Iloilo City Gov’t cites outstanding employees, departments

A total of 38 employees and three departments of the Iloilo City Government have been recognized for their remarkable dedication and commitment to public service.

No less than Mayor Jerry P. Treñas, with Vice Mayor Jeffrey Ganzon, Civil Service Commission-Iloilo Director John Esar David, and other city officials, led the awarding ceremony for the Search for the Most Outstanding City Government Employee and Outstanding Departments held after Monday’s flag ceremony.

“Ang ini nga pasidungog sa aton mga empleyado kag departmento sang city hall aton ni pasalamat sa ila sa ila nga matuod-tuod nga serbisyo para sa aton mga pumoluyo sa syudad,” Treñas expressed.

The city mayor hopes that this year’s awardees will serve as inspiration and motivation to other City Hall employees to also do well in their work.

“We want to do this every year, at least we see the kind of performance we should emulate,” he added.

This yearly recognition, which is in line with the celebration of the 87th Charter Day of Iloilo City, is headed by the city government’s Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE) Committee.

It honors individuals who tirelessly work to uphold the principles of integrity and excellence and contribute to the exemplary performance of the Iloilo City Government.

According to the PRAISE Committee, this year’s Search aims to celebrate the outstanding employees and departments’ efforts and their impact in every corner of the society, from the smooth functioning of public institutions to the well-being of the people they serve.

Aside from the Certification of Recognition, each awardee also received a cash prize.

Here is the list of this year’s outstanding employees and departments:

Office of the City Treasurer
*Lesle G. Felongco (Outstanding Employee of the Year)
Office of the City Accountant
*Michelle U. Origen (Outstanding Employee of the Year)
*June Glenn L. Villanuz (Outstanding Accountant of the Year)

Office of the City Population Officer
* Rachel C. Lapascua (Outstanding Employee of the Year)
Office of the City Human Resource Management Officer
*Fern N. Nalangan (Outstanding Employee of the Year)

Office of the City Assessor
*Jonathan A. Quindipan (Outstanding Employee of the Year)

Office of the City Civil Registrar
*Mark Vic P. Rejaba (Outstanding Employee of the Year)

Office of the City Veterinarian
*Khalil Zultan B. Dianala (Outstanding Employee of the Year)

Iloilo City Community College
*Dr. Harold F. Cartagena (Outstanding Employee of the Year)

Office of the City Agriculturist
*Amparo J. Carman (Outstanding Employee of the Year)
*Ruby Ann Parita (Outstanding Urban Gardening Staff of the Year)

Public Safety and Transportation Management Office
*Milben G. Sorongon (Outstanding Employee of the Year)

Office of the City Budget Officer
*Eleanor F. Enriquez (Outstanding Employee of the Year)

Office of the City Social Welfare and Development Officer
*Evelyn S. Mandal (Outstanding Employee of the Year)
*Bennel T. Silvederio (Social Worker of the Year)
*Krisha Marie C. Lovariza (Day Care Worker of the Year)

Sangguniang Panlungsod
*Ruth P. Balano (Outstanding Employee of the Year)

Office of the City General Services Officer
*Alex C. Formacion (Outstanding Employee of the Year)
*Fernan T. Villavicencio (Street Sweeper of the Year)

Office of the City Health Officer
*Cilnette B. Caspillo (Outstanding Employee of the Year)
*Sylvia D. Daniel (Outstanding Nurse of the Year)
*Melvin C. Parcia (Outstanding Midwife of the Year)
*Dr. Phoebe B. Delleva, Jr (Outstanding Medical Officer of the Year)
*Mary Grace N. Alejano (Outstanding Medical Technologist of the Year)
*Maria Cristina F. Gancero (Outstanding Dentist of the Year)
*Jesus Domingo (Vector Control Staff of the Year)

Local Economic Enterprise Office
*Juliet J. Garingo (Outstanding Employee of the Year)
*Landrito Banesio (Outstanding Market Staff of the Year)
*Crispin Catalan (Slaughterhouse Staff of the Year)

Office of the City Engineer
*Joel M. Gerasmia (Outstanding Employee of the Year)
*Arch. Rogelio P. Balinas, Jr. (Outstanding Architect of the Year,)
*Engr. Ruben G. Niño (Outstanding Mechanical Engineer of the Year)
*Engr. Ma. Josefina Victoria G. Dublas (Outstanding Civil Engineer of the Year)

Office of the City Mayor
*Lester Mark P. Carnaje (Outstanding Employee of the Year)

Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources Officer
*Michelle I. Villagracia (Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources Officer)

Office of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer
*Gildo Jalando-on (Responder of the Year)

Service Awardees
*Ruth H. Arroyo (Service Award 16 years, Secretary to the Sanggunian)
*Remia E. Regalado (Service Award 8 years, City Gov’t Asst. Dept. Head II)

Meanwhile, the Office of the City Treasurer is this year’s Most Outstanding Department under the Large Department Category with cash prize of P50,000 and trophy.

The Local Economic Enterprise Office (LEEO) and the Office of the City Budget Officer, on the other hand, won the Medium Department Category and Small Department Category with P30,000 and P20,000 cash prize, respectively. (Iloilo City PIO)