The Indigenous women of Compostela Valley were able to strengthen and intensify its organization and were able to register their cooperative with the hope of availing benefits for its economic growth and development.
Through the help of Provincial Governor Arturo Uy and other non-government organizations like FREEDOM and Abante Katutubo Inc., Comval’s indigenous women now are equally competent of running a business for livelihood.
During the gathering of tribal women leaders at the capitol last May 30, 2012, IP Representative SP Member Augusto Blanco Jr. together with FREEDOM Executive Director Antonio Peralta and ABANTE KATUTUBO Executive Director Leandro Piano and its Consultant Hermenegildo Dumlao gladly gave the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Registration Certificate for PTWC.
The CDA Certificate of Registration was received by IP women leaders through its Provincial Federation President Bai Elfa Digaynon. PTWC can now engage in business for their economic growth.
They can now avail of assistance from the province and other government grants under the Philippine Cooperative Code. They can also enjoy the benefits of the recently released joint Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and CDA rules which provides tax exemptions.
