Text by Charmaine A. Lingdas
Photos by Sarah Hazel Moces S. Pulumbarit
The University of the Philippines Manila Human Resource Development Office (HRDO) recognized exemplary offices and employees during its flag-raising ceremony on August 11, 2025, at the College of Nursing Auditorium, Sotejo Hall. The event celebrated the dedication, discipline, and compliance in the submission of Individual Performance Commitment and Review (IPCR) and Program/Project Evaluation System (PES) targets.
HRDO Director Dr. Michael Antonio F. Mendoza, in his welcome remarks, commended the recognized offices for their commitment to meeting requirements.
“Ito po ay isang maliit na paraan ng HRDO para kilalanin ang ating mga ginagawang kahit maliliit na bagay pero nakatutulong po sa ating adhikain bilang kawani ng gobyerno,” he said.
In the program, Chancellor Dr. Michael L. Tee emphasized the importance of self-assessment and aligning goals with the university’s mission. He framed this through five guiding questions:
He noted that the IPCR and OPCR are vital management tools that should reflect collective goals.
“What you write there, we have to accomplish together,” he stressed, encouraging employees to seek support if any target seems difficult to reach. “We will provide whatever assistance we can so that, together, we can accomplish what we set out to do.”
A total of 33 offices achieved 100% submission compliance for July to December 2025 are the following:
School of Health Sciences Tarlac Extension CampusThe ceremony also recognized the Top 5 Employees with the highest training hours in the HRDO Learning Management Site, ACADEMY, for the first semester of C.Y. 2025:
In her closing remarks, Vice Chancellor Joanna Patricia A. Cañal lauded HRDO’s efforts in monitoring compliance and expressed gratitude to the workforce.
“Certificate lang yan, papel lang ‘yan pero what is important is your dedication to your job. Thank you, all of you for loving UP and for doing the best job that you can,” she said.
The event served as both recognition and reminder that sustained excellence comes from collective effort, mutual support, and a shared commitment to the university’s mission.
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