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Service Through Cooperative Advisory

Ma. Elma Ilagan–Ame shares cooperative advisory lessons from a 2026 FATBAS activity, where internal controls became a practical service topic for Southern Tagalog partners.

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Ma. Elma Ilagan–Ame: cooperative advisory as community service.

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The activity

Ma. Elma Ilagan–Ame served as resource speaker for a FATBAS activity on June 16, 2026.

  • Resource speaker and public practice leader
  • Cooperative audit and advisory expertise
  • Technical learning delivered through chapter-led service
02

The technical focus

The session connected internal control systems with accountability, operating efficiency, and sound cooperative governance.

  • Clear assignment of authority and responsibility
  • Records that support transparent decisions
  • Controls that protect resources and improve operations
03

The member lesson

Technical expertise creates public value when it is translated into practices that community organizations can apply.

  • Turn standards into clear operating habits
  • Connect controls to the people and communities they protect
  • Share professional knowledge beyond the traditional client engagement

From The Chapters

Published chapter posts and activity records

PICPA Batangas Chapter congratulations poster for Sherryl B. Bool as Senior Regional Director and national officer

PICPA Batangas Chapter - Women CPA Leaders

Batangas congratulates Sherryl B. Bool on regional and national PICPA roles.

The public post honors Past President Sherryl B. Bool as Senior Regional Director of PICPA STaR, PICPA National Vice President for Government, and Chair of PICPA LGAO. Facebook source