EIGHT hundred thirty-seven civil servants were bestowed medals at the second day of the investiture ceremony at Istana Nurul Iman.
The award ceremony yesterday put the total number of award recipients at 1,681 after 844 civil servants were given medals on Saturday. The ceremony was part of activities marking His Majesty's 64th birthday celebration.
His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, as representative of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, presented the Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (PJK) or Meritorious Service Medal, Pingat Indah Kerja Baik (PIKB) or Excellent Service Medal and Pingat Kerja Lama (PKL) or Long Service Medal to the 837 civil servants, among them 207 women.
A total of 94 civil servants received the Meritorious Service Medal. The medals were awarded to civil servants for their undivided loyalty to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the nation, as well as to the religion.
The Crown Prince awarded the Excellent Service Medal to 441 people. Recipients have impeccable long-term track records in their service to His Majesty's Government, including from the perspective of national security.
The Long Service Medals are bestowed on civil servants who have served the government for 20 years or more. The ceremony saw 302 civil servants receiving the medal.
The ceremony, which lasted for 90 minutes, concluded with a recital of doa selamat by State Mufti Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Dr Ustaz Hj Abdul Aziz Juned.
More medals will be awarded today and on November 1.
In 2008, a total of 1,742 recipients were recognised for their contributions beyond their service to the state and its people.
A total of 1,948 civil servants were awarded the medals in 2009.
In attendance at the ceremony were Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran-Pengiran Cheteria, Cabinet Ministers, Legislative Council Members, Deputy Ministers and Manteri-Manteri Pedalaman, members of diplomatic corps, permanent secretaries as well as heads of department.
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