𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 to 𝐌𝐒. 𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐀 𝐏. 𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐎, Chief/Librarian V of the Public Libraries Division who was hailed as one of the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 awarded by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on 10 December 2023 at the Fiesta Pavilion, Manila Hotel.
“𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝” is the highest award bestowed by the Commission upon a professional as recommended by his/her peers for having sufficiently demonstrated professional competence of the highest degree and conducted himself/herself with integrity in the exercise of his/her profession. The demonstration of competence and integrity are shown by the professional’s meaningful participation in professional activities through the professional organization, significant contribution for the advancement of the profession, and effective discharge of social responsibility through personal or professional engagement in social-related activities. (Source: PRC)