USM honors 178 employees on 120th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary

University of Southern Mindanao recognized a total of 178 loyalty awardees and retirees who exemplified commitment and dedication in fulfilling their duties as government employees during the 120th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary held on September 25, 2020 at the USM Administration Skyroom.

With the theme: “Philippine Civil Service @ 120: Public Sector in the Age of Digital Transformation”, the virtual program organized by the Human Resource Management and Development Office (HRMDO) honored 144 loyalty awardees and 34 retirees.

HRMDO Director Engr. WIllie Jones B. Sailing presented bronze service pins to 107 employees who rendered 10-15 years of continuous and satisfactory service in USM; silver service pins to 12 employees who completed 20-25 years of service; and gold service pins to 25 employees who served 30-35-40 years.

Leading the list of awardees are 5 faculty members who devoted 40 years of their continuous and dedicated service to USM, to wit: Dr. Purificacion Cahatian (College of Agriculture), Dr. Lopito Eguia (College of Science and Mathematics), Prof. Gloria Dela Pena (College of Business Development Economics and Management), Prof. Romeo David Libatique (College of Science and Mathematics), and Prof. Farida Piang (College of Education).

SERVICE AWARDEES

Bronze Service Pin (10 Years)

Angelo Agduma, MS	Kathleen Mae Alucilja, CE, MIM
Orfelina Ajero, PhD	Renel M. Alucilja, RPAE, MS
Mitzi Aileen M. Alba, PhD	Saque J. Amilbahar, CE
Astrofil Hyde M. Alcala, MIM	Amando G. Aquino
Dyanne Rhea B. Bana-ay, MAED	Gwen Iris D. Empleo, PhD
Sandra Angela A. Bangcaya, CPA, MBA	Lawrence Anthony U. Dollente, PhD
Estella B. Barbosa, MEAL	Nelia O. Du, PhD
Jigzcel Divine F. Basoy, MS	Cheryl Y. Dulay, DBA
Girlie D. Batapa, MME	Jessie G. Elarde
JMJson C. Bautista, MS	Benedict D. Entera, MST
John P. Baylon, MAED	Irving T. Fajarito, Jr, DBM
Mario M. Bello, Jr, EdD	Ellen Joy M. Farala, MAED
Seth Anthony P. Bello, RCh	Ronald A. Garbin, CE, GE, MS
Christopher A. Benito, CE, MST	Anna Jean S. Garcia, MAS
Kathleen Ivy Z. Bolotaolo, MS	Khristine Joy B. Garcia, MS
Ernesto A. Buenaventura, Jr, MPA, JD	Jovelyn F. Gesulga, MAE
Jessa S. Buisan, LPT	Jurhamid C. Imlan, PhD
April Rose T. Butalid, MEAL	Vinus P. Java, MAED
Marichu A. Calixtro, MAT	Maricar U. Juaneza, MA
Maria Irinea S. Candolita, RCh	Laurel W. Kadingilan
Mary Joy S. Canolas, PhD	Remedios C. Kulidtod, MAED
Lothy F. Casim, PhD	Jeaneth R. Licaros, MS
Miraluna R. Claveria	Clark I. Maarat, MS
Erlmarie P. Crase, MAT	Jean R. Maganaka, MST
Melanio Louie G. Cunanan, RCh	Daryl Mae C. Mamon, MS
Bert K. Dandayog	Cherie C. Mangaoang, PhD
VIctor C. Dapon, MPS	Norquez M. Mangindra, EdD
Bernadeth V. Dapun, CE	Bailyn M. Mantawil, MES
Maricel G. Dayaday, ECE, DTE	Mary Jane B. Martin, PhD
Nerissa G. Dela Vina, MS	Malony F. Martinez, MAEM
Winnie O. Aquino, MALT	Louie Bjan B. Arellano, MS
Khadiguia O. Balah, MS	Elangbai K. Balawag, MAE
Kevin Napoles, MA, JD	Marlene E. Orfrecio, EdD
Normie G. Pabinal, MALT	Leonard M. Paleta, MS
Christine E. Parrocha, MAED	Floreey Mae F. Pascua, MIM
Juneph F. Pelaez, ECE	Marlyn A. Resurreccion, PhD
Fritz May A. Reyes, MAED	Aireen D. Rosete, MS
Avegale S. Roy, MBA	Ma. Ruth V. Sapal
Aileen P. Sarmiento, MBA	Rosemarie R. Sison, MALT
Tamie C. Solpot, PhD	Bonifacio C. Solsoloy, MA
Hazel Ann S. Soriano, EdD	Eduard S. Sumera, MAED, MAT
Maria Elena N. Tanabe, PhD	Gerlie E. Ticbe, MAED
Donnie M. Tulud, PhD	Anamarie B. Uyangurin, MAED
Honey Vincent V. Valle	Juvy A. Vallescas
Mirasol O. Verona, PhD	Pamela B. Villanueva, MALT
Bonabai M. Wali, MALT

