Edu Manzano recalls father’s influence on receiving achievement award

By Nathalie tomada Philstar.com

EDU Manzano was named among this year’s Distinguished Lasallian Achievement Awardees at the 8th One La Salle Night of Excellence.

He was recognized for his “philanthropic activities” that supported Lasallian social action programs, specifically for “youth and marginalized sectors,” such as the DLS Dasmarinas Bahay Pag-Asa, LSGH Adult Night High School, DLSU One La Salle Scholarship Fund, LSGHAA Godfather Program, LSGH Sports Programs, LSGH Safe Shelter 1 and 2, La Salle’s Kada Uno Project and the Adrian Manzano Cancer Wing of the Philippine Children’s Medical Center.

Edu attended La Salle from grade school to college. He became a member of the Archer’s basketball team and captain of the university Judo Team.

The veteran TV host and actor couldn’t help but turn nostalgic while receiving the award on Saturday night as 25 years go, he said he stood on the same stage of the alumni association and “received an award where my father was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame.”

“You honored my family and you’re doing it once more. And I can’t thank you enough,” he said. “My father played for La Salle, I played for La Salle, my son (Enzo) played for La Salle. We come from a long line of Lasallians. I am one proud Lasallian and because of that, I will continue to support any and all of the programs in whichever way I can.”

The award was given by the De La Salle Alumni Association (DLSAA) to honor alumni who “have achieved either industrial, managerial, professional, avocational, or public service distinction.” Other distinguished alumni who received the Achievement Award along with Edu were