Dir. Pelaez says Good Values and Unity are the life force of ASEAN community

Lourdes B. Pelaez, Director II of the Civil Service Commission – Field Office of Bukidnon emphasized that ‘good values and unity are the life force of ASEAN community,’ in her inspirational message during the Employee’s Gala held at the University Convention Center, September 12. 

Dir. Pelaez supplemented that to be more meaningful, fruitful, and productive; we must be characterized by these values and oneness, as a country and people, for the ASEAN integration.

The Employee’s Gala was part of the week-long celebration of the 109th Unified Foundation and Alumni Homecoming with the theme, “Unity in Diversity towards Excellence and Relevance in the ASEAN Region and beyond.” 

Dir. Pelaez stressed out that we have to cope and keep pace with the core sets of international standards. It is important to bring out the best in scaling the height of excellence in education, research facilities, and technical and professional spheres. 

“If we connect to others of different cultures, practices, and pursuit for the progress, it will accelerate our development and progress,” she added.

In her speech, she also commended CMU as the organizing institution for continually re-assessing its employees, seeing the outstanding performance, and worthy contributions in attaining the goals and objectives of the institution.

Dir. Pelaez conveyed: “Our life shall be anchored by our immutable dignity as a person …we are all public servants, let us live up to the truest meaning of the word.” 

She supposed that the plaque, trophy, financial, and material rewards are an added value to the real reward, which is the sense of fulfillment, and the spotlight is the real sacrifice, the work behind the scene, the hardship, and the challenges of the exemplary civil servant. 

In an exclusive interview, she congratulated the awardees and applauded CMU for the event. She said that the event is what the CSC would like to happen “that the government offices will have a program on awards.”

Moreover, Dr. Jesus Antonio G. Derije, the University President, extended his heartfelt congratulations to the awardees and retirees through an interview with Prof. Ma. Elena E. Derije, the CMULHS Principal and his wife, on his behalf. Pres. Derije was not around during the gala due to an equally important event he attended.

Selected awardees also drawn-out their responses, in which they thanked CMU for the recognition and inspire all employees to be good and committed public servants. The event also aimed to bring together the CMU employees in their most radiant ASEAN fashion themed attire.

Annually, the university draws this kind of event to honor the employees for the outstanding and earnest input to the institution. The Human Resource and Management Office (HRMO) facilitated the Search for Outstanding Employee following the Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE) which started last 2015. The nominee’s pertinent documents were screened by the PRAISE committee.

The following employees were awarded:

OUTSTANDING FACULTY

Instructor Category
MR. RENE M. BONIFACIO
DLL, College of Arts and Sciences

Assistant Professor Category
DR. JULIE ANN A. OROBIA
Language Education Department, College of Education

Associate Professor Category
DR. TERESITA F. PEPITO
Office Administration Department,
College of Business and Management

Professor Category
DR. FLORFE M. ACMA
Biology Department, College of Arts and Sciences

OUTSTANDING STAFF

Administrative Aide Category
First Place
MS. MINDA S. CRETECIO
College of Business and Management

Administrative Staff Category
First Place
MR. RENANTE M. BUNTOD
Supply and Property Management Unit

Second Place
MS. JEANNE C. MONTECILLO
College of Education

Third Place
MS. CHRISTELLE MAE L. CAMALING
Office of the Director of Instruction

Administrative Officer Category
First Place
MR. EDGAR D. BAGUIO
Cashier’s Office

Second Place
MS. ADELFA D. TEJADA
College of Business and Management

There were also 61 Loyalty Awardees and 26 recognized Retirees. The awarding was then followed by a fellowship dinner. (Hiedy S. Caňete)