‘Best Christmas ever’ for Capitol workers
CITY OF MATI- For the 2,000-strong workers of the provincial government of Davao oriental, this year’s Christmas celebration is ‘’the best ever’’ as they are being overwhelmed not only by fabulous entertainment production during their Christmas party at the sprawling Capitol grounds but also with bonuses that is much higher than last year’s.
The exact amount of the workers’ bonuses was kept under wrap by Davao Oriental governor Corazon Malanyaon and was disclosed only to the pleasantly surprised capitol employees by the Governor herself on the night of December 12 as officials and employees of the provincial government held their Christmas party.
“So speaking of bonus,ngayon ko na sasabihin? Sa totoo lang, tuwang-tuwa ako ngayon dahil walang nakakaalam, ako lang ang nakakaalam. So here’s the much awaited announcement. So much that I would like to perhaps double or triple-so for you extra bonus for the rank and file: P13, 000 and additional one half sack of rice. For the casuals P 10,000. For the Job Orders who have served ten years and above, P 10,000. For those who have served six months and above, P8, 000. And for those who have served at least six months P 3,000.Everybody will receive half sack of rice,” says Governor Malanyaon whose speech was met with thunderous applauses and shouts of joy from among the grateful and joyous Capitol employees.
Capitol workers said they were greatly surprised by the governor’s pronouncement during the Christmas party. “I cant believe it, she (governor Malanyaon) almost tripled our Christmas bonuses this year. She is the most generous governor ever,’’ said one Capitol employee.
Nenito Bandigan,president of the Provincial Government Employees Association, said he and fellow workers were not expecting huge amount of Christmas bonus for this year.
‘’This is the best Christmas celebration ever for the Capitol Employees. We are overwhelmed by the governor not only with fabulous entertainment and fine-dining Christmas party but most especially big bonuses. This is really our happiest Christmas ever,”Bandigan said.
He noted, however, that only under Governor Malanyaon’s administration that Capitol workers have consecutively received Chrismast bonuses.
Bandigan added that Capitol employees are now excited to benefit from the governor’housing program in the City of Mati. The provincial government has set aside at least six hectares for the constraction of the Provincial Employees Village in Barangay Dahican in Mati.
“The Provincial Employee’s Village being strongly supported by the governor will be materialized early next year. And we are all excited for that,” Bandigan said adding that starting next year, the Davao Oriental Provincial employees Credit Cooperative will finally be established that would greatly benefit the Capitol workers.
“We see the governo’s sincerity and she has helped us a lot. Her administration is very much different than the previous ones. She truly cares for the welfare of the employees,’’Bandigan said.
Malanyaon said this yaer’s big Christmas bonus is her way of rewarding the hard work and efficiency of the Capitol employees. She also cited the provincial government’s strong fiscal discipline that enabled her administration to give extra bunoses to the employees.
This is our fifth year of celebration, celebrating Christmas together. How time fly so fast. Lima na katuig nagsasawa? But what have you observe in every year celebration? Ano ang meron palagi? Sa first two years, we have our talents competition per department. And after that, we have our ball at the capitol grounds for two years. And now, we have this white, white,glittery Christmas. So palaging merong pagbabago. As I said, this is especially created for you to enjoye. It is so great to be together again, to have dinner together, to sing and dance together, to have fun together, and enjoy the wonderful ambience together especially created for you to translate our common desire and theme glittery Christmas,”the governor said.
“One of the pleasures of the Chirstmas season is the opportunity to thank all of you for the support you are giving me. Thank you sa tanan natong mga empleyado,opisyal, sa atong mga consultants, salamat sa inyong makanunayong tabang og suporta sa akong administrasyon. We have had our successes, we have our shares of disappointments.We have our highs and we have our lows. But, we share the glories together. We weathered the temporary upsets together. So lagi tayong magkakasama,walang iwanan,”Malanyaon said.
The exact amount of the workers’ bonuses was kept under wrap by Davao Oriental governor Corazon Malanyaon and was disclosed only to the pleasantly surprised capitol employees by the Governor herself on the night of December 12 as officials and employees of the provincial government held their Christmas party.
“So speaking of bonus,ngayon ko na sasabihin? Sa totoo lang, tuwang-tuwa ako ngayon dahil walang nakakaalam, ako lang ang nakakaalam. So here’s the much awaited announcement. So much that I would like to perhaps double or triple-so for you extra bonus for the rank and file: P13, 000 and additional one half sack of rice. For the casuals P 10,000. For the Job Orders who have served ten years and above, P 10,000. For those who have served six months and above, P8, 000. And for those who have served at least six months P 3,000.Everybody will receive half sack of rice,” says Governor Malanyaon whose speech was met with thunderous applauses and shouts of joy from among the grateful and joyous Capitol employees.
Capitol workers said they were greatly surprised by the governor’s pronouncement during the Christmas party. “I cant believe it, she (governor Malanyaon) almost tripled our Christmas bonuses this year. She is the most generous governor ever,’’ said one Capitol employee.
Nenito Bandigan,president of the Provincial Government Employees Association, said he and fellow workers were not expecting huge amount of Christmas bonus for this year.
‘’This is the best Christmas celebration ever for the Capitol Employees. We are overwhelmed by the governor not only with fabulous entertainment and fine-dining Christmas party but most especially big bonuses. This is really our happiest Christmas ever,”Bandigan said.
He noted, however, that only under Governor Malanyaon’s administration that Capitol workers have consecutively received Chrismast bonuses.
Bandigan added that Capitol employees are now excited to benefit from the governor’housing program in the City of Mati. The provincial government has set aside at least six hectares for the constraction of the Provincial Employees Village in Barangay Dahican in Mati.
“The Provincial Employee’s Village being strongly supported by the governor will be materialized early next year. And we are all excited for that,” Bandigan said adding that starting next year, the Davao Oriental Provincial employees Credit Cooperative will finally be established that would greatly benefit the Capitol workers.
“We see the governo’s sincerity and she has helped us a lot. Her administration is very much different than the previous ones. She truly cares for the welfare of the employees,’’Bandigan said.
Malanyaon said this yaer’s big Christmas bonus is her way of rewarding the hard work and efficiency of the Capitol employees. She also cited the provincial government’s strong fiscal discipline that enabled her administration to give extra bunoses to the employees.
This is our fifth year of celebration, celebrating Christmas together. How time fly so fast. Lima na katuig nagsasawa? But what have you observe in every year celebration? Ano ang meron palagi? Sa first two years, we have our talents competition per department. And after that, we have our ball at the capitol grounds for two years. And now, we have this white, white,glittery Christmas. So palaging merong pagbabago. As I said, this is especially created for you to enjoye. It is so great to be together again, to have dinner together, to sing and dance together, to have fun together, and enjoy the wonderful ambience together especially created for you to translate our common desire and theme glittery Christmas,”the governor said.
“One of the pleasures of the Chirstmas season is the opportunity to thank all of you for the support you are giving me. Thank you sa tanan natong mga empleyado,opisyal, sa atong mga consultants, salamat sa inyong makanunayong tabang og suporta sa akong administrasyon. We have had our successes, we have our shares of disappointments.We have our highs and we have our lows. But, we share the glories together. We weathered the temporary upsets together. So lagi tayong magkakasama,walang iwanan,”Malanyaon said.