PUBLIC SERVICE. Civil Service Commission (CSC) Regional Director lawyer Daisy Bragais answers questions from media practitioners during a press conference at the CSC regional office in Barangay Rawis, Legazpi City, on Thursday (Aug. 22, 2024). Bragais said CSC provided financial assistance to 15 public servants who died in the line of duty from 2011 to 2023. (PNA photo by Connie Calipay)
LEGAZPI CITY – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) said on Thursday that the families of 15 public servants who died in the line of duty received PHP100,000 each in financial assistance under the Pamanang Lingkod Bayani (PLBi) Program for Region 5 (Bicol).
In a press conference at the CSC regional office here, lawyer Daisy Bragais, CSC-5 regional director, said the PLBi seeks to recognize civilian public servants who risked their lives and were killed or died in the performance of their respective functions, duties, and responsibilities.
"This is a program of CSC that provides one-time financial assistance to the bereaved families of the deceased public servant who displayed the characters of a bayani (hero) in the time of public service," she said.
The program covers civilian and non-uniformed employees with permanent, temporary, probationary, elective, contractual, casual, and co-terminus employment status.
Bragais said the head of agencies or regional offices may submit a list of qualified deceased or killed personnel within six months from the time of death so their kin could be provided with assistance.
CSC data shows that beneficiaries of the PLBi from 2011 to 2023 were from Albay—four; Camarines Sur—two; Masbate—three; and Sorsogon—six.
"Aside from the financial assistance given, a certificate of recognition signed by the CSC Chairperson was given to the family of the awardee. Scholarships were also recommended in states, universities, and colleges for the dependents of the deceased public servant," Bragais said.
She said that to sustain the funds for the PLBi, the CSC will conduct simultaneous fundraising activities by September as part of the 124th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary.
The "Takbo para sa mga Servant-Heroes" will be held at 4 a.m. on Sept. 1 at Sawangan Park here as well as a tree planting and blood-letting activities, among others, on succeeding dates. (PNA)
