19/06/2026
๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฑ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ค ๐๐, ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ง
The College of Business Administration (CBA) of Baguio Central University (BCU), organized a Pre-Registration Seminar (PRS) conducted at the Purok Hall of Purok 27, Irisan, Baguio City, under Project BIN-I: Building Inclusive Network Impact in Community Services, a community extension initiative of the college. The activity brought together residents of Purok 27 and served as a crucial step in their efforts to organize and register a cooperative, as the PRS is one of the requirements mandated by the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) for cooperative registration.
Ms. Priscilla T. Bejar, Cooperative Development Specialist II of the CDAโCAR Baguio City Field Office, facilitated the PRS discussing the fundamentals, principles, management, and registration of cooperatives, using practical examples to enhance participantsโ understanding.
The seminar forms part of CBAโs continuing commitment to community development through technical assistance and capacity-building programs. Beyond organizing the activity, the college, through its coordinators Dr. Jolly B. Mariacos and Ms. Marga L. Taganas, played a key role in facilitating the communityโs application for the Pre-Registration Seminar with CDA and reaffirmed its commitment to providing ongoing guidance throughout the cooperative registration process.
The successful conduct of the seminar was made possible through the collective efforts of CBA faculty members under the leadership of their dean, Dr. Cherrie Mae M. Manuel, together with students, alumni, and dedicated community partners. Further demonstrating BCUโs strong commitment to community engagement and empowerment, Dr. Elma D. Donaal, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Michael T. Sebullen, Vice President for Administration, and Ms. Arlene A. Mintas, University Extension Coordinator, graced the activity and expressed their support for the residentsโ initiative toward establishing a cooperative and fostering sustainable community development.
The PRS supports SDG 1 (No Poverty) and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) by promoting community-based economic opportunities through cooperative development. It also advances SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) by encouraging inclusive participation and empowering residents to access economic resources. Through the collaboration of Baguio Central University, the Cooperative Development Authority, and Purok 27 residents, the activity contributes to SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).