CSC recognizes most outstanding government workers

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Roa Duterte led the conferment of awards to 15 individuals and four groups of exemplary public servants who were chosen as awardees of the 2016 Search for Outstanding Government Workers.

The finalists were selected from 191 nominations submitted from all over the country.

Among the awardees were Teacher Aida Maniego who made education more accessible to the B’laan community of Davao del Sur; MSg Perfecto Perez of the Philippine Air Force who was responsible for the high operational rate of military aircrafts; Punong Barangay Darwin Domingo who transformed Barangay 1 of San Lorenzo, Laoag City, once known as a dreaded community, into a vibrant and model neighborhood; Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Abner Lawangen of Tublay, Benguet who used his expertise in environmental management and community relations to engage indigenous communities in disaster preparedness; and The Synergist Team of Provincial Government of Bulacan that turned the province into a micro and small enterprise capital in Central Luzon.

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) conducts the annual Search for Outstanding Government Workers under the Honor Awards Program (HAP). The conferment of awards under HAP aims to motivate or inspire government employees to improve the quality of their performance and instill deeper involvement in public service.

Three categories of awards were given. The Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award is conferred to an individual or group of individuals for exceptional or extraordinary contributions resulting from an idea or performance that had nationwide impact on public interest, security and patrimony. The contribution may be a suggestion, innovation, invention, or superior accomplishment.

The Outstanding Public Officials and Employees (Dangal ng Bayan) Award is conferred to an individual for performance of an 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.”

The CSC Pagasa Award is conferred to an individual or group of individuals for outstanding contribution/s resulting from an idea or performance that directly benefit more than one department of the government.