Photo Release

December 14, 2018

Villar SIPAG cites 22 coops for poverty reduction: Representatives of the 22 outstanding multi-purpose cooperatives poses with the Villar family (L-R)- Camille Villar (President of All Home and Star Mall), Sen. Cynthia A. Villar, former Senate President Manny Villar and Paolo Villar (President and CEO of Vista Land). The cooperatives were recognized this year by the Villar SIPAG Foundation for their significant contributions to poverty reduction and economic growth in their communities. The senator, a known advocate of livelihood programs, acknowledges multipurpose cooperatives for helping bridge the gap between communities and the government. The representatives of the outstanding cooperatives are the following: (L-R, standing infront row)- Quezon Virgilio Quijano NESG Multi-Purpose MPC), Ebonito Alivio (Compostela Market Vendors, MPC), Christy Tabares (Maripipi MPC), Fe De Mesa (Labo Progressive MPC), Abiguel Garilo (CIFI Food Terminal MPC), Michael Lumigued (Manager, Powong MPC), Irene Libunao (PCWI-MPC), Joh Palmada (Paira Entrepreneurs MPC), Rev. Fr. Susano Aibas (Santa Barbara Katolingbarong Creslit Cooperative), Goodwill Lansang (Kapatiran Kaunlaran Foundation, Inc.), Dr. Armando Ganal (Sarat Namnaman MPC), May Jose (program coordinator, MFS Ph FA/Mission to Seafarers Philippines Family), Richard Cordero (Nabaduy Farmers MPC, Dr. Luzviminda Alzado (St. Jude MPC, Lucena City) Standing at the back, L-R - Pacienciano Tomarong (Aurora Integrated MPC), Roger Damalerko (Bohol Dairy Coop), Arseni Beltran Jr. (chairman, Okra Growers), Muddazer Hailanie Kankitap Consumers Coop), Leocnio Bagol (Malingao Community Services MPC), Roberto Padilla (Pantukan Chess Club Cooperative) and Balbino Aligalan (chairman, Davao Oriental Seeds Cooperative.

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