When a Signature Becomes a Promise
OZAMIZ CITY - At the Monday Convocation of the Department of Education – Schools Division of Ozamiz City, employees gathered for the signing of the Lingkod Bayani Commitment Wall, an activity that gave a personal touch to this year's Civil Service Month observance. The activity reflects the national 126th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary theme, “Bawat Kawani, Lingkod Bayani: Puso, Dangal, at Galing Para sa Bayan.” The Civil Service Commission describes the Commitment Wall as a shared pledge centered on Puso sa Serbisyo, Dangal sa Tungkulin, and Galing sa Paglilingkod, with government offices encouraged to participate in the simultaneous signing. For Ozamiz personnel, the wall became a visible reminder that public service begins with individual responsibility.
Puso, Dangal, at Galing in Daily Work
The message behind the activity reaches beyond the act of placing a signature on a display. Puso calls attention to compassion and genuine concern for the people served, while Dangal points toward integrity, accountability, and honor in carrying out one's responsibilities. Galing, meanwhile, emphasizes competence, excellence, innovation, and the willingness to keep improving. These three ideas form the core message of the 2026 national celebration, which the CSC describes as a call for a modern, people-centered, and values-driven public sector. In the Ozamiz setting, the commitment wall provides a simple visual way for employees to connect those principles with their own roles, whether their work happens inside a classroom, office, or support unit.
A Wall Filled With Meaning
The activity also gives the Civil Service Month celebration a human dimension because every signature represents an individual who has chosen to associate their name with the responsibilities of public service. The official CSC campaign explains that the Commitment Wall is intended to foster solidarity, collective responsibility, accountability, and continuous improvement among government employees. DepEd Ozamiz's post similarly presents the wall as a collective affirmation of service to learners and the Filipino people, under the leadership of OIC–Schools Division Superintendent Dionesio L. Liwagon, Jr., CESO VI.
