Before the year ends, the provincial government of South Cotabato through the PGO-Barangay Affairs Unit, headed by Mr. Dennis Dignadice, celebrates another win after they received a Special Award for LGU Category for Region XII in the Search for Most Outstanding Volunteer 2022.
The award was given in recognition of the exemplary achievements of the PGSC headed by Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr., in empowering communities and promoting volunteerism as a way of life, contributory to nation building.
The Barangay Empowerment Program under the Barangay Affairs Unit harnessed the strength of volunteerism through strong partnership with more than 20,000 Reinforced Services Taskforce (RST) volunteers in order to achieve efficient implementation of the infrastructure and social welfare programs of the provincial government.
Dignadice is grateful for the support and direction given by the Provincial Governor to the programs of BAU, and as well as for the exemplary performance of Mr. Bong Dimput and other BAU employees, Community Organizers and all the RST volunteers.
He also expressed gratitude to Mr. Dennis Gasendo, head of South Cotabato Economic and Investments Promotion Center for being the nominator and also to his staff, Ms. Vea Mea Tadlas and Mr. Brian Lizada for ensuring timely and complete submission of requirements for the search.
The Most Outstanding Volunteer Award is conferred by the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency and the National Economic and Development Authority XII.