Pre- Membership Education Seminar (PMES)
"Learn. Believe. Cooperate"
Joining OFWTMPC means becoming more than a member - you become a co-owner of the cooperative. The Pre- Membership Education Seminar (PMES) is the first step towards responsible, informed, and meaningful membership. Through PMES, prospective members gain a deeper understanding of what it truly means to belong to a cooperative: to share in its vision, serve one another, and grow together as one cooperative family.
The Importance of PMES
PMES equips every prospective member with the knowledge, values, and mindset needed for active participation in the cooperative. It is designed to help you:
Understand what it means to be a co- owner of OFWTMPC
Know you rights, responsibilities, and privileges as a member
Learn how cooperative funds are raised. managed, used, and protected of the benefits of all members.
Appreciate the cooperative values and principles that guide OFWTMPC
Be inspired by the spirit of unity, self-help accountability, and shared prosperity
Why Education Matters in a Cooperative
Education is the lifeblood of every cooperative. It empowers members to participate responsibly in decision - making, leadership, and the continued growth of the organization.
As informed cooperative member:
Values integrity, active participation, and transparency
Promotes financial literacy, accountability, and responsible ownership
Helps strengthen the cooperative's mission to serve its members, their families, and the wider community.
Contributes to a culture of unity, trust, and shared progress.
"An uninformed member can weaken a cooperative but an educated and engaged member can help transform it.
"By attending the PMES, you are not simply completing a membership requirements. You are making a commitment to learn, serve, participate, and grow with others for a shared purpose -building a stronger OFWTMPC, stronger families, and stronger communities.