PHOTO RELEASE – COOP ACE AWARDEE

Governor Daniel R. Fernando and Vice Governor Alexis C. Castro together with Bagong Barrio Multipurpose Cooperative (BBMPC) Chairperson Danilo G. Rivera (beside Fernando) and Manager Percy Rapanut (fifth from right), after their cooperative received the Cooperative Awards for Continuing Excellence (COOP ACE), the highest award granted by the Provincial Government of Bulacan to cooperatives, along with a ₱65,000 cash incentive and a plaque of recognition during the 2025 Gawad Galing Kooperatiba Awarding Ceremony on December 12, 2025 at The Pavilion, Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center in the City of Malolos, Bulacan. With them are (L-R) LCDOP President Alfredo S. Martin, CDA Region III Extension Office Regional Director Marieta P. Hwang, CDA Chairperson Usec. Alexander B. Raquepo, PCDC Bulacan Chairperson Leilani N. Babista, PCEDO Head Atty. Jayric L. Amil and PCEDO Cooperative Development Division Head Jerry Caguingin.