Republic of the Philippines

Schools Division Office - Caloocan City

Department of Education

AWARD – recognition which may be monetary or non-monetary conferred to an individual or a group of individuals for ideas, suggestions, inventions, discoveries, superior accomplishments, exemplary behavior, heroic deeds, extraordinary acts or services in the public interest which contribute to the efficiency, economy, improvement in government operations which lead to organizational productivity.

CAREER – positions in the civil service characterized by (1) entrance based on merit and fitness to be determined as far as practicable by competitive examination, or based on highly technical qualifications; (2) opportunity for advancement to higher career positions; and (3) security of tenure,

CONTRIBUTION – any input which can be in the form of an idea or performance.

DISCOVERY – is the uncovering of something previously existing but found or learned for the first time which will improve public service delivery.

IDEA TYPE CONTRIBUTION – refers to an idea, a suggestion or an invention or discovery for improvement to effect economy in operation, to increase production and improve working conditions.

INCENTIVE – monetary or non-monetary motivation or privilege given to an official or employee for contributions, suggestions, inventions, ideas, satisfactory accomplishment or demonstration of exemplary behavior based on agreed performance standards and norms of behavior.

INVENTION – the creation of something previously non-existent which will benefit the government.

NON-CAREER – positions expressly declared by law to be in the non-career service; or those whose entrance in the service is characterized by (1) entrance on bases other than those of the usual tests of merit and fitness utilized for the career service; and (2) tenure which is limited to the duration of a particular project for which purpose employment was made.

PERFORMANCE TYPE CONTRIBUTION – refers to performance of an extraordinary act or service in the public interest in connection with, or related to one’s official employment; or outstanding community service or heroic acts in the public interest; or sustained work performance for a minimum period of one year which is over and above the normal position requirement of the individual or group.

SUGGESTION – idea or proposal which improves work performance, systems and procedures and economy in operations that will benefit the government.

SYSTEM – the agency awards and incentives program for employees.

QUARTERLY MEETING

During quarterly meetings, the committee shall formulate, adopt and amend internal rules, policies and procedure to govern the conduct of its activities which shall include the guidelines in evaluating the nominees and the mechanism for recognizing the awardees.

It is also an avenue to determine the forms of awards and incentives to be awarded. The committee will also prepare plans, identify resources and propose budget for the activities.

CALL FOR NOMINATION

A Division Memorandum shall be issued that calls for nomination of officials and personnel to certain award titles. The calendar of activities shall also be presented to guide the committee and the nominees about the Search.

EVALUATION AND VALIDATION

The PRAISE committee shall shortlist the nominees by evaluating and validating the documents submitted by the nominees. In this process, those who will not meet the cut-off score shall be eliminated. Similarly, those with incomplete documents shall be discarded. Interview and demo teaching will also be held, if necessary.

DELIBERATION AND FINALIZATION

The PRAISE Committee shall deliberate on the outcome of the evaluation. It is here where the committee will identify the top three candidates who are considered as finalists for each category.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARDEES

The Division Office will issue a memorandum announcing the names of awardees and other details of the Search.

AWARDING CEREMONIES

The awarding ceremonies could be online or onsite. The awardees shall receive a certificate, trophy and cash prize. In this formal gathering, the awardees will be presented on stage for recognition and acknowledgment.

• National Awards Presidential or Lingkod Bayan Award  
• Outstanding Public Official/Employee or Dangal ng Bayan
• Civil Service Commission or the PAGASA Award

• TYPES OF AWARDS

            The SDO Caloocan will acknowledge and recognize the recipients of the following awards. 

  • 1. Outstanding Teachers in Elementary and Secondary Levels
    2. Outstanding School Principal in Elementary and Secondary Levels
    3. Outstanding SpEd Teacher in Elementary and Secondary Levels
    4. Outstanding ALS Mobile Teacher in Elementary and Secondary Levels
    5. Outstanding Non-Teaching Level 1 Employee (SDO & Schools)
    6. Outstanding Non-Teaching Level 2 Employee (SDO & Schools)
    7. Employees with Outstanding Rating in IPCRF
    8. Superintendents Awardees
    9. Loyalty Awardees- 10^th, 15^th, 20^th, 25^th, 30^th, 35^th, 40^th years in service
  1. 10. Other awards– any award duly approved by the Schools Division Superintendent upon the recommendation of the PRAISE Committee.

Chairperson
DIOSDADO S. MEDINA
OIC, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

MEMBERS

          Ms. ALINE A. CAYANONG- Administrative Officer V

          Ms. MOOONYEN A. DE ASIS- Administrative Officer V

          Atty. KATHRINE MAE M. HOGGANG- Non-Teaching Representative

          Mr. TOMMY R. RICO- PSDS

          Mr. DANILO S. DUYAN- EPS

          Dr. MARITES B. CRUZ- PESPAC Secretary

          Dr. LILIA R. GUNDRAN- APPSACC Secretary

          Mr. EDARDO EDORA- Representative from Teachers’ Association

SECRETARIAT

          Mr. ALISTAIR P. SALVADOR- Administrative Officer IV

          Mr. PAULUS ANDREW T. MANALO- EPS II, SocMob

          Mr. CHRISTIAN JOSHUA GONZALES- OIC-EPS II, HRD