Philippine Asian News Today Vol 19 No7 | Page 11

April 1 - 15, 2017 PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY 11 Why Should You Join a Co-op? op? Why Should You Join a Co- One FilCo-op Pre-Membership Seminar participants March 18, 2017 held at Vancity Victoria Drive branch If you want to belong to a democratic organization that is owned and controlled by the people who use its services, an organization that can successfully compete in the marketplace without abandoning the values and principles that set it apart from other businesses, and an organization that returns its profits to the community, then you share many of the same values and priorities as the millions of people around the world who are already members of co-operatives and credit unions. Co-operatives and credit unions recognize the importance of people and communities defining their own needs and working together to meet those needs. They are a powerful and democratic way to put decision-making into the hands of those who need and use the services. Co-operatives and credit unions are directed locally and invested in locally. Surplus profits are returned to the members and, therefore, remain within the community. (source: www. coopscanada.coop) One Filipino Cooperative of BC The One Filipino Co-operative of BC, the first ever Filipino Co- operative Organization in BC was launched on October 31, 2009. The Co-op’s objective is to enhance the lives of the members, our kababayans, and support one another through cooperative effort or bayanihan. It is founded on the principles of self-help, responsibility, equality, democratic governance, focus on services to members, equitable distribution of benefits and earnings, and commitment for community growth and development. Ilan sa mga Programa at Serbisyo ng OneFilCo-op ay ang mga sumusunod: 1. Pahiraman ng Bayan Micro-Lending Services 2. Pauwi sa Pinas Fly Now Pay Later 3. Padalahan ng Bayan FilCo-op Iremit Remittance Services 4. Damayang Pinoy Program 5. Job Posting and Networking Services 6. Business Partnership and Referral Services 7. Social Development Programs 8. Dream Project: Housing Coop for Filipinos initiated and still a work in progress by FilCo- operative One Housing Society Vancity Victoria Drive Branch (Victoria Drive and 40th Ave., Vancouver), 12:00 noon - 3:00pm. Please feel free to join: email Those who want to avail One Filipino Cooperative’s Programs and Services and help our kababayans, magkakaroon po ng Pre-Membership Education Seminar sa April 22, 2017 na gaganapin sa Meeting Room ng WWW.PHILIPPINEASIANNEWSTODAY.COM [email protected] or textcall: 604- 780-2061 to register. Please visit our website: www.filcoopbc.com