Help choose outstanding government workers

This is a press release from the Civil Service Commission

MANILA, Philippines – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has released the names of semi-finalists in the 2015 Search for Outstanding Public Officials and Employees and is asking the public to have a say in the judging.

Out of a total of 604 nominations nationwide, 33 went on to vie for the final round of screening, with those working in the fields of education and sciences dominating the slots.

The CSC urges the public to provide valuable information on any of the semi-finalists through the Honor Awards Program Secretariat not later than August 18, 2015 via hapsecretariat@gmail.com. Feedback gathered, whether positive or negative, will be used by the Search Committees in reevaluating the semi-finalists’ nominations to determine who will be given the awards.

There are three award categories. The Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award is conferred to an individual or group for exceptional or extraordinary contributions that had nationwide impact.

The semi-finalists for the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award are:

Teodora D. Balangcod
Professor III
University of the Philippines Baguio
Baguio City

Lilibeth B. Martin
Medical Technologist II
Provincial Health Office
Provincial Government of Abra
Bangued, Abra

Alma C. Dickson
Agricultural Center Chief IV
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Diliman, Quezon City

Amer A. Saber
Medical Center Chief I
Amal Pakpak Medical Center
Datu Saber, Marawi City

Arsenio B. Ella
Forest Products Research and Development Institute
Department of Science and Technology
Los Baños, Laguna

Gilbert C. Sosa
Police Senior Superintendent
Philippine National Police
Quezon City

Dina A. Genzola
Senior Agriculturist
Office of the Provincial Agriculturist
Provincial Government of Negros Occidental
Bacolod City

Cecilia B. Vidoy
Special Education Teacher I
Special Education Center
Rabat-Rocamora Mati Central School
Mati City, Davao Oriental

Roberto C. Guarte
Professor IV
Visayas State University
Baybay City, Leyte

Jonar I. Yago
Professor IV
Nueva Vizcaya State University
Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

Julius A. Lecciones
Executive Director III
Philippine Children’s Medical Center
Quezon City

The Outstanding Public Officials and Employees or the Dangal ng Bayan Award is conferred to an individual for performance of extraordinary act or public service and consistent demonstration of exemplary ethical behavior on the basis of his/her adherence to the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.

The Dangal ng Bayan Award semi-finalists are:

Menia S. Alvidera
Education Program Supervisor
Department of Education
Division of Roxas City
City of Roxas, Capiz

John Ian Vic R. Guarino
Administrative Aide IV
Department of the Interior and Local Government Regional Office No. 6
Kalibo, Aklan

Maria Daisy O. Bercede
State Auditor IV
Commission on Audit Regional Office No. 7
Cebu City

Jo Anne D. Haber
Director IV
Office the President
Manila

Vivencio B. Claros
Jail Officer II
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
Rodriguez, Rizal

Arturo T. Juanico
Municipal Agriculturist
Municipal Government of Tabontabon
Leyte

Trixie M. Dagame
Fire Officer II
Bureau of Fire Protection Regional Office No. 8
Tacloban City

Jhon D. Montero
Chief Inspector
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Regional Office No. 6
Iloilo City

Roy A. Esteron
Truck Driver
National Food Authority
Quirino Provincial Office
Cabarroguis, Quirino

Mario V. Navasero
Scientist I
University of the Philippines Los Baños
Los Baños, Laguna

Juvy S. Gaton
Information Officer II
Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office No. 6
Iloilo City

The CSC Pagasa Award is given to an individual or group of individuals for outstanding contributions that directly benefited more than one department of the government.

Vying for the CSC Pagasa Award are:

Danny C. Cachola
Principal II
Matucay Elementary School
Allacapan, Cagayan

Albert G. Ramos
Senior Water Resources Facility Technician
Plaridel Water District
Plaridel, Bulacan

Jinglebert P. Collado
Teacher II
Department of Education
Division of Davao del Norte
Tagum City, Davao del Norte

Ernesto F. Rivera
Information Technology Officer II
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
Pasig City

Gloria M. De La Cruz
Agricultural Center Chief IV
Philippine Carabao Center
Rosario, La Union

Mary Anne T. Timbreza
Municipal Civil Registar
Municipal Government of Tayum
Tayum, Abra

Virgilio M. Fuertes
Senior Science Research Specialist
Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. 10
Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City

COMELEC – ITD iREHISTRO Team
Commission on Elections
Intramuros, Manila

Eunice A. Layugan
Associate Professor V
Cagayan State University – Aparri
Aparri, Cagayan

Office for Agricultural Services
Provincial Government of Kalinga
Tabuk City, Kalinga

Luz R. Marcelino
Chief Science Research Specialist
Department of Agriculture Regional Office No. 5
Pili, Camarines Sur

Aside from receiving cash prize, special citations, and other incentives, the awardees will serve as exemplars of excellence and integrity to other state workers.

The CSC, as the central human resource institution of the Philippine government, conducts the annual search as part of the Honor Awards Program, which aims to motivate and inspire civil servants to improve the quality of their performance and instill deeper involvement in public service. The CSC believes that it is important to pay tribute to exemplary state workers to compensate hard work and selfless service, boost morale, and inspire government employees. – Rappler.com