My 2014 Cebu CES Trip

It's been a year now after that memorable CES Conference in Tagaytay and recently all roads led to the Queen City of the South-Cebu!

The CES'website's tagline "Magkita ta didto bai"all the more drumbeat an exciting conference of the Career Executive Service Board and National Union of CESOS and Eligibles (NUCESO)! All third level appointees and eligibles meet in this annual government inter-agency gathering of #CESOs and #CES eligibles.

The event was preceded by a gathering of #CESOs and #CES eligbles in the Department of Education under the auspices of Philippines Educators Association of Career Executives and Eligibles (PEACE), headed by Assistant Secretary Tonisito MC Umali, Esq. who was eventually reelected in the ensuing election of officiers.

The theme for this year's #Annual CES Conference is "Leadership Excellence in the Digital Era:From Nation-Building to Global Governance" highlights the need for CESOs and CES eligibles to always observe the high standard of public service and taking advantage of the media technology for a participative, consensual and effective governance.

The conference venue was in Waterfront Hotel and Casino in uptown Cebu: a fitting venue for A1 leaders almost all agencies in the government.

The opening program on November 12 gave recognition to Gawad CES awardees, a presidential award given to CESOs and CES eligibles who showed superior leadership and innovativeness in their fields of expertise. It also remembered those who have gone to their Maker. The recently retired CESOs and CESES were also given recognition.

The CESB also swore in the new eligibles and those who were given ranks, whether newly-appointed or newly-adjusted.

The graduates of the CES Executive Leadership were also sworn-in.

The conference bore a plethora of renowned speakers, starting with the panel discussion of the Gawad CES Awardees. Administrator Manuel G. Co, CESO II of the Parole and Probation Administration talked about restorative justice a feature of the Philippine justice system that seeks to reintegrate those who were penalized into the mainstream society.

Regional Director Nestor D. Domenden, a soft-spoken leader from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources talked about his leadership and strategic role in his agency that resulted to the creation of more jobs in the region where he worked.

Regional Director Rowen R. Gelonga from the DOST, is a multi-awarded personality, talked about his work  in S & T and disaster - risk reduction and management.

In the next day, various talks were given by renowned personalities. The topics ranged from Leading and Managing Change to the use of media technolgy a more participative governance.

There's also a wellness session before the start of the day's session. One can choose whether to join Zumba or Yoga under Lokesh, a yoga master.

Indeed, the Annual CES Conference is a journey worth taking and spending money for. Mabuhay! Kita ta sa Davao Bai!




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