Health Beyond Bar is one of the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award Semi-Finalists

The Honor Awards Program of the Civil Service Commission (CSC), honored the efforts on health of the Bataan Peninsula State University Health Beyond Bar (HBB) team as they were announced as one of the Semi-Finalists for the Lingkod Bayan Award Group Category held at the University Library-BPSU Main Campus, January 5.

HBB Project leader and College of Nursing and Midwifery (CNM) Dean Dr. Ruby Santos-Matibag expressed her gratitude to BPSU for the support of the whole administration.

“This (award) is just a big bonus for the team na marecognize po ‘yung effort namin na ‘yun, but then salamat po kasi these marks again our realization that we will continue and we are proud to be called Lingkod Bayan awardees”, Matibag on her acceptance speech.

Matibag shared that last December 22, HBB team members signified their intent to continue their commitment to the extension project.

Along Matibag were her team members Ms. Monica T. Hipolito, Ms. Meyan Rose V. Malabanan, Ms. Maria Elinor S. Soriano, and Dr. Melvin N. Escartin.

The long-term research-based program, HBB, is known for its contribution to the improvement of the healthcare delivery system, aiming to provide medical and dental services to inmates in Central Luzon.

Furthermore, the National Committee on Awards deliberated on the extraordinary accomplishments and exemplary ethical behavior of the regional winners and shortlisted the semi-finalists of the Search.

Overall, there were 41 semi-finalists to the 2022 Search for Outstanding Government Workers released by CSC, in which 5 individual and 8 group made it as semi-finalists for the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award including the HBB team.

Present in the awarding ceremony were CSC Region 3 (CSCRO3) Honor Awards Program Director IV Fernando O. Mendoza, CSCRO3 Field Office Director II Edgardo C. Cruz, Public Assistance and Liaison Division (PALD) Chief Personnel Specialist Melindy B. Twaño and PALD Personnel Specialist II Edgardo T. Dizon.

Meanwhile, BPSU Key Officials also graced the event to show support to the semi-finalists; University President Dr. Gregorio J. Rodis, Vice President for Administration and Finance Dr. Edmundo C. Tungol, Vice President for Research, Extension and Training Services Dr. Hermogenes M. Paguia, Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Emmanuel C. Macaraeg, Director of Extension and Training Services Dr. Bernadeth B. Gabor and Head of Public Affairs Office and In-Charge of International Affairs Office Dr. Flora D. Canare.