This document provides background information and objectives for an intensive training course on regulatory tools for financial cooperatives. It outlines the background of relevant laws and strategies identifying cooperatives as institutions for poverty reduction. The objectives are to improve the regulatory and supervisory capacity of the Cooperative Development Authority and financial cooperatives' ability to comply with regulations. The training aims to equip staff with skills to apply regulatory tools and understand their roles, responsibilities, and risk-based supervision approaches.

1. Background and
Objectives
Intensive Training Course on the
Regulatory Tools
for Financial Cooperatives

2. Outline and Contents
• Background
Background and
• Developing Financial Cooperatives
Project
Objectives
• Gallery Walk
• Training Objectives
• Schedule and Program Flow

3. Background
• RA 8425 (Social Reform and Poverty
Alleviation Act) recognizes microfinance as
the central strategy for poverty reduction
Background and
Objectives
• National Strategy for Microfinance
recognizes cooperatives as one of the main
institutions that can deliver microfinancial
services to the disadvantages sectors of
society
• ADB Country Strategy and Program (CSP)
2005 – 2007 identifies the development of
microfinance strategies for more rapid
poverty reduction

4. Background
• Regulatory Framework for Microfinance calls
for the need to build the capacity of the CDA
to effectively set up an appropriate regulatory
Background and
environment for financial cooperatives
Objectives
• Information Infrastructure such as Standard
Chart of Accounts, Accounting Manual,
Performance Standards (COOP-PESOS) and
the MORR were established but not sufficient
for effective regulation and supervision

5. Developing Financial
Cooperatives Project
• Technical Assistance to pursue objectives
under the Microfinance Development
Background and
Program Agreement of the ADB and the
Government
Objectives
• TA funded by the Japan Fund for Poverty
Reduction and administered by the Asian
Development Bank
• Formalized in 2006 with DOF as executing
agency and CDA as implementing entity

6. Project Objectives
• To improve the regulatory and
Background and
supervisory capacity of CDA and
deputized supervisors
Objectives
• To improve performance of financial
cooperatives by building their
capacity to comply to CDA
regulatory requirements

7. Project Components
• Component A: Building Capacities of
Financial Cooperatives
Background and
– Development and standardization of
Objectives
training modules for officials and
personnel of CDA and deputized
federations
– Development and formulation of
supervision and examination manual for
CDA regulators and
accredited/deputized federations

8. Project Components
• Component B: Strengthening the
Regulatory Capacity of the CDA
Background and
– Installation of a management
Objectives
information system supportive of
CDA’s regulatory and supervisory
capacity
• Provision of software and hardware
support to CDA for the effective
monitoring of cooperative
performance

9. General Training Objective
To equip the technical staff of CDA
Background and
with relevant skills and know-how in
Objectives
applying regulatory tools in their
eventual tasks as regulator/examiner
of financial cooperatives

10. Specific Training Objectives
• Learn and appreciate the
importance of financial discipline
Background and
• Understand the role of regulation and
Objectives
supervision in ensuring the safe and
sound operations of financial
cooperatives
• Deeper understanding of the
provisions of the Manual of Rules and
Regulations (MORR) for Savings and
Credit Cooperatives

11. Specific Training Objectives
• Familiarize the CDA on the specific
roles and responsibilities of each
Background and
department/unit
Objectives
• Understand the concept of risk-
based approach to
supervision/examination

12. Schedule and Program Flow
Background and
Objectives

13. “TO ACCOMPLISH
GREAT THINGS, WE MUST
NOT ONLY DREAM, BUT
ALSO ACT, NOT ONLY
PLAN BUT ALSO BELIEVE”
Anatole France