The Negros Oriental Union of Cooperatives (NEORUNCO) recently held its oath-taking and induction of officers for 2010-2011 at the Neorunco bldg. in Purok Kalubihan in Daro. Inducting officer was Judge Antonio A. Alcantara, presiding judge of MTCTC-La Libertad and Vallehermoso.{{more}}
The newly inducted officers are Chairperson Atty. Gloria G. Futalan, Vice-Chairperson Dr. Norma B. Caluscusan, Secretary Fe V. Brilliantes. Members of the Board include: Leovigildo A. Elmaco, Nilo B. Lauron, Hipolito R. Quillan, Engr. Colombus A. Maitim, Engr. Preciosa T. Maturan, Leonita E. Callet, and Dr. Profetiza S. Lim.
NEORUNCO envisions itself to be a leading Cooperative Union in Negros Oriental. It takes the lead in advocating cooperativism in Negros Oriental through a responsive and strengthened Union of primary cooperatives, to improve the quality of life of its client communities, by providing trainings, livelihood assistance, consultancy services, micro-lending, and linkaging.
NEORUNCO is also represented in different organizations and entities that are active in the cooperative movement: Leonita Callet in the Cooperative Union of the Philippines, Engr. Maturan in the Regional Cooperative Union, Dr. Tessie Lim in the Provincial Cooperative Development Council and in the Cooperative Bank of Negros Oriental, Leovigildo Elmaco in the City Coopertive Development Council, Nilo B. Lauron in the NegorNet, and Atty. Gloria G. Futalan in the Regional Development Council.