CSC Commissioner lawyer Ryan Alvin R. Acosta served as the keynote speaker at the said event.

He lauded all the efforts of the awardees in the region, citing them as the source of inspiration in the Philippine bureaucracy.

“It warms my heart that the Honors Awards Program (HAP) regional winners and semi-finalists have definitely shown us the importance of dynamism. They chose to go the extra mile instead of simply following the status quo, becoming catalysts for better public service,” said Acosta.

Former Presidential Lingkod Bayan awardee Dr. Raul N. Banias also delivered an inspirational message during the program.

“In all the engagements, I always emphasize the importance of being vision-driven in our roles in the government. Despite our resource limitations, it is crucial to have a clear vision and drive this to make it a shared community vision,” noted Banias.

He further underscored to servant leaders the importance of empowering their staff and striving to make a positive impact in the lives of their constituents with excellence and integrity.

Meanwhile, one of the Dangal ng Bayan national semi-finalists Andrew T. Palomar from the Department of Agriculture (DA) 6, whose efforts in promoting sustainable farming practices helped the farmers’ cooperatives reach their full potential and maximum impact on the community, attributed the honor received to his colleagues and farmers served, who paved way to him in carrying out various mobilization efforts in agriculture.

“I am hopeful that we will serve as an example that others may opt to follow. Likewise, I believe that as public servants, we should be of service to our communities in all ways, always,” added Palomar.