BY-LAWS OF

LIGA NG MGA COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS SA

PILIPINAS INC. (LCDOP/LIGA)

ARTICLE I
BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Section 1. BOARD OF TRUSTEES – The corporate powers of the Liga ng mga

Cooperative Development Officers sa Pilipinas Inc. (LCDOP) shall be exercised, its business
conducted by the Board of Trustees composed of the elected presidents of the Regional Chapters
of LCDOP; without prejudice to such powers as may be granted by laws, the Board of Trustees
shall also have the following powers:
a.) To make and change rules and regulations not inconsistent with these by-laws for the
management of the Liga’s objectives and affairs;
b.) To purchase, receive, take, or otherwise acquire for and in the name of the Liga, any
and all properties, rights, or privileges for the Liga;
c.) To prosecute, maintain, defend, compromise, or abandon any lawsuit in which the
Liga or its officers are either plaintiffs or defendants in connection with the activities
of the Liga;
d.) To delegate, from time to time, any of the board’s powers lawfully delegable in the
course of the Liga’s operation to any standing or special committee, officer, or agent,
and to appoint any person to be agent of the Liga with such powers and upon such
terms as may be deemed fit; and
e.) To implement these by-laws and to act on any corporate matter not covered by these
by-laws, provided such matter does not require the approval or consent of the
members under the Cooperative Code or the Corporation Code of the Philippines.
Section 2. Qualifications – No member shall be eligible for election to the Board of
Trustees unless s/he is a member in good standing and has not committed any offense mentioned
in Section, Article 1 hereof.
A member in good standing is a duly appointed local cooperative development officer of
the local government unit s/he is representing and holding a permanent position therein.

Section 3. Disqualification – No member convicted by final judgment of an offense

punishable by imprisonment for a period exceeding six (6) years or of a violation of election law
or the Cooperative Code or the Corporation Code, committed within five (5) years prior to the
date of election to the Board shall qualify as a Trustee of the Liga.
Section 4. Term – The members of the Board of Trustees shall serve for a term of two
(2) years, commencing from the day of his/her assumption of office. No member of the Board
shall serve for more than three successive terms. Voluntary renunciation of office for any length
of time shall not be considered as an interruption in the continuity of the full term for which they
were elected.
Section 5. Vacancies – Vacancies in the Board caused by death, resignation, or removal
from office or by way of permanent incapacity for whatever reason, may be filled up either by
the rule of succession or by a special election duly called for the purpose. The successor of the
elected trustee shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of his/her predecessor.

ARTICLE II
MEETING OF TRUSTEES

Section 1. Meetings – The Board of Trustees shall hold a regular quarterly meeting on
any day of the third week of every quarter month of the year, unless a different date is agreed
upon and fixed by the Board. Special meetings may be called upon anytime in case of urgent
concerns, either by the National President or by a majority of members of the Board. The Board
shall have the discretion, at its option and convenience subject to availability of funds, to meet
either on-site anywhere in the Philippines or abroad or using an online platform.
Section 2. Notice – The notice of the meetings shall be communicated by the Secretary to
each trustee personally, by telephone or by written or electronic message at least one (1) week
prior to the scheduled meeting. It shall indicate the agenda, date, time, and place of the meeting.
A trustee may waive this requirement, either expressly or impliedly.
Section 3. Quorum – A majority of the members of the Board of Trustees shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of corporate business. Every decision of at least a
majority of the Trustees present constituting a quorum shall be as valid as a corporate act, except
for the election of officers and approval of the proposed amendment/s or revision of the LCDOP
Articles of Incorporations and By-Laws which shall require a majority of all the members of the
Board.
Section 4. Conduct of the Meeting – Meetings shall be presided over by the President or
in his absence by the Vice President, or in his absence by any other Trustee chosen by the
members of the Board present. In case of absence of the Secretary, the President may designate a
temporary secretary. Proxy voting or attendance by a representative is strictly prohibited during
board meetings. The trustees cannot attend or vote by proxy at board meetings.

ARTICLE III
OFFICERS

Section 1. Officers
A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
– The National Executive Committee of the Liga shall be composed of the
President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Auditor, who shall be elected
by members of the National Board of Trustees of LCDOP.
B. REGIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES – The
Regional Board of Trustees shall be composed of all duly appointed Provincial
 Cooperative Development Officers, City Cooperative Development Officers, and
duly elected Presidents of LCDOP Provincial Chapters in the region. The
members of the Board shall elect from among themselves a President, Vice
President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Auditor who shall constitute the Liga’s
Regional Executive Committee.
C. PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES –
The Provincial Board of Trustees of the Liga shall be composed of all duly
appointed or designated Provincial, City, and Municipal Cooperative
Development Officers in the province and duly elected Presidents of LCDOP
Provincial Chapters. The members of the Provincial LCDOP Board of Trustees
shall elect from among themselves a President, Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer, and Auditor who shall constitute the Liga’s Provincial Executive
Committee.
Section 2. Term of Office – All National, Regional, and Provincial level officers of
LCDOP shall hold office for a term of two (2) years commencing from the day of his/her
assumption of office. No national, regional, or provincial officers of the Liga shall serve for more
than three consecutive terms. Voluntary renunciation of office for any length of time shall not be
considered as an interruption for the continuity of the full term for which s/he was elected.
Section 3. Vacancies – All vacancies in the position of the officers of the Executive
Committee or the Board shall be filled up either by the rule of succession or special election
called for the purpose pursuant to the Chapter’s Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws. The
elected successor shall hold office for the unexpired term of his/her predecessor.

