Lagunda to DENR employees: Live with our core values

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan- Assistant Secretary for Administration, Human Resources and Legislative Affairs Joan A. Lagunda has urged employees of DENR Region 2 to live with the Department’s core values during the Human Resource Leader’s Forum held on Feb.27 in Tuguegarao City.

During the HR Leader’s Forum, Asec. Lagunda pointed out the DENR core values: Discipline, Excellence, Nobility, and Responsibility. “Employee discipline is basic, kung disiplinado ka, everything will follow,” she explained.

She likewise emphasized that her priority agenda is holistic reform for the government service.

Lagunda also lectured ethics in the government service. She said that malversation of public funds, nepotism, and red tape are unlawful acts for a government servant.

“Ang padrino system o ang kamag-anak system ay hindi bawal pero hindi dapat,” she added.

After the forum, Lagunda also graced the 10^th Annual General Assembly of the Kalipunan ng mga Kawani sa Kagawaran ng Kalikasan.

She likewise visited the 4 provincial environment and natural resources and 10 community environment and natural resources offices where she talked on DENR’s vision, mission, and core values.