Program overview
By PGLU-PCDO | Photos by PGLU-MAO | Date: October 26, 2026
Celebrating milestones and outstanding achievements, the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU), through the Office of the Provincial Governor–Provincial Cooperative Development Office (OPG-PCDO), gathered cooperatives for the Culmination Program and Awarding Ceremonies of the CY 2026 La Union Cooperative Month held October 16, 2026 at the San Juan Municipal Gymnasium, Ili Sur, San Juan, La Union.
The culmination served as the highlight of the month-long celebration, gathering cooperative leaders, members, officials, and partners to promote cooperative values, share best practices, and recognize their contributions to local economic growth and community development. The program featured "La Union Gawad Kooperatiba 2026: Pagkilala Para sa mga Katangi-tanging Kooperatiba sa Probinsya," which recognized exemplary cooperatives across the province.
Officials and learning sessions
Gov. Mario Eduardo C. Ortega, represented by Executive Assistant IV Justito Orros III, commended cooperatives for driving inclusive growth in La Union. Board Member and Chairperson of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) Committee on People's Organizations, Non-Government Organizations, Civil Society Organizations, and Cooperatives Jeferson B. Fernando; and Board Member Atty. Ernesto V. Rafon, who also shared the message of Vice Gov. Eric O. Sibuma, also expressed SP's broad support for the cooperative movement.