Dabawenyos are invited to visit the cooperative trade fair and exhibits done in line with the Cooperative Month of 2024.

To be conducted at the Abreeza Ayala Mall Activity Center of Bajada Davao City from October 13-17, the trade fair and exhibits will feature products of the coops and will also highlight talks on various topics, open to those interested.

City Cooperative Development Council Chair Eduardo Cervantes, in an interview after the Opening Salvo Program for the City Coop Month held Monday at Rizal Park, said that the event is part of the Coop Month Celebration.

“We have activities for our cooperative and even for the public, so we have our trade fair and exhibit at Abreeza Mall. I think that will be on October 13-17. That is open to the public. You may come and visit the booths of our cooperatives, and you can buy the products of our cooperatives,” he said.

Based on the scheduled program, on October 13 a ribbon cutting for the opening of the exhibit will be held.

On October 14, a talk on Unleashing Leadership by Mr. Sisoy Kintanar and a talk on Financial Literacy by Model Cooperative Network (MCN) will also be conducted.

A Job Fair by Sta. Ana Multipurpose Cooperative (SAMULCO), King Coop, Manuel Guianga and Sirib Growers and Employees Multipurpose Cooperative (MAGSIGE- MPC), Agdao MPC and MCN will be conducted on October 15.

Meanwhile, the City Cooperative Development Office will also conduct a Perfume Making Seminar on October 16 and a Seminar on Mushroom Culture on October 17.

The Trade Fair and Exhibits are among the activities done in celebration of the cooperative month; other activities include tree planting activity, bowling tournament and badminton tournament for coops, Coop Leader’s Convention, medical and dental outreach program, and culmination program. CIO