CSC seeks public feedback on Gawad Dangal ng Bayan semi-finalists

Tacloban City–The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is inviting the public to provide feedback—whether positive or negative—on the 13 semi-finalists for this year’s Gawad Dangal ng Bayan. 

Your input will help determine whether these individuals deserve to be among this year’s awardees. The deadline for submitting feedback is on 21 July 2025. 

The Gawad Dangal ng Bayan is one of the major categories under the Gawad Lingkod Bayani. It is awarded to public servants who have performed an extraordinary act of public service and have consistently demonstrated exemplary ethical behavior, as defined under Republic Act (RA) No. 6713, or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.

RA 6713 outlines eight norms of conduct for public servants: commitment to public interest, professionalism, justness and sincerity, political neutrality, responsiveness to the public, nationalism and patriotism, commitment to democracy, and simple living. 

The 2025 semi-finalists are:

• Jeipie Patingga Almazan, Administrative Aide I, City Government of Antipolo, Antipolo City, Rizal
• Erick Castillo Bonifacio, Administrative Aide I, Municipal Government of Pandan, Catanduanes
• Janet Alexis Apurillo De Los Santos, Associate Professor IV (Nursing), Visayas State University, Visca, Baybay City, Leyte
• Bernrence Escovilla, Head Teacher II, Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division Office (SDO) of Davao Oriental, Mati, Davao Oriental
• Romel Tison Evangelio, Administrative Aide III (Driver I), Provincial Government of South Cotabato, Koronadal City
• Jocelyn Gevero Garbosa, Master Teacher I/Teacher-in-Charge, DepEd SDO Capiz, Roxas, Capiz
• Daryl Nidea Guianan, Senior Fire Officer I, Bureau of Fire Protection Region V, Pilar, Sorsogon
• Celia Laudencia Lubiano, Medical Specialist III, Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center, Parian, San Fernando City, La Union
• Cornelio Tiquian Mabera, Administrative Aide VI, Department of Science and Technology Region VI, La Paz, Iloilo City
• Divina Mayos Padsungay, Midwife II, Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center, Baguio City
• Princess Lynn Aquino Padua, Teacher III, DepEd SDO Cavite, Trece Martires City, Cavite
• May Anne Joy De Lara Romanes, Senior Education Program Specialist, DepEd SDO Cavite, Trece Martires City, Cavite
• Ramon Martil Sumagang, Farm Worker II, City Government of Calbayog, Samar

To share your feedback, please visit: bit.ly/HAPNationalSemi-finalistsFeedback 

For inquiries or concerns, you may contact the National Honor Awards Program (HAP) via email at hapsecretariat@csc.gov.ph or email@contactcenterngbayan.gov.ph, or through the CSC’s official Facebook page at fb.com/civilservicegovph.