On September 18, 2026, the 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗖𝗗𝗔), led by 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗰. 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗕. 𝗥𝗮𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗽𝗼, joined the Office of 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗲𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝘀, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Cooperatives, the Senate Committee on Cooperatives Secretariat, representatives from cooperative unions and federations, and CDA officials for a Consultative Meeting on the Amendment of the Philippine Cooperative Code.

The meeting served as an important venue for dialogue, consultation, and collaboration among key stakeholders in the cooperative sector as discussions continue toward strengthening and updating the legal framework governing Philippine cooperatives.

The approval of Senate Bill No. 1431 marks a significant development in the ongoing legislative process concerning the revision of the Philippine Cooperative Code.

TAGCODEC recognizes the importance of meaningful consultation and collaboration in advancing initiatives that support responsive policies, good governance, sustainable cooperative development, and a stronger cooperative movement.