Republic Act No. 11502

An Act Declaring the Month of October of Every Year as the "National Cooperative Month"

AN ACT DECLARING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER OF VERY YEAR AS THE "NATIONAL COOPERATIVE MONTH"

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. The Cooperative Development Authority, in consultation with and in partnership with the cooperative development councils, cooperatives development officers, national and local federations and union of cooperatives, and other agencies of the government, shall conduct activities and programs that promote the principles and values of cooperatives and encourage cooperative movement.

Section 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

<table data-cellpadding="5" data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" width="90%" data-align="center"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr data-valign="top"> <td>(SGD.) <strong>VICENTE C. SOTTO III</strong><br /> President of the Senate</td> <td>(SGD.) <strong>LORD ALLAN JAY Q. VELASCO</strong><br /> Speaker of the House of Representatives</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

This Act which was originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives on May 6, 2020, amended by the Senate of the Philippines on July 28, 2020, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on August 26, 2020.

<table data-cellpadding="5" data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" width="90%" data-align="center"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr data-valign="top"> <td>(SGD.) <strong>MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA</strong><br /> Secretary of the Senate</td> <td>(SGD.) <strong>JOCELIA BIGHANI C. SIPIN</strong><br /> Secretary General House of Representatives</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Approved: DEC 16 2020

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines