For her distinguished contribution in the field of Accountancy, her exemplary service in her profession such as providing leadership in closing the gap among the Asean Federation of Accountants (AFA) Members, supporting AFA Member bodies to become members of the International Federation of Accountants and shepherding the creation of the AFA Accounting Standards Group during her term as AFA Secretary General; initiating the institutionalization of Quality Assurance Review and Performance Governance System in the Accountancy Profession during her term as National President of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA); forming future Certified Public Accountants as an accounting teacher and empowering micro businesses through the practice of her profession, needless to say she shows her commitment and professionalism in her field.

Her competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned her various awards and recognition such as Most Outstanding PICPA Member Award, PICPA Honorary Life Member Award and the Cesar Enrique Aguinaldo Virata School of Business Distinguished Alumnus Award.

As a member of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants her relentless dedication to the organization is a testament of her outstanding career.

For his distinguished contribution in the field of public safety and security, training, and education, his exemplary service in his profession such as ensuring that professionals in the law enforcement agencies will receive and benefit from the most responsive career progression programs from the basic to advance training courses. Guided by the objectives of his KASUROG Care program "allied for progress", a partnership that aims to strengthen the community cooperation and the National Forensic Science Training Institute has been established including the granting of scholarships to the underprivileged but deserving students through grants supported by partner individuals and organizations. Under his initiative, he adapted the MALASAKIT Community Safety Program which benefited different stakeholders such as the academe (SUC's Criminology Departments), local government units, law enforcement agencies, and qualified individual interested in the field of public safety and security for education and training. The program is anchored in support of the Philippine government Ambisyon Natin 2040 which targets a sustainable, peaceful, and secure community for the progressive Philippines. He led the arrest of numerous high-value targets (HVT) National level, National Capital Region, and Manila Police District, most wanted persons including the ambush of Maria Cristina Decena the erstwhile girlfriend of a celebrated actor in Quezon City in 2014. This commendable act of gallantry, dedication, and competence to duty earned him exceptional performance among his peers in the police service and the community. His excellent track record speaks for itself bestowed him eighty-eight (88) various awards and recognition from different organizations to name a few as Outstanding Criminologist in 2021, and Awarded by the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) as Best Training Director of the year 2019.

As a commissioned officer of the Philippine National Police and detailed to PPSC–National Forensic Science Training Institute his relentless dedication to the organization's goal is a testament to his outstanding professional career performance.

For his distinguished contribution in the field of Customs Brokers, his exemplar service in his profession such as the issuance and prescribe the Code of Ethics and Code of Technical Standards for Customs Brokers for the observance and compliance of all Customs Brokers of the Philippines, the passage of the Republic Act No. 10863 otherwise known as Customs Modernization and Tariff Act which he defended the use of the Customs Brokers in signing the goods declaration remains mandatory, participated in the revision and development of the 2021 Policies, Standards and Guidelines (PSG) for Bachelor of Science in Customs Administration (BSCA), for active participation in Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc (CCBI) Cares Projects aligned to our governments “Together We Heal As One” initiatives and continue working for the improvement of the quality of BSCA Education and quality of graduates; shows his commitment and professionalism in his field.

His competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned him various awards and recognition such as 9th National President of the Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. of the Philippines “Parangal Sa Mga Bayani Ng Aduana Sa Panahon Ng Pandemya”.

His membership and relentless dedication to CCBI is a testament of his outstanding career.

For his distinguished contribution in the field of Guidance and Counseling, his exemplar service in his profession such as counseling drug users, confused adolescents, depressed retirees and the elderly, married couples in crisis and other cases referred to HCCB New Wine Counseling Home and St. Peter’s Counseling Home. His advocacy, act of charity and community service through the years made him a source of light; he is an inspiration to many lives, shows his commitment and professionalism in his field.

His competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned him various awards and recognition such as LLR Counselor Leadership Awardee; Most Outstanding Alumnus of the University of Southeastern Philippines; Diamond Cross Awardee; Award of Recognition and Honors for Professionalism and Integrity in the Counseling Profession; Loyalty Awardee; Service Awardee; International Award for Promoting Excellence in the Counseling Profession; PAFTE Awardee, CODGE Awardee among others.

His membership and relentless dedication to various professional organizations such as: the Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association; Chi Sigma IOTA – IOTA Phi Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International; Psychological Association of the Philippines; International Academy of Behavioral Medicine Counseling and Psychotherapy; Philippine College of Hospital Administrators is a testament of his outstanding career.

For his distinguished contribution in the field of Librarianship, his exemplar service in the profession such as the initiation and implementation of projects that significantly helped and improved the state of LIS education and practice in the Philippines, his expertise also contributed in the evaluation and revision of librarianship curricula of various reputable academic institutions such as the University of the Philippines, University of the East, and Baliuag University, and his active involvement in the continuing professional education of librarians being a member in the technical groups and committees created under CHED and PRC. He also published several books and series of licensure examination reviewers for librarians, all these show his commitment and professionalism in his field.

His competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned him various awards and recognitions over the years, such as CODHILS Certificate of Recognition for Writing Textbooks for LIS Courses, PLAI and PATLS National Award of Recognition, UE Outstanding Teacher Award and Outstanding Faculty Evaluation Rating, BU Certificate of Recognition for “Highest Ranking”, and Gawad Parangal sa mga Retirado from the University of the Philippines Diliman in 2016.

His membership and incumbency from major librarianship associations gained him his executive portfolio such as becoming the President of PATLS, Founding President of the Central Luzon Library Association and spearheading the expansion of the student library assistantship and scholarship program at Baliuag University. He is also a lifetime member of Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. His relentless dedication to the aforesaid organizations is a testament of his outstanding career.

She is known for her distinguished contribution in the field of education through her exemplary service as President of Cebu Normal University, former Dean of the College of Teacher Education, President of the Philippine Association for Teachers and Educators (PAFTE), technical committee member for secondary and elementary education of the Commission on Higher Education and Vice-President of State Universities and Colleges Teachers Educators Association.

Amidst the pandemic, she has spearheaded the crafting of the research-based teaching learning innovation, a national finalist for the 2021 GAWAD Edukampyon. She launched the iCARE program that placed the university as top 14 in the World Universities with Real Impact (WURI) in Crisis Management 2021.

Her competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned her various awards and recognitions such as the Most Inspiring Teacher 2022, Outstanding School Leader 2021, Plaque of Recognition for exemplary leadership as University President, PAFTE Leadership and Service Award and Outstanding Josenian Alumna in the field of Education.

