Vision

Isang makadiyos na kagawaran na gumagabay sa ikauunlad ng mga kooperatiba sa lungsod ng Balanga

Mission

Kagawarang nagsasagawa ng angkop na pagkilos sa patuloy na pag-unlad ng mga kooperatiba sa lungsod ng Balanga

Functions

Powers and Duties – The cooperative officer shall take charge of the office for the development of cooperatives and shall:

1. Formulate measures for the consideration of the Sangguniang Panglungsod, and provide technical assistance and support to the governor or mayor, as the case may be, in carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and provision of facilities through the development of cooperatives, and in providing access to such services and facilities.

2. Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the integration of cooperatives principles and methods in programs and projects which the governor or mayor is empowered to implement and which the Sangguniang Panglungsod is empowered to provide for under this Code.

3. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the cooperatives office shall:

• Assist in the organization of the cooperatives;
• Provide technical and other forms of assistance to existing cooperatives to enhance their viability as an economic enterprise and social organization;
• Assist cooperatives in establishing linkages with government agencies and non-government organizations involved in the promotion and integration of the concept of cooperatives in the livelihood of the people and other community activities.