NAMRIA celebrated its 35th Founding Anniversary with the theme, “NAMRIA@35: Empowering the Nation through Geospatial Information” last 01 July 2022. The event highlighted NAMRIA’s role as a provider of accurate, timely, and relevant geospatial information to the public. The celebration also focused on NAMRIA’s milestones as the country’s central mapping agency, and the strategic directions it will take in the coming years. In continuous adherence with the health and safety protocols of the COVID-19 Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF), the activities were held both in-person and online.
Official event poster
The Hydrography Branch (HB) facilitated the virtual programme as this year’s branch host. The activities were divided into two parts and were streamed using web conferencing platforms. A mass offering officiated by FR. (CPT) Marjeo L. Delfin CHS from the Chaplain Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines comprised the first part of the programme. The second part included messages from the Chair of the NAMRIA 35th Anniversary Virtual Celebration Organizing Committee and HB OIC-Director Antonio G. Valenzuela, Jr. and NAMRIA Administrator, Usec. Peter N. Tiangco, PhD.
HB OIC-Director Valenzuela delivers his message as Chair of the organizing committee.
Administrator Tiangco delivers his anniversary message.
In his message, Administrator Tiangco recognized the contributions of past and present employees for their work in transforming NAMRIA as a resilient and proactive organization. “The past 35 years have been very busy for NAMRIA, and it will likewise be the same for the next 35 years and more. Nevertheless, this period provides for an exciting journey for all of us,” he further added as NAMRIA continues to implement its priority programs and projects.
The messages were followed by an entertainment number from the host branch and an inter-branch contest dubbed as “Family Feud: NAMRIA Family to Family (F2F)”. The Mapping and Geodesy Branch (MGB) emerged as the winner of the contest. Raffle draws were also conducted in between said activities.
Contest winners of the “Family Feud: NAMRIA Family to Family” from MGB with the event organizers from HB.
Selected personnel were also recognized by NAMRIA’s Program on Rewards, Awards, and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE) Committee for their exemplary performance in FY 2021. Included in the roster of awardees for Best Employees are the following: Ms. Ma. Luz H. Gigantone (1st Level) and Mr. Philip G. Serazon (2nd Level) from the Support Services Branch (SSB); Ms. Nilda G. Bancuyo (1st Level) and Engr. Maricel P. De Luna (2nd Level) from MGB; Mr. Erwin D. Famatiga (1st Level) and Mr. Alvin F. Laurio (2nd Level) from the Geospatial Information System Management Branch (GISMB); Ms. June Crisel M. Odejar (1st Level) and For. Dexter K. Dag-uman (2nd Level) from the Resource Data Analysis Branch (RDAB); and Ms. Deberlyn M. Bitancor (1st Level), Mr. Shelmark S. Penaranda (2nd Level), PO3 Roxy B. Zamora, Jr. (Non-Commissioned Officer), and Lt. May Anne L. Javier (Commissioned Officer) from HB. Special awards were also granted to For. Merlyn S. Soriano of RDAB for being a primary author in the DENR’s Sylvatrop Journal and Ms. Zenaida A. Leano of SSB for being hailed as one of the 2021 Best Freedom of Information (FOI) Officers by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). Finally, RDAB was given the 2021 Best Branch Award for their efficiency in meeting the agency’s targets and deadlines.
2021 NAMRIA Best Employees
The event was hosted by Ens. Maliza Audia G. Fiesta and Ens. Patrick Joseph F. Robles from the Hydrography Branch.
Programme emcees Ens. Fiesta and Ens. Robles of HB
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