As President of PAFTE, she introduced the scholarship program for the financially disadvantaged graduating education students. She has shared her expertise as resource speaker in professional development programs for teachers and has participated in community extension service.

Her relentless dedication for the betterment of the aforementioned organizations is a true testament of her outstanding career.

For her distinguished contribution in the field of Psychology, her exemplar service in her profession such as providing psychotherapy; developing an integrated approach to providing psychosocial support, harnessing the concepts of Ginhawa and Kabuoan, which she applies to shape mental health programs, including a facility blending Psychiatry/Psychology and Spirituality, community-based well-being programs, clinical/applied psychology study programs, and HEI’s embodying mental health in their culture; her advocacy work which helped develop NGOs, a pastoral counseling department, and an interim national preventive mechanism to prevent torture; her involvement in the crafting/passing of the National Mental Health law and its IRR, and the National Guidelines for Mental Health in Disasters and Emergencies.

Her competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned her various awards and recognitions such as several professorial chairs, the title of professor emeritus, and the Chancellor’s Award for Exemplary Community Work. The programs she has developed and led have also received recognition/awards from prestigious bodies such as Gelia Castillo Award for Research and Social Innovation, the University of the Philippines, and Career Executive Service Board.

Her relentless dedication as a member of Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) and Pambansang Samahan ng Sikolohiyang Pilipino (PSSP) is a testament to her outstanding career.

For his distinguished contribution in the field of REAL ESTATE SERVICE, his exemplar service in his profession such as: In the 70’s, he sold and documented low- cost houses & lots for loan take outs from SSS. In 1972 he passed the licensure exam and got his REALTOR license thru the DTI and PRC. In 1980, he sold lots to clients, built them houses rented to Americans in Clark. In the late 80’s he envisioned the potential of a 23-hectare property in Olongapo-Gapan Road in San Fernando, Pampanga, sold the lot which eventually became a prime commercial area where S&R, Toyota, Metrobank, Starbucks, and various establishments are now located. In 1990, sold 250 hectares which is now The Lakeshore. His company sold 3,000 lots of The Lakeshore. He built and sold houses in New Manila, sold a commercial lot in Ortigas to Robinsons. He also attended local real estate seminars by CREBA and NREA, the National Association of Home Builders of America and the National Association of Real Estate of America (NAR) in the US. He took up Advance Management and Development Program in REAL ESTATE at Harvard University. To date, his Company has sold over 3,000 units of affordable houses to help the government solve its shortage in housing.

These show his commitment and professionalism in his field. His competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned him various awards and recognitions such as being voted as Model Student of his Harvard Class for winning the Case Studies Competition in Real Estate that covered the highest and best use of a property, marketing, finance and renting and project and property management. The Lakeshore Estate which he envisioned and marketed won Best Developer by CREBA, Best Design Community by HLURB and International Award by FIABCI. He has given lectures on Real Estate before and during the pandemic. He has served the Government as a Director of BCDA, CDC and Chairman of Clark International Airport contributing his expertise in Real Estate. He was formerly elected as President and later as Chairman and now a member of the Board of Advisers of National Real Estate Association (NREA). He was a Vice President of Chamber of Real Estate and Builders Association (CREBA) and member of the Board. He was a president of FIABCI, an international organization based in Paris. He was one of its International Directors in 2021 and currently the Chairman of FIABCI Philippines.

As an active member of NREA, CREBA, FIABCI, UAP, ArcAsia, UIA and NAR, NAHB, AIA, ULI of USA, his relentless dedication to the organizations is a testament of his outstanding career.

For his community service, he is the president of the Pampanga Chamber of Commerce, Presiding Elder of the Spirit of Love Catholic Community of Metro Angeles, a member of the Board of the Marriage Encounter Foundation of the Philippines and member of the Board of Trustees of Mary Mother of the Poor.

For her distinguished contribution in the field of SOCIAL WORK, her exemplary service in the profession such as: serving in the AIPO (PASWI) in various capacities for more than 30 years as its Secretary, Auditor, Director, Vice-president and President; teaching social work students in various reputable academic institutions such as the Pamantasan Ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Colegio del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, University of Sta. Isabel, Concordia College, and University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos for more than 40 years; organizing PASWI chapters and motivating moribund chapters; conducting and lecturing in seminars for social workers with CPD accreditation; her active participation in drug abuse programs in government and NGOs, and being reviewer for the Social Work licensure examinations in various venues, show her commitment and professionalism in her field.

Her competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned her various awards and recognitions such as: Outstanding Social Worker in Corrections awarded by PASWI, Outstanding Social Worker for 2021 awarded by the Philippine Social Work Consortium, Outstanding Alumna in public service awarded by her Alma Mater, the Colegio del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, Asia Foundation scholarship to study and observe Probation programs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Hawaii in the USA and in Japan, US State Dept. scholarship for study-immersion in Therapeutic Community Modality in New Jersey and New York, USA, citation by the Probation and Parole Officers’ League for placing 6 th nationwide in the Management Aptitude Test Battery (MATB) of the CESO (Career Executive Service Office), and numerous certificates of appreciation from many PASWI chapters for being the keynote speaker or resource person in their regional or local conferences and seminars.

Her relentless dedication to the profession is a testament of her outstanding career.

For her distinguished contributions in the field of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE), her exemplar service as Director III of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering and Member of Professional Regulation Commission - Professional Regulatory Board of ABE for almost twelve (12) years show her commitment and professionalism in her field.

Her competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned her various awards and recognition such as the only Filipino among the global Inspiring Engineers and Technologists of the Past, Present and Future by the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Outstanding Agricultural Engineer and Distinguished Service by Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers (PSAE); Outstanding Alumnae in the Government Service by De La Salle Araneta University (DLSAU) Alumni Association; Inspiring Filipina Engineer and Notable Service by Philippine Technological Council (PTC) Women Engineers Network; Academic Excellence by LongPing Hi-Tech (China); and Best Presentation for Standard Development by The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS) in Japan, among others.

An ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer, she Chaired the Women Engineers of the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organizations, and the PTC Women Engineers Network for seven (7) years. She represents Philippines in the International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists of the Asia Pacific Nations Network. Furthermore, she was the National President of PSAE; Founding Treasurer of Young Engineers of the Philippines; and currently the Secretary of Philippine Society of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers Past Presidents Council. These engagements demonstrate her relentless dedication to the agricultural engineering profession as a testament of her outstanding career.

