THE Civil Service Commission (CSC) called on government agencies, human resource practitioners and the public to nominate exemplary women in government service for the 2026 Gawad Lingkod Bayani.
Nomination of individual female civil servants and women‑led groups for any of the three major awards — “Gawad Lingkod Bayan ng Pangulo,” “Gawad Dangal ng Bayan” and “Gawad Pagasa” — will be accepted until March 31, CSC Chairman Marilyn Yap said on Monday.
“Every day, women prove that public service knows no gender and no rank. Beyond their achievements in science, business and family life, women continue to demonstrate extraordinary dedication and intelligence essential to national development,” Yap said.
“As the nation observes National Women’s Month 2026, it is only right that we honor and highlight their impact,” she said.
Last January, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. conferred the 2025 Gawad Lingkod Bayani on outstanding government workers, including several women whose leadership and service advanced public interest, safety and innovation nationwide.
One of the awardees was Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, who has received multiple awards and recognition from various fields and groups, locally and internationally.
Yap said the president also conferred the Gawad Dangal ng Bayan on five women for their consistent display of exemplary behavior based on the eight norms of conduct under Republic Act 6713, or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.
For Gawad Pagasa, the same number of women and women‑led teams were recognized for their innovative ideas or outstanding performance that directly benefited multiple government agencies, she said.
Complete details and nomination guidelines for the 2026 Gawad Lingkod Bayani are available at https://www.csc.gov.ph/programs/honor-awards-program/gawad-lingkod-bayani said.
