Thanks to her efforts during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar has been named as the "Government Hero of the Year" by the prestigious Stevie Awards for Women in Business.
“It is truly an honor to be recognized by Stevie Awards for our work particularly in our fight against Covid-19," Villar said in a statement Monday, Nov. 14, after receiving news of the award.
The awarding ceremonies held at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, United States (US) last Nov. 11.
"I am grateful to the board of judges for acknowledging the vaccine incentives program that we established called May Bahay sa Bakuna to boost the vaccine uptake of our constituents in Las Piñas,” said Villar, who is a deputy speaker in the House of Representatives.
Villar launched May Bahay sa Bakuna in mid-2021 to encourage the once hesitant residents of Las Piñas to get vaccinated against Covid, in exchange of entries to raffle bonanza prizes that reward lucky winners of non-monetary benefit. These included grocery items, motorcycles, and a brand new house and lot package.
The Government of the Hero category is given to “female government employees who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in 2020-22 to keep us safe and informed” amid the pandemic.
“I share this award to our local government officials, city health officers as well as our constituents who continue to serve with passion despite the difficulties during the pandemic,” the House leader added.
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business are open to all organizations worldwide, and recognize the achievements of women executives, entrepreneurs, and the organizations they run. The judges include many of the world's most respected executives, entrepreneurs, innovators, and business educators.
More than 1,000 professionals worldwide participate in the Stevie Award judging process every year.