Every year, during its Foundation Anniversary, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) centers its celebration on giving honor to the people who are behind the success of delivering exemplary social services to the people.

Officiating the recognition was the DSWD Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence or PRAISE Committee which is designed to encourage creativity, innovation, efficiency, integrity and productivity in the public service.

This year, DSWD Field Office VI again recognized its employees who rendered themselves for extraordinary service in the public’s interest which contributed for the Department’s achievement of its goals and strategic initiatives. This was held last February 12, 2018 at the Iloilo Convention Center.

The event was also graced by DSWD Undersecretary for Support Programs Infrastructure Management, Camilo G. Gudmalin.

 

“It is great to be working with people we trust, people we know, and most importantly, people with passion to work for the common good,” remarked by Usec Gudmalin.

  The Awarding Ceremony commenced by recognizing awardees who are also automatic nominees for the 2017 Search for PRAISE Awardees in the National Level –

• Eloisa Y. Tillado as a GAWAD HUWARAN Awardee (Mahusay, Wasto at Responsableng Lingkod Bayani ng DSWD) for her extraordinary work performance and demonstration of DSWD three core competencies (Commitment to Credible Public Service, Delivering Excellent Results and Personal Effectiveness);
• the Crisis Intervention Unit as BEST CIU in recognition of the timely and appropriate delivery of direct financial benefits to indigent people;
• the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) as BEST CENTER for its exemplary efforts in providing proper management and utilization of benefits for the residents;
• the General Administration and Support Services Division (GASSD) as BEST SUPPORT OFFICE in recognition of the Division’s collective and exemplary effort in providing support to operation offices; and
• the Aklan Social Welfare and Development Office (SWAD) for contributing to the Agency’s goal to reduce multidimensional poverty.

DSWD FO VI also recognized five of its individual employees who displayed exceptional service on their own field of works. This include:

• Melrose O. Amaran, Team Leader of of Antique SWAD Office for her extended efforts in obtaining external resources amounting to One Million fund augmentation expended for the repair of the Antique SWAD Office;
• Luchie E. Labnao of the CIU in recognition of her exemplary attitude towards work as explicitly attested by the clients;
• Ilona Grace B. Lim under Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program for exemplifying the values of “Maagap at Mapagkalingang Serbisyo”;
• Ma. Eloisa P. Garcia, Social Welfare Assistant in the Department for the institutionalization of Konowledge Management in Field Office VI; and
• John Piermont V. Montilla, Planning Officer II in the Agency, who was chosen as the 2018 Impact Hero Awardee by the Earth Company, triumphing over 70 contenders from across the Asia Pacific.

Moreover, the Municipal Action Team (MAT) of Sibunag, Guimaras was awarded for its exemplary milestone achievement in operationalizing Convergence strategy.

Other awards include DSWD MODEL EMPLOYEES (CY 2017) which is a region-wide search for employees from Level I and Level II who demonstrated remarkable work performance.

The Level I awardees are as follows:

Jerry Lyn C. Fajardo, Administrative Aide IV; Mario L. Palermo, Administrative Assistant II; Suzette M. Adolfo, Administrative Assistant III; Sherwin Glen M. Delariarte, Administrative Assistant II; May Jean P. Bolero, Administrative Assistant II; Dixon F. Aspera, Administrative Assistant II; Arnold D. Magbanua, Administrative Aide IV; Robelle M. Santianes, Administrative Assistant II; Rogelia B. Mamolejo, Social Welfare Assistant; and Donald A. Albor, Administrative Aide IV.

The Level II Awardees are as follows:

Reynante Suamen, Information Technology Officer I; Audrey Marie C. Cagayao, project Development Officer II; Jasmenia T. Jamero, Manpower Development Officer I; Eloisa Y. Tillado, Social Welfare Officer III; Roqueta C. Aquio, Social Welfare Officer II; L’ Michelli K. Horlador, Training Specialist II; Gloria Carmencita C. Gimoto, Planning Officer I; Ricky H.Parcon, Project Development Officer II; Edna G. Comeros, Administrative Officer IV; Emelda P. Melancio, Administrative Officer II; Mark Joseph D. Herrera, Project Development Officer I; and Richard A. Sevilla, Information Technology Officer I.

DSWD FOVI also recognized the program participants of the Sustainable Livelihood Program who have become DSWD partners and leaders within their SLP Associations and communities.

The awardees include Delia Tingne from the Province of Aklan; Rosalina R. Valenzuela from the Province of Antique; Melanie Constantino from the Province of Negros Occidental; Rhodora Bullos Balquin from the Province of Iloilo; and Lanie T. Artates from the Province of Antique.

DSWD also gave honor to all its employees who have rendered at least ten years of continuous and satisfactory service.

The LOYALTY AWARDEES rendering ten years of dedicated service are as follows:

Mr. Arnel L. Amaraco, Administrative Officer IV in the Supply Unit; Melrose O. Amaran, Team Leader of Antique SWAD Office; Josie G. Cambel, Planning Officer III in the Planning Unit; April P. Gallos, Administrative Assistant II in the Cash Unit; Jojie H. Jumola, Social Welfare Officer II in the Protective Services Unit; Marianita S. Nalangan, Administrative Officer II in the Accounting Unit; SharonT. Tusalem, Social Welfare Officer II in Negros Occidental SWAD Office; and Rhea B. Valdellon, Social Welfare Officer II in RRCY.

LOYALTY AWARDEES serving the Agency for fifteen years include Ms. Belinda Ho, Manpower Development Officer I assigned in the Protective Services Unit of the Agency.

DSWD employees who served the Agency for thirty years are as follows:

Delia V. Bagolcol, Assistant Regional Director for Operations; Julieta O. Calamba, Head of Personnel Unit; Cynthia A. Castro, Project Development Officer II in Cash Unit; Cecilia G. Paz, Social Welfare Officer II in Aklan SWAD Office; and Lydia S. Pillado, Admin Head under GASSD.

Susan F Mogato, Regional Center Coordinator of FOVI was also given the LOYALTY Award for her thirty five years of dedicated service to DSWD.

Overall, DSWD VI rewarded a total of fifty six awards in form of plaques, certificates and cash incentives.

However, these material things are never deemed as payment or proof of hard work for the employees, but a manifestation of how they touched the lives of people in their own unique ways, of how they sacrificed their own comfort to serve those in need.

Indeed, Usec Gudmalin reminded everyone:  “We must always remember that being a public servant, we must be fully committed to putting the welfare of the sectors we serve above our own.”

And as he continued to inspire and lift the spirit of passionate service of the DSWD employees, he finally remarked, “Over the years, we were faced by numerous challenges but together, we managed to overcome the obstacles we encountered along the way. You are one with us in our collective goal of empowering and improving the lives of our beneficiaries and it is my hope that all of you will continue to walk with us as we enter another year of service to the nation.”/dswd6/XzyrabelleServento/