Go vows to strengthen coops

COUNCILOR Gigi Go pledged her support for the cooperative sector as she represented Mayor Rolando "Klarex" A. Uy during the 27th Annual General Assembly of the City Cooperative Development Council (CDC-CDOC) held at the City Tourism Hall.

This year's assembly carried the theme, "Cooperatives: United in Purpose, Resilient in Action: Scaling Cooperative Impact for a Golden CDO."

As chairperson of the committee on cooperatives, Go underscored the vital role of cooperatives as key partners in nation-building and local economic development.

She likewise reaffirmed her commitment to championing policies and initiatives that strengthen the cooperative movement in the city.

Also present at the event were Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Undersecretary Alexander B. Raquepo; CDA Regional Director Aminoden A. Elias; Atty. Yenyen Empinado-Alabe, representing Vice Mayor Jocelyn "Bebot" Rodriguez; CDC-CDOC Chairperson Edgardo A. Micayabas; and representatives from various local and national government agencies, as well as partner cooperatives.  (JDO/SP)