DILG 6 gets Presidential Award for exemplary service
For demonstrating exemplary leadership in public service, Director Evelyn Trompeta of the Department of Interior and Local Government, Region VI (DILG 6) was awarded Presidential GAWAD CES Awards along with other six outstanding Career Service Officer (CESO) in the country.
Director Trompeta was given an award for the launching of the launching and management of the emergency response network dubbed Patrol 117; Local Governance Regional Resource Center and Excellence for Local Governance Award. Patrol 117 is a call center which provides reliable and efficient service for emergencies and consolidates resources from both the public and private sectors, has awakened volunteerism among social organizations willing to render community service.
The Presidential GAWAD CES (Career Executive Service) Award was established pursuant to Executive Order 715, signed by President Arroyo on March 28, last year. It aims to inspire CESO and third-level eligibles to live up to the ideals of being accountable, development-oriented public managers who are willing to bring change where it is needed, expertise where it is missing, and leadership where it is wanting.
The awardees were conferred the Presidential Plaque of Recognition and a prize money of P100,000, the Malacanang press report disclosed. (PIA6/T.Villavert)