/Affiliations
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MANEL D QUIAŇ O
Skills Summary
Experiences
Education
Organizations/Affiliations
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