|
2023 PRESIDENTIAL LINGKOD BAYAN AWARDEES |
||
|
ORLANDO FERNAND BALDERAMA For pioneering collaborative research and development efforts on flood and sediment management in the ASEAN region, establishing a strong network of academic and R&D endeavors with ASEAN countries, United States, and national government agencies. He established the Smart Water Infrastructure Management R&D Center, the country’s first and only Niche Center in the Regions or NICER for R&D focusing on integrated water resources management problems, climate change adaption, disaster risk reduction, and flood control. Through his internationally and nationally funded research projects, he generated PHP105.9 million R&D budget from partnerships, enabling his university to engage in research and elevating its capacity to impart relevant knowledge on pressing global issues affecting people today. |
AMBROSIO BALLADARES CULTURA II For his highly effective leadership, successfully steering the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines toward digital transformation, following a multi-year vision and strategic plan toward being the MIT of the country. His strong advocacy on the use of S&T gained momentum when he took the helm as university president, incorporating technopreneurship and innovation in the university curriculum and creating a conducive environment for design, fabrication, inventions, training, and application through various innovation centers, preparing students for jobs here and abroad, and teachers to be equipped with cutting edge technology and learning approaches. Dr. Cultura also focused on research extension, championing the use of solar power that benefited communities during extended disruptions in electricity supply in the wake of Typhoon Yolanda, and other communities in Southern Philippines today. |
|
|
KRIS CRISTHOPHER CALANGIAN DELA CRUZ For promoting science research and robotics among fellow teachers and students. He initiated the establishment of the Science Research and Robotics Club to encourage students to engage in technology and innovation. As a result, student researchers were able to create prototype inventions with the aim of helping the community. Some inventions such as monitoring devices for red tide, devices that could drain palay for rainy days, and intelligent aquaponics and hydroponics won in local and national robotics competitions, setting the stage for a thriving student research culture in Alaminos City. |
RAQUEL RARANG RIVERA For her display of innovativeness in teaching Information Communication Technologies to Alaminos City National High School students and developing software program instructions that have been beneficial in the teaching-learning process and management of data. Through the initiative of the Local Government of Alaminos City, she established and organized the Hundred Islands Film Festival, which expanded filmmaking in the community and benefited eleven (11) public secondary teachers and eighty (80) students from barangay schools, and reached eight hundred (800) viewers from the community via open air cinema. She founded the first ever school film club in Alaminos City, the Layag Productions, which, together with other production teams, were able to produce a significant number of films, making Alaminos City the highest producer of films in the entire region. |
|
|
JULIE ANN ACEBUQUE SALIDO For her display of grit as a professor and researcher in a male-dominated field. Through the call of DOST Region VI, she used her computer skills and expertise, designing and developing the Sea-condition Emergency Alert and Warning Apparatus for Vessels Safety or SEAWAves, an android mobile application useful in tracking the movement, rolling, and position of all vessels traversing the sea waters of Region VI. She also filed for the patent and security copyright of the Prototype Hybrid Trimaran Passenger and Cargo Vessel Using Multi-Engine and Alternative Energy from Ocean Waves, a project to create a fast vessel/marine transport system powered by renewable energy that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As a faculty member of the Kalibo Campus on College Industrial Technology, she worked with all its IT members and proposed quality ICT researches and mentored Aklan State University students on proposal preparation, writing, indexing, journaling, and publication. |
BAGUIO LEAD CONTACT TRACING TEAM For the team’s prompt, proactive, and collaborative approach in the management of COVID-19 pandemic in the City of Baguio through the creation of a methodical contact tracing system. The team, composed of members from different agencies equipped with different skills, capabilities, and professions, worked together and made the Baguio Retooled Contact Tracing System possible. Their persistent efforts in making a sustainable, collaborative, and efficient contact tracing system reached different local government units (LGUs) from the Ilocos Region to Zamboanga and has inspired these LGUs to develop similar contact tracing systems in their respective communities. |
|
|
LANDBANK AGENT BANKING PROGRAM TEAM For being at the forefront in promoting inclusive growth, especially in the countryside, through the delivery of innovative products and services powered by digital banking platforms and supporting the government’s financial inclusion campaign. The team launched the Landbank Agent Banking (AB) program, which is a form of branchless banking that enables unbanked Filipinos and those in geographically isolated areas to open Landbank transaction accounts, withdraw and deposit funds, pay bills to over 500 government and private billers, and perform fund transfers to other Landbank prepaid transaction accounts. The initiative was participated by 159 ABPs, facilitating the opening of transaction accounts to 3.74 million previously unbanked registrants coming from 60 provinces. |
