22/09/2026
Celebrating the Elements of Excellence!
The Department of Agrarian Reform Negros Island Region (DAR NIR) honored 96 personnel from its regional and provincial offices during the PRAISE Awards held September 22, 2026 at Roy’s Hotel and Convention Center.
With the theme, “The Elements of Excellence: United in Balance, Courage, and Service,” the celebration recognized personnel whose dedication, initiative, innovation, teamwork, and commitment to public service contribute to the delivery of quality agrarian reform services across the region.
Awards were conferred in various categories, including Innovative, On-the-Spot, Initiative, Early Bird, Model Employee, Team Player, Client Satisfaction, 5S, Best Performer, and outstanding employee awards across DAR NIR divisions and municipal offices.
The ceremony also highlighted the oath-taking of newly promoted personnel and appointees, administered by Regional Director Lucrecia S. Taberna.
“Today, we gather to celebrate the promotions and appointments, but more importantly, to recognize the people behind every milestone in the delivery of agrarian services.” RD Taberna said.
She reminded the DAR NIR workforce that the region’s continued progress rests on their shared commitment to service.
“The future of the DAR Negros Island Region is not the work of one person. It is a shared responsibility—built by all of us, working together with one purpose and one commitment to agrarian service. Panginbulahan sa tanan! ”
