BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya: The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) here has approved an ordinance granting a cash incentive of P200,000 along with a plaque of recognition to a Novo Vizcayano who tops the Civil Service Eligibility examination, making the province the first to reward CSE top notchers.

Board Member Patricio Dumlao Jr. said the enactment of the Nueva Vizcaya Civil Service Examination Topnotcher Ordinance aims to establish a mechanism to incentivize and recognize the outstanding achievement of top notchers in the CSE examinations.