Nine Nominees compose the Year of Excellence Awards

Nine groups and individuals composed the nominees in the Year of Excellence Award of the City government of Gensan that was launched this year to recognize team and individual efforts in making a difference in public service.

The nominees were presented in the flag ceremony early this week. Pag-asa ng Bayan nominees are Task Force Champ, City Hall Press Conference and Hospital Pathologic Unit. Savings Propagator of the Year lone nominee is the Motor Vehicle User’s Charge and the City Clearing team was also the sole nominee for Turn-Around Program of the Year.

Individual nominees were Jahal M. Addat of Cultural Affairs Office for Lingkod ng Gensan Award; Ma. Cora Tito of CEMCDO’s Tourism Division for Magandang Gensan Award and Dangal ng Gensan are Remedios B. Balajadia of Sangguniang Panlungsod and Judith C. Janiola of City Population Management Office.

Pag-asa ng Gensan award will be conferred a group/team that significantly improved city governments operations; Savings Propagator of the Year award is for a team that introduced a strategy that resulted to substantial savings while attaining the objective of the program, project or activity and the Turn-Around Program of the Year award is given to a team for undertaking the program which target was not achieved in the previous years but made positive gains this year by garnering at least 30% accomplishment over its approved budget with appropriated funds.

Individual awards like Lingkod ng Gensan award will be given to an individual for exceptional or extraordinary contributions to city development that impact on public interest, resulting from an idea, innovation, invention or superior accomplishment. Magandang Gensan award is for extra effort of an individual in the pursuit of an undertaking or initiative outside of job description parameters, and done during weekends or non-regular working hours without any form of remuneration. While Dangal ng Gensan award for extraordinary conduct and ethical behavior in the performance of duties by consistently observing the four out of the eight norms of conduct and ethical standards for government officials and employees.

This program commenced this year in line with the proclamation of Mayor Pedro B. Acharon Jr for 2008 as the year of excellence. Winners will be announced during the Service and Excellence Awards night on December 7,2008 at KCC Convention Center.

Likewise employees who served the city government for 10, 15 and 20 years will also be awarded with plaques. Winners of the Year of Excellence awards will be receiving plaques and a cash incentives of P50,000 pesos for groups and P5,000 for individuals under category 1 while category 2 winners will, receive a cash incentive of P10,000. All nominees will be receiving plaques. CPIO-aljv 112608