The Pasasalamat program is an annual thanksgiving event of the city to show gratitude and appreciation to the retiring public servants under the local government unit.
City Information Office (CIO) in its report said the activity marked the return of the program to a face-to-face setting after two years of virtual celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The program which was spearheaded by the Davao City Human Resource Management Office (HRMO), was attended by Acting City Administrator Lawyer Francis Mark Layog, HRMO head Melody Herrera, Commission on Civil Service XI Director Cyril Nathan Eamiguel, city government department heads, other public officials and relatives of the retirees.
During the event, the retirees were welcomed by a marching band, followed by a "Pista sa Nayon" themed vignette show by the Sining Sayon Dawit Ensemble from the Davao City National High School.
Each retiree was given a plaque of appreciation and a cash incentive of P1,000 per year of employment.
According to Layog, Mayor Sebastian Duterte also pledged to give additional cash incentives to each retiree.
Layog thanked the dedicated government employees who have poured their hearts into public service.
He said reaching this phase in their public service career is a “testament to countless hours of dedication, hard-work and sacrifices” that benefitted the entire city and its people.
Eamiguel, on the other hand, called the retirees "lingkod-bayanis" who are heroes in their own right for living lives “dedicated in rendering public service with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency”.
He said retirement will free the public servants from many constraints and will allow them to finally put their own interests first before the interests of their public office.
Herrera also assured the public servants that “retirement is not a deadline” nor is it solely the juncture of goodbyes.
She said the employees’ commitment and dedication to the city will leave a legacy that will perpetually benefit generations to come.
Photo from Davao City Government
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