SENATE SECRETARIAT EXEMPLARY EMPLOYEE AWARDEES: Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, flanked by Senate officials (from right) Dep. Sec. Edwin B. Bellen, M/Gen. Jose Balajadia, Senate Secretary Oscar G. Yabes, Dep. Sec. Arnel S. Bañas, and Dir. Gen. Rodelio T. Dascil, pose for a souvenir photo with the recipients of the 2012 Senate Secretariat Exemplary Employee Awards, namely Elvie Balbuena, Michelle Torres, Neriza Benitez, John Herrera, Homer Martin, Randolph Balaoing, Sherwynne Agub, Adoracion Cuevas, and Helen Gayapa. The award is given to Senate Secretariat employees who have performed exemplary public service in the course of their duties for the institution. (PRIB Photo by Joseph Vidal/21 October 2013)