117 OG No. 1, 3 (January 4, 2021)

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11502, December 16, 2020

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.

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

Approved,
 
 

(SGD.) VICENTE M. SOTTO III               President of the Senate

(SGD.) LORD ALLAN JAY Q. VELASCO             Speaker of the House            of Representatives

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.

 

(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA               Secretary of the Senate

(SGD.) JOCELIA BIGHANI C. SIPIN             Secretary General           House of Representatives

Approved: DEC 16 2020

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
    President of the Philippines