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About BSSMC

Learn our people and our mission and vision to the world


  Our History


Sir Nicolas Wales later became the founder and the first Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Miss Betty Calawa was placed as General Manager, of the now well-renowned cooperative, the BOKOD SULPHUR SPRING MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE (BSSMC).

The BSSMC was registered under the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) in 2014 and became fully operational on March 2, 2015, with only three multi-tasked employees with only ₱717,000, asset.

The NAME Bokod Sulphur Spring Multipurpose Cooperative COMMEMORATES where the cooperative started, the first incorporators were people of Daclan, Bokod, Benguet- where the infamous Sulphur Spring is Located.




 Our Mission

We commit to improve the quality of life of the members and the community by providing satisfactory and responsive financial products, social, and allied services.


 Our Vision

A sustainable and trusted cooperative of committed and transformed members.

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Board of Trustees









Betty T. Calawa

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)









Nestor Sison

Chairperson









Violeta Bugtong

Vice-Chairman

Board of Directors









Gil B. Amdos

Member









Agusta S. Cataneda

Member








Delia Almesa

Member








Arsenia S. Sinas

Member








Elvis M. Kigangan

Member

BSSMC Committees


Election Committee

Chairperson: Marilyn M. Wallace
​Vice-Chairperson: Gloria E. Beray
​Secretary: Gina A. Salvador



Audit & Supervisory Committee

Chairperson: Mildred S. Parawe
Vice-Chairperson: Constancia C. Eusebio
Secretary: Milhany B. Antonio


Secretariat

BOD Secretary: Dana Lei A. Austria







Legal Officers

​Atty. Cyrus C. Calaya (CAR)
​Atty. Paul D. Ligmayo (Region II)
Atty. Ma. Johmelia T. Lantion (​Aglipay & Santiago)
Atty. Cesario A. Aggalot (​Ifugao)


Education & Training Committee

Chairperson: Violeta B. Bugtong
​Vice-Chairperson: Aurea C. Ignacio
​Secretary: Constancio P. Molitas



Climate Change Adaptation Committee

Chairperson: Bonifacio M. Epi
Vice-Chairperson: Asuncion B. Coilan
Secretary: Helen M. Atiw


Ethics Committee

Chairperson: Lordi B. Bensosan
Vice-Chairperson: Laurence M. Sierra
Secretary: Aurelia K. Wales



Mediation and Concilation Committee

Chairperson: Camilo B. Alumit
Vice-Chairperson: Arlene D. Lamsis
Secretary: John P. Tampoc


Gender and Development Committee

Chairperson: Norman C. Ngaloy
Vice-Chairperson: Franco C. Agadan
Secretary: Evangeline A. De Ausen

Disaster Risk Reduction Committee

Chairperson: Nora B. Biadno
Vice-Chairperson: Elizabeth M. Duagan
Secretary: Crysler E. Olas