Gina Socrates, Palawan’s Provincial Cooperative Development Officer, has been named the 2024 MIMAROPA Regional Winner for Outstanding Cooperative Development Officer by the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Gawad Parangal.
The province said the award was delivered on October 10 at the 2nd MIMAROPA Coop Congress, which was hosted at the Citystate Asturias Hotel in Puerto Princesa.
In her speech, Socrates expressed gratitude to the CDA-Regional Office for the recognition, emphasizing the importance of teamwork in her success.
“”I am grateful to the Cooperative Development Authority-Regional Office for this recognition. I am celebrating this achievement with my PCDO family for I believe that no one achieves greatness alone, for it is their support, creativity, dedication and collective efforts that are the driving forces behind my success. Of course, I give all glory to God for His sustaining grace,” she said.
“Here’s to another year of taking on new challenges, collaborating, and hoping that we may be more inspired to reach for excellence in our service to cooperatives,” she added, reiterating the PCDO’s commitment to continue strengthening cooperatives in Palawan, ensuring they serve the needs of the community.
Socrates has been with the PCDO officer since 2021, serving as officer-in-charge before becoming a full-fledged in 2023.
Under her leadership, the PCDO was recognized as the Most Outstanding Provincial Cooperative Office in MIMAROPA in the 2023 CDA Gawad Parangal Awards.
The provincial government of Palawan, led by Governor Dennis Socrates, was also named the 2023 Regional Winner for Outstanding LGU for its active support of cooperative programs.
