Bali, Indonesia—Tagum Cooperative once again received the prestigious international A1 Competitive Choice for Excellence in Service and Soundness (ACCESS) Gold Award from the Association of Asian Confederation of Credit Union on September 05-07, 2024, at the Asian Credit Union Forum (ACCU) in Bali, Indonesia.
The said award is only honored to cooperatives who demonstrated prudential standards and have a proven track record, particularly on Financial, Customer-Member, Internal Business Processes, and Learning and Growth Perspectives. These perspectives comprise a total of eighty-six (86) rigorous indicators to measure the whole of the cooperative.
Only two countries in Asia were awarded the ACCESS Gold brand, and Tagum Cooperative secured a spot. Currently, Tagum Cooperative is the sole cooperative in the Philippines that has garnered the said international recognition.
Meanwhile, the Asian Credit Union Forum (ACCU) is a gathering of credit union members across countries to observe key points from identified resource persons and allow them to incorporate observations and realities about certain matters affecting credit unions in their respective institutions.
Highlights of the forum were the plenary session about addressing credit union challenges for a sustainable future, ethical governance and good practices, digital solutions for a resilient membership, Desjardins Cooperative financial group’s journey to inclusion and resilience, and environmental sustainability and green recovery.
Overall, a total of thirty (30) countries participated in the forum, with five hundred and thirty-four (534) attendees. Among those who participated from Tagum Cooperative were the Chairperson of the Board, Dir. Rosamaria S. Torrejano and the Board Members, Dir. Nenita R. Malbas, Dir. Josephine L. Fadul, Dir. Jose Alvic P. Suaybaguio, Dir. Ruel M. Dagsangan, while the management was graced by Chief Executive Officer Juris D. Perez and Branch Managers Clyjenee G. Solis, Elmer O. Galleto, and Rolly M. Giamalon.
Before the forum, there were pre-forum workshops conducted, such as the CEO workshop, Asian Credit Union Executive Society (ACUES) workshop, and Youth and Women workshops.
Indeed, Tagum Cooperative is proactive in cooperative causes to benefit the general membership in uplifting socio-economic lives. Tagum Cooperative continues to strive for innovation in every way possible. Kenn M. Tayogandaga