Outstanding government officials and employees in Northern Mindanao were honored during the Parangal at Pasasalamat Program on September 22, 2023 at Mallberry Suites Business Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. Awarded as National Semi-Finalists were Dr. Ambrosio B. Cultura II, SUC President IV, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award) and Mr. Querino D. Lonsagon, Master Teacher II of the Department of Education – Division of Ozamiz City (Dangal ng Bayan Award).
The regional winners of this year’s Honor Awards Program - Presidential Lingkod Bayan were: (1) Dr. Ambrosio B. Cultura II, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, and (2) Mayor Erick G. Cañosa, City Government of Gingoog. The five (5) Dangal ng Bayan Regional Winners were: (1) Mayor Angelo G. Capistrano, Jr. of the Municipal Government of Salay, (2) Kristine Hope Q. Jamisola of Social Security System, (3) Querino D. Lonsagon, Department of Education – Division of Ozamiz City, (4) Maria Corina R. Ventura of the Municipal Government of Salay, Misamis Oriental and (5) Engr. Brandon Rey M. Pinto of the City Government of Cagayan de Oro. The Civil Service Commission Pagasa Award Regional Winners were (1) Jay B. Roferos of the Department of Education, Division of Oroquieta City, and (2) 4Ps RPMO of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office X (Group Category).
The Parangal at Pasasalamat Program is a recognition ceremony for the dynamic and exemplary government workers and government agencies in the region. This is an annual event organized by CSC, which has been a tradition since its inception. It serves as a platform to recognize and reward outstanding civil servants who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and competence in their respective roles. The event also aims to boost morale and to inspire others in the public sector to strive for excellence in their service.
The CSC ROX also recognized agencies that transform human resource management systems, competencies, and practices in the areas of Recruitment, Selection and Placement (RSP), Learning & Development (L&D), Performance Management (PM), and Rewards & Recognition (R&R), thus, elevating public sector HRM to a level of excellence, through PRIME-HRM or the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management. The 2022 Bronze Awardees were (1) the Municipal Government of Claveria and (2) the Provincial Government of Camiguin.
Agencies with 2023 Bronze Awards were (1) the Department of Education Region X, (2) Municipal Government of Linamon, Lanao del Norte (3) Bacolod Water District, (4) Municipal Government of Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental, (5) Department of Education - Division of Malaybalay City, (6) Bureau of Jail Management and Penology X, (7) Bureau of Internal Revenue - Revenue Region No. 16 (Cagayan de Oro City), and (8) Municipal Government of Kalilangan, Bukidnon.
The Certificate of Accreditation was also given to the Municipal Government of Mahinog, Camiguin for its process-defined L&D and R&R and the Certificate of Recognition to Mambajao, Camiguin for its process-defined RSP and PM under PRIME-HRM. On the other hand, agencies that were given recognition for having obtained Maturity Level 2 in RSP, PM, L&D and R&R were the Municipal Government of Jimenez, Misamis Occidental and the Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental.
CSC ROX also recognized its PRAISE Awardees – its offices that obtained an average Customer Feedback Satisfaction Rating of 4.95 or higher, thus: (1) CSC FO-Bukidnon, (2) CSC FO- Lanao del Norte, (3) CSC FO-Misamis Occidental and (4) CSC FO-Misamis Oriental.
Loyalty Award was also given to CSC RO X employees who rendered continuous and satisfactory government service for a period of ten years or more. Among the Loyalty Awardees were: Mr. Felicito P. Licawan, Administrative Aide V, (40 years); Eden H. Banaag, Chief Human Resource Specialist, (35 years); Director II Mary Ann H. Borres, (30 years); Director II Alona B. Carumba, (30 years); Silverio C. Napiere, Jr., Administrative Aide VI, (25 years); Rubam Roberto G. Magsalay, Administrative Aide VI, (25 years); Josefino G. De Leon, Administrative Aide IV, (20 years); Marianne V. Andrade, Chief Human Resource Specialist, (20 years); Michelle P. Limpot, Senior Human Resource Specialist, (15 years); Miguel Christofer B. De La Cerna, Administrative Officer V, (10 years); and Alexandr D. Arroyo, Administrative Assistant III, (10 years).
In her Keynote Speech, Acting Assistant Commissioner Karin Litz P. Zerna of the Civil Service Commission commended the dedication and sacrifices of the civil servants, highlighting their pivotal role in driving the nation's development. She said: “through the show of your emotions and genuine gestures, it proves that quality service for the public will never go unnoticed.”
The Program was attended by the CSC RO X Officials and Employees, members of the Regional Committee on Awards, the awardees and their family members.