 Who will be PH's outstanding public servants?
Source: abs-cbnNEWS.com Posted at 07/02/2011 6:20 PM | Updated as of 07/02/2011 6:21 PM MANILA, Philippines - The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is one step closer to naming the country's exceptional public servants this year as 52 individuals and 8 groups made it to the semi-final round of the 2011 Search for Outstanding Public Officials and Employees. Three awards are at stake in this year's competition. The Presidential Lingkod Bayan award is conferred on an individual or group for "exceptional contributions resulting from an idea or performance that had nationwide impact on public interest."
The Dangal ng Bayan award, on the other hand, is given to an individual for "performance of extraordinary act or public service and consistent demonstration of exemplary ethical behavior" based on the observance of the norms of conduct provided under Republic Act 6713. The Pagasa award, meanwhile, is granted to an individual or group for "outstanding contributions that directly benefit more than one department of government on a certain degree of standards." The semi-finalists for the Lingkod Bayan award are: - Arlene Arcillas, City Government of Sta. Rosa, Laguna
- Lucia Buaquiña, Provincial Government of Misamis Occidental
- Reynor Calzado, Philippine Navy, Manila
- Ma. Teresa Debuque, Municipal Government of Anilao, Iloilo
- Jeorge Ejercito Estregan, Provincial Government of Laguna
- Jesus Fabian, Philippine Air Force, Clark Air Base, Pampanga
- Elmer Ferry, Palawan Agricultural Experiment Station, Puerto Princesa City
- Janeth Fuentes, Philippine Science High School, Palo, Leyte
- Rowena Cristina Guevara, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City
- Edward Hagedorn, City Government of Puerto Princesa, Palawan
- Napoleon Hernandez Jr., Barangay San Marcos, San Mateo, Isabela
- Joselito Kakilala, Task Force General Santos, Philippine Army
- Julius Lecciones, Philippine Children's Medical Center, Quezon City
- Violeta Salda, Benguet State University
- Geronimo Sy, Department of Justice, Manila
- Graciano Yumul Jr., Department of Science and Technology, Taguig City
- Bukidnon Housing Team, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
- Metro La Union Water District Special Audit Team, Commission on Audit (COA) Regional Office 1, La Union
- Solid Waste Management Office, City Government of San Carlos, Negros Occidental
The semi-finalists for the Dangal ng Bayan award are: - Lucille Abad, Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Quezon City
- David Adongay Jr., Department of Public Works and Highways, Northern Samar
- Josefina Bajade, Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur
- Helen Cailing, COA Regional Office 12, Cotabato City
- Edgardo Chatto, Provincial Government of Bohol
- Jelyn Duting, Panay Power Corporation, Iloilo City
- Joey Fernandez, City Government of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan
- Eleanor Javonillo, City Government of Antipolo, Rizal
- Mary Ann Lee, Philippine Postal Corporation, Manila
- Edgar Madlaing, Benguet National High School
- Elpidio Malinao, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), Laguna
- John Malis, La Trinidad Water District, Benguet
- Eva Marie Medina, City Government of Vigan, Ilocos Sur
- Flordeliza Monteclaro, National Statistics Office, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
- Josephine Pacadaljen, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), National Capital Region
- Ramon Piang Sr., Municipal Government of Upi, Maguindanao
- Lorna Pulalon, Department of Education-Zamboanga City Division
- Rolito Royeras Jr. and Maloney Samaco, City Government of Maasin, Southern Leyte
- Honorio Soriano Jr., Pampanga Agricultural College
- Broderick Train, Provincial Government of Antique
- Edgardo Tulin, Visayas State University, Leyte
The semi-finalists for the Pagasa award are: - Bayle Baguioan, UPLB, Laguna
- Dionesio Cagampang and the Northern Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Research Center, Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Field Unit 10, Cagayan de Oro City
- Aileen Cuevas, Department of Social Welfare and Development Region 7, Cebu City
- Excelsis de Leon, Municipal Government of Peñablanca, Cagayan
- Ma. Annie Espinosa, BJMP, Pagbilao, Quezon
- Oliver Felismino, UPLB, Laguna
- Christine Garin, Municipal Government of Guimbal, Iloilo
- Madelaine Gazmen, City Government of Iriga, Camarines Sur
- Jose Neil Olivares, Municipal Government of Oton, Iloilo
- Manuel Ortega, La Union Medical Center
- Maria Lourdes Pacion, Parañaque City Jail Female Dorm, BJMP
- Rosalito Quirino, Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology
- Girlie Gay Sañado, General Santos City Police Office (2007 COPS Awardee)
- Jose Renan Suarez, Philippine Navy, Sangley Point, Cavite
- Provincial Health Office-Abra Dental Team, Provincial Government of Abra
- Aerobic Rice Research, Development and Extension Program Team, Bulacan Agricultural State College
- PTRI Team, Philippine Textile Research Institute, Taguig City
- Dumalag-RHU Personnel, Dumalag Rural Health Unit, Capiz
The CSC urged the public to provide "valuable information" on any of the semi-finalists, which will be considered in re-evaluating their nominations.Citizens may give their feedback via e-mail (
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), mobile phone (63917 839-8272) or landline phone [(632) 931-7993, 932-0381, 932-0111 or 932-0179] on or before July 22."Feedback gathered from the public will be taken very seriously and they can make or break a nominee's chances of getting an award. Moreover, keep in mind that whoever will be chosen as this year's awardees will serve as models of exceptional public service within the bureaucracy," CSC chair Francisco Duque III said in a statement. |
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