By Franklin P. Gumapon
PAGADIAN CITY – Regional Director Teresita
Socorro C. Ramos of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA)-9 has
announced that the Philippine National Volunteer Services Coordinating Agency
(PNVSCA) is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Search for Outstanding
Volunteers (SOV).
The SOV, which is a yearly highlight of the National
Volunteer Month celebration every December, is open to individuals and organizations
providing volunteer assistance in the country.
The search seeks to recognize the exemplary performance and dedication to
services of Filipino volunteers across the nation in building strong
communities and empowering lives.
“It also serves as a platform for promoting and nurturing
volunteerism as a time-enduring tradition and a significant component of the
Filipino way of life,” the PNVSCA announcement said.
Nomination forms can be downloaded at www.pnvsca.gov.ph and for region 9 the duly
accomplished nomination forms shall be submitted to the regional office of
NEDA-9 at Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Government Center, Dao, Pagadian City on
or before June 30 2015.
It could be recalled that in the 2014 SOV, a certain Mark
David O. Cerezo together with his Pinoy Malikhain team emerged as national
winner for the individual youth category for conducting stress debriefing to
the youth-victims of typhoon Yolanda in Samar and Leyte provinces.
Other winners for the individual category were Datu Lamberto
Delfin of Kidapawan City for his outstanding achievements as a culture master
and peacemaker and Manuel P. Vallejo of Davao City for his continuous
compassion and commitment in volunteering for the youth despite being
unreciprocated.