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2 Palaweños among 2012 CSC honor awards finalists

By Lanie B. Ronquillo

Friday 29th of June 2012

QUEZON CITY, June 29 (PIA) -- Two Palaweños are finalists in the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) 2012 search for outstanding public officials and employees.

Puerto Princesa City, Palawan mayor Edward S. Hagedorn was named as finalist in the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award (individual category) while Dr. Welthy Villanueva, a medical officer at Romblon Medicare Hospital was cited as finalist in the Dangal ng Bayan Award.

Presidential or Lingkod Bayan Award is the highest award for an individual or group. The awardee will receive a gold-gilded medallion, citation with the President’s signature plus a P200,000 cash incentive. It is conferred on 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 Dangal ng Bayan awardee will be chosen based on the eight norms of conduct which are: commitment to public interest, professionalism, justness and sincerity, political neutrality, responsiveness to the public, nationalism and patriotism, commitment to democracy and simple living. The winner will receive a trophy and a citation plus P200,000 cash incentive.

It is conferred on an individual for performance of 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:” Commitment to Public Interest, Professionalism, Justness and Sincerity, Political Neutrality, Responsiveness to the Public, Nationalism and Patriotism, Commitment to Democracy, and Simple Living.

The Honor Awards Program forms part of CSC’s advocacy of promoting excellence and of recognizing and rewarding civil servants for outstanding performance, contribution and achievements and/or consistent manifestation of exemplary ethical behavior in the public service. (CSC/LBR/PIA4B)