NSO Regional Director Receives

CSC's Lingkod Bayan Award

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has recently bestowed Lingkod Bayan Award to
the Regional Director of National Statistics Office (NSO), Cagayan de Oro City. Dr.
Salvador A. Aves received the award from Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita in Heroes
Hall, Malaca�ang on September 22, 2004. NSO senior officials headed by Administrator
Carmelita Ericta and the immediate family of the regional director witnessed the affair.

Lingkod Bayan Award is among the three prestigious awards conferred by the CSC to
Outstanding Public Officials and Employees. Dr. Aves was presented the recognition for
�his innovativeness and responsiveness, initiating projects and researches that have
greatly enhanced and have led to the better appreciation of the role of civil registration in
society.� Earlier, a musical tribute in honor of the awardees including the recipients of
Dangal ng Bayan and CSC Pagasa awards and the government workers entitled
�Parangal � Pasasalamat 2004� was held in Teatro Aguinaldo, Quezon City. These
activities are among the highlights of the celebration of Philippine Civil Service 104th
Anniversary

A dedicated public servant of more than three decades, Dr. Aves has initiated and
successfully implemented programs and activities that led NSO-Region 10 to be the
consistent first placer in the NSO Field Awards in the past 11 years. His strategic moves
and leadership qualities not only benefited the agency and the government service but
also extended and created remarkable impact in the community particularly the tribal
groups of the Manobos and the Mamanwa, and private organizations as well.

In 2002, Dr. Aves was also among the recipients of the special recognition from Philippine-
Japan Fellows Association (PHILJAFA) given once in every five years in the public
administration category, among others. Moreover, only last year, his book entitled
�Primer on Civil Registration in the Philippines, 2003 edition� was published and
launched by Rex Bookstore.

(Sgd.)CARMELITA N. ERICTA
Administrator

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COA's ‘most outstanding man’

wins ‘Dangal ng Bayan’ award July-September
 2007
By Eliza C. Cabalfin
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COA's ‘most outstanding

A member of the COA family who won last year’s "Most man’ wins ‘Dangal ng Bayan’
Outstanding Man" of COA award bested almost 70 other semi- award
finalists for the honor of being one of this year’s most outstanding
public employees. PhilGASEA celebrates 17th
founding anniversary
State Auditing Examiner Owen Kim Monter of Cluster II,
Corporate Government Sector won the prestigious Dangal ng COA family gives rousing
birthday celebration for
Bayan Award conferred by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairman Carague
during the awarding rites dubbed "Parangal…Pasasalamat 2007"
at the Cultural Center of the Philippines on September 19, 2007. COA is new FAO External
Auditor
Engineer Monter was also hailed the Most Outstanding Man of
COA in last year’s "COA Salutes the Best" program Five Questions for Mr.
acknowledging COAns’ best performance and accomplishments. Monter

’Courage Under Fire‘: A

The Committee on the Dangal ng Bayan Award cited Mr. Monter’s tribute to the late Atty. Vilma
judicious inspection of projects and reporting of discrepancies Agias
amounting to P83,906,470.72 in contract costs versus the actual
accomplishments which enabled the government to save millions UP Professor Boncodin
of taxpayers’ money. He was honored for "remaining steadfast to sheds light on public
his responsibility amidst the attendant temptation to turn toward procurement reforms
the path of dishonesty."
Retired COA officials form
group
Asst. Solicitor General Nestor J. Ballacillo (posthumous) of the
Office of the Solicitor General; Floro A. Camote of the Philippine 26 COA senior execs
Postal Corporation; Randel H. Latoza of the Bureau of Jail complete SEDP
Management and Penology, Quezon District Jail; Flordeliza R.
Magday, Ph. D. of the Department of Education, Division of First e-NGAS Users’ Circle
Bataan; and Jovencio V. Muñoz of the Department of conference held
Environment and Natural Resources, Agusan del Sur also
received the Dangal ng Bayan Award. NEWS BITS

The Dangal ng Bayan Award is given to an individual for  

performance of extraordinary act or public service and consistent
demonstration of exemplary ethical behavior on the basis of   Picture Gallery
observance of the norms of conduct provided under Republic Act
6713, or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public
Officials and Employees.

These norms are commitment to public interest, professionalism,

justness and sincerity, political neutrality, responsiveness to the
public, nationalism and patriotism, commitment to democracy,
and simple living.

Since joining COA in 2000, Engineer Monter has been involved in

the technical audit of the infrastructure projects of the Leyte
Metropolitan Water Districts, Mindanao Container Terminal
Project of PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority, Employees’
Compensation Commission, Home Guaranty Corporation, and the
Social Security System, among others.

A native of Macrohon, Southern Leyte, Mr. Monter earned his

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree from the
University of the Visayas in 1995. He is also an active member of
the COA Christian Fellowship.