S-PASS CORE TEAM For the group's response to the urgent need of an accessible and efficient travel management system during the pandemic. They developed the Safe, Swift, and Smart Passage or S-PaSS despite limited budget and personnel and piloted it in Western Visayas. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Infectious Diseases recognized that the system effectively addressed problems encountered by local government units (LGUs) and the travelling public; thus, it was used nationwide as a onestop shop travel application and communication platform. Eventually, the Department of Transportation implemented the system in airports, seaports, and terminals nationwide. The system was able to process around seven (7) million travel coordination permits and around six (6) million travel pass-through permits. |
|
|
2023 DANGAL NG BAYAN AWARDESS |
||
|
ELEONOR BUGALIN AYAN For her display of utmost devotion and dedication to duty in linking the benevolent and those needing assistance. She led programs focused on the needs of disadvantaged children. One of these is the Project Selfless and Faithful Passion, which augments the needs of various Child Development Centers under DSWD. |
MARY HAZEL BRIGOLA BALLENA For the display of earnestness in winning the battle against illiteracy, non-numeracy, and malnutrition. Her project, TEACH TALK, made a difference in the lives of more than 600 learners from four (4) elementary schools in Bangued. It was a real-time and an outputbased solution that highly considered the health and safety of learners, parents, and teachers, ultimately resulting to improved academic performance. |
|
|
REX ADIVOSO BERNARDO For his commitment to public interest with initiatives focused on social development and participatory management. His pursuit of societal equity, particularly advancing the welfare of the differently-abled and marginalized resulted reduced discrimination, policies on equal employment opportunities, and increased infrastructure and amenities for use of PWDs. |
BERNARDO TALLA CADAON JR. For always upholding public interest seen in the best practices he initiated resulting to improved management, administrative, and operational efficiency of the CAR Rehabilitation Center for the Youth (RRCY). These include the institutionalization of its Manual of Operations, Citizen’s Charter, Disaster Risk Management Plan, and strengthened partnerships with private organizations. |
|
|
BERNARDINO DACUT DABUET For exemplifying professionalism and service excellence in the novel and creative ideas that earned him the admiration and moniker of “The Engineer” at the NFA. He delivers electrical, carpentry, landscaping, and plumbing services, as well as assistance in forklift operation, machine maintenance, and driver, among others. Because of his ability to multi-task, NFA was able to save substantial amount on labor costs. He also initiated various structural innovations, employing “do it yourself” hacks in the repair of warehouses, roof replacement, calibration of platform scales, and installation of water lines, to name a few. |
GAY DUMADAG GALDO For consistently upholding public interest in the creation of educational resources for visually challenged pupils and dedicating her time beyond regular class hours. For consistently upholding public interest in the creation of educational resources for visually challenged pupils. She conducted child mapping to identify children with special needs in different areas resulting to the development of improvised instructional materials such as contextualized Braille and assistive devices which greatly enhanced teaching methods for learners with disabilities. |
|
|
FRITZ JARDELEZA JUELE For the display of future-readiness in the development of IT systems which improved operational efficiency and delivery of services of the Schools Division Office of Roxas City. Systems such as the automation and digitalization of HR information, document tracking, public school library materials, and other computerization programs would have cost the government millions if done by a third party developer. |
GLENNY ESTARDO LAPING For coming up with ingenious ways to stimulate interest in learning using gamification, digital exercises, and a mobile application where students, parents, and teachers can access learning modules even without internet connection. He also developed evidence-based educational innovations, which resulted to improved academic performance. |
|
|
QUERINO DOLORES LONSAGON For exemplifying the multi-role of a public servant—service delivery, community engagement, building partnerships, and volunteerism. He is widely known for his research-based innovations resulting to the development of learning materials apt to the needs of students—low performing, advanced pupils, and learners who are members of indigenous people (IP) communities. |
Mr. FERNANDO SIERRA VIADO For his uncompromising commitment to public service, taking pride in being the “go-to-person” when it comes to the preventive maintenance and ensuring good running condition of the motor vehicles of the City Government of Antipolo. He has gained notoriety for his skills and gets employment offers from private individuals and companies, but he is undaunted in his resolve to stay in government. |
