Revolutionizing Agricultural Cooperatives: The Role of CATAFA Management Information System

This study addresses the information management challenges of the Camingawan-Tagukon Farmers Association (CATAFA) located at Brgy. Camingawan, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Philippines by developing a comprehensive system known as CATAFA Management Information System (MIS). Currently, CATAFA relies on manual calculations for its savings and loan transactions, making the current system prone to human errors. The system's primary objective is to automate critical processes such as membership registration, loan applications and transactions, and savings account management. The system has also incorporated a ledger functionality to record all member transactions. The procedure development followed the Waterfall Model within the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The system also focuses on flexibility, allowing it to be utilized by CATAFA and other similar associations based on their specific needs and requirements. A survey questionnaire was administered to CATAFA staff members, who provided ratings and feedback to evaluate its effectiveness. The results indicated that the system effectively met the association's needs, prompting a desire for its implementation within the organization.