H I S T O RY O F
cooperatives
L O V E E L L A G E LY N A . R A M O S
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cooperatives
A voluntary association of people who
pool resources to meet their common
economic, social, and cultural needs.
Importance of Cooperatives:
Promote equity, social justice,
and economic development.
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ORIGINS OF THE
Cooperative
MOVEMENT
• Known as the "Father of the • Introduced practical
Cooperative Movement." cooperative guidelines.
• Established model • Published "The Co-operator"
communities in the UK in 1828.
ROBERT OWEN DR. WILLIAM KING
(1771–1858) (1786–1865)
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Rochdale Society of
Equitable (1844)
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By 1863: global
• Over 400 cooperatives in the E X PA N S I O N
UK.
• Spread to France, Germany,
and Scandinavia.
By mid-20th century:
• Over 2,400 associations in the
UK alone.
• Global cooperative
membership exceeded 800
million
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A Late 19th Century:
• Filipinos like Dr. Jose Rizal
introduced cooperative ideas.
• Rizal established the "La Sociedad
de los Abacaleros" and agricultural
cooperatives in Dapitan.
C O O P E R AT I V E S I N
B Early 20th Century:
THE • 1916: First Agricultural Credit
Philippines Cooperative in Nueva Ecija.
• 1927: Marketing Cooperatives
established under Act 2425.
C Post-War
Development:
• Republic Act No. 6938 (1990):
Philippine Cooperative Code.
05 • Republic Act No. 9520 (2008):
Updated Cooperative Code.
F O R M A L I Z AT I O N O F
Cooperative
IN THE PHILIPPINES
01. 1940s- 02. 03.
1960s 1970s
1960s
Post-WWII, the Formation of the first Cooperative Code of
government supports national cooperative the Philippines
cooperative organizations in enacted to formalize
development. agriculture and regulations.
credit.
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COOPERATIVE MOVEMENT
KEY
Legislative
DEVELOPMENT
• Cooperative Code of 1978: Legal
framework for cooperatives.
• Cooperative Development
Authority (CDA): Established in 2001
to regulate and promote cooperatives.
• These laws helped provide stability
and support for the cooperative sector.
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KEY
Takeaways
• Cooperatives embody self-help,
democracy, and community.
• They have evolved from small local
groups to global networks.
• Continued innovation and
collaboration will define their
future.
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Thank You
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