20/04/2026
๐ฆ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ข'๐ ๐ฑ๐ณ๐๐ต ๐๐ป๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐น๐: ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ โ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ขโ
The ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ (๐๐๐๐๐) ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ was a gathering filled with energy, anticipation, and the unmistakable spirit of cooperation. Held in two parts, the assembly brought together members, employees, and officers in a way that blended tradition with innovation.
๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ญ took place online on ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฎ๐ฒ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ via ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ and ๐ญ๐ผ๐ผ๐บ, while ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ was held on ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น ๐ฑ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ at ๐ฆ๐ ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ด, ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ผ ๐๐ถ๐๐, with both in-person and virtual participation. The hybrid format allowed more members to join, whether METV or Non-METV, ensuring inclusive participation in this important milestone.
Inside the hall, the atmosphere was vibrant and dynamic. Reports were presented, proposals were discussed, and members actively engaged in meaningful dialogue. These moments reflected the essence of cooperative democracy where transparency is upheld, accountability is practiced, and every memberโs voice is valued.
The assembly also highlighted ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ขโ๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ, achieving a ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐น๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ โฑ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ญ.๐ฒ ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ผ๐ป and reaching ๐๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ โฑ๐ฎ.๐ด ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ผ๐ป. These accomplishments demonstrate the cooperativeโs continued growth, stability, and commitment to delivering value to its members.
A significant part of the event was the proclamation of the ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐น๐ ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐, ๐๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฒ, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฒ, who will guide SAMULCO in the coming term.
The new set of Board of Directors is under the helm of ๐๐ถ๐ฟ. ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ ๐. ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ผ, ๐๐, as ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ, with the support of ๐๐ถ๐ฟ. ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ป ๐ฅ. ๐ฉ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ as ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ. Directors Rey D. Labasano, JD and Glenn R. Villacuer retained their post as chairperson and vice chairperson of the Board, respectively.
To further enliven the assembly, engaging activities were prepared to foster camaraderie among participants. Members enjoyed interactive games such as the egg-hunting activity, discovered surprises, and received exclusive cooperative merchandise. Survey participants were rewarded with special prizes, while door prizes ranging from โฑ500 to โฑ1,000 added excitement throughout the event.
The highlight of the day was the ๐๐ฎ๐๐ต ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ข๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐น๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ๐น๐ฒ, which brought enthusiasm and celebration as winners received generous prizes: ๐ญ๐ฑ๐ฌ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ โฑ๐ญ,๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ, ๐ณ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ โฑ๐ญ๐ฌ,๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ, ๐ณ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ โฑ๐ฎ๐ฌ,๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ, ๐๐๐ผ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ผ๐ณ โฑ๐ฑ๐ฌ,๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ, โฑ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ,๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ โฑ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ,๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ, and ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ โฑ๐ฑ๐ฌ๐ฌ,๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ. This initiative symbolized SAMULCOโs commitment to sharing its success with its members.
Beyond the festivities, the true essence of the assembly was evident. Differences in opinion were met with respect and constructive discussion, and decisions were guided by the collective welfare of the membership. Participants left with renewed pride and confidence, knowing they are part of a cooperative that continues to grow through unity and shared purpose.
The 57th ARGAM was more than just a meeting. It was a celebration of belonging, a reaffirmation of cooperative principles, and a testament that SAMULCO thrives because of its people.
๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ
Dir. Rey D. Labasano, JD
Dir. Victor Bonifacio O. Hofilena, MD
Dir. Cynthia A. Lisondra, CPA, MBm
Dir. Joselito O. Santillan, CUDE
Dir. Rodilina B. Marte, MAEEE, DBA
Dir. Carolina G. Carumba, MAT
๐๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ
Roelyn Ann G. Caipang, CPA
๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ
Grace M. Castigon
Charleo H. Modelquillo
