Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. thanked the Iloilo Provincial Employees and Community Multi-purpose Cooperative (IPECMPC) headed by chairperson Modesto Margarico, Jr. for its help and support to the programs and projects of the Iloilo Provincial Government.
He made the remark during the 2022 General Assembly and Election of Officers of the IPECMPC at the Iloilo Convention Center in Mandurriao, Iloilo City last Saturday, May 14, 2022.
He also assured support to the IPECMPC just like the other cooperatives in the province.
“We are helping other cooperatives how much more our very own cooperative in which the members comprise the provincial government’s human resource,” Defensor said.
IPECMPC held its General Assembly and Election of Officers for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic broke in March 2019.
Around 800 of the more than 1,300 members attended the gathering.
IPECMPC has been supporting the provincial government’s programs on reforestation and clean-up activities through “Limpyo Iloilo”. It also actively participates in activities like the Semana sang Iloilo and the province’s Christmas celebration.
At the height of the pandemic, IPECMPC also helped the provincial government in providing food for individuals in quarantine facilities.
The cooperative also donated food packs, facemasks and other protective equipment to the frontliners. It also established a community pantry for the clients of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO).
Noel Raboy, President and CEO of CLIMBS Life and General Insurance Cooperative, and Vincent Unarce, representing Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) VI regional director Nora Patron, graced the activity.
Meanwhile, the winners in the election for Board of Directors are the following: 1) Modesto Margarico Jr., 2) Ma. Concepcion Jesusa Garrido, 3) Engr. Romeo Andig, 4) Alma Ravena, 5) Ma. Celia Sabido, 6) Atty. Arturo Cangrejo, and 7) Aaron Raymundo.
Elected to the Audit Committee were Jose Roy Villanueva, Maria Rae Ubay and Cherlie Gaje. Lolette Mae Rapista, on the other hand, was elected to the Election Committee. The two remaining seats for the Election Committee will be filled up through a special election to be conducted on May 19.
The newly-elected Board of Directors will choose among themselves who will be the next chairperson for the year 2022-2023.
