TENA, ELMER V. Unpublished Masteral Thesis, University of Nueva Caceres , City of Naga , 2001.
Keyword: Impact on Socio-Economic Development
This study focused on the 10 cooperatives in Sipocot, Camarines Sur that were granted government financial assistance from 1993 to1998. Specific problems raised were: 1) What is the profile of government-assisted Cooperatives in Sipocot, Camarines Sur? 2) To what extent have these cooperatives promoted equity, social justice and economic development? 3) Are there significant differences in impact to development among types of cooperatives and among areas of development?
This study used the descriptive-evaluative method of research. Described were the profile of the ten cooperatives located in Sipocot, Camarines Sur. Evaluated were the extent the cooperatives had promoted equity, social justice and economic development among the members. Likewise, evaluated was the difference in impact to development among types of cooperatives and among areas of development.
Major conclusions of the study were: 1) Multi-purpose non-agricultural cooperatives, composed of seven cooperatives had the highest financial assistance from the government and the biggest membership; 2) Relending was the most profitable and viable business for these cooperatives; 3) Equity was much promoted by these two cooperatives; 4) Social justice was very much promoted by the Multi-Purpose Agricultural Cooperatives and Multi-Purpose Non-Agricultural; 5)Economic development was much promoted by these cooperatives; 6) Significant differences existed in impact among cooperatives at .05 level of significance; while no significant differences among cooperatives at .01 level of significance and among parameters along social equity; 7) Significant differences did not exist in impact between cooperatives and among parameters along social justice; 8) Significant differences existed in impact among cooperatives at .05 level of significance; while there was no significant difference at .01 among cooperatives and among parameters along economic development at .05 and .01 level of significance.