DFA lauds foreign service personnel for exemplary service

Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario lauded selected foreign service personnel for their exceptional service to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) during the 115th DFA Foundation Day and the 149th birth anniversary of Apolinario Mabini.

At the DFA main building in Pasay City on Tuesday, Del Rosario conferred the Distinguished Service Award on 19 former heads of posts:

(1)            Hon. Marilyn J. Alarilla

(2)            Hon. Luis S. Ascalon

(3)            Hon. Orestes D. Bello

(4)            Hon. Lilia R. Bautista

(5)            Hon. Blesila C. Cabrera

(6)            Hon. Leoncio R. Cardenas, Jr.

(7)            Hon. Pacifico A. Castro

(8)            Hon. Rodolfo L. Diaz

(9)            Hon. Delia Domingo-Albert

(10)          Hon. Josefina I. Estrada

(11)          Hon. Felicidad B. Gonzales

(12)          Hon. Bahnarim A. Guinomla

(13)          Hon. Linglingay F. Lacanlale

(14)          Hon. Romeo L. Manalo

(15)          Hon. Edgardo D. Manuel

(16)          Hon. Luis Salcedo-Moreno

(17)          Hon. Renato l. Villapando

(18)          Hon. Alejandrino A. Vicente

(19)          Hon. Ma. Corazon Yap Bahjin


Commendations were also given to:

(1) Dicasaran Acraman for his years of service in the DFA and for being one of the founders of the DFA Multi-Purpose Cooperative, and

(2) Director Maria Elena Maningat for her commendable commitment to her Foreign Service assignments and for spearheading the project Little Candles in New York, an organization that helps several institutions in the Philippines.

The Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) Award was likewise conferred upon the following for their dedication in providing help to overseas Filipinos during crisis situations:

(1) Vice Consul Kristine F. Bautista

(2) Hermogenes G. Cayabyab, Jr.

(3) Ambassador Esteban B. Conejos, Jr.

(4) Alimoden S. Eman

(5) Executive Director Ricardo M. Endaya, and

(6) Vice Consul Francis Maynard S. Maleon

The Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) Award was also conferred upon the Philippine Embassy in Cairo, Egypt and the Philippine Embassy in Tripoli, Libya.

The DFA also recognized offices and embassies which excelled in the past year in performing their functions.

The Best Organization Awards were given to:

(1) the DFA Office of Fiscal Management (OFM),

(2) the Philippine Embassy in Damascus, Syria,

(3) the Philippine Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and

(4) the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo, Japan.

- VVP, GMA News