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DSWD6 SLP recognizes top-performing staff during the STAR Awards 2025
Iloilo City- Exemplary and top-performing staff of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) were given recognition during the regional Gawad Sulong: SLP Top Achievers Recognition (STAR) Awards held today.
The Gawad Sulong: STAR Awards is an annual recognition initiative of the SLP’s Regional Program Management Office (RPMO) that honors outstanding SLP personnel from the region for their exemplary performance, dedication, and significant contributions toward achieving the goals and objectives of the program.
The following awardees are:
Major Awards – Individual Category
● Angelyn U. Alimanggo of SLP Iloilo for Best Provincial Administrative Staff
● Kaith O. Corvera of SLP Antique for Top Achieving Provincial Partnership Officer
● Ezra C. Muñoz of SLP Aklan for Top Achieving Provincial Capability-Building Focal
● Sheilamae L. Roma of SLP Iloilo for Top Achieving Provincial Social Marketing Officer
● Alejo S. Voluntate III of SLP Iloilo for Best Provincial Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
● Jerome J. Hugo of SLP Iloilo for Best Implementing Project Development Officer
● Jaeshelle Ann A. Gonzales of SLP Antique for Best Monitoring Project Development Officer
● Anthony C. Laruan of SLP Iloilo for Best Provincial Coordinator
● Renante L. Lebuna of SLP Iloilo for Pusong Magiting
● Willie M. Adrias of SLP Aklan for Gawad Huwaran
● Arlene Jane A. Waclyn of SLP Aklan for Best Social Worker
● Pearlyn C. Tumabiao of SLP RPMT for Regional Program Coordinator’s Choice
Major Awards – Group Category
● SLP Capiz PPMO for Top Performing Provincial Office
● SLP Aklan Provincial Program Management Office (PPMO) for Top Performing Province on Capability-Building
● SLP Iloilo PPMO for Top Performing Province on Documentation
● SLP Aklan PPMO for Top Performing Province on PAMANA Implementation
● SLP Iloilo City and Guimaras PPMO for Top Performing Province on Walk-in/Referral Management
● SLP Antique PPMO for Top Performing Province on Fund Utilization (PCB)
● SLP Capiz PPMO for Top Performing Province on Fund Utilization (Regular)
● SLP Capiz PPMO for Top Performing Province on Operational Reports Submission Special Citations
● Hei Jean A. Candido and Nica Mae Tacda for Pusong Angking Galing (passing the RA 1080 Professional Licensure Examination for Teachers 2025)
● Liziel N. Oro, Ezra C. Muñoz, Ana P. Baltazar, Luzielle G. Golez, and Mary Jane A. Tibes for Pusong Angking Galing (passing the Philippine Civil Service Examination)
● Anthony C. Laruan of SLP Iloilo for Gawad Sulong Natatanging Kawani, national awardee for Best Provincial Coordinator Category
● Asher D. Ventigan of SLP Iloilo for Gawad Sulong Natatanging Kawani, national awardee for Best Implementing PDO Category
● Arlene Jane A. Waclyn of SLP Aklan for Gawad Sulong Natatanging Kawani, national awardee for Best Monitoring PDO Category
● Anthonette Joy Hope V. Layson of SLP Capiz for Gawad Sulong Natatanging Kawani, national awardee for Best Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Category
● Alejo S. Voluntate III of SLP Iloilo for Gawad Sulong Natatanging Kawani, national nominee for Best Technical Staff Category
● Angel Grace G. Santander of SLP RPMO for Gawad Sulong Natatanging Kawani, national awardee for Best Administrative Staff Category
● Anna Rose Alolosan of SLP Aklan, Finalist for the National Sibol Writing Contest
● Terry Sitchon of SLP Antique, 2nd Placer in the National Sibol Writing Contest
● Janelyn Verdeflor of SLP Capiz, Champion of the National Sibol Writing Contest
● Anthony C. Laruan of SLP Iloilo, Best Technical Staff for the Peace and Development KALINAW Awards – PAMANA LGU-Led Category
● SLP Iloilo PPMO for Best Innovation Category – Peace and Development KALINAW Awards
● SLP Aklan PPMO for Best Feature Film Category – Peace and Development KALINAW Awards
The activity was attended by SLP staff from the provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo, Guimaras, and the City of Iloilo.
It was also graced and supported by DSWD6 OIC–Regional Director Joselito G. Estember; Concurrent Human Resource Management and Development Division (HRMDD) Chief and OIC–Assistant Regional Director for Administration Ryan Dela Gente; Promotive Services Division OIC–Chief Judith T. Barredo; and Protective Services Division OIC–Division Chief Rhea Valdellon. SLP Director Marife C. Leon also showed her support through her Executive Assistant Azalea Denise L. Aporado and Program Monitoring and Systems Section Head Carel Linao.
The activity, facilitated through the leadership of SLP Regional Program Coordinator Juliet D. BesaBesa, aims to inspire the SLP workforce to continue giving their best in uplifting more lives through sustainable livelihood./dswd6/cdf
