RA 6938 (Cooperative Code of the Philippines) Article 26

Who May Be Members of Cooperatives.

Article 26

ART. 26. Who May Be Members of Cooperatives. — Any natural person, who is a citizen of the Philippines, a cooperative, or nonprofit organization with juridical personality shall be eligible for membership in a cooperative if the applicant meets the qualifications prescribed in the bylaws: Provided, That only natural persons may be admitted as members of a primary cooperative.

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