A New Generation of Committed and Capable Leadership Poised to Take Over NATCCO Network

The NATCCO Network is proud to announce the appointment of Ms. Mary Rose L. Gob as the new Group Head of the Cooperative Academy of NATCCO Network (CANN) effective on June 6.

Ms. Gob is a mission-driven and visionary leader with over 25 years of experience in human resources, organizational development, and cooperative capacity-building. Her dedication to cooperative education and leadership development has been instrumental in shaping the direction and growth of CANN.

She has serve in various key roles within the NATCCO Network, initially as a Senior HR Advisor, one of the pioneering peers of the Consultancy Unit, and later as Head of the Knowledge Resource Center (KRC) since 2017. 

Her tenure has been marked by innovation, excellence, and a deep commitment to cooperative values.

Among her notable contributions is the development of the Cooperative Leadership and Management Programs (Co-op LAMP).  This flagship initiative has elevated the leadership capabilities of cooperative officers and managers across the network.  She also led the design and implementation of several competency-based certification programs, which are now actively running and well-received by member-cooperatives nationwide.

Ms. Gob is also a published author of books under the Cooperative Academy, further enriching the knowledge base of the NATCCO Network and advancing learning resources for cooperative leaders and practitioners.

Her professional credentials include:

• Certified SDA Analyst
• Certified Cooperative Manager
• Certified ACCU Trainer for Transformative Leadership
• Certified Human Resource Associate
• Certified Development Educator
• Certified Master Trainer for the ASEAN Digital Literacy Program
• Masters in Corporate Enterprise Management
• Masters in Entrepreneurship with specialization in Social Enterprise Development, Ateneo Graduate School of Business

NATCCO leadership trusts that Ms. Gob's leadership will usher in a new chapter for CANN, further strengthening its role in shaping competent, values-rooted, and innovative cooperative leaders for the future.

Ms. Gob takes over from Ms. Daisybelle "Bing" Cabal, who retired in April, after serving the cooperative sector for 45 years.

Please join us in congratulating Ms. Mary Rose Gob on her new appointment and in extending you full support as she leads the Academy in its continued journey of empowering cooperatives through transformative education.

At the Monday morning online meeting of all NATCCO staff on June 2, she said: "I also want to express my heartfelt thanks to the leadership of NATCCO, to our CEO, Ma’am Ibing, my mentors, including – Ma’am Bing (though she has retired already), Ma’am Tita, and Sir Glenn, all the staff members of CANN, and team members in KRC who continuously express their support through their efforts. I believe that being part of Education, Training, and Consultancy Group (ETCG), now CANN, is an honor and a calling. It has helped me change for the better.  Truly, our work here at NATCCO is a meaningful advocacy, and we embrace the challenges together, knowing that perseverance leads to positive change."

She added: "As I take on this role, I carry with me a clear and strong objective: to help grow the Cooperative Academy and fulfill its vision of becoming the premier source—the central hub—of quality education and training for the cooperative sector in the Philippines."