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21 Get Golden Service Award
May 6, 2009

Twenty-one faithful, hardworking, and persistent ministers and lady ministers who have served the Lord in the CAMACOP for at least 50 years were recognized and given the "Golden Service Award" plaque last April 22-26, 2009 during the occasion of the 50th General Assembly at Crown Regency Suites, Lapu-lapu City. Bishop Reniel Joel A. Nebab gave the plaques. Among those given was the Bishop's mother, Mrs. Deonicia Agustin-Nebab.

In his recognition of the awardees, Bishop Nebab noted the unswerving faith and resilience of each one of them in serving the Lord. Rev. Claro Cabading, the longest- serving living awardee who is now more than 100 years old, had been in the ministry for the past 74 years. He graduated in Ebenezer Bible College in 1935. He was represented in the Assembly by Rev. Jonathan Labrador. The second longest- serving living awardee was Mrs. Proserfina Aspiras-Bulalang who was present during the Assembly and the awarding. She graduated in Ebenezer Bible College in 1940. She has been serving the Lord for the past 69 years.

Among the criteria for choosing the awardees were as follows:
      1)Faithful (loyal) servant of God under the CAMACOP denomination;
      2)A graduate of a Bible school;
      3)Certified 50 years and beyond of service with minister’s license;
      4)Generally unquestioned in commitment, integrity and credibility;
      5)Has served (non-stop) as a CAMACOP credential worker; and
      6)A staunch (unswerving) partner in the ministry as a spouse.

In addition to Rev. Cabading and Mrs. Bulalang, the other awardees were: Ms. Adoracion Espartero (62 years of service); Mrs. Julia Imbing-Ortiz (62 years); Mrs. Jovita Pangilayan-Rosalita (59 years); Dr. Bayani Mendoza (58 years); Rev. Jose Navidad, Jr. (58 years); Rev. Bernardo Balayo (57 years); Rev. Ismael Dela Pena (54 years); Rev. Sergio Diaz (54 years); Mrs. Aurora Herradura-Diaz (54 years); Ms. Esther Limbaring (54 years); Mrs. Milagros Pamaran-Tano (54 years); Mrs. Mercedes Riveral-Manongsong (54); Dr. Rodrigo Tano (54 years); Mrs. Asteria Abad-De Jesus (52 years); Mrs. Luz Rojas-Cristobal (52 years); Ms. Termasa Tao (51 years); and Ms. Leonila Aguana (51 years).

All of the awardees completed their seminary training in Ebenezer Bible College and Seminary, the only CAMACOP Bible school during their time. Mrs. Pastora Garlitos-Cabading, wife of Rev. Claro Cabading, and Mrs. Deonicia Agustin-Nebab, who served with their pastor-husbands and accompanied them faithfully in the ministry, were also given the golden service award.

The assembly was mesmerized during the awarding. Applauses were ringing throughout the hall as each one of the awardees goes up the stage to receive his or her plaque. A small financial gift was also given to each one of them. Dr. Helen R. Ponce was the chairperson of the awards committee.