Thus held the annual DAYAO Awards Ceremony that honored students, faculty and personnel for their dedicated and meritorious contribution to the university on March 6, at the LNU Mini-Library Auditorium.

The prestigious event was celebrated to commend the hardwork and dedication of the awardees and honorees to the university.

The awards were the following: Service Award, Model Employee Award, Model Student Award, and Award for the National Placer in the Licensure Examinations (Social Work and Education). University gold medals were also given to honor the retirees.

 Prof. Lydia L. Costin, Dr. Jose S. Hermosura and Dr. Buenaventura L. Laboga were the recipients of the gold service award for their 30 years of service in the university. Dr. Margarita T. Chua, Dr. Malaquias A. Conde, Dr. Rosalina H. Coral, Prof. Carmencita A. Corpin, Dr. Evelyn C. Cruzada, Dr. Elizabeth M. Quimbo, Mrs. Rhodora T. Navarro, and Mrs. Viola S. Villaluna also received their silver plaques for their 25 years of service; and Rodolfo B. de Castillo, Ma. Clara L. Emaden, Eduardo B. Fabella, Jesus P. Naing, Anuncacion M. Pardillo, Evelyn F. Perpiñan, and Noel A. Restor were hailed bronze awardees for their 20 years of service in the university.

The model employee award was received by Maria Clara L. Emaden who ranked first in the evaluation following the CSC guidelines/criteria.

Meanwhile, Romnick P. Alinzuas, Leoniel A. Teraza, and Jejomar G. Villacorte received the Model Student Award for their outstanding performance as students in the university. Further, Prof. Eva M. Coles, Mr. Benito G. Corpin, Prof. Maria M. Ramas, Dr. Fe Norma C. Ricafort, Prof. Barbara L. Siguan, and Dr. Corazon Y. Yago were given university gold medals in recognition of their dedicated and meritorious contribution to the university. Per Board Resolution No. 77, s. 2008 approving the institutionalization of monetary grants to placers in the licensure examination for teachers and social workers, Laarni S. Globio, the 10th placer in the 2008 Social Work Licensure Examination received her plaque of recognition and monetary incentive worth 15,000 pesos.

The awarding of trophies and plaques was done by the university president, Dr. Evelyn C. Cruzada, a silver service awardee, assisted by Dir. Buenaventura C. Go- Soco, Jr., member of the LNU Board of Regents.

To pay tribute to the awardees and honorees, Alfie, Alvin, and Gail Encina presented a violin rendition and Mr. Raul R. Novillo shared his talent through a kundiman song.

The ceremony was hosted by Mr. Nimrod L. Delante, a faculty member of the Languages and Literature Unit.

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