The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI celebrated its 64th anniversary this morning. The program was conducted to recognize the contributions of the DSWD Field Office VI partners, retirees and loyal employees.
A thanksgiving mass was held at 7.30 am in Punta Villa Iloilo on February 6, 2015 followed by the melodic opening prayer and national anthem.
Regional Director Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre led the celebration with her inspiring welcome message and a commendation to the retirees, partner agencies, as well as DSWD employees for having part of the agency’s 64th year.
Plaques of recognition were given to Uygongco Foundation, Inc. and Janeta De Los Santos as Salamat Po Awardees; Iloilo City LGU, Janiuay,Iloilo and Valderrama Antique, as Model LGUs; Escalante City, Cabatuan, Iloilo and Province of Iloilo as Gawad Listahanan Awardees; La Carlota City Federation , Negros Occidental Provincial PYAP Federation and Negros Occidental Provincial ERPAT Federation received Gapas Award as Best People’s Organizations.
Gawad Ulat award was also given to media partners like GMA Iloilo for the Most Supportive TV Station, RMN for the Most Supportive Radio Station,Panay News for the Most Supportive Newspaper and Glenda Sologastoa as the Most Supportive Beat Reporter.
Special awards like Loyalty Award, Best Support Staff, and Pasasalamat to Retirees Award were also given to DSWD Field Office VI Employees and Retirees for their invaluable contributions and services in the agency’s history/MerryJezzelBrendia