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Nominations are now open for the Search for Outstanding Government Workers, a Civil Service Commission (CSC) memorandum stated.

In CSC Memorandum Circular 01, s. 2019 it stated that CSC is administering the annual Search for Outstanding Government Workers to bolster the merit and reward system of the commission.

“Ang CSC naa mi flagship program, gitawag nga HAP or Honor Awards Program nga kini nagapangita og mga empleyado sa gobyerno nga i-recognize og reward base sa ilahang exemplary or extraordinary performance sa ilahang trabaho (The CSC has this flagship program called HAP or Honor Awards Program, in which we recognize or reward a government employee for his/her exemplary or extraordinary performance),” CSC Chief Human Resource Specialist Edna Plata said during the Kapihan sa Philippine Information Agency forum yesterday, March 1, 2019.

Plata said that the nominees can be permanent, co-terminus, contractual, and casual employees of any government agency. Elective officials, barangay officials, and appointed barangay officials can be nominated as well. She, however, said that employees under job order and contract of service are excluded in this nomination.

The Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award is conferred to an individual or group of individuals for exceptional contributions that had nationwide impact on public interest, security and patrimony.

While the CSC Pagasa Award is granted to an individual or group for their contributions that directly benefit the government.