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Marcos Jr leads awarding of the 2024 Outstanding Government Workers

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Pia Gutierrez

ABS-CBN News

<div><span data-teams="true" id="isPasted"><span dir="ltr"></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1726646398817171801818322520160801-qc-government-agencies-JC-646.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Civil Service Commission. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Wednesday reminded government workers to remain transparent and accountable and to serve the Filipino people with integrity, loyalty, and efficiency. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/13/marcos-birthday-wish-stronger-agriculture-sector-better-lives-for-farmers-1307">Marcos’ birthday wish: Stronger agriculture sector, better lives for farmers</a></div><p>This, as he led the awarding of winners of the 2024 Outstanding Government Workers in a program held in Malacanang. </p><p>According to the Civil Service Commission, the annual search is the highest honor given to government workers.</p><p>It aims to motivate and inspire government employees to improve the quality of their performance and instill deeper involvement in public service.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/16/marcos-jr-orders-gov-t-to-curb-sexual-abuse-of-children-1744"> Marcos Jr. orders gov’t to curb sexual abuse of children</a></div><p>During his speech, Marcos Jr lauded this year’s outstanding government workers for proving that public servants can make “a deep and lasting impact beyond the confines of our communities and their institutions.”</p><p>“Your exceptional service, complemented by your principles, your virtues, your hardwork, has truly inspired everyone to strive to make a difference in our society. You serve as the pillars upon which our government can draw its confidence and to build its momentum in achieving a Bagong Pilipinas,” Marcos Jr said.</p><p>“So, let us remember that the impact of our work does not lie in the recognition that we receive or the laurels that we are given. It lies in the hearts that we have touched, the communities that we have reached, and the lives that we have changed. After all, government work is about making our people, our country, and our world better than when we found it,” he continued.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/07/23/new-law-frees-farmers-from-p57-billion-debt"> Marcos signs law condoning P57-billion debt of agrarian reform beneficiaries</a></div><p>Among the winners of this year’s awards are:</p><p>Health Undersecretary Glenn Matthew Baggao who is credited for advancing the healthcare service delivery in Cagayan Valley</p><p>Wilson Batislaon, the municipal environment and natural resources office of the Leganes, Iloilo LGU wholed the restoration and transformation of a 15-hectare municipality-owned and abandoned fishpond to a mangrove habitat</p><p>Rachelle Cunanan Dela Cruz, medical specialist of the Philippine Children’s Medical Center for being the “driving force behind the establishment of the hemodialysis unit of the hospital.”</p><p>Awardees are entitled to incentives such as an automatic promotion to the next higher position or salary increase equivalent to the next higher position, a cash reward of P200,000 for individual awardees and 100,000 for each member of a group awardee, and a scholarship grant for the awardee or their beneficiary to pursue a baccalaureate, masters, or doctorate degree.</p><p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr meanwhile confirmed in his speech that he is suffering from a cough and a cold.</p><p>“I’m sorry, I have picked up what everybody else seems to have, which is a cough and a cold, but it will not slow me down,” Marcos Jr said.</p><p> Health Secretary Ted Herbosa on Tuesday told reporters that the President was “feeling under the weather” when asked why the Philippine leader was wearing a facemask during a sectoral meeting with Health officials in Malacanang.</p><p>The DOH chief however clarified later on that the President was well enough to be able to accomplish his task.</p>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Wednesday reminded government workers to remain transparent and accountable and to serve the Filipino people with integrity, loyalty, and efficiency. </p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Wednesday reminded government workers to remain transparent and accountable and to serve the Filipino people with integrity, loyalty, and efficiency.