DILG IV-A CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE AT THE 2024 PRAISE AWARDS
By: Larizza Joise D. Macabulos, DILG IV-A | December 19, 2024
VALENTINO RESORT AND SPA, BRGY SAN JOSE, BATANGAS—DILG IV-A concluded FY 2024 by lauding the exemplary performances of its personnel from the Regional, Provincial/HUC, Clusters and Field Offices across various areas of good governance at the annual Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE) Awards on December 13, 2024.
Hosted by LGOO IV Kitch Gogolin and LGOO II Raymond Joseph Paraiso, the program officially commenced with a congratulatory message from Regional Director Ariel O. Iglesia CESO III, where he spoke about the lessons of continuous innovation, creativity, and perseverance being the core components of success.
The following awards were presented:
Career and Self-development Award:
Alice C. Bay- Master in Management Major in Public Administration
Camille R. Gatdula- Master in Management Major in Public Administration
Cristel Marie L. Fiscal- Master in Management Major in Public Administration
Mary Roxanne T. Vicedo- Master in Public Administration
Patrick John M. Avisado- Master in Management Major in Environmental Planning
Rhea Ley G. Abit- Master in Business Administration
Celio C. Francia- Doctor in Public Administration
Innovation Award in Good Governance:
Anne Kimberly P. Babaan- “Habi, A Vertical Alignment Operations Management Program of the Municipality of Indang Cavite”
Florabel M. Ingel- “New Field Officer Starter Pack- An Innovative Initiative Designed to Provide Newly Assigned Field Personnel in LGUs of Cluster C”
Jay T. Beltran- “Milepost- First ever Laguna LGMES Publication”
Ma. Lorilyn V. Manrique- “Conduct of the Annual Simultaneous On-Site Barangay-Based Institutions (BBIS) Functionality Audit”
Mary Grace M. Saturno- “Galing SK, Ay Easy, Gabay Kabataan”
Innovation in Digital Transformation:
Arvin A. Vinluan- DILG- “Field Officers Online Reporting Monitoring System (DILG-FO2RMS)”
Cristyvien A. Aclan- “Click up Compliance Monitoring”
Mary Grace G. Ano- “Cluster 3 Community Connect, An Online ‘Office-Site’ Programmed through the Google sites.”
Michiko R. Escalante- “IServe: Information Service and Resource System for Efficient Governance”
DILG Batangas- Cluster 3- “The C3 Clicks – Comprehensive Central Hub for Cluster 3: Champions of Local Governance with Innovative Solutions, and Catalysts of Knowledge and Strategies”
Best Provincial/ HUC Quality Management System (QMS) Implementer:
DILG Batangas
Best 8888 Implementer:
DILG Batangas
Best Provincial Legal:
DILG Batangas
Best LGRC Initiative:
DILG Cavite
Best Sub-LGRC:
DILG Cavite
Best Provincial Communications and Information Team (PCIT):
DILG Quezon
Best Provincial Project Development and Management Unit (PDMU)
DILG Cavite
Best Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation Section
DILG Rizal
Best Provincial/HUC Administrative Team
DILG Laguna
Best Excellence in Local Governance Upheld (ELGU) Provincial/ HUC Team
DILG Laguna
Best Resilient Communities Reinforced Provincial/HUC Team
DILG Rizal
Best Inclusive Communities Enabled (lCE) Provincial/HUC Team
DILG Rizal
Best Peaceful, Orderly, Safe and Secure Communities Strengthened (POSASCS) Provincial/HUC Team
DILG Quezon
Best C/MLGOO
- Ronald A. Mojica
- Marilen Grace T. Abejero
- Fatima Noña M. Alon
- Jennalyn E. Adalia
- Jennifer S. Quirante
- Anne Kimberly P. Babaan
- Melody M. Barairo
- Jermiluz R. De Castro-Gadon
- Candice Rona B. Ramirez
- Maria Alma L. Barrientos
- Michiko R. Escalante
- Victoria Amor M. San Gabriel
- Alberto H. Sandoval
- Jennifer Z. Tolentino
- Jennylyne T. Alvarez-Sicat
Service Award:
Christine T. Velez-36 years of service
Felicidad B. Cuadro- 34 years of service
Melchor Eugenio G. Doce- 34 Years
Virgina D.g. Amican- 35 Years
Maria Teresa S. Tipa- 38 Years
John M. Cerezo- 35 Years
Nerissa G. Contreras- 32 Years
Vilma B. De Torres- 35 Years
Maria Teresita G. Alpuerta- 32 Years
Jocelyn L. Rodil- 41 Years
Top 3 Best Cluster Office
DILG Laguna Cluster c
DILG Laguna Cluster A
DILG Cavite Cluster C
Best Provincial Office
DILG Laguna
Afterwards, an oath-taking of the following newly-promoted personnel also took place:
Robinson G. Maac, CESE – LGOO VII
GIlberto L. Tumamac – LGOO VII
Erica P. De Luna – ADA IV
Leidelyn N. Paquita – STAT I
“Marami pa po tayong gagawin for year 2025. Exciting times are ahead for DILG IV-A.” said Assistant Regional Director Darrell I. Dizon upon the awarding’s conclusion, reiterating the value of continued efforts toward self-improvement, and encouraged the awardees to treat their achievements as the beginning of journeys to greater heights.