Cordillera bags three plums in public service

Friday, November 11, 2011

CORDILLERA Administrative Region added another feather to its cap when it claimed victory thrice in this year’s Search for Outstanding Public Officials and Employees on November 9 at the Malacañang Palace.

Proving her consistency in pursuing excellent performance, Dr. Violeta B. Salda, Chief Science Research Specialist at Benguet State University, is this year’s Presidential Lingkod Bayan Awardee. Salda received the same award in 2005.

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Edgar H. Madlaing, Master Teacher I of the Benguet National High School is this year’s Dangal ng Bayan awardee, while the Provincial Health Office Abra Dental team garnered the Civil Service Commission Pagasa Award.

The Abra Dental Team is headed by Meynarda B. Yamat with members Criselda M. Bigornia, Josefa D. Buenavista, Marichu B. Castaneda, Jocelyn G. Galinato, Mario E. Pilarta, Cindy Rose D. Stimson.

Nationwide, there are 30 recipients of the most prestigious public service awards, ten in each of the three categories, 22 in the individual category and eight in the group category. Sixty were earlier chosen as finalists from among the 224 nominations received by the HAP Secretariat for the 2011 Search. (PR)