20/05/2026
Proud to see our very own Ms. Gelizabeth Cabuhat, Sales and Marketing Head โ Visayas of 1CISP, representing the Philippine cooperative movement at the International Symposium on Co-operative Identity and Energizing the Co-operative Brand ๐
Your passion for cooperative storytelling and branding continues to inspire and empower communities. Wishing the panel a meaningful and impactful discussion! โจ
Today, four representatives from Youth Connect Cooperative (YCC) and the Philippine cooperative movement will be joining the panel discussion at the International Symposium on Co-operative Identity and Energizing the Co-operative Brand organized by the International Centre for Co-operative Management of Saint Maryโs University.
Our panel, โDigital Storytelling and Strengthening Co-operative Identity in Todayโs Digital Landscape,โ brings together cooperative practitioners from the Philippines working in communications, marketing, storytelling, and enterprise development.
Joining the discussion are:
โข Jay-vee Pangan โ Chairperson, Youth Connect Cooperative
โข Teepee Gile โ Co-founder, CEO, and Creative Director, Red Root Artists Cooperative
โข Vina Vida Rempillo โ Research and Innovation Officer, National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO Network)
โข Gelizabeth Cabuhat โ Sales and Marketing Head, 1CISP
All four panelists are current members of the Board of Directors of YCC.
Tom Ivey, Community Development Manager of DotCooperation, will be the panel moderator.
Together, weโll explore how cooperatives can remain relevant, visible, and participatory in todayโs rapidly evolving digital landscape, from storytelling and branding to AI, youth engagement, and cooperative identity.
๐ May 20, 2026
๐ Online and free
๐ Sign up here: https://smu-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/lqsaqCtxRq6jdKCbD7yF1Q #/registration
Looking forward to sharing stories, insights, and experiences from the Philippine cooperative movement with fellow cooperators and practitioners from around the world ๐
We also extend our appreciation to DotCooperation and the Northwest Cooperative Development Center for sponsoring the symposium, and to Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada | Coopรฉratives et mutuelles Canada for supporting this important global conversation on cooperative identity and branding.