For her distinguished contribution in the field of Chemical Engineering, her exemplar service in her profession such as holding the Professor three (3) rank and serving as Program Lead of the University of Santo Tomas Graduate School of Engineering Cluster.

As a prolific and excellent researcher, she served as government research administrator and Corporate Secretary of the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP), all these show her commitment and professionalism in her field.

Her competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned her various awards and recognition such as the 2009 National Research Council of the Philippines Achievement Award, 2011 Gregorio Y. Zara Award for Applied Research by the Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology Dangal ng UST Awards in 2000 and 2009 for publication and Science and Technology Research, and 2021 Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers, Outstanding Chemical Engineer for Research and Development.

She is a Fellow of the ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology and a Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers Fellow, conferred in 2012 and 2014, respectively.

As a membership and relentless dedication to various professional organizations is a testament of her outstanding career.

For his distinguished contribution in the field of civil engineering, he exemplified as the Undersecretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways in-charge for the Regional Operations in Mindanao, who has come a long way from his humble beginning as a civil engineer in January 1979, rose from the ranks to becoming the Assistant Secretary in 2011 and as the Department’s Undersecretary in 2020 to present.

His competence, excellence and commendable track record earned him various awards and recognition such as the 2016 Father Jose Burgos Award for Government Service, conferred as Career Executive Service Officer with a rank of CESO III, awarded by Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers as a Specialist Member in Project Management and Construction Engineering and likewise conferred as a Registered ASEAN Engineer.

As a member of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, Inc., he served as a founding member of the Ilocos Sur Chapter and became the National President in the year 2015 after being elected as part of the National Board in the past years. He was seated as Vice President of the Road Engineering Association of the Philippines (REAP) in 2017-2018, an Associate Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), a member of the Road Engineering Association of Asia and Australia (REAAA) and of the Safety Organization of the Philippines Inc. To support his Alumni, he became the Vice President of the National Association of Mapua Alumni (NAMA) in 2014 and likewise served as Vice President of National Union of Career Executive Service Officers (NUCESO) Cagayan Valley Chapter.

His relentless dedication to the organization and exemplary service is a testament of his outstanding career.

For his distinguished contribution in the field of electrical engineering and his exemplar service in his profession include: thirty-seven (37) years of holding management position, consulting and designing high-rise, commercial, and industrial buildings; six (6) years of serving as lecturer on JICA sponsored Building Construction Project Management attended by project managers from twenty-two (22) countries in the Asia-Pacific Region; two (2) years of serving as Course Director of the Construction Program Management Master Class for Executives and Senior Managers of PCA; two (2) years of serving as lecturer on Digital Project Management during COVID-19 Pandemic, all these show his commitment and professionalism in his field.

His competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned him various awards and recognition such as the 2020 Philippine Federation of Professional Associations Excellence Award; 2020 PUP Professorial Chairholder granted; Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers (IIEE) 2019 Most Outstanding Electrical Engineer in the field of Consultancy/Design; AFEO Honorary Fellow; the honor certificate of International Program and Project Management, Practitioner by PMA Japan; DOE-UNIDO National Expert in Pump System Optimization; Certificate in BIM Management of BCA Singapore; and the recognition as ASEAN, ACP, and APEC Engineer.

As a member of IIEE of the Philippines, Inc. his relentless dedication to the organization is a testament of his outstanding career.

For his distinguished contribution in the field of Electronics Engineering, his exemplar service in his profession for more than forty (40) years of progressively responsible and diversified experience in the practice of the Electronics Engineering profession particularly in the areas of process engineering, equipment engineering, test engineering, product engineering, maintenance engineering, operation management, building electronics systems, and consulting services in the electronics and semiconductor and construction industry, shows his commitment and professionalism in his field.

His competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned him various awards and recognitions. He was a former Member of Professional Regulatory Board of Electronics Engineering (PRBECE) under the Professional Regulation Commission PRC) and a consultant for the ASEAN Monitoring on Engineering Services of the hilippines (AMCESP). He is a lifetime member of Philippine Association of rofessional Regulatory Board (PAPRB). He has been a lifetime member of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines (IECEP), and has served the organization as Director in 2004-2005, a Director and Auditor in 2006, Vice President for Education in 2007, Director in 2014, and Vice President External in 2020.

He has also handled several committees, such as IECEP quiz committee, Continuing Professional Development Committee, member of PRC- CPD Council, Co-Chairman of Finance Committee, Chairman of Build a Bigger IECEP Home, Linkage and Technical Development Committee.

He was once a member of the Technical Panel of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and various local and international engineering organizations.

His membership and relentless dedication to various professional organizations such as the Institute of Electronics Engineer of the Philippines, Mechatronics and Robotics Society of the Philippines, Audio Engineering Society Local and International, SEIPI- Association of Semiconductors and Electronics Manufacturing Engineers of the Philippines, Society of Broadcast Engineers and Technician of the Philippines, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, U.S.A., Maintenance Association of the Philippines, IEEE, U.S.A. is a testament of his outstanding career.

His distinguished contribution in the field of Geodetic Engineering are as follows: spearheaded the completion of the Cadastral Survey Project in the Country; led the Inventory, Sorting and Grooming of all Land Records; started the Land Administration and Management System (LAMS) by digitizing Land Records; led the digitalization of the Inspection, Verification, and Approval of Surveys through the adoption of LAMS Philippines; forged a Memorandum of Agreement with Geodetic Engineers of the Philippines Incorporated in improving the LAMS; initiated the installation of LAMS e-Survey Plan to guarantee a faster approval process through Digital Land Survey; initiated the establishment of a calibration baseline in Clark Pampanga; led the crafting and review of the Manual on Land Survey Procedure in the Philippines as the Chairperson of Policy Review Committee of the Lands Management Bureau; and conducted a study entitled: Cadastral Survey Program; Its Perceived Effects on the Economic Development of the Province of Batanes.

His competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned him various awards and recognition such as: International Golden Award in full recognition of his meritorious contributions as a civic leader in community service; One of the Top Ten Department of Natural Resources (DENR) Employees commended by Sec. Angel C. Alcala; Most Outstanding Geodetic Engineer of the Philippines for Academic Category; Most Outstanding CENR Officer Northern Luzon Area; Most Outstanding Geodetic Engineer of the Philippines North Luzon Area; Most Outstanding Geodetic Engineer of the Philippines for Government Sector; Outstanding Geodetic Engineer in the Government Service; Plaque of Recognition Environmental Award for Governance and Leadership Excellence; and Plaque of Recognition for the exemplary performance of DENR CAR as top performer in the implementation of Land Administration and Management Programs and Activities.

His membership and relentless dedication to various professional organizations such as: Geodetic Engineers of the Philippines, Incorporated Philippine Institutes of Civil Engineers; Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners; Association of Career Executive; Gosi National High School Alumni Association; Barangay Gosi Sur Pastoral Council; and Community Health Officers is a testament of his outstanding career.

For his distinguished contribution in the field of Operations and Management of a Crude Oil Refinery, his exemplary service in his profession such as serving as head for more than 10 years of Petron Corporation Refinery, the biggest and most complex in the Philippines where he developed his technical, management, and business competence. As Project Director he headed its $2B expansion and upgrading project and achieved its design operations. He built his capability dealing with local and international Licensors, Technologists, Operators, Vendors and Contractors and shared his experience on various technical and management conferences and exchanges locally and abroad, helping keep Petron Refinery in the map of the Oil & Gas industry. Managing human resources is one of his core competencies with active involvement in extending services to communities. All of these show his commitment and professionalism in his field.

His competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned him various awards and recognitions such as SVP of Petron Refinery, Plaques of Appreciation from Petron Corporation, PSME Fellow, PSME Outstanding Mechanical Engineer, The Outstanding Mapuan Award, Testimonial of Appreciation from MIT, Plaques of Appreciation as President of: NAMA, FOMI, MEAAMIT, PSME Bataan Chapter, Club Maharajah; The Outstanding Citizen Award, Plaque of Recognition from Petronas Refinery Malaysia, Plaques of Recognition as Speaker/ Resource Person on various Technical and Management Conferences in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Philippines, Certificates of Recognition from APO, Superior Performance Awards for BMP and MDP at AIM, and Papal Awardee Order of St. Sylvester.

As a member of Philippine Society of Industrial Plant Specialists Inc, PSIM, PSME, NAMA, FOMI, Mega Mapua, Papal Awardees Diocese of Balanga, APO Alumni Association and Rotary Club, his relentless dedication to these organizations stands as a testament of his outstanding career.

For her distinguished contribution in the field of Metallurgical Engineering, her exemplar service as an educator, teaching metallurgical engineering and its allied fields like materials science and engineering and environmental engineering, as well as doing research in these fields for more than twenty (20) years shows her commitment and professionalism in her field. She clearly recognizes the importance of producing well-trained wholistic professional engineers who are quick to respond to pressing needs of our country.

Her competence, excellence and commendable track record have earned her the title of UP Professor in 2020 aside from the various awards and recognition such as the Philippine Federation of Professional Associations Distinction Award for academic and Research and Development category in 2022, the University of the Philippines (UP) Most Outstanding Professor in Engineering in 2020, one of the Philippine Technological Council Inspiring Women Engineer in 2019, and the UP Most Outstanding Instructor in Engineering in 2001.

She has been project leader of fifteen (15) projects funded by agencies such as DOST, UP OVCRD & AUN/SEED-Net. She has a total of one hundred seventeen (117) local and international publications and conference presentations to-date.

She is a lifetime and active member of the Society of Metallurgical Engineers of the Philippines (SMEP). Her relentless dedication to the organization is a testament of her outstanding career.

For his distinguished contribution in the field of Mining Engineering, his exemplar service in his profession such as his appointment in September 28, 2016 by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte as Director of the entire Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the highest rank of an official bestowed to the regulatory body, which is the primary agency responsible for the proper exploration, development, extraction and utilization of the country’s mineral resources.

He is both a mining engineer and a lawyer and completed Post-Graduate Studies in University of Western Australia (UWA) in Perth (2013), University of Queensland (UQ) in Brisbane (2014) and University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) in (2022). He has more than 38 years of extensive mining-work experience both in the private and public sector, He has a consistent track record of success and integrity in achieving a broad range of goals, and offered the leadership, experience, integrity, and skill that benefited the government and the mining industry. Over the span of years of working in the public sector, he delivered a consistent 100% accomplishment of the annual physical targets and achieved above 96% result on the financial targets during the time he was the Division Chief, later on Regional Director of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Regional Office No. X1 and then Director of the entire MGB, an agency under supervision of the DENR.

The last six (6) years where he was at the helm of the MGB - DENR as its Director, he help transitioned the Bureau from being the most controversial, highly maligned sector, to one of DENR’s sector with the most potential of helping the battered Philippine economy because of the pandemic caused by the Covid-19 virus. He has also implemented innovations in the Agency (MGB-DENR) after he took office as Director.

He played a key role in initiating the preparation of a memorandum addressed to President Rodrigo R. Duterte thru Sec. Salvador Medialdea offering the mineral sector as a potential contributor to the recovery of the economy during the pandemic, and obtain the signature of support in that memorandum by both Secretaries of the Department of Finance (Sec. Dominguez) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Sec. Cimatu). The memorandum to the President was 100 percent acted favorably as shown by the issuance of Executive Order No. 130 “Lifting the Nine (9) years Moratorium in the Processing of New Mining Projects under a Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA)”, lifting the orders of suspension/ cancellation of operating mining projects issued by the former DENR Secretary, and the issuance of a Department Administrative Order Lifting the ban on Open Pit Mining, and the Increase of mining excise taxes from 2% to 4% benefiting the government from the utilization of mineral resources, among others.

For his distinguished contribution in the field of Sanitary Engineering, his exemplar service in his profession such as being the General Manager of Leyte Metropolitan Water District; President/CEO of RCF Construction and Development Corporation; Acting Leyte Provincial Engineer; Project Manager of various waterworks infrastructure projects; Chairman of Development of Environmental Systems Inc.; Chairman of National Power Electricity Water and Gas Industry Board; Acting Chairman/member of the Board of Consultants of National Building Code; Consultant/Member of the PRRC Technical Working Group; Former DENR and DOT Consultant; Former Vice Chairman/Member of the RDC Region VIII Infrastructures Committee; Leading Member of Philippine Green Building Code Committee. These show his commitment and professionalism in his field.

