01/06/2026
TRIBUTE TO A CULTURE MASTER AND A PUBLIC SERVANT, MR. CIRILO “SAPI” AO-WAT BAWER.🕊️
The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Lubuagan offered a necrological service to honor the life and legacy of the late Cirilo "Sapi" Ao-wat Bawer, former Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan of Lubuagan.
Municipal officials, department heads, and employees organized a prayer service to recognize Mr. Bawer's distinguished career in public service and education. Before his tenure in local government, he dedicated decades to shaping the youth, serving as a teacher at St. Teresita's School (STS) Lubuagan from 1968 to 1978, and subsequently as its Principal and School Administrator from 1978 to 1991, and again from 1994 to 1996. He then transitioned to public administration, serving faithfully as the Sangguniang Bayan Secretary from 2000 to 2010, where he demonstrated exemplary dedication and commitment to the municipality and its constituents.
Beyond his administrative roles, Mr. Bawer was a passionate champion of local heritage. He served as the co-founder of the Kayaw Cultural Dance Troupe, the founder of the Kalinga Bodong Cultural Dance Troupe, and a vital adviser to the Lubuagan Cultural Dance Troupe upon its organization in 2022.
In profound recognition of his invaluable impact on local heritage, the Sangguniang Bayan presented a Municipal Resolution officially honoring Mr. Bawer as a Cultural Bearer. This was accompanied by a Certificate of Recognition celebrating his outstanding public service and lifelong advocacy for the Lubuagan community.
To conclude the service, the Association of Municipal Employees of Lubuagan (AMEL) turned over financial assistance to Ms. Ophelia Bawer Addom and Mr. Karl Duane Bawer, as members of the Union, as a formal gesture of support and heartfelt sympathy for the bereaved family.
Thank you for your service Sir and may you rest in eternal peace.🕊️