CSC names 3 Ilonggos as Pag-asa, Dangal ng Bayan awardees
Three civil servants from Western Visayas made it to the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) roster of outstanding public officials and employees, to be awarded on September 17 at the Malacañan Palace simultaneous with the highlights of the 109th Philippine Civil Service anniversary celebration.
Two employees from the regional field unit of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have been declared as CSC Pagasa awardees. The award is given to “individual or group of individuals for their outstanding contributions that directly benefit more than one department though not of such extraordinary or exceptional degree to merit the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award.”
CSC announcement No. 55 series of 2009 named the awardees from Western Visayas as Social Worker Officer III Eduardo L. Guevarra and Social Welfare Officer V Rosario A. Silla.
DSWD assistant regional director Joel P. Galicia said the award does not only mean honor for the office and for the awardees but it is also a manifestation of the kind of service that is being offered by the agency.
Guevarra has been at the forefront of various projects and programs for the youth specially those who are not in school.
“Western Visayas is now the youth development region of the country. We have been hosting annual gatherings of youth because of the various initiatives that were introduced by Guevarra,” Galicia said.
Meanwhile, Silla was responsible for the Regional Rehabilitation Center for the Youth (RRCY) based in Guimaras. Under her turf, the RRCY has turned into an excellent rehab facility that accommodates youthful offenders.
On the other hand, CSC announcement No. 56 series of 2009 S/Insp. Lourdes Banzuelo of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) will be conferred the Outstanding Public Officials and Employees Award or the Dangal ng Bayan Award.
The award is given to “individual for performance of extraordinary act or public service and consistent demonstration of exemplary ethical behavior on the basis of his/her observance of the eight norms of behavior provided under Republic Act No. 6713, otherwise known as the “Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees” Commitment to Public Interest, Professionalism, Justness and Sincerity, Political Neutrality, Responsiveness to the Public, Nationalism and Patriotism, Commitment to Democracy, and Simple Living.”
CSC Director IV, Atty. Rodolfo Encajonado said since the award was conceptualized, Western Visayas has already produced 30 outstanding public officials and employees.
The awarding ceremony next week also coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Honor Awards Program (HAP).
The awardees also received recognition from the CSC field office 6 during the recognition program for regional awardees here Tuesday. (PNA)