More Locals Receive Honorary Medals In Royal Ceremony

Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei, awarded more honorary medals to Bruneians in conjunction with His Majesty's 58th birthday.

In a ceremony yesterday, the third this week, 558 more people received medals of various merits in recognition of their services and deeds to the country.

Presenting the medals on behalf of His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah.

The Crown Prince first presented 31 people the Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (PJK) or Meritorious Service Medals.

His Royal Highness also presented the Pingat Indah Kerja Baik (PIKB) to a total of 276 recipients.

The ceremony continued with the Crown Prince presenting the Pingat Kerja Lama or long service medals to 251 people.

As in previous ceremonies, recipients comprised of employees of various ministries and government departments, members of the security forces as well as from the business communities.

Apart from rendering meritorious services, recipients recommended for the awards must be loyal to the monarchy, nation and religion, and be of virtuous and creditable characters and conduct.

To bless the ceremony, a doa selamat was read by Pehin Imam Dato Ustaz Awang Haji Abdul Hamid.

The ceremony was attended by Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran-Pengiran Cheteria, cabinet ministers, members of council, foreign diplomats, permanent secretaries and heads of department.

The awarding of medals is a reflection of the contribution of the employees throughout their services in their fields of employment. With such medals, it is hoped that they would be more dynamic and resilient and bring improvement to Brunei for the betterment in their fields.

Throughout the three days of medal presentation beginning on Monday, some 1,671 recipients received the Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (PJK), Pingat Indah Kerja Baik (PIKB), Pingat Kerja Lama (PKL), and the Police Long Service Medals in recognition of the work rendered through their respective departments.

The Pingat Jasa Kebaktian or Meritorius Service Medal was instituted in 1954.

Apart from having clean service and legal records, the person recommended for the award should also possess a virtuous and creditable personality.

This year, some 98 people were awarded the medal.

The Pingat Kerja Lama or the Long Service Medal was also instituted in 1954.

Recipients of the medal have to serve in the government for a period of 20 years with monthly salary payment based on the rules set.

Every recommendation for the honorary medals has to have a thorough evaluation of the last three years of their performance appraisal at least at the very good level.

A total of 802 received the medals.

The Pingat Indah Kerja Baik (PIKB) is awarded to recipients, who have served with His Majesty's government for a period of not less than nine years for officers in Division Two and above, not less than 12 years for Division Three, 15 years for Division Four and 18 years for Division Five. Some 757 people received the awards this year.

The Police Long Service Medal was awarded to 13 police personnel for their services.

In the recent National Day's titah, His Majesty touched on the Civil Service machinery, which is tasked to bring the country towards progress and development that are blessed by Allah and appreciated by every individual on Brunei’s soil, His Majesty reminded all government agencies to be ever prepared to carry out their respective obligation.

And in occasion such as yesterday, residents of the country especially the recipients of medal should bear the titah in their minds to be practised as their guideline. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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