On March 2011, three (3) Waraynons composed of NADA employees, namely: Merlin C. Flores, Joel G. Meras, and Antonio L. Roldan, Jr. enrolled in a Photoshop and AutoCAD Training in Al-Khobar, KSA conducted by the Global Pinoy Society (GPS). The Training cost about SAR500.00 per training event plus the cost of transportation from Al-Ahsa to Al-Khobar and vice-versa for 3 consecutive weekends.



One month after the training (April 2011), a meeting with Noel E. Espartero (SSBS Backup Administrator)  and those who attended the said training came up with an idea to conduct an On-site Training in the NADA compound.  Engr. Espartero shared also his willingness to share his expertise on Information Technology that could be taken advantage of the Al-Othman Holding Company employees.

 



In order that the said plan would materialize, Mr. Flores requested permission from Mr. Claus From Larsen, Plant Director to use the Process Plant Meeting Room which was approved on 9 April 2011.  The group immediately started convincing Filipino employees to attend the training.



During the same month, the first batch of the Training "Microsoft Office Access" was conducted with 9 participants and was followed by "PC Assembly and Troubleshooting Training" with 18 employees working in SAAF, SSBS, and NADA (Al-Othman Holding Company).



OOn 15 June 2011, during the Culmination Activity, the group shared their impressions about the training and came up with the decision to form the group into a formal cooperative organization. Thus, the KABAYANIHAN KOOP was born. It then adopted the slogan: Kaalaman Pagyamanin, Kabayanihan Patibayin. (Enriching Knowledge, Strengthening Heroism).

 

The 1st Elected Board of Directors and Management Staff as follows:



Merlin C. Flores                                        -  Chairman, Board of Directors (NADA)

Manuel E. Espartero                              -   1st Vice-Chairman (SSBS)

Antonio L. Roldan, Jr.                             -   2nd Vice-Chairman (NADA)



Members, Board of Directors:



Ronald P. Remoreras (NADA)

Narciso R. Esperanza (SAAF)

Marlon Calan (NADA)

Josefino N. Manalo (SAAF)

Jaime Martinez (SAAF)

Charlie B. Paz (NADA)



Joel G. Meras        -  BOD Secretary/Treasurer

Tadir M. Mariga   -  CEO

Sean M. Razonable     -  Auditor

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With the support from the members, the operations of KCC continue to grow.  The Board of Directors, Committees, and Management Staff have been working hard since the beginning.  The KCC maintains its services towards achieving its primary objective of providing Training Services (e.g. Information Technology) and other technical requirements of the members that can assist them in empowering their skills and technical know-how to make them more effective in their respective works.





Last 20 March 2012, the registration of KABAYANIHAN CREDIT COOPERATIVE (KCC) was approved by the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) with registration number 9520-07021534 and CIN Number 0102071144 with principal office located at VICTO National, 1st Street, Beverly Hills, Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines. BIR Tax Identification Number 0423-637-206-000.

 

This is in compliance with the requirement of the CDA as regards the scope of membership of the Cooperative. It considers all the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) working at Al-Othman Holding Company. in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as their immediate family members and friends reside in the Philippines.



As part of the social service of the KCC, the officers formulated the Bayanihan Mutual Aid System (BMAS), as well as the Bayanihan Assistance Program, which aims to provide Financial Aid to the members.  The BMAS fund is intended only to help a member who will be terminated from his/her work, as well as the death of our members and his/her immediate family.



After two (2) years of operation, the Board of Directors studied the existing needs of the members as Overseas Filipino Workers and came up with a program providing Internet connection in addition to the other existing programs. 

 

So as to maintain the services offered by KCC to the member, Kabayanihan Koop Information Technology System (KITS) was born. KITS is a new business of Kabayanihan Koop which is engaged in computing, networking, and internet web-developing for cooperatives & businesses with the highest level of personal, qualified, and creative technical staff. Mactan Island Multi-Purpose Cooperative in Lapu, Lapu City, was the first client of KITS on the Internet Website and E-mail Hosting.

 

On June 2013, Kabayanihan Koop engaged into the business called KOOPadala in partnership with the Philippine Cooperative Central Fund Federation (PCF).

 

As of 31 December 2013, the Kabayanihan Koop total active members is 80 with total paid-up Share Capital of P302,523 and Total Assets, 679,728.

 

KCC continues to grow as one of the largest multi-purpose cooperatives based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Now standing, this milestone brought the KCC to be the most efficient cooperative in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that continues in bringing out the best to its members.