Under its Honor Awards Program (HAP), the Civil Service Commission-Region 1, during its 2020 Regional Recognition and Awards Rites this September, conferred virtually honor awards to 2 DMMMSU employees.

Dr. Milagros R. Baldemor, former Dean of the College of Graduate Studies and Head for Internationalization, was conferred with “Presidential Lingkod ng Bayan Award (PLB)”, while Mr. Franklin A. Quinzon, Administrative Officer V, was conferred with “Lingkod ng Bayan Award (DnB)”. Their documents have been forwarded to the National HAP Secretariat for succeeding evaluation and screening stages for the same awards in the national level.      

PLB Award, an award for outstanding performance, is conferred to an individual or group of individuals for exceptional or extraordinary contributions resulting from an idea or performance that has nationwide impact on public interest, security, and patrimony.  The contribution may be a suggestion, innovation, invention or superior accomplishment.

On the other hand,  DnB Award, an award for exemplary conduct and ethical behavior, is conferred to an individual for performance of an 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”, namely: commitment to public interest, professionalism, justness and sincerity, political neutrality, responsiveness to the public, nationalism and patriotism, commitment to democracy, and simple living.

President Jaime I. Manuel, Jr., who accompanied the two awardees last September 16, 2020 at the Civil Service Commission Office for a photo opportunity, expressed his joy that DMMMSU has been producing national awardees.

“In 2016, Mr. Nixon C. Aquino was a Dangal ng Bayan Awardee. In 2019, Mr. Porferio L. Soloria received the same award, both in the National Level. I also wish for our two Regional Awardees to qualify for the National Awards,” he remarked. (Ayu)  

(Reference for the details of the awards are captured from http://www.csc.gov.ph/programs/71-honor-awards-program-hap.html)