EDITORIAL

Philippines’ Exceptional
Public Servants

Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. commended on Wednesday 81 civil servants who were cited for their extraordinary contributions to good governance under the Honor Awards Program of the Civil Service Commission (CSC).
　

In simple ceremonies for the 2011 Outstanding Public Officials and Employees held at the Rizal Hall of Malacañang, Ochoa noted the com-petence and dedication of the awardees to uplift public service and their commitment to set an example for the entire bureaucracy.　
　

Ochoa also echoed President Benigno S.　Aquino　III’s message to the awardees, urging the recipients of the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award, Dangal ng Bayan Award, and Pag-asa Award to continue to serve as inspirations for the Filipino people. He expressed hope that other civil servants will emulate them.

"To the honorees...you served as models and inspiration not only to our government officials and employees but to all the Filipino people.

Accompannying the honors bestowed on you are challenges to you in order to stand as worthy awardees. May this award serves as instruments for you to serve more for the country. I hope that your dedication to public service will not end today. I urge you to form a society that will serve push good programs in other places of our nation", stated the message of Pres. Aquino.
　

The 81 officials and employees of government were recognized for their outstanding accomplishments and consistent demonstration of exemplary ethical behavior in public service.
　

Each individual or group received either a gold-gilded medallion expertly crafted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas or a trophy designed by National Artist for Sculpture Napoleon Abueva, a plaque, and a cash prize.
　

The CSC administers the annual nationwide Honor Awards Program to promote morale, efficiency, integrity, responsiveness and courtesy in the civil service. The program seeks to recognize and reward state officials and employees for their outstanding contributions and achieve-ments in the delivery of public service.
　

The 2011 Outstanding Public Officials and Employees include Laguna Gov. Jeorge E.R. Ejercito Estregan; Sta. Rosa, Laguna Mayor Arlene Arcillas; Misamis Occidental Public Employment Service Office Manager Lucia Buaquiña; Philippine Air Force-Clark Air Base (Pampanga) Technical Sergeant Jesus Fabian; Special Science Teacher III Janeth　Fuentes　(Leyte); Philippine Army (General Santos City)　Col. Joselito Kakilala; Negros Occidental Solid Waste Management Team.
　

Supervising Science Research Specialist Lucille Abad (PNRI-QC); State Auditor Helen Cailing; Bohol Governor Edgardo Chatto, Postman Jelyn Duting; Administrative Aide Joey Fernandez; Medical Officer Eleanor Javonillo; Master Teacher Edgar Madlaing; Forestry Technician Elpidio Malinao (Posthumous); Maguindanao Vice Mayor Ramon Piang Sr.; Teacher 1 Lorna Ibban Pulalon (Posthumous).
　

Administrative Aide Bayle Baguioan, Electronics and Communciation Equipment Technician Dionisio Cagampang; Social Welfare Officer Aileen Cuevas; District Jail Warden Ma. Annie Espinosa; Philippine Navy Commander Jose Renan Suarez (Service Force, Philippine Fleet-Cavite City); Aerobic Rice Research, Development and Extension Program (Bulacan Agricultural State College); Dumalag Rural Health Unit (Capiz); Northern Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Research Center (Cagayan De Oro City); Philippine Textile Research Institute (Taguig City); and Provincial Health Office Dental Team (Bangued, Abra). /MP