Gov.Rogelio Espina

Naval, Biliran — The 2nd Governor Rogelio J. Espina Galing Mo Awards (GMA) was recently launched here in order to give recognition to the significant contributions, extraordinary and exemplary deeds, acts and services that enhance and promote the image of the Biliranons as competent, responsible and dignified workers in the government and in the private sector.

GMA is one of the lined-up activities in connection with the 14th Provincehood Anniversary celebration on May 11, 2006.

The award was first given during last year’s provincehood anniversary celebration where some 28 categories were conferred to a number of groups and individuals in the province.

This year, a total of 50 categories are at stake to include the best performing municipalities and barangays in areas of education, health and nutrition, agriculture and environment, economy development and public safety.

Awards like best performing national government agency and non-government organization, most outstanding young entrepreneur of the year, socially responsible entrepreneur of the year, agribusiness entrepreneur of the year and small business entrepreneur of the year are some of the new categories of the GMA.

According to Dionisio B. Oliva, Jr., Acting Provincial Information Officer, the provincial government has allotted P500,000.00 fot this activity to include the giving of cash awards in the amount of P10,000.00 for the winning municipality, P5,000.00 for the winning barangay and P2,000.00 for each of the winning individuals and groups plus a glass plaque for each winner.

For her part, Diana B. Chawdhury, Administrative Officer IV and at the same time Co-Chairperson of GMA Committee this year said that the eight municipalities in the province of Biliran shall submit a nominee for each category and the names of groups and individuals for evaluation and final selection of the provincial screening committee of the awardee in each category.

During the launching of the GMA activities, Governor Espina said that the giving of awards like this is an important motivation to Biliranons to do more good things for the improvement and development of the province.

Governor Espina also stressed that the Galing Mo Awards will encourage Biliranons to emulate the good deeds of individuals or groups that will receive the award. (By Rodrigo S. Victoria PIA-Biliran)