Eligibility Criteria and Requirements for the Gawad Parangal Search (2013)

1. A. Primary
Cooperatives (Micro,
Small, Medium and
large
B. Federation/Union
C. Cooperative
Development Office
D.Cooperative Leaders
E. Special Awards

2. Most
Outstanding
Primary
Cooperatives

3. Eligibility and Qualifying Criteria
• Must be duly registered with the Cooperative
Development Authority (CDA);
• Must be in Good Standing for the past three (3)
preceding years;
• Must be existing for at least 5 years and must be
operationally gainful for the last three (3) years– for
Medium/Large Cooperative;

4. Eligibility and Qualifying Criteria
Must have a NETWORTH of:
 Micro Scale Category
-
Below 10 Million
 Small Scale Category
-
10 Million to
Below 50 Million
 Medium Scale Category -
50 Million to
Below 100 Million
 Large Scale Category
100 Million and
above
-

5. Eligibility and Qualifying Criteria
• Must be existing for at least three (3) years and
operationally gainful for the last two (2) years -- for
micro and small cooperative;
• Compliant with the legal and administrative
requirements of CDA and other government
agencies; and
• Must be nominated by any one of the following:
cooperative federation or union, government
organizations, local government units (LGUs) and
other non-government organizations.

6. CRITERIA
1. Organization, Leadership and
Management
WEIGHT/
POINTS
40
2. Financial Mgt. and Business
Operation
35
3. Social Relevance
20
4. Awards and Recognition
5

7. Gawad Parangal 2013
Most Outstanding Cooperative Federation

8. Eligibility and Qualifying Criteria
• Must be duly registered federation with the
Cooperative Development Authority (CDA);
• Must be in Good Standing for the past three (3)
preceding years;
• Must be existing for at least 5 years and must be
operationally gainful for the last three (3) years
• Compliant with the legal and administrative
requirements of CDA and other government
agencies

9. Eligibility and Qualifying Criteria
• Must be nominated by any two of the following:
cooperative affiliate, government organizations,
local government units (LGUs) and other nongovernment organizations;
• In case of federation with national area of operation,
nomination of at least 1 member affiliate from region
where it has member is required.

10. Gawad Parangal
Most Outstanding Union
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

11. Eligibility and Qualifying Criteria
• Must be duly registered union with the Cooperative
Development Authority (CDA);
• Must be in Good Standing for the past three (3)
preceding years;
• Must be existing for at least 5 years and must be
continuously operating for the last three (3) years
• Compliant with the legal and administrative
requirements of CDA and other government agencies

12. Eligibility and Qualifying Criteria
• Must be nominated by any two of the following:
cooperative affiliate, government organizations, local
government units (LGUs) and other non-government
organizations; .
• Must have an office in the designated official address
as indicated in the articles of cooperation

13. Most Outstanding
Cooperative Development Offices
Local Government Units
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

14. Eligibility and Qualifying Criteria
•
Must come from a province/chartered or independent
city or components cities and municipalities
•
Formally organized/established/created office
•
With Cooperative Development Officer duly appointed
•
With staff and budget
•
Must have relevant cooperative development program/s.
•
Must be endorsed by CDS and at least one (1) cooperative
in the area

15. Most Outstanding
Cooperative Leaders
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

16. Eligibility and Qualifying Criteria
• Must be a cooperative member in good standing for
the past ten (10) years immediately preceding the
nomination
– With share capital not exceeding 10% of the
total subscribed capital
– Actively participating in the SMCBU program of
their cooperative
– Regularly attending General Assembly Meeting
– Patronizing the services of cooperatives
• Presently or had been an officer of cooperatives for
at least five (5) years whether elective or appointive

17. Eligibility and Qualifying Criteria
• With no derogatory record / No administrative or
criminal record
• With exemplary contributions to cooperative
development
• Must be nominated/endorsed by at least four (4)
different type of organizations from the following :
cooperative, government organizations, local
government units, private sector, other institutions

18. Gawad Parangal 2013
Special Awards for
Cooperatives

19. Category of Special Awards
•
BEST in Environmental Protection and Conservation
•
BEST in Community Involvement and Development
•
BEST in Cooperative Solidarity and Partnership
•
BEST in Membership Growth and Expansion
One (1) winner per category will be selected from among
the entries from the regions.

20. Criteria
The award will be based on the programs/projects/ activities
undertaken/ implemented by the cooperative for the year
2012.
• BEST in Environment Protection and Conservation
The cooperative must have remarkable programs/projects
that promote environment awareness and advance the
community in terms of environment protection and
conservation.
Remarkable: sustainable, not ordinary, noble, pioneering,

21. Criteria
• BEST in Community Involvement and
Development
The cooperative must have remarkable community
development and social welfare programs/projects/
activities initiated and/or participated that
contributes great impact to the members and the
community and nation as a whole.

22. Criteria
• BEST in Cooperative Solidarity and Partnership
The cooperative must have exemplary performance
in terms of building cooperation among cooperatives
and alliances/network linkages with the other
cooperatives. Implement activities that promote
cooperation among cooperatives.

23. Criteria
• BEST in Membership Expansion
The cooperative must have exemplary performance
in terms of increasing membership.
Unique
strategy to promote regular members will be given
more weight.

24. Reference