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LEGAZPI CITY, April 15 (PIA) -- The security personnel on duty at the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here received commendation for his exemplary honesty when he returned a plastic envelope containing cash and checks amounting to P1.188 milion belonging to the local government of Prieto Diaz in Sorsogon province
Noel L. Lorilla of Urduja Security Services Incorporated said that he recovered the envelop containing the P858,000 cash and P330,000 amount of check on a table located near the hallway inside the DSWD regional office around 6:00 am last March 20, 2015.
DSWD Bicol regional director Arnel B. Garcia cited the deed of Lorilla and recently conferred to same a certificate of commendation for his honesty and truthfulness in service.
“He deserved the accolade and reward for his good actions. Lorilla is but a clear manifestation of a person that despite hardships, he remains honest. We salute and congratulate him,” he said.
“Di man ako nag-expect na may kwarta ta may mga documents sa laog. Una ko sa estudyante kaya tiganapan ko I.D.; Kan nailing ko na may kwarta sa laog, tigtao ko po sa Management, [I did not expect that there was a money since there is a documents inside. I thought it was owned by a student so I tried to look for an identification card. When I saw there was money inside, I immediately surrender it to the management],” Lorilla said.
Shortly, the money was returned to Prieto Diaz local government which officials said the money is intended for financial assistance to the beneficiaries of Social Pension—a government program under the Department which gives a monthly stipend of P500 for indigent senior citizens as mandated by Republic Act 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010. (MAL/GANLindio/MJMBorromeo-DSWD5/PIA5)