The ceremony marking the 35th anniversary of the Information and Public Relations Department (IPRD) under the Ministry of Information was held yesterday morning at the ministry’s assembly hall.
The event was attended by Union Minister for Information U Maung Maung Ohn, Deputy Minister U Ye Tint, the permanent secretary, departmental officials, regional, state, district and township heads of the Information and Public Relations Department, award recipients, officers and staff. Assistant Directors from district offices joined the ceremony online.
At the outset, a video clip entitled United in the Same Dream, Hand in Hand Towards Continued Success – IPRD, highlighting the department’s achievements in 2025, was screened.
In his address, the Union minister said that the Information and Public Relations Department, as a key department of the ministry, has stood firmly and progressed steadily over the past 35 years. He noted that this strength and stability have been achieved through the unity and collective efforts of successive leaders and staff members who have conscientiously carried out their respective duties.
He added that the department operates as a major nationwide network with 435 offices at regional, state, district, township and town levels. While implementing the ministry’s three principal tasks through modern and innovative programmes, the department had successfully overcome the challenges and difficulties encountered in 2025 and achieved notable accomplishments. Among these, he highlighted with pride the department’s effective performance of its responsibilities in the multi-party democratic general election.
The Union minister further urged all staff members to continue working in unity to overcome future challenges and to strive to earn the trust, reliance and recognition of the public for both the ministry and the department.
The permanent secretary and departmental officials then presented awards to outstanding recipients.
Subsequently, the deputy minister presented the First Prize for District-Level Performance to the Taunggyi District Office, the Second Prize to the Kyaukse District Office, and the Third Prize to the Yangon (West) District Office. Awards of Distinguished Service were also conferred in recognition of active and dedicated participation in timely information dissemination relating to operations to eradicate online fraud in Myawady and to repatriate foreign nationals who had entered the country illegally. In addition, awards were presented to those who had rendered dedicated service in maintaining departmental functions and supporting staff welfare and accommodation when departmental buildings and operations were affected by the major Mandalay earthquake.
The Union minister also presented awards for outstanding innovation in enhancing the ministry’s image at state-level ceremonies and in effectively highlighting departmental activities. Awards for excellence in public awareness campaigns to ensure the successful holding of the 2025 multi-party democratic general election were presented to the Magway Region Office, Yangon Region Office, Shan State Office, Ayeyawady Region Office and Mandalay Region Office. The Magway Region Office also received an award for outstanding organizational performance.
On behalf of the award recipients, Director U Tin Ko Win from Magway Region delivered a vote of thanks.
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