Corporate Social Responsibility of Dipolog City Cooperatives: A Comprehensive Assessment

The study aimed to determine the corporate social responsibility practices of cooperatives in Dipolog City. The researchers utilized a quantitative type of research in profiling the cooperatives, identifying the CSR objectives and assessing the CSR practices of cooperatives and used a modified survey research questionnaire adopted from the study of Cherobon to gather data and achieve the goals of the study.
Findings revealed that Dipolog City has multi-purpose cooperatives and their CSR objectives are focused to the community, employee, and customer. The cooperatives in Dipolog City have truly served its members, community, and employees, which is one of the fundamental reasons for their long-term viability. It can be deduced that cooperatives in Dipolog City were excellent in their CSR practices and that they are considered a beneficial investment for their members and potential members in the future because they were able to serve their true purpose in the society.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Cooperatives

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