CDC, CDA to launch a cooperative program for Clark workers. CDC President/CEO Noel F. Manankil (2nd from right) and CDA Executive Director Ray E. Elevazo (3rd from right) signed a memorandum of agreement for the provision of a cooperative program for employees in Clark Freeport Zone. Also present in the event are CDC Vice President for Administration and Finance Mariza O. Mandocdoc (extreme left), CDA Regional Director Marieta Hwang (2nd from left), and CDC Assistant Vice President for External Affairs Rommel C. Narciso (extreme right). (CDC-CD Photo)
CLARK FREEPORT— Clark Development Corporation (CDC) recently inked a memorandum of agreement with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) for the launching of a cooperative program for employees in this Freeport.
During the event held at the Clark Skills and Training Center, CDC President Noel F. Manankil and CDA Executive Director Ray E. Elevazo signed the said MOA for the provision of the cooperative program for employees here.
Manankil said that the creation of a cooperative will encourage locators to help workers stretch their salaries once a commissary is built within the Freeport.
“We [are] committed sa CDC, kung mayroon ng good number ng cooperatives then we can federate the cooperatives. I hope we can count on your support,” Manankil said referring to the members of various cooperatives present during the signing of agreement here.
CDC employees has established its own cooperative, ACCES Multi-Purpose Cooperative, in 2005.
The cooperative program with a theme “Kooperatiba: Kaagapay sa Kabuhayan ng Manggagawa” aims to provide better working conditions for employees in entire Freeport.
Pampanga Vice Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda and Mabalacat City Mayor Cris Garbo’s representative, Frank Madlangbayan are also present during the said event.
Also witnessing the event are Representatives from Subic Bay Multipurpose Cooperative (SBMC) and Starboard Manpower Services Inc. Credit Cooperative (SMSICC) held here at the former Clark Polytechnic.
