Programs & services

We provide hands-on technical support to cooperatives and associations, including:

• Organizational coaching

• Pre-registration assistance

• Compliance and reporting guidance

• Strategic planning support

• Development of business plans and policies

• Conflict management and governance support

Training Packages Offered:

• Governance and leadership training

• Financial literacy and bookkeeping

• Records management

• Enterprise development and business planning

• CDA-required trainings (as allowed)

• Custom training based on cooperative needs

Delivery Modes: 

• Face-to-face workshops

• Municipal-level cluster trainings

• In-house sessions for cooperatives

• Online webinars (as needed)

Monitoring Activities Include:

• Annual assessment visits

• Validation of membership, operations, and financial status

• Review of compliance with CDA

• Monitoring of PGBh-funded livelihood projects

• Documentation of challenges and success indicators

Evaluation Focus:

• Governance performance

• Financial health

• Project utilization

• Sustainability outlook

PCDO facilitates funding assistance to qualified groups for:

• Livelihood and enterprise projects

• Farm-based production initiatives

• Equipment and facility support

• Cooperative development needs

• Training and capability-building activities
  
  

Support Process:

1. Submission of request

2. Evaluation and validation

3. Approval and release of support

4. Monitoring and performance evaluation

PCDO provides direct coordination and guidance to City/Municipal Cooperative and Development Officers (C/MCDOs) through:

• Standardized reporting tools

• Capacity building & coaching

• Joint monitoring missions

• Regular planning and coordination meetings

• Consolidated cooperative data management

PCDO formulates:

• Guidelines for program administration

• Development plans

• Evaluation frameworks

• Cooperative sector strategies

• Provincial Cooperative Development Plan (PCDP)

PCDO maintains and provides:

• Province-wide cooperative database

• Annual and quarterly accomplishment reports

• Sector statistics and trends

• Consolidated CEDO submissions

• Project status reports

PCDO also officially serves as the Civil Society Organization (CSO) Desk Office of the Provincial Government of Bohol. As the CSO Desk, PCDO is responsible for:

CSO Accreditation Support

• Providing guidance on accreditation requirements

• Receiving and validating CSO documents

• Preparing endorsements for Sangguniang Panlalawigan review
  
  

CSO Database Management

• Maintaining the official list of accredited CSOs

• Updating records and compliance status annually

• Coordinating with Provincial Planning & Development Office (PPDO) and Sangguniang Panlalawigan
  
  

Capacity Building for CSOs

• Conducting orientations on accreditation rules

• Training CSOs on governance, documentation, and transparency

• Strengthening CSO participation in local governance
  
  

Facilitating CSO Participation in Local Government

• Coordinating the selection of CSO representatives to local special bodies (LSBs)

• Ensuring inclusive and transparent participation processes

• Supporting CSOs in policy discussion, program planning, and development initiatives
  
  

Partnerships and Engagement

• Organizing CSO assemblies and consultations

• Supporting provincial initiatives involving people’s organizations and NGOs

• Promoting active and meaningful civic engagement