Every year, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) confers the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award to individuals or group of individuals whose extraordinary contributions in public service has made nationwide impact.

“Sila ang mga Pilipinong tumatawid mula sa pagiging lingkod-bayan, tungo sa pagiging isang lingkod-bayani. (They are the Filipinos who transcend their role of humble public servants into public heroes),” said President Benigno S. Aquino III, as he conferred the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award to eight outstanding public officials  last September 19, 2012 in Malacañan Palace.