By Rowena T. Cruz CDA Assistant Secretary Abdulsalam A. Guinomla delivers his keynote message during the inaugural Coopreneur Academy gradua...
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| CDA Assistant Secretary Abdulsalam A. Guinomla delivers his keynote message during the inaugural Coopreneur Academy graduation in Tayabas City. (Tayabas CICRO) |
TAYABAS CITY, Quezon - The country’s first COOPreneur Academy concluded its 16-day training program with a graduation and recognition ceremony on December 11, 2025, at the New Tayabas City Hall. Fifty-eight participants—including cooperative officers, managers, and members from Tayabas, as well as entrepreneurship students from Colegio de la Ciudad de Tayabas—completed the historic pilot run held from October 20 to December 11.
Partnership among the Colegio de la Ciudad de Tayabas, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), and the City Government of Tayabas made the academy possible. Through this collaboration, training was provided to strengthen digital skills, market understanding, and innovative thinking.
CDA Assistant Secretary Abdulsalam A. Guinomla delivered the keynote message and encouraged graduates to use innovation to uplift communities. He said their courage to pursue entrepreneurship with a cooperative mindset is a meaningful step toward improving local livelihoods, adding that cooperatives grow stronger when the youth take part in shaping their future.
“The CoopReneur Academy serves as a model for local government units nationwide. The synergy between cooperatives, the youth, and key government agencies is the formula for sustainable economic growth,” he said. “By investing in programs like this, we are building the foundations of stronger, more inclusive local economies,” he added.
He emphasized that the lessons gained from the training go beyond technical skills and help strengthen relationships within the cooperative community. The program, he said, creates space for shared learning that benefits both experienced leaders and the next generation of entrepreneurs.
“Cooperatives grow stronger when members understand their role in driving progress.” “Equipping young entrepreneurs with real-world skills helps organizations innovate with confidence.” “Every participant who completes this training brings renewed strength to their cooperative and their community,” he said.
City Administrator Atty. Voltaire C. De La Cruz, CDA Region IV-A Director Salvador V. Valeroso, DTI-Quezon Unit Head Jaryz Eden Lloce, and OIC–College Administrator/Vice Chairperson Dr. Florenitte De Guzman shared messages of support. Their remarks highlighted the importance of incorporating business planning, digital tools, cooperative management, and community-based enterprise models into the training.
Recognition for Best in Business Pitching Presentation went to the teams of Xarius Jarry Quiambao and Donna Mae Tadiosa; Gaudencio Ranas and Ingrid Anne Pereda; and Johnson Maluluyon and Raquel Bolivar. Testimonials from Alaiza Marie D. Flore and Amabella D. Manahan described how the training strengthened their confidence and refined their business concepts.
Graduates received Certificates of Completion and tokens of appreciation from partner agencies, marking their readiness to apply their newly acquired skills. These recognitions also underscored the shared commitment to cooperative and entrepreneurial growth in the city.
The office said the successful pilot batch will shape future cycles of the program and further strengthen Tayabas City's cooperative and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Plans are already underway to expand the academy’s reach and include more sectors in the next run.
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