CLARK FREEPORT – Clark Development Corporation (CDC) President and CEO Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera received recognition from a South Korean anti-corruption organization for her dedication to enhancing the country’s image in government service ethics, transparency, and upholding ethical standards.
A 14-man delegation from the Anti-Corruption Civil Movement General Federation (ACCMGF), a member of the Union of International Associations (UIA), presented the “World Integrity Prize” to Atty. Devanadera on Monday, January 15, at the Clark Visitors Center here.
Atty. Devanadera said that the recognition inspires her to continue to give better service to Clark locators and to continue the CDC’s relentless fight against corruption.
“What other people could be working on for so long, you as a group are making it shorter for people like us who believe that we are on the right path to fight corruption, and I hope that there will be more people like you who will inspire and who will put a check on us,” Atty. Devanadera said.
“You are doing something very positive in raising people’s awareness of our concerted fight against corruption. I commend your support to our country’s advocacy for integrity in all sectors of society, and I sincerely salute you,” the CDC president added.
In her message, Atty. Devanadera also thanked Dr. Francisco Villanueva Jr., president of the Clark Investors and Locators Association (CILA), for nominating her for the award.
The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission has authorized the ACCMGF, a coalition comprising over 300 associations engaged in diverse sectors, including politics, public affairs, education, religion, media, defense, social welfare, economics, public institutions and global civil society.
The CDC’s chief executive officer also noted the presence of several South Korean locators in Clark Freeport Zone and underscored that the CDC’s sustained positive relations with them play a role in enhancing Clark’s reputation as a premier investment and tourism destination in the country.