|
|
2023 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION PAGASA AWARDEES |
||
|
VENUS METILLA ALBORUTO For creating innovative approaches that facilitated effective distance/digital learning in Surigao City, leading to significant improvements in attendance and performance. Alboruto identified Strategic Intervention Materials (SIMs) as an effective tool to engage |
VANESSA JOY FORTIN CALDERON For her significant contributions in advancing food security and nutrition in Cagayan Valley. She spearheaded the processing of peanuts, soybean, and mung beans, which are sources of protein, making the taste more appealing for commercialization. The products passed through rigorous evaluation by nutritionists, and eventually the Department of Education’s stringent requirement for their feeding program. She worked for the overall improvement, quality of the processing technology, and marketing of these legumes to help producers and make them viable additional sources of income. |
|
|
DROLLY PONDALES CLARAVALL For her invention of an ergonomically designed handheld massage tool designed to mimic the hands and fingers of a massage therapist. The blading technique uses a handheld massage tool instead of human hands and fingers in treating muscle and body pains. It is now used to maintain the holistic well-being of Philippine athletes, coaches, trainers, and sports enthusiasts, keeping them at their optimum condition. It is also used in the physical therapy of patients hoping to gain function of paralyzed limbs. The invention earned her the 2021 Gintong Gawad Award of the Philippine Sports Commission. |
ERICSON NOCUM DELA CRUZ For his unwavering commitment in sustaining the gains of the National Carabao Development Program (NCDP), which aims to establish buffalo-based enterprises by capacitating the farmers, employment generation, alternative income, and better wellbeing. He was instrumental in institutionalizing Quality Management System ISO in the |
|
|
RONNALEE NAVASCA ORTEZA For the synergistic initiatives in the improvement of instructions in science, technology, engineering, and math education in the Ilocos Region. Dr. Orteza consolidated PSHS-IRC's programs to ensure that academic programs are not only theoretical, but are practical and responsive to the needs of both learners and the community. She does this with a holistic, multi-sectoral, multi-target, multi-learner approach. By learner, it means not only the students, but also individuals, groups, and communities, whose needs PSHSIRC strives to address. She harnessed valuable collaborations and partnerships with private and governmental organizations to fulfill PSHS-IRC'S mandate and mobilize all stakeholders. |
RELVIN BUCOY PARAGUA For leading the "Bean to Bar" initiative, which focused on the development of a value chain for cacao products in Western Visayas. This enabled farmers to identify sustainable and profitable markets. The project significantly propelled the improvement, stability of the supply, and quality of cacao and cacao products, and in turn facilitated the creation of a cacao nursery in Pototan, Iloilo, and the establishment of four more Bean to Bar processing centers in Panay with the help of the Department of Science and Technology. |
|
|
DOST-PNRI HONEY TEAM Member: For coming up with a standard test to recognize legitimacy of honey producers and products, level the field, and ensure that consumers are buying real, unadulterated honey. The DOST PNRI Honey Team established the only national testing laboratory for stable isotope testing to determine honey authenticity and origins. The initiative resulted to an ongoing national campaign for free authenticity testing of honey which already received 109 sample from all over the country. |
FPIC-DAVAO Team Leader: Members: For the group's display of earnestness in the operationalization of 17 Food Innovation Centers across the country by sharing best practices in plant layout design, operations manual development, and commitment to fulfilling technical competence requirements. They generated numerous product concepts and prototypes, registered utility models, and served a diverse range of customers, including students, researchers, faculty, and food processors. The FPIC-Davao's collaborative approach involving multiple sectors has accelerated competitiveness, encouraged start-ups, and encouraged more students to pursue Food Technology. Their achievements have garnered recognition, generated funds, and contributed to the advancement of the food processing industry in the Davao Region. |
|
|
PALAYAMANAN PROJECT TEAM Members: For being a pioneer in the implementation of a diversified integrated rice-based farming system transferring the technology to more than 500 farmers mainly in Central Luzon. The Palayamanan System enabled farmer-beneficiaries to deploy practical, cost-saving and yield enhancing management practices—modern farm operations, improvement of resource base, and reduction of overall operational costs. These were achieved through the provision of capacity enhancement activities such as series of training on rice-based integrated and diversified farming systems on aerobic rice and vegetables, and growing of free-range chicken, peking and mallard ducks, native pigs and goats, and aquaculture products. |
||