Meanwhile, the CSC also conferred the Lingkod Bayan Award, for
exceptional contributions resulting from an idea or performance
that had a nationwide impact on public interest, to Josette T. Biyo,
Ph. D. (Philippine Science High School, Iloilo City); Capt. Giemel
O. Espino (Philippine Air Force); Usec. Zenaida C. Maglaya
(Department of Trade and Industry); P/C Supt. Samson R. Tucay
(Police National Training Institute, Camp Vicente Lim); Gov.
Rolando E. Yebes (Provincial Government of Zamboanga del
Norte); Team – Development of Potato and Sweet Potato
Varieties for the Cordillera (Benguet State University); and Team
– Philippine General Hospital (University of the Philippines
Manila).

The recipients of the Pag-asa Award, for outstanding

contributions that directly benefit more than one department of the
government, were Josephine R. Baluyot (Provincial Government
of Bulacan); P/C Supt. Leopoldo N. Bataoil (Police Regional
Office No. 1, La Union); Johann C. Cawaling (Kalibo Elementary
School II, Aklan); Dir. Nestor D. Domenden (Bureau of Fisheries
and Aquatic Resources, La Union); Celerina T. Miranda (Abulug
Seed Farm, Cagayan); JO3 Rainier G. Ramos (Bureau of Jail
Management and Penology, La Union); Dir. Milagros A. Rimando
(National Economic and Development Authority, Cagayan); Mayor
Rey T. Uy (Tagum, Davao del Norte); Teresa S. Viernes
(Municipal Government of Plaridel, Bulacan); Team – Bisig ng
Nagkakaisang Empleado ng Antipolo City (City Government of
Antipolo); and Team – Enhancing Goat Productivity through
Adaptation of Technologies of Farmers Livestock School on
Integrated Goat Management (Tarlac College of Agriculture).

The awardees were granted automatic promotion to the next

higher position or equivalent salary increase, a trophy designed
by National Artist for Sculpture Napoleon Abueva, cash bonus
and other privileges.

CSC Chairwoman Karina Constantino-David and Ombudsman

Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez served as co-chairs of the
Committee on the Dangal ng Bayan Award with COA Chairman
Guillermo N. Carague, Assistant Executive Secretary Alberto A.
Bernardo and Director Jose Wilfrido S. Oca of the Presidential
Management Staff as members.

The event served as one of the highlights of the nationwide

celebration of the 107th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary.
 
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GMA bestows highest awards in gov't service to 22 state workers

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today conferred the two highest awards in the civil service to
22 exceptional state workers in simple ceremonies held at the Ceremonial Hall of Malacañang.

In her remarks during the awarding ceremonies, the President congratulated the 22 awardees for
"consistently rendering their duties with the highest integrity, morality and decency."

"And those of you who are here today have passed that test. May you continue to serve as
models and trailblazers for the rest of the bureaucracy, for the rest of the government," the
President said.

The President also called on civil servants to focus on issues rather than on personalities. "Let us
focus on commonalities rather than on controversies. Let us focus on a broad front of service
rather than on parochial interests," she said.

It is important for government workers to set a good example to the people that they are serving,
the President said.

"I am glad that among the criteria used in the selection of the awardees is simple living or simple
lifestyle, because we must have a dignified lifestyle," the President said.

Twelve government employees, including a barangay tanod and a barangay captain, received the
Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award for outstanding work performance while 10 others, including a
laborer, were conferred the Dangal ng Bayan Award for exemplary ethical behavior in public
service.

Culminating the 102nd anniversary celebration of the Philippine Civil Service, the conferment of
these prestigious awards formed part of the government-wide Honor Awards Program
administered by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) primarily aimed at recognizing the
"remarkable contributions and achievements of public servants."

The CSC conducts an annual nationwide search for outstanding public officials and employees.

Each of the awardees received P100,000 cash and will be automatically promoted to the next
higher position. The CSC said if no position is readily available, the awardees will instead be
given a salary increase equivalent to the next higher position.

The Lingkod Bayan awardees also received a gold gilded medallion and a plaque with the citation
of the President.

Awardees of the Dangal ng Bayan Award, on the other hand, were given trophies designed by
National Artist for Sculpture Napoleon Abueva.

This year’s committee on Lingkod Bayan Awards was composed of CSC Commissioner J.
Waldemar Valmores; Undersecretary and Acting Chief of Presidential Protocol Cecilia Rebong;
Philippine Jaycees National Senior Executive Vice President Ismael Penado; Lawyer Katrina
Legarda; and Ateneo School of Government Dean Henedina Abad.
The committee on Dangal ng Bayan Award had CSC Chairman Karina Constatino-David and
Acting Ombudsman Margarito Gervacio, Jr. as co-chairmen, with Commission on Audit Chairman
Guillermo Carague, Dr. Bella Villanueva of the University of the Philippines, and Amelia
Anonuevo of the National Housing Authority, as members.

