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Belmonte Among Semi-Finalists for Lingkod Bayan Award
The Philippine Star
|July 18, 2025
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte is among the 15 semi-finalists for the annual Gawad Lingkod Bayan ng Pangulo Award, the Civil Service Commission announced yesterday.
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The CSC is seeking public feedback for the semi-finalists to help the commission in the selection and awarding of final winners in September.
This story is from the July 18, 2025 edition of The Philippine Star.
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