ARTICLE IV
DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF OFFICERS

Section 1. President – The President shall exercise the following functions:

a) To manage and supervise the business affairs of the Liga;
b) To implement the administrative and operational policies of the Liga as resolved by
the Board of Trustees;
c) To represent the Liga at all activities in the furtherance of its declared objectives;
d) To execute all contracts, agreements, and commitments of the corporation entered
into by the Board of Trustees,
e) To oversee the preparation of the budget and the statements of accounts of the Liga;
f) To preside and submit reports at the meetings of the Board of Trustees and members;
and
g) To perform such other duties as may be directed by the Board of Trustees.
Section 2. Vice-President – The Vice-President shall have such powers and duties as the
Board may from time to time prescribe. In case the President is absent or incapacitated, the Vice
President shall exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the President.
Section 3. Secretary – The Secretary shall exercise the following functions:
a) To record the minutes and resolutions in all membership and trustees meetings and
maintain corporate books in the form and manner required by law;
b) To keep the membership book and records of the Liga, and affix the corporate seal to
all official documents requiring the same;
c) To give or send notices of the Liga required by law and these by-laws;
 d) To determine the existence of a quorum in any meeting of the members and the Board
of Trustees; and
e) To perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the President or the Board
of Trustees.
Section 4. Treasurer – The Treasurer shall have the following functions:
a) To keep full and accurate accounts of the funds, receipts, and disbursements in the
books of the Liga;
b) To deposit in the name and to the credit of the Liga, in such bank as may be designated
by the Board of Trustees, all the funds, money, securities, and valuable effects of the Liga;
c) To render an annual statement showing the financial condition of the Liga and other
financial reports to the President and Board of Trustees, as well as, proper government agencies;
d) To perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned to him by the Board of
Trustees; and
e) To protect the funds of the Liga, the Treasurer must be bonded in such amount as may
be determined by the Board of Trustees.

Section 5. Auditor – The Auditor shall audit the books of the Liga and prepare the
annual Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Statements. He shall submit the Audit Report to the
President for the annual regular or special general assembly.

ARTICLE V
MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Qualifications for Membership

REGULAR MEMBERS – Only duly appointed and actually exercising the duty of local
cooperative development officer whose Salary Grade is not lower than Salary Grade 11 shall be
eligible to become a bona fide regular member of LCDOP.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS – Former cooperative development officers and permanent
local cooperative development specialists of provinces, cities, and municipalities shall comprise
the associate members of LCDOP.
Section 2. Rights of Members – A regular member shall have the following rights:
a) Subject to the provision office of the Article II, Section 2 of these by-laws, to be
eligible to any elective or appointive office of the Liga;
b) To participate and vote in all deliberations or meetings of the Liga;
c) To avail of all the facilities of the Liga;
d) To inspect the records or books of the Liga during reasonable hours on business days.

Section 3. Membership – All members shall pay membership dues and other
assessments as may be reasonably determined by the Board of Trustees.

ARTICLE VI
MEETINGS OF MEMBERS

Section 1. Meetings – The national annual regular assembly of LCDOP shall be held on
the last Wednesday of April of each year and its agenda, time, and place shall be fixed by the
National Board of Trustees. The regional and provincial LCDOP annual general assembly shall
be held every first quarter of the year, in which the agenda, date, and place shall be fixed by
LCDOP Regional or Provincial Chapter pursuant to its Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws.
Section 2. Notices – Notices of meetings shall be given by the Secretary through
personal delivery, mail, or electronic messages, at least two (2) weeks of regular meetings or one
(1) week for special meetings, before the date set for such meeting to each member of record at
his last known address. The notice shall state the place, date, and hour of the meeting, and the
purpose for which the meeting is called.
Section 3. Waiver of Notice – Notice of meeting may be waived verbally by any
member attending it.
Section 4. Quorum – A quorum for any meeting of the general membership shall consist
of a majority of the members, and a majority of such quorum may decide any question at the
meeting. If no quorum is constituted, the meeting shall be adjourned until the requisite number of
members shall be present.

ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Termination of Membership – Suspension, expulsion, and termination of

membership shall be decided by the Board of Trustees under the Rules and Regulations to be
promulgated by the Board of the Trustees of the Liga.

ARTICLE VIII
FUND

Section 1. Funds – The funds of the LCDOP shall be sourced from membership fees,
registration fees, annual dues, gifts, grants, or donations from the public, and proceeds from any
other duly approved activities of the chapter.
Section 2. Disbursements – Withdrawal from the funds of the Liga, whether by check or
any other instrument, shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by the President. If
necessary, the Board of Trustees may designate other signatories.
Section 3. Fiscal Year – The fiscal year of the Liga shall be from January 1st to
December 31st of each year.

ARTICLE IX
SEAL

Section 1. Seal – The corporate seal shall represent the ideals and objectives of the Liga
and shall be designed and approved by the Board of Trustees.
 ARTICLE X
AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS

Section 1. Amendments – The Board of Trustees, by a majority vote of all its members,
may propose amendments to or revision of the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, subject to
the approval of a majority vote of all attending members of the Liga during its national regular or
special assembly duly called for the purpose.

ARTICLE XI
EFFECTIVITY

Section 1. Effectivity – The Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of LCDOP and any
amendment thereto or revision thereof shall become effective upon approval of a majority vote
of the attending Liga members in a regular or special assembly called for the purpose subject to
its submission to the Securities and Exchange Commission as a matter of legal requirement.

CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY

I, the undersigned, hereby certify:

1. That I am the duly elected and acting Secretary of LIGA NG MGA COOPERATIVE
DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS SA PILIPINAS INC. (LCDOP/LIGA), a Philippine corporation;
and

2. That the foregoing by-laws, comprising six (6) pages, including this page, constitute
the by-laws of such corporation as duly adopted by Unanimous Written Consent of the Board of
Trustees thereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of
such corporation on 26th February 2024.

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LEONARDO F. OPULENCIA, SR. PhD

Secretary, LCDOP INC.