Outstanding gov’t workers given awards

CEBU, Philippines - Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes has lauded the “outstanding government employees” for their important contributions to the city.

“It is our responsibility as individuals to contribute for the prosperity of Mandaue,” said Cortes during the awarding of 25 government employees and 8 others last Friday including six from the national government agencies located in the city.

The mayor said the city is implementing the Performance Governance System wherein the functions of employees are streamlined for effective delivery of service.

Supreme Court Associate Justice Jose Perezin in his keynote speech cited the efforts of the city for the realization of its vision of making Mandaue as the “premier business destination in Central Philippines with a community free from want living in an environment that is friendly to man and nurturing life through arts, culture, and sports.”

Among those awarded with a plaque of recognition and a cash prize of P3,500 each, the awardees included “national servants” Ruthselpher Acapulco of Subangdaku Elementary School, Outstanding Public School Elementary teacher;” Dante Infante, Mandaue City Science High School, Outstanding Public High School teacher; Rogelio Garbo, Mandaue City School for the Arts, Outstanding School Head, secondary level; Lyle Daclan, Parole and Probation Office, Outstanding National employee; Snr. Jail Officer1 Jonathan Medina, Outstanding Jail Officer.

Snr. Police Officer 3 Lino Baylosis, Outstanding Police Non-Commissioned Officer; Pol. Snr. Inspector Wilson Abot, Outstanding Police Commissioned Officer; Police Station 3, Most Outstanding Police Station with Abot as station chief.

“Local servants” Jovelyn Asingua, Barangay Looc, Oustanding Barangay Health Nutrition worker; Marilyn Olorvida, Barangay Subangdaku, Outstanding Clean and Green employee; Ninfa Bordario, Brgy. Tawason, Outstanding Day Care worker; Henry Bergamo, Outstanding JASSU personnel; Pedrito Inalem, Outstanding JASSU supervisor; Rosendo Naparate, Outstanding Team Enforcer. (FREEMAN)