Tagum City, February 25, 2025 – Strengthening its commitment to financial security and member protection, Tagum Cooperative successfully conducted an Insurance Industry Literacy Seminar via Zoom platform, equipping its leaders with the knowledge to enhance insurance services under its expanding Membership and Benefit Assistance (MBA) program.


Led by the Education Director of the Insurance Institute of Asia and the Pacific, Ms. Marissa H. Dela Cruz, the seminar provided an in-depth discussion on insurance principles, risk management, and financial security.
The four-hour session enabled participants to understand and maximize insurance products, allowing them to promote better coverage and financial protection for cooperative members. It also emphasized the importance of insurance literacy in making informed financial decisions, ensuring that cooperative officers can better guide and support members in securing their futures.
With Tagum Cooperative’s board of directors, officers, senior management team, MBA manager, SCG managers, and MMHO manager in attendance, the event underscored the cooperative’s responsibility to expanding financial literacy.
The cooperative aims to further solidify MBA as a pillar of security for its members. Participants engaged in interactive discussions and case studies, allowing them to apply their learning to real-life scenarios, ultimately building a deeper understanding of how insurance can be maximized as a financial safety net.
The seminar also tackled the latest industry trends, the impact of digitalization on insurance services, and the best practices in risk analysis and claims settlement. With insights helping cooperative leaders stay ahead of industry developments and continuously improve the quality of insurance services offered to members.
As Tagum Cooperative continues to invest in education-driven initiatives, it carries out its mission of providing accessible and high-quality financial protection, all for the betterment of Tagum Cooperative, such that the promotion of member welfare and economic stability is well taken care of. Angenel Clariz R. Jacinto