His her competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned him/her various awards and recognitions such as being included in The Who’s who in the World 6 th Edition 1982-83; PSSE Don Emilio Ejercito Sr. Award; Philippine Technological Council Presidential Award; Philippine Federation of Professional Associations Presidential Award; 2005 National University Outstanding Alumnus for Local Water Utilities Management; PAWD Exemplary Contributions & Achievements as Past President; Scroll of Honor and Distinction; PAWD Special Outstanding Achievement Award For His Efforts On the Successful Enactment of R.A. 9286; Outstanding Waterworks Official Award; Kaunlaran Award; LWUA Plaque of Merit.

As a member/President, Philippine Society of Sanitary Engineers; President, Philippine Technological Council; President, Philippine Federation of Professional Associations; President, Philippine Association of Water Districts (PAWD); Director, Philippine Waterworks Association; Governor for Southeast Asia, International Water Association; Founding Director, Provincial Engineers Association of the Philippines; American Waterworks Association; Founding Governor, Southeast Asian Water Utilities Network (SEAWUN), his relentless dedication to the organizations/s is a testament of his outstanding career.

For his distinguished contributions in the field of dentistry, his exemplary service in his profession such as being the 6th and youngest Filipino President of APDF-APRO. His presidency in the Philippine Dental Association (PDA) and his specialists' group, the Philippine College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. His active service and its profound effect in bringing world-class Oral Health Initiatives and Practices to the Philippines as the National Liaison Officer of the FDI- World Dental Federation. His mantra and personal mission of "Intensifying Professionalism" achieved mainly through organizing international and local dental conventions that cultivate global connections and bring cutting-edge knowledge and technologies closer to the Filipino dentists and through raising the profile and through raising the standing of Filipino Dentists among our international counterparts by increasing our involvement in the international community. Advocating Oral Cancer and Oral Health Awareness as a lecturer, an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, a Father, a friend and in all his dealings and relationships shows his commitment to professionalism and excellence in his field.

His competence, perseverance, genuine service, outstanding contributions and commendable track record have earned him various awards and recognition such as: 1st Runner Up, Most Outstanding PDA Chapter President; Life-Time Achievement Award, Pakistan Dental Association; Presidential Award, Perpetual Help Medical Center; Leadership Service Awards from: Asia-Pacific Dental Federation, Paranaque Dental Chapter, COMS, Philippine Dental Association, Rotary Club of Parañaque Midtown; Most Outstanding Alumnus Award, University of the East (UE); PDA’s highest award, Kapitan Cheng-Cheng.

As a former president of the Asia-Pacific Dental Federation and Asia-Pacific Regional Office of the World Dental Federation, Philippine Dental Association, Philippine College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Rotary Club of Paranaque Midtown and as a member and fellow of Parañaque Dental Chapter, PCOMS Foundation, Inc., UE Dental Alumni, Philippine Association of Implant Dentistry, Asian and International Associations of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, International College of Continuing Dental Education, Pierre Fauchard Academy, and International College of Dentists.

His relentless dedication to these organizations is a testament of his outstanding career.

For her distinguished contribution in the field of Midwifery, her exemplar service in her profession such as Birthing home clinic owner/service provider, being a moderator, facilitator and lead trainer in numerous Family Planning trainings, seminars and virtual activities, she is also a Clinical Instructor for College of Allied Health Sciences, and she has been conducting services on community outreach program for Indigenous People and less fortunate. These contributions show her commitment and professionalism in her field.

Her competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned her innumerable awards and recognitions such as IMAP Best Midwife Educator, Best Thesis Presenter, Dean Lister's Awardee, Best in Health Care Facility Management and Entrepreneurship, Philhealth Region 3 Top Four Best Lying-in-Clinic, Top 3 Student Evaluation - College of Allied Health Sciences, and Top 8 Over-all Student Evaluation-Gordon College

As a member of Integrated Midwives Association of the Philippines Region 3, Philippine Society of Private Midwife Clinic Owners Inc., and Perinatal Association of the Philippines Central Luzon. Her relentless dedication to the organizations is a testament of her outstanding career.

For her distinguished contribution in the field of medicine, her exemplar service in her profession such as successfully establishing and sustaining for 34 years the Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program in 26 highly performing bacteriology laboratories in all regions of the country despite resource constraints thereby providing evidence for clinical practice guidelines on infectious diseases especially use of cost- effective antibiotics, ably serving as Philippine representative to international surveillance and research programs on various infectious diseases including serving as temporary adviser and speaker for World Health Organization consultations, being author of 74 local and international publications and resource person in over 250 infectious disease conferences, and steering the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine’s vital public health response to the COVID 19 pandemic, shows her commitment and professionalism in her field

Her competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned her various awards and recognitions such as being selected as one of the outstanding women in the health sciences from 1900 to 2000 by the National Research Council of the Philippines in 2004, recipient of Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Gold Pioneer Award, Philippine Federation of Professional Associations Distinction Award, Philippine Medical Association Dr. Jose Rizal Memorial Award, Order of Lapu-lapu Presidential award and international research grants.

As fellow of the Philippine Pediatric Society, Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, and Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines (including being PIDSP president from 2006-2008), and her relentless dedication to the organizations is a testament of her outstanding career.

For her exceptional contributions in the field of Medical Technology, and her exemplar service in her profession as Chairperson of the Technical Committee for Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science Education under the Commission on Higher Education, member of the Committee on Career Progression and Specialization Program and Credit Accumulation Transfer System under the Professional Regulation Commission, Chairperson of the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET) Committee on Career Progression and Specialization, member of the PAMET Committee on Education, member of the PAMET Committee on Research and having served as the National Executive Secretary of PAMET from 2018 to 2020, the awardee has definitely shown her commitment and professionalism in the field of Medical Technology.

Her competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned her various awards and recognition such as the Distinguished Service Award of the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, the Outstanding University of Santo Tomas (UST) Graduate School Alumna in the field of Medical Technology Education, the Research Recognition Award for International Publication given by the UST, and the Outstanding Santa Rita College Alumna Award, among others.

As a Professor in UST and a member of PAMET, the Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health as well as the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation her relentless dedication to the University and these organizations is a testament of her outstanding career in the field of Medical Technology.

For her exemplary contribution in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics and by promoting wellness and chronic disease prevention which led to the reversal of lifestyle-related diseases utilizing low-cost Plant-Based Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Interventions. Through her conscientious efforts, Ms. Varona pioneered the Lifestyle Medicine program in the Philippines and the creation of a Wellness Center/Program at the Adventist Medical Center-Manila and Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas. She has authored several books and programs to further this field.

