MANILA: Government employees may enjoy special treats from various establishments during the month-long Philippine Civil Service Anniversary (PCSA) in September. The CSC has teamed up with numerous public and private institutions to offer discounts and freebies to the 1.9 million civil servants and retired government workers nationwide, acknowledging their hard work and dedication. 'Ang PCSA ay anibersaryo ng lahat ng mga kawani sa lahat ng ahensya ng gobyerno. Kaya naman ang special treats na ito ay pagkilala sa dedikasyon at serbisyo ng mga kawani na nagsisilbing pundasyon ng ating pamahalaan (The PCSA is an anniversary for all employees in all government agencies. That's why these special treats are in recognition of their dedication and service that serves as the foundation of our government),' CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said in a press release on Wednesday. To avail of the discounts, government employees must present their government agency ID or UMID card to the partner establishments. Those unde r Job Order and Contract of Service may also avail of the special treats by presenting their government agency ID card. Partner establishments that provide discounts for accommodations include: Urbiz Garden (San Juan, La Union) Bayview Park Hotel Manila Astoria Boracay Astoria Current Astoria Palawan Shangri-La (Kerry Hotel, JEN, Traders Hotel) Artstream Hospitality Management Group, Inc. (AHMGI) - Le Monet Hotel AHMGI - Hotel Luna AHMGI - Vitalis Villas AHMGI - Vitalis White Sands Hilton Manila Manila Hotel Limliwa Beach Resort Villa Pamana Inn (Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro) Layang Layang Home (El Nido, Palawan) Park Inn by Radisson - Bacolod Hotel Lucky Chinatown Government employees may also avail of special rates at the following amusement parks: Zoobic Safari Zoocobia Zoori Paradizoo Zoocolate Thrills Game Room Splash Island Eden Nature Park and Resort Dream Lab Meanwhile, the following CSC-accredited learning and development institutions are offering exclusive rates for participants: Center for Empowerment Seminars and Workshops, Inc. Council for the Restoration of Filipino Values People Dynamics, Inc. Human Resource Innovations and Solutions, Inc. (HURIS) UP Institute of Small Scale Industries Fellowship of Christians in Government (FOCIG) South East Asia Speakers and Trainers Bureau, Inc. Business Maker Academy Business Coach, Inc. Civil servants may also enjoy discounted rates from purchases at the SM Foodcourt and SM Store, Trax Records Manila, and 2 Hands Massage and Wellness. Furthermore, Metro Rail Transit 3 and Light Rail Transit - Line 2 are set to give free rides on 18 to 20 September 2024 while the Bank of the Philippine Islands will give freebies and gift certificates for government officials and employees upon successful digital account opening. Travbest Travel and Tours Co. and AutoDox Car Care Center also offer discounts on travel and services. Civil servants in Regions 1 (Ilocos), 3 (Central Luzon), 4 (Calabarzon), 5 (Bicol), 6 (Western Visay as), and Caraga are also set to enjoy treats and discounts in various services and partner establishments. 'This is not the full list yet. We are expecting that more establishments will partner with us as September draws near to offer more discounts in celebration of the 124 years of having a strong and efficient civil service,' Nograles said. The complete list of PCSA partner outlets and mechanics to avail the special treats can be checked via the Special Treats Page of the PCSA microsite at csc.gov.ph/pcsa/2024/special-treats or via CSC Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/civilservicegovph. For this year, the PCSA celebration shall focus on the importance of sustainable management for the achievement of a future-ready civil service, as reflected in the ten-year theme, 'Transforming Public Service in the Next Decade: Honing Agile and Future-Ready Servant-Heroes.' Other activities lined up for the 124th PCSA include the VibeRun: Takbo para sa mga Servant Heroes, Government Job Fair, Medical Mission: Medical Relief for the Underprivileged, Bloodletting Activity, Tree Growing For-A-Cause, National Coastal Clean-up, 2024 Leaders and Human Resource Symposium, and the Contact Center ng Bayan Partner Recognition Program. For more information about the 124th PCSA and the schedule of activities, visit csc.gov.ph/pcsa2024. Source: Philippines News agency
