AT the heart of DCCCO Multipurpose Cooperative lies a powerful mission—to uplift lives, empower communities, and ensure that service extends far beyond financial transactions. With a legacy deeply rooted in compassion, DCCCO has brought transformative change to countless lives across Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Siquijor, and Cebu.
Service: Building Communities, Empowering Lives
From building school structures to offering nourishment to the hungry, the cooperative has become a dependable partner in community development. In remote barangays, DCCCO has constructed reading centers, school buildings, dining ranches, and even provided essential traffic signages. It has consistently been a vital hand in building a better future—brick by brick, book by book.
Through its Adopt-a-School Program, DCCCO has provided financial support for building classrooms, donating a new school building at Herminigilda Gloria School in Dumaguete City and Malusay Elem. School in Guihulngan City, and a new administration building of St. Andrew’s School, a diocesan school, in Amlan, Neg. Or.
In Batinguel, Dumaguete City, DCCCO extended a generous donation of ₱200,000 to support the construction of the Our Lady of Fatima Quasi-Parish Church, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals. Similarly, it supported the creation of reading centers at Sen. Lorenzo G. Teves Memorial Elementary School in Bayawan City and continuously provided financial and material support for programs like Brigada Eskwela across 157 schools.
Recognizing its dedication, DepEd Region 7 honored DCCCO for its invaluable contribution to improving education in Bais City, Guihulngan City, and Dumaguete. From supplemental feeding programs to school stage construction, the cooperative’s initiatives not only improved infrastructure but also nourished both minds and bodies.
DCCCO’s scholarship program has successfully supported the education of 107 graduates to date. Among them, 52 have become employees of DCCCO. The remaining graduates have found employment in both the government and private sectors, while others have pursued careers abroad. These scholars have significantly contributed to the welfare of their families, their communities, and the broader society.
In addition to its academic scholarship initiatives, DCCCO also supports seminarians in their pursuit of priestly vocations. Some of these scholars have been ordained and now serve in various capacities within the Church.
But DCCCO’s generosity does not end with education. Monthly financial assistance is extended to the Diocese of Dumaguete, funding feeding programs for vulnerable groups such as street children and persons with disabilities (PWDs). These acts of mercy are repeated year after year through charitable visits to orphanages, hospitals, women in crisis shelters, and jails—evidence of DCCCO’s relentless compassion.
DCCCO’s commitment to health and safety is equally impactful. It donated critical medical equipment—including an electrolyte machine and an ultrasound machine valued at over ₱1.7 million—to the Negros Oriental Hospital and Health Services Cooperative. It also partnered with the DGT Motor Vehicle Inspection Center to offer special pricing for members in assessing vehicle roadworthiness, further promoting safety on the roads.
In times of crisis, DCCCO stepped up. After the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, the cooperative—alongside the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council—donated 200 water gallons to the residents of Canlaon City. Barangay Tanods, traffic enforcers, and local officials also received protective garments, ensuring their safety during duty.
The cooperative also launched environmental efforts, such as tree-growing activities, mangrove and coral planting, coastal clean-ups, and a partnership with Bais City for the deployment of 200 artificial reef domes. Through the USAID Fish Right Program, in collaboration with Silliman University and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, DCCCO has fostered sustainable fisheries and climate resilience in Southern Negros Oriental.
Through innovative programs like Aflatoun, which promotes financial literacy and savings among students, DCCCO continues to shape future leaders who understand the value of money and community service. Thousands of students have now become savers, contributing millions in deposits.
What makes DCCCO’s service unique is the strength of its alliances:
- A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) for combating local insurgency through cooperativism.
- Collaboration with Energy Development Corporation for the 10 Million Trees Project.
- A strong network of partner schools implementing savings and education programs.
Whether it is through schools, religious institutions, environmental movements, or humanitarian aid, DCCCO proves that cooperative work is, above all, community work.
Success: From Humble Beginnings to National Recognition
The story of DCCCO began not with grandeur, but with a vision—and only ₱1,181.50. That modest amount, contributed by 49 pioneering members, planted the seeds of what would become one of the most successful cooperatives in the country.
From a simple credit union, DCCCO has evolved into a multipurpose cooperative with over ₱10.7 billion in assets and more than 205,000 active members as of April 2025. The journey was never just about growth; it was about deepening its impact across all spheres of life.
This evolution is reflected in its tangible developments: the establishment of DCCCO Villages, the DCCCO Hotel, and the creation of 9 branches and 12 satellite offices. These symbols of progress are more than structures—they are proof of people-centered success.
In 2019, DCCCO received the nation’s highest recognition during the CDA Gawad Parangal Awards, emerging as the First Placer in the Most Outstanding Primary Cooperative category for Large Billionaire cooperatives in the Philippines. This recognition highlights DCCCO’s commitment to providing excellent services to its members and the community, as well as its strong adherence to cooperative best practices and good governance. It is also notable that DCCCO was the first cooperative in the Central Visayas region to receive this highly-sought award at the national level.
In that same year, DCCCO received the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)’s Gawad Parangal Special Citation for Gender and Development Mainstreaming. This prestigious award recognized DCCCO’s efforts in integrating gender equality and development into their policies, programs, and activities.
This national award is a testament to DCCCO’s commitment to mainstreaming gender and development principles in all aspects of its operations.
The accolades continue:
- 2012-2019: Honored multiple times as the Most Outstanding Cooperative in Central Visayas by the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Gawad Parangal.
- 2016: Named Most Outstanding Community Enterprise on Poverty Reduction by the Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (SIPAG).
- 2014: Ranked among the Top 10 Billionaire Cooperatives in the Philippines by the Cooperative Development Authority.
- 2010: DCCCO’s victory on the Landmark Case against the BIR re Tax Exemption of Cooperatives and Members’ Interest on Deposits, as promulgated by the Supreme Court, which serves as a legacy to the entire Cooperative Movement in the Philippines.
Sustainability: A Legacy Rooted in Values
At its core, DCCCO is driven by five enduring values: Dynamism, Christ-centeredness, Compassion, Commitment, and Oneness. These are not mere slogans—they are the moral compass that guides every initiative, every program, every act of service.
Sustainability at DCCCO goes beyond green initiatives—it means ensuring communities thrive for generations. Through watershed management, organic farming, and coastal rehabilitation efforts, DCCCO is not just planting trees—it is planting futures.
The Aflatoun program continues to instill financial discipline in children, while livelihood support ensures that farmers, fisherfolk, and small entrepreneurs have access to the tools and knowledge they need to prosper.
All of these align closely with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in eradicating poverty, promoting quality education, ensuring food security, and combating climate change. But more than goals, these are DCCCO’s promises—promises kept every single day through action and integrity.
Conclusion: One Vision, Thousands of Lives Changed
DCCCO’s journey—from a tiny seed of capital and big dreams to a towering force in community empowerment—is nothing short of extraordinary. Through service, it has touched lives. Through success, it has built resilience. And through sustainability, it is ensuring that its impact echoes far into the future.
More than a cooperative, DCCCO is a movement—proof of what’s possible when people unite for the common good. As the cooperative continues to grow and give, its story reminds us all that real success lies not just in profit, but in purpose.
“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9 (ESV)
This verse embodies DCCCO’s spirit—faithfully sowing seeds of kindness, compassion, and equity, knowing that the harvest will be a transformed and empowered community. Through every project and partnership, DCCCO continues to live out the values of faith in action and love in service.