As an active member of the AIPO, the Nutritionist-Dietitians’ Association of the Philippines, she chairs the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Dietetic Practice Groups towards the realization of the Career Progression and Specialization Program as mandated by RA 10912, the Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016.

Her competence, excellence, and commendable track records have earned her various awards, such as 2020 NDAP Outstanding Nutritionist-Dietitian of the Year, 2019 NDAP Outstanding Nutritionist-Dietitian in Business and Industry, Unsung Hero Award and the prestigious- Fellow of American College of Lifestyle Medicine were to date, only two (2) dietitians were granted this privilege.

Her commitment is beyond measure because she believes that she is not only serving the people but God, above all else.

For her distinguished contribution in the field of pharmacy education and leadership, particularly, in leading the successful formulation and implementation of policies, standards and guidelines for pharmacy education at the national level. Her exceptional leadership experiences on curricular development, mentoring students, upskilling faculty members, translational researches and professional enhancement of pharmacists are manifestations of her unselfish and relentless dedication to education and public service.

Other proofs of her commitment and professionalism as a pharmacist, include services to the government, such as, the DOH’s Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC) Sub-committee on Drugs and the CHED’s Technical Panel for Pharmacy program.

Her competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned her various awards and recognitions, most notable are The Outstanding Pharmacist in Education, Distinction award in Pharmacy for Academe / Research and Development and the 2022 Most Distinguished Alumna.

As a member of the Philippine Pharmacists Association (PPhA), she also served as the Executive Secretary, Treasurer and is currently the Technical Lead for Administration as well as trainer, coach and assessor in the Immunizing Pharmacist Certification Program (IPCP). Dr Peña was the former President of the Philippine Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (PACOP). All these are evidences of her relentless dedication and commitment to the organizations mentioned, a testament of her outstanding career.

For her distinguished contribution in the field of Nursing through exemplary service in her profession such as giving voice to nurses through shared governance, elevating nurses and the nursing profession through role-modeling and courage in advocating for fair compensation and positive practice environments for nurses, and contributing to policies which aim to enhance nursing practice, all these show her commitment and professionalism in her field.

Her competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned her various awards and recognitions such as the Perla B. Sanchez Leadership Award which is the highest award for nursing leaders conferred by the ANSAP, Distinguished Alumni Award which conferred on alumni who have demonstrated exceptional achievements and outstanding contributions that bring about substantial benefits to society by the UP Manila. Internationally, she has been hailed as one of the Top 20 Nurses in Texas by the Texas Nurses Association.

As an active member of the Philippine Nurses Association, her relentless dedication to the organization is a testament to her outstanding career.

For his distinguished contribution in the field of Radiologic Technology and for his exemplary service in his profession having assumed numerous academic administrative posts within and beyond his home institution, the Liceo de Cagayan University (Liceo U). These academic supervisory positions include the Academic Chairperson for the Master in Management Programs, the Assistant Vice President for Research, Publication, and Extension and concurrently, the Director of the Liceo Center for Community Development (2018-2021); the Academic Chairperson and Clinical Coordinator in the College of Radiologic Technology (1994-2014); Dean of the said college (2014-2016); and Vice President for Student Personnel Services (2016-2018). His esteemed leadership has reached wide and far being a dedicated advocate of community outreach endeavors. He has extended his leadership service to the following civic groups: IG LEAD Institute for Governance, Leadership, Environment and Development, Inc. (President); THRIVE CDO (Volunteer Partner and Consultant of this Breast Cancer Awareness Advocacy Group); and CROWN CDO (active Head Consultant Resident of this cervical cancer awareness and prevention circle for women). On the other hand, his commitment to the technical field of research has earned him his fellows’ trust being a credible authority conducting Research Capability Building Seminars and Workshops to the entire Liceo U community. He is the Editor in Chief of the Asian Journal of Health, one of the four (4) peer-reviewed professional journals of Liceo U and supervises the publication of students’ research outputs in the various paramedical courses. He was a Resource Person for Negosyanteng OFW of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, South Korea.

His competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned him various awards and recognition such as the Regional Winner during the Department of Science and Technology 10 and Northern Mindanao Consortium for Health Research and Development Inter-Regional Oral Research Paper Presentation Professional Category. He has written and presented several studies that have been published in internationally indexed publications, both print and online. His study was qualified as the Regional Entry to the Health Research Contest during the 11th Philippine National Health Research System Week Celebration in June 2017. Furthermore, he has received a certificate of recognition for his dedication to work and leadership and service awards having served the University for more than 25 years. He was conferred with the title of Fellow of Royal Institute of X-ray Technologists, Singapore by the Royal Institutions Singapore. He also received a community service award for his selfless commitment to the advancement of Community Organizing Participatory Action Research in the community.

His relentless dedication to the several organizations is a testament of his outstanding career. Such is commendably manifested in his membership to the following associations: International Institute of Knowledge Management (International Scientific Committee Member); Career Progression and Specialization Program (CPSP) and Credit Accumulation and Transfer System (CATS) Committee for the Board of Radiologic Technology; Technical Committee Member for Radiologic Technology Education of the Commission on Higher Education; Accreditor, Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA); Adviser, Philippine Association for Radiologic Technologists, Cagayan de Oro Chapter; and Philippine Association of Program Implementors, Inc. (PAEPI).

For her distinguished contribution in the field of physical therapy, her exemplar service in her profession such as being a dedicated professor, researcher, and extension worker spearheading the Community-Based Rehabilitation Program 2.0 in Ilocos Norte. She also served as Director of the PPTA Board of Directors and Chapter Secretary of the PPTA–Ilocos Chapter. She is a designated Monitor by the CPD Council of Physical Therapy, member of CHED Regional Quality Assurance Team for Physical Therapy, and accreditor of AACCUP. All these show her commitment and professionalism in her field.

Her competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned her various awards and recognitions such as being the 2017 Outstanding Teacher Award from Mariano Marcos State University, 2021 Best Performing Individual in Health Research by the Region 1 Health Research and Development Consortium of the DOST-PCHRD, and other research and extension awards.

As an active member of Philippine Physical Therapy Association (PPTA), her relentless dedication to the organization/s is a testament of her outstanding career.

