TC maintains PLATINUM LEVEL FOCCUS Certification

Tagum Cooperative (TC) fortifies its status as a world-class cooperative by maintaining the FOCCUS Platinum Level Certification as of 2019. FOCCUS is an acronym for Finance Organizations achieving Certified Credit Union Standards.

Certified FOCCUS Cooperatives are coops that have achieved and maintained the International Prudential Standards for safe, sound and sustainable cooperative business organizations. The Platinum level certification is the ultimate goal for every FOCCUS Cooperative that indicates superior member services, business competitiveness and long-term stability. Tagum Cooperative has been certified FOCCUS since 2000. This means that the cooperative has consistently observed the FOCCUS Prudential Standards through the years.

“It is our honour and pride to receive the platinum award after our hard work and adherence to the FOCCUS Prudential Standards.”, Ms. Rosalina S. Argent, Tagum Cooperative’s Chairperson said.

Aside from Tagum Cooperative, other awardees are:

1.Analog Devices Employees Multipurpose Cooperative (ADEMC) of General Trias, Cavite
2.BCS Credit Cooperative (BCS-CC) of Bansalan, Davao del Sur
3.First Community Cooperative (FICCO) of Cagayan de Oro City
4.Independent Cooperative of Employees of Davao (INCOME-Davao) of the Aboitiz Group, Davao City
5.Kapalong Cooperative (KC) of Kapalong, Davao del Norte
6.Maragusan Growers Multipurpose Cooperative (MAGROW) of Maragusan, Compostela Valley
7.Panabo Multipurpose Cooperative (PMPC) of Panabo City, Davao del Norte
8.Pantukan Chess Club Cooperative (PCCC) of Pantukan, Compostela Valley
9.Samal Island Multipurpose Cooperative (SIMC) of the Island Garden City of Samal
10.Silangan Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SMPC) from Davao City
11.USPD Savings and Credit Cooperative (USPD – SCC) of Digos, Davao del Sur

FOCCUS Platinum, Gold and Silver Achievement Awards will also be awarded to other FOCCUS Cooperatives. This means that these cooperatives have complied with the International Prudential Standards to guarantee safety and soundness of operations and sustainability of their cooperative business.

“Strict adherence to the FOCCUS Prudential Standards has helped these cooperatives stay true to their promise of SAFE, SOUND and SUSTAINABLE operations to their members. Tagum Cooperative is consistent in adhering to the standards that makes its operation truly safe and sound. Its culture of excellence and exemplary service to its members is something worth emulating for the other cooperatives across the country. TC is a model cooperative, indeed.”, Ms. Rhoda Ruth M. Pillerin, CEO of the FOCCUS Group of Cooperatives said.