Governor Lacson was awarded by the Dept. of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) with a Certificate of Commendation for being a Social Protection Executive Champion.
The Provincial Government of Negros Occidental also received a “Good Practice Citation” as the Social Protection Local Government Champion, and a Certificate of Commendation was also given to PSWDO Head, Merle Garcia, for being a Social Protection Service Delivery Champion.
Garcia is retiring from government service effective Friday (Feb. 24), after 30 years in government service.