For her distinguished contribution in the field of Respiratory Therapy, her exemplary service in her profession such as continuing professional development manager of Chong Hua Hospital advocating the importance of continuing education, research, and professional development. She also designed and facilitated specialized training such as competency-based onboarding program, preceptorship education program, and technical skills enhancement program for Respiratory Therapists ensuring specific functional roles contribute to organization-wide strategic goals. She was the main proponent of the guidelines and instructional design framework on the conduct of internship for respiratory therapy students during the pandemic period which was presented during the 53 rd IATF Technical Working Group Meeting. Through her perseverance and strong-willed justification, the respiratory therapy program was given approval to start the internship during the pandemic period. Being an academician in the Philippines and overseas for more than ten years, she has been consulted by various higher education institutions who would like to establish respiratory therapy programs, curriculum and instruction guidance and support, and strategic development. In this manner, her involvement ensures that more respiratory therapists would be available for the country, thus, the respiratory therapy profession will continue to grow. Moreover, she also conducted several lectures for ARCPP, universities, and pulmonary laboratories in the country. This shows her commitment and professionalism in her field.

Her competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned him/her various awards and recognitions such as 2022 ARCPP Most Outstanding Respiratory Therapist and the second lead for 2021 ARCPP Most Outstanding Respiratory Therapist. Her passion to quality improvement led her to design, develop, and implement a lean project that earned the 2021 Best Paper Award during the ARCPP Annual Conference. She was a recipient of 2002 Academic and Best Intern Award conferred by Universidad de Zamboanga.

As a member of Association of Respiratory Care Practitioners, Phils., Inc. her relentless dedication to the organization is a testament of her outstanding career.

For his distinguished contribution in the field of Veterinary Medicine, his exemplar service in his profession such as conferment as a scientist with a rank of Scientist IV under the Civil Service Commission and the Department of Science and Technology due to his valuable contribution in the area of veterinary research and animal biotechnology, these show his commitment and professionalism in his field.

His competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned him several awards and recognitions such as the 2010 PVMA Outstanding Veterinarian in Government Service, the 2011 National Academy of Science and Technology- Outstanding Young Scientist, the 2012 Philippine Society of Animal Science Distinguished Researcher in Veterinary Medicine, the 2014 Veterinary Practitioners Association of the Philippines Most Outstanding Veterinary Practitioner in the Veterinary Research Practice, the 2015 Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology - Gregorio Y. Zara Award for Applied Research, the 2016 National Research Council of the Philippines Achievement Award and the 2019 Faces of Biotechnology of the Department of Agriculture as an Outstanding Livestock Biotechnologist.

As a member of the Asia Pacific – International Molecular Biology Network, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the National Research Council of the Philippines Division of Veterinary Medicine, the Philippine Association of Career Scientists , the Philippine Academy of Young Scientists, the Philippine Veterinary Medical Association, the Fulbright-Philippine Agriculture Alumni Association, the Philippine Society of Animal Science, the Philippine Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology, Philippine College of Veterinary Public Health, the Philippine College of Ruminant Practitioners and the Society for the Advancement of Veterinary Education and Research, his relentless dedication to the organizations is a testament of his outstanding career.

Awardee Agriculturist Norvie L. Manigbas demonstrated a distinguished career in the field of rice and sugarcane breeding, biotechnology, and agronomy. He showed exemplar service as breeder of first heat-tolerant rice NSIC Rc600, first direct wet-seeded rice NSIC Rc298, and co-breeder of NSIC Rc624; established the first sugarcane biotechnology laboratory at PhilSuRin; his projects generated substantial funding for rice production and mechanization that benefited 16 farmers’ associations; mentored graduate students in UPLB, UPDiliman, and CLSU. He earned various awards and recognition such as 2021 UPLB-CAFS Outstanding Alumni, 2020 Gantimpala Awards (PhilRice), 2020 Scientist II (SCS-DOST), 2019 Achievement Award (NRCP), 2019 Outstanding Development Worker (PhilRice), 2018 Presidential Lingkod Bayan (CSC), 2018 Gawad-Saka (DA-RFO3), 2018 Executive Director’s Award (PhilRice), 2017 Outstanding Senior Researcher (PhilRice), 2017 Outstanding scientific paper (NAST), 2016 Dangal ng PhilRice, 2015 Achievement Award (CSSP), 2014 Dangal ng PhilRice, 2013 Best scientific poster (PSBMB), 2012 Scientist 1 (SCS-DOST), and consistent Outstanding PhilRice employee. As a member of PAA, CSSP, NRCP, PSBMB, OASP, PACS, DA-Biotechnology, DA-Biosafety, Section Editor (PJCS), Editor-in-Chief (RBBJ), chairperson of Rice TWG, Adjunct Professor UPLB and UP Diliman, CLSU faculty, his relentless dedication to these organizations is a testament of his outstanding career.

For his distinguished contribution in the field of Architecture, his exemplar service in his profession as a heritage conservation specialist; as an architect who designs socially responsive public architecture rooted in a pioneering participatory heritage process; and as a distinguished architectural educator at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman College of Architecture, who has helped shape new courses on Architectural History, Theory, and Criticism, producing multiple publications and landmark exhibitions on the subject, shows his commitment and professionalism in his field.

His competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned him various awards and recognition such as the UP's Best Researcher in Arts and Humanities Hall of Fame; The Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines in 2004, and the Gawad Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan para sa Arkitektura from the City of Manila in 2018.

As former Executive Director for the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) Center of Filipino Architecture and UAP Professional Development Commission, his relentless dedication to the various organizations is a testament of his outstanding career.

For his distinguished contribution in the field of Fisheries, his exemplar service in his profession such as working overseas in five (5) countries for decades in line of his field of specialization.

His extensive knowledge, technical know-how, experience and expertise in the field of Aquaculture has been receiving recognition in creating sustainable aquaculture management practices and techniques in the Philippines and around the world.

He also created social media platforms to give free technical aquaculture related services to local, especially the Overseas Filipino Workers who have decided to home for good and chooses fish-farming as business to venture, all these show his commitment and professionalism on his field.

His competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned various awards and recognition such as Gawad Pasasalamat, given by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 12 for his invaluable support and contribution to the Tilapia and Hito Industry in the Region given last July 1st, 2021 by former BFAR Region 12 Director Alfeo G. Piloton.

As a member of Registered Fisheries of the Philippines, his relentless dedication to the organization is a testament of his outstanding career.

