SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union (PIA) – A kickoff for the 123rd Philippine Civil Service Anniversary (PCSA) was led by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Region 1 through a Virtual Media Briefing in this city on September 6.
This year’s theme is: Importance of cultivating DYNAMISM among government workers to foster sustainable management and strengthened organizational resilience, with lined-up activities from the CSC Region 1, its field offices, and partner government agencies throughout the month of September.
As part of the month-long activity, CSC Region 1 Regional Director Hedy Jose B. Lardizabal said that the agency will hold a medical mission and outreach program at Brgy. Magsiping, Luna, La Union that will benefit around 300 households.
The CSC Region 1 shall also hold a plant run and tree planting activities at Narvacan, Ilocos Sur and Mangatarem, Pangasinan on September 17, the agency’s contribution to rehabilitating forests in the Ilocos Region.
CSC Region 1 Assistant Regional Director Cornelia M. Rillera said that the regional office already has 1,200 Narra and fruit-bearing seedlings at their disposal for the said tree planting.
A Dugtong Buhay, Handog ng Lingkod Bayan Bloodletting Activity shall also be held at the CSC Region 1 Training Center on September 19 in partnership with the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC).
The PhilHealth, HDMF-Pag-IBIG and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) also presented their programs and services during the virtual briefing which the civil servants in Region 1 can avail of.
Director Lardizabal adds that for the whole month of September, government employees in Region 1 may avail of special offers from CSC partners in the public and private sector in services such as health, leisure, and retail.
“We encourage all government agencies [and their employees] to actively participate in our line up of activities and to also come up with your internal activities in line with our theme [for this year’s celebration],” Director Lardizabal said. (JCR/AMB/MJTAB/CCMT, PIA La Union)