The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is calling for nominations for the 2024 Search for Outstanding Government Workers to recognize civil servants who have shown utmost dedication and commitment to their work and inspire other state employees toward deeper involvement in public service.
The deadline for online submissions is March 31.
All government employees, both career and non-career, including appointed barangay officials, are eligible to participate in the annual search, which is a component of the government's rewards and incentives mechanism under the Honor Awards Program (HAP).
However, the program does not apply to employees who are covered by a job order or contract of service.
Award categories
CSC said civil servants with exceptional achievements of national impact may be nominated for the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award, while those whose contributions resulted in innovations, digital transformation, or other positive changes within their region, agency, or department are eligible for the CSC Pagasa Award.
Meanwhile, public servants who consistently displayed exemplary and ethical behavior in the face of risk or temptation inherent in their work may be nominated to the Outstanding Public Officials and Employees (Dangal ng Bayan) category.
Posthumous nomination may also be accepted for public servants who died in the line of duty or in the pursuit of their official duties and responsibilities. The nomination must be made within 12 months from the time of death.
Cash, non-cash prizes await winners
A one-time executive check-up, cash prizes, automatic promotions or salary increases equal to the next higher position, and scholarship opportunities with any of CSC-partner educational institutions are just a few of the benefits and incentives that will be available to awardees.
The complete guidelines and nomination forms are available and may be downloaded from the CSC website.
The Search for Outstanding Government Workers is mandated in the 1987 Philippine Constitution, and implemented pursuant to Executive Order No. 292 or the Administrative Code of 1987; Executive Order No. 501, series of 1992, as amended by Executive Order No. 77, series of 1993; and Republic Act No. 6713. As provided under Section 35, Chapter 5, Book V of the Administrative Code of 1987, the CSC shall act as the HAP Secretariat and shall conduct the annual search for public exemplars.