One of this year’s recipients of the Lingkod Bayan Award is a Barangay Tanod Joaquin Morga of
Barangay Telbang in Alaminos, Pangasinan. Morga was responsible from the conversion of the
idle Bolo park into manmade fishponds which provided viable livelihood means to fisher folk in the
barangay.

Chairman Aurelio Quilo of Barangay Guinicolalay in Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur was recognized
for effectively sustaining peace and order, and causing the construction of several infrastructure
projects in his barangay.

Three teachers graced this year’s honor roll for Lingkod Bayan award: Cesar Acebedo, an
elementary grade teacher from Aparri, Cagayan for his highly innovative teaching approaches;
Evelyn Caja, a special education teacher from Ramon Magsaysay High School in Manila; and
Carmen Salazar, a master teacher of the Bacolod City SPED Center.

Postman Romeo Pontipedra of Cagayan de Oro City was also honored for his exceptional
integrity in handling more than P7 million worth of money order forms and stamps without a single
centavo short.

A nurse of the Luis Hora Memorial Regional Hospital in Bauko, Mountain Province, Elena
Tampican, was also cited for her unequaled dedication and zeal in rendering health services
regardless of her patients’ culture and social status, even giving priority to the poor,
underprivileged and indigenous people of Mt. Province.

For his trailblazing researches on electricity that bore great national impact, Danilo Falgui also got
Lingkod Bayan citation. Falgui, an assistant professor of Kalinga-Apayao State College, has the
following notable projects: "Sitio Electrification Program" that greatly helped in bringing light into
the homes of hundreds of Filipino families especially the poor in remote communities.

For being the brains behind the Environment Management Research and Center for Agricultural
Resources and Extension Services which showcases a comprehensive and integrated farming
system Edgar Ricamonte also got a Lingkod Bayan award. As president of Quirino State College
in Diffun, Quirino, Ricamonte unwaveringly pursued the improvement of the college’s welfare and
advanced the quality of education in the province.

Chancellor Alfredo Ramirez of the University of the Philippines-Manila is recognized for his
dedication in alleviating the condition of public health care in the country. His remarkable
contributions in this field included the establishment of the first Burn Unit at the Philippine General
Hospital which significantly helped in the rehabilitation of burn patients and reduced mortality and
morbidity rates.

From the judiciary, Judges Maria Cristina Cornejo and Clifton Ganay also received the Lingkod
Bayan awards. Judge Cornejo presides over Regional Trial Court Branch 147 in Makati City and
is cited for exemplifying the art of detaching natural bias in resolving cases by holding her
judgment in abeyance until she was weighed the arguments raised by the parties.

Judge Ganay is an executive judge of Regional Trial Court Branch 31 in Agoo, La Union and was
conferred the Lingkod Bayan award for his judicious resolution of cases, setting a national record
of having only six pending cases at the end of 2001.
This year’s Dangal ng Bayan awardees include:

Antonio Fabre, who despite his physical handicap has effectively enforced the Coconut
Preservation Act of 1995 in the entire province of Bohol. A lowly laborer from the Philippine
Coconut Authority in Tagbilaran City, Fabre was also instrumental in the mass production of a
certain kind of fungus that resulted in higher coconut productivity.

Jose Benedicto Bautista, a postmaster of San Jose City, Nueva Ecija, for accommodating more
mailers during lunch breaks and delivering mail for himself in place of absent letter carriers to
prevent delay in postal services.

Niday Baybay of the Department of Labor and Employment in CARAGA who is recognized for her
motivated efforts in pursuing illegal recruiters, resulting in the arrest and prosecution of 21 of
them and saving some 200 would-be victims.

Ninie del Rosario, a master teacher in Sta. Ana Central Elementary School in Davao City, for
developing science and technology instructional method which greatly eased student’s learning of
vague concepts, providing her co-teachers as well with knowledge and training on improving
science teaching methods.

Estelita Nario from the Bureau of Customs in Parañaque, Metro Manila for apprehending
numerous individuals, both local and foreign residents, for all kinds of illegal acts including the
smuggling of jewelry, Korean medicine and shabu.

Basilio Saking, a senior jail officer of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in
Baguio City, for his genuine concern to transform the Baguio City jail into an educational and
reformatory institution.

Fely Tabieros, midwife of Sanchez Mira, Cagayan, for being an exemplary civil servant traveling
through farmlands and hiking mountains just to attend to patients in distress.

Baguio City State Auditor Nadelline Orallo for her vigilance and diligence that led to significant
audit findings and substantial audit disallowances amounting to million of pesos.

Linda Fadriquelan, a secondary school principal of the Mabini National High School in Corcuera,
Romblom, for being instrumental in the zero drop-out of students for the past 10 school years.

Emy Fler Esponilla, a district supervisor of the Division of City Schools, Pobcaran District,
Caloocan City, for establishing school cooperatives long before the idea became popular. Such
scheme provided financial assistance to teachers, and financed the scholarship of poor but
deserving students.