For her distinguished contribution in the field of Chemistry, her exemplar service in her profession such as being a Chemistry professor at the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology for twenty-nine (29) years consistently fulfilling the three roles of a university professor- teaching, research and extension with outstanding commitment, efficiency, and effectiveness; having published seventy (70) papers in national and international journals; having led twelve (12) research programs and projects which have produced ten (10) novel compounds, two (2) patent applications and over one hundred (100) Chemistry undergraduate and graduate students show her commitment and professionalism in her field.

Her competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned her various awards and recognition such as: Mindanao Cluster Winner for the Graduate Category; 2021 Best Mentor in Health Research Award; 2018 Philippine Federation of Chemical Societies, Inc. Shimadzu Award for Chemical Research; 2016 Novartis Next Generation Scientist Program Fellow; and 2015 National Research Council of the Philippines Achievement Award in the Field of Chemical Sciences. As a member of the Integrated Chemists of the Philippines, the National Research Council of the Philippines, and the Natural Products Society of the Philippines, her relentless dedication to the organizations is a testament of her outstanding career.

For his distinguished contribution in the field of geology and environmental studies, in government, the academe and the mining industry in the Philippines and overseas for over thirty-eight (38) years, his exemplar service in his profession such as pursuing Research and Development initiatives to generate new knowledge in Philippine geology, and discovering significant economic gold-copper mineral deposits in the Philippines and overseas. He has always shown great passion in helping the next generation of geoscientists by untiringly becoming a dedicated geoscience mentor and lecturer in several universities. His advocacy shifted to the countryside, to “give back to the people” by strengthening the capability of Local Government Units in the provinces on science-based environmental studies, geohazards mapping, risk assessments, local urban planning, water security, flood and erosion control, climate change mitigation and disaster risk reduction management, all of which unequivocally show his commitment and professionalism in his field.

His competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned him various awards and recognition such as the Special Citation for the 2015 Outstanding Professional Geologist of the Year from the Geological Society of the Philippines (GSP) and Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), and 3rd place in the 1983 Geologist Licensure Examination conducted by the PRC. He has authored and co-authored several scientific papers, rendered many notable presentations in conventions, seminars, workshops, and meetings.

As a Lifetime member of the Geological Society of the Philippines (GSP), he took-up crucial positions such as a Member of the GSP Board of Directors in 2016, the Vice-Chairperson for the Scientific Committee of the GeoCon, and Chairman of the Membership Committee of GSP during his term, his relentless dedication to the organization is a testament of his outstanding career.

For his distinguished contribution in the field of Interior Design, his exemplary service in his profession such as establishing W. Lopez Designs in 1997; designing Filipino homes; opening Space Encounters in 2009; introducing custom furniture for any kind of space; making mid-century modern furniture accessible to the public; opening Space Encounters Gallery in 2017; educating art lovers on how to display their art and by exhibiting the importance of interior design in art; redesigning fast food brands Greenwich and Chowking; helping the public enjoy and appreciate intelligent interior design while engaging them with new ideas in interior design; helping students through various speaking engagements, as well as conducting pro-bono work for He Cares Mission, a home for street children, show his commitment and professionalism in his field.

His competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned him various awards and recognition such as Sixth Place in the Licensure Examination for Interior Design in October 1993.

As a member of Philippine Institute of Interior Designers, International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers, and Asia-Pacific Space Designers Association, his relentless dedication to the various organizations is a testament of his outstanding career.

For his distinguished contribution in the field of Landscape Architecture, his exemplar service in more than twenty (20) years in his profession such as designing the National River Park Corridor which can serve as the model of river edges development in the country and by incorporating landscape ecological principles for projects from residential to gated communities as well as commercial and institutional landscapes and presently teaching at the University of the Philippines show his commitment and professionalism in his field.

His competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned him various awards and recognition such as Ani ng Dangal Awardee by National Commission on Culture and he Arts in 2021, International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA APR) Excellence in Design Award in 2019 and BCI Asia Green House Award 2014 - D HOUSE- A Modern Bahay Kubo, Marikina City.

As a member and former President of Philippine Association of Landscape Architects (PALA), he helped in the formation of a stronger and financially stable organization and the promotion of the profession further. As a member of the International Federation of Landscape Architects, he reestablished the links of PALA to the international arena. His relentless dedication to the organizations is a testament of his outstanding career.

For his distinguished contribution in the field for Master Plumbing, his exemplar service in his profession such as being one of the seasoned practitioners and invited professional consultant to revisit the Plumbing Code under Hon. Karlo Nograles’ term in the House of Representatives in 2015. As a Technical Working Group member, he was able to present his area the Code’s Chapter 18 – Final Provision. He was appointed as Member of the Professional Regulatory Board of Master Plumbing for the period 2007- 2009 and is currently member of the CPD Council since 2018. He shared his dynamic experience to various activities such as authorship of the proposed initial Plumbing Engineering Curriculum in the 2003 PSPE National Convention, Chairmanship to PSPE Luzon Conventions in 2013 and 2018 and NMPAP Regional Assembly in 2000. He was also connected with TESDA as the Committee Chairman in the Validation of Training Regulations for Plumbing (NC 1, NC2 and NC3) and Contest Administrator in the field of plumbing and heating during the TESDA Region III Skills Competition.

These show his commitment and professionalism in his field. His competence, excellence, and commendable track record have earned him various awards and recognitions, he was bestowed Fellow and lifetime membership by NAMPAP in 2002 and 2005 respectively, conferred Fellow by PSPE in 2021, PAPRB Excellence Service Award in 2009, he served as Guest of Honor & Speaker during the 2012 Joint Oath Taking and Induction Ceremonies of New Master Plumbers of NAMPAP, a Recognized and Appreciated regular Resource Speaker during national conventions of the PSPE from 2005 to present. In addition to these slated achievements, he was bestowed Fellow of UAP in 2013 and ASEAN Architect in 2018; in the field of academe, he was awarded as a distinguished/outstanding alumnus in 2019 by Tarlac State University (TSU). In 2019, the same institution recognized him for his exemplar and distinguished service as Dean of the College for 18 years and he was given Service Award in 2014 and 2019 for his excellent 20 and 25 years in service.

As an active member of the Philippine Society of Plumbing Engineers (PSPE), Philippine Society of United Master Plumbers Inc. (PSUMP), and National Master Plumbers of the Philippines (NAMPAP) show his unyielding dedication and a testament of his outstanding career