Ceremonial Hall, Malacañan Palace
March 8, 2023

For going above and beyond their calling to “create a lasting impact in the government and society”, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. bestowed the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) 2022 Outstanding Government Workers to public service exemplars in an awards rites at the Ceremonial Hall in Malacañan Palace.*

“We all know the great responsibility and accountability that comes with being a public servant. Because we function to put people’s interests ahead of our own, we are required to have a character so grounded in our most essential values and principles that not even the slightest promise of wealth or influence could ever sway us,” the President said as he affirmed the remarkable achievements of 22 awardees in the categories of Presidential Lingkod Bayan, Dangal ng Bayan and CSC Pagasa Awards.*

He lauded the CSC for holding the annual Honor Awards Program (HAP), now on its 61st year, that seeks to instill a culture of excellence by recognizing and rewarding dedicated government workers for outstanding performance, contribution and achievements, as well as consistent display of exemplary ethical behavior. *

“And may the celebration today be a resounding call for all of us to embrace our role in uplifting the lives of every Filipino. We are privileged to be freely given the trust of the nation, for public office is a public trust. So, let us repay that confidence by serving them with utmost responsibility, efficiency and honesty,” the Chief Executive emphasized in his keynote message.*

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