The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is inviting nominations for the Pamanang Lingkod Bayani (PLBi) program to honor the sacrifices of civil servants who have met their untimely demise in the line of duty.

CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles on Oct. 17 urged agency or regional office heads to submit nominations of qualified deceased or killed personnel to the CSC regional or field offices within six months of their passing. 

The program covers civilian employees with permanent, temporary, probationary, elective, contractual, casual, and co-terminus status of employment, except those entitled to compensation and death benefits under existing and prospective laws and issuances.

“Ang PLBi ay paraan ng CSC upang kilalanin at pasalamatan ang tapang at dedikasyon ng ating mga namatay na kawani na hanggang sa huli ay inuna ang serbisyo publiko (PLBi is CSC’s way of recognizing and thanking the courage and dedication of our fallen staff who put public service first until the end). We want their families and loved ones to know that their efforts did not go unnoticed, and their sacrifice is valued,” Nograles said.

He added that the CSC honors fallen heroes by providing a one-time financial assistance to their bereaved family members through the “Pondong Pamanang Lingkod Bayani” program.

This support, accompanied by a signed plaque by the CSC chairperson, is presented during the “Pamanang Parangal sa Lingkod Bayani” program hosted by the CSC regional office.

Moreover, the “Pamanang Lingkod Bayani Iskolarsyip” program allows up to three eligible beneficiaries of PLBi honorees to be recommended as scholars in state universities and colleges.