Bronze Service Pin (15 Years)

Amorfina R. Acabando	Meliton V. Galang
Vicente T. Delos Reyes, PhD	Julie S. Kamamang
Ferdinand A. Duldulao	Omar K. Mamaluba
Peter G. Elarde	SG. Miguel R. Martinez, Jr
Eimer Estilloso, PhD	Lydia C. Pascual, MS
Fatima S. Salik, MPA	Ariel L. Tangalin
Arsenia B. Testado	Abusama B. Wagia

Silver Service Pin (20 Years)

Melecio A. Cordero, JR, MIM	Jelly Grace B. Nonesa, DSP
Elma R. Elevazo	Ma. Leslie C. Sales, EdD
Zainol C. Gonsang	Vilma M. Santos, MAED
Mantingan S. Kamsa	John Aries G. Tabora, MS

Silver Service Pin (25 Years)

Jonald L. Pimentel, PhD

Virgilio P. Oliva, Jr, MIM

Gold Service Pin (30 Years)

Badrodin S. Abdulkadir, MPS	Shandra C. Gonsang, PhD
Leova C. Cambel, RPh	Helen Grace D. Lopez, MAED
Marivic D. Candari, EdD	Sedra A. Murray, PhD
Gina C. Dapon, MPS	Urduja G. Nacar, PhD
Roland J. Garduque, DVM, MPS	George Q. Neral, MPS
Jennifer R. Pama, PhD	Taha P. Pido, PhD
Samson C. Rapuza, PhD	Rakman A. Sucol, MAEM
Preciosa B. Valmores, MBA

Gold Service Pin (35 Years)

Nancy E. Duque, PhD	Efren E. Mangulama, PhD
Benjamin E. Fortinez, Jr, CE, MS	Marlyn P. Montisor
Ma. Evelia Z. Lim, MPS

Gold Service Pin (40 Years)

Purificacion O. Cahatian, PhD	Romeo David T. Libatique, ME, MAT
Gloria S. Dela Pena, MPS	Farida Y. Piang, MPS
Lopito C. Eguia, PhD

Thirty four (34) USM employees, faculty and staff alike, who retired from government service were also honored. Among them were former Vice Presidents Dr. Lope E. Dapun (Academic Affairs), Dr. Cayetano Pomares (Research, Development and Extension), and Dr. Alimen W. Sencil (Resource Generation and Entrepreneurial Services).

RETIREES

Eleanor N. Abellera, MPS-DM	Judy D. Lim
Artemio C. Alagano, PhD	Jaime B. Maquiran
Emeliana G. Batomalaque, PhD	SG Miguel Martinez, Jr
Leolean Nyle D. Bade, MSC	Alex M. Caballero, RPAE
Larcy D. Cadi, RN	Merly M. Caina, MPS-DM
Quiober D. Calvo	Romulo L. Cena, PhD
Lope E. Dapun, CPA, CBA (Posthumous)	Gerardo Estillore, MD
Conrado C. Evangelista, PhD	Raquel B. Evangelista, PhD
Gloria L. Gabronino, PhD	Herminigildo M. Gutierrez, PhD
Avelino M. Jardin	Jomar B. Jose (Posthumous)
Rogelio E. Mendoza, MAT	Muchtar E. Musa, MAED (Posthumous)
Stella P. Ocreto, MS	Eleuteria P. Paderna
Cayetano C. Pomares, PhD	Milagrina P. Pomares
SG Sambatol L. Sampulna (Posthumous)	Alimen W. Stencil, PhD
Luz A. Taposok, PhD	Leonila M. Tolentino, PhD
Clarita D. Tulang	Nicolas A. Turnos, PhD
Joel C. Valencia	Eulalio M. Vergara, Jr, PhD

September of each year is declared the Civil Service Month by the Presidential Proclamation No. 1050, series of 1997. This is in observance of the establishment of the Philippine Civil Service by virtue of Public Law No. 5 (An Act for the Establishment and Maintenance of an Efficient and Honest Civil Service in the Philippine Islands) on 19 September 1900.

The program organized by HRMDO adhered to the national government’s directives on health protocols such as observing physical distancing and wearing of face masks.