The military’s Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) has bagged the Gold Trailblazer Award in its bid to attain the Institutionalization Status of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Transformation Roadmap Institutionalization Pathway (AFPTRIP).
Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Gilbert Gapay presented the award to Nolcom commander Lt. Gen. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos Jr. during the 85th founding anniversary of the AFP at Camp Gen Emilio Aguinaldo on Monday.
The AFPTRIP is a governance reform program that aims to provide a rational and long-term basis for the organizational and capability thrusts of the AFP; establish and synchronize the various reform initiatives; and to advance and institutionalize good governance and performance excellence.
Having earned the institutionalized status is a validation that the system and processes of good governance and performance excellence are already ingrained in Nolcom.
Gapay lauded the Nolcom for its achievement, saying that the award could serve as an inspiration to other units “pursue our vision and commit to genuine transformation.”
Burgos attributed the accomplishment to the firm commitment for organizational excellence of the officers, enlisted personnel, and civilian employees of Nolcom.
“This achievement attests to your resolute and dedication in pursuit of excellence and genuine reforms for our command,” he said.
“As we sustain our efforts for organizational excellence, our approach must be anchored on best strategies and innovations as we implement long-term reform initiatives,” he added.
Nolcom’s journey toward genuine transformation began in December 2014 when the unit attained the initiation status having formulated strategies to achieve organizational excellence.
In April 2019, it attained the compliant status, having established mechanisms that will align its strategies with that of the higher headquarters.
In January this year, the unit attained the proficient status, having implemented a functional system and processes for genuine reform.
The institutionalization status is the fourth and final stage of the AFPTRIP, after which units conferred with such status will undergo re-certification to sustain their gains and ensure continuous implementation of the transformation road map.
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