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Monday, April 15, 2013


LGU Naga commences search for mayoral awardees

By Analiza S. Macatangay

NAGA CITY, April12 (PIA) -- In preparation for this city’s 65th City Charter Anniversary in June, the committee for the Search for Naga City Mayoral awardees has started the hunt for Nagueños who have excelled in their respective craft and contributed to Naga City’s growth, honor and glory.

This year, the award program will be composed of four major categories that include the Mayoral Recognition Award, the Jesse M. Robredo Youth Award, Leon Sa-Aureus Award – the second highest city award and the Juan Q. Miranda Award, the highest city Award formerly known as the Distinguished Mayoral Award.

The search committee has started gathering and collating entries or nominations and encouraging every resident as well to take part in the quest for exemplary individuals who have backed the city’s ideals.

The Search for Naga City Mayoral Awards 2013 is open to native Nagueñas or Nagueños or to migrant Filipino citizens who have resided in Naga City for at least five years and those who were born in this city although now residing in other places.

Groups who have also exemplified themselves through their outstanding feats can also be nominated. They should be composed of individuals organized or domiciled in Naga City for at least five years and was organized by Nagueñas or Nagueños have been in existence for the same period.

Criteria also provides that no individual person, group or institution may receive both the Juan Q. Miranda Award and Leon SA.Aureus Award on the same year. An awardee can only receive the Juan Q. Miranda Award, formerly the Mayoral Distinguished Award once in his lifetime. One can be nominated though in other lower awards if his current endeavor will merit the criteria set by the Award committee.

As a general rule, there shall be no posthumous awards except on an instance that the nominee or awardee dies during the nomination process.

Mayor John Bongat of this city said that the award program is their way of honoring men and women, particularly Nagueños and Nagueñas who have put Naga City on a significantly remarkable spot through their efforts and passion for service, dedication to work and excellence in his chosen field of endeavor.

“This is also our way of encouraging others to follow these role models and be counted as a productive member of Naga City, wherever they may be. The positive contribution of the awardees will be taken into consideration irrespective of its scope, whether it belongs to the local, regional, national or done outside of the country.”

For more information and queries, interested parties may get their nomination forms at the Awards and Committee Secretariat at the Arts, Culture and Tourism Office , Ground Floor Raul S. Roco Library at City Hall or they may call telephone number (054) 478-3987 or the Search Coordinator at 472-3235. Deadline of submission of the accomplished nomination is on May 6, 2013. (MAL/LSM/PIA5-Camarines Sur)

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