LUNA, Apayao – The provincial government’s Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE), through the initiative of Human Resources Management Office, awarded Best Employee Award 2024 to Julie Ann Tucjang during the Flag Ceremony on October 7,2024 at the Capitol Main Building, Provincial Government Center in San Isidro Sur.
In line with the Revised Policies on Employees Suggestions and Incentive Award provided under the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Resolution No.010112 and CSC MC No. 01, S. 2001, the Apayao’s PRAISE was hereby established to rationalize the provincial government’s system of giving rewards, awards and incentives, and to provide continuous opportunity for professional growth and upliftment of morale of provincial employees.
The PRAISE was established with the general objective to encourage, recognize, and reward employees, individually or in groups, for their suggestions, innovative ideas, inventions, discoveries, superior accomplishments, heroic deeds, exemplary behavior, extraordinary acts or services in the public interest, and other personal efforts that contribute to the efficiency, economy, and improvement of government operations, which leads to organizational productivity. PRAISE Best Employee Award is an award that is granted to an employee/s who have exceptional contributions and behavior.
The Best Employee 2024 under the First Level Category was awarded to Eldrick B. Pallat, Administrative Aide III from the office of General Services Office (GSO), while the Best Employee 2024 under the Second Level Category was awarded also to Julie Ann F. Tucjang, Supervising Administrative Officer from the office of Provincial Budget Office.
Both received PhP5,000 cash incentives and a plaque of recognition for their outstanding performance, service, and hard work and dedication as Best Employee of the year.
Moreover, other nominated best employees received their certificates showing their hard work and dedication.
Under the First Level Category Thomas A. Pumbaya from Human Resource Management Office, Pureza D. Eyam from Apayao Provincial Hospital, Aileen Grace B. Angala from Provincial Health Office (PHO) and Mike Z. Aguinaldo from the Provincial Budget Office .
Second Level Category Aurora P. Butac from PHO, Carla May M. Dangao of GSO and Erika Joy R. Estefa of Provincial Treasury Office.
“Ako po ay taos pusong nagpapasalamat at sa provincial government of Apayao sa unexpected Award na received ko at nagpapasalamat din ako dahil isa ako sa napili bilang best employee of the year lalong lalo na sa Panginoon Diyos na siya po ang laging gumagabay at nagbibigay ng lakas ko para harapin po ang lahat ng pagsubok at trabaho ko na aking kinabubuhay,” expressed Pallat during an interview. By Apayao PIO