Section 28March 10, 1990, Sec./Art. 28

Government Officers and Employees. - (1) Any officer or employee of the Cooperative Development Authority shall be disqualified to be elected or appointed to any position in a cooperative;

(2) Elective officials of the Government, except barangay officials, shall be ineligible to become officers and directors of cooperatives; and

(3) Any government employee may, in the discharge of his duties as member in the cooperative, be allowed by the head of office concerned to use official time for attendance at the general assembly, board and committee meetings of cooperatives as well as cooperative seminars, conferences, workshops, technical meetings, and training courses locally or abroad: Provided, That the operations of the office concerned are not adversely affected.