2019 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos (Insert)

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Over the years, the Metrobank Foundation unfailingly honored the sacrifices and achievements of dedicated public servants. Recognizing the multiplicity of caliber service and professionalism of Filipinos in their rendition of duties, it instituted the recognition of personalities whose performances in their respective professional careers and deeds go beyond the calls of duty. Putting premium on impacts of transformative endeavors, the Foundation thus promotes stories of selflessness, integrity and courage which are testaments of how humble lives can be catalysts for positive change in our society. As we recognize this year’s awardees, the AFP extends its equal acknowledgement and promotion of service excellence to further magnify the ripples of influence and inspiration.

I lead the PNP in rendering our salute to these remarkable individuals who embody the ideals of true public servants and law enforcers. Through their hard work, sacrifice and deep love of country, they have brought honor and distinction to their respective organizations and, above all, to public service.

n behalf of the men and women of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, let me extend my warmest congratulations to the deserving awardees of the 2019 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos.

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Exemplifying desirable character, preserving harmony and upholding unity, this year’s awardees for educators, protectors, peacekeepers and nation-builders have increased roles in molding younger generations of Filipinos with heavier expectations anchored on professionalism to offer the brand of public service that our nation deserves.

May this award on our teachers, soldiers and police officers prompt the scores of professionals to sustain our united pursuit for hope, inspiration, and influence to impact our colleagues, communities and eventually, our country.

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n behalf of the men and women of the Philippine National Police, I extend my warm congratulations to the 2019 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos, three of whom are police officers.

To Police Colonel Edwin A. Quilates, Police Major Robert A. Reyes, and Police Chief Master Sergeant Marsha T. Agustin, you have indeed made the PNP truly proud. Kayo ang ating mga bagong bayani at nawa’y manatili kayong tapat sa inyong tungkulin bilang mga lingkod bayan at tagapagtanggol ng kapayapaan.

I extend the deep gratitude and appreciation of the national police force to the Metrobank Foundation for continuing to give due recognition to the competence and achievements of our public servants, especially our police officers who risk life and limb in serving and protecting our nation. We, in the PNP, find it inspiring and truly encouraging that there are institutions like the highly respected Metrobank Foundation that continue to encourage our public servants to give their best through the annual conduct of this event.

Congratulations to the 2019 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos and we wish the Metrobank Foundation all the best in all its endeavors.

Mabuhay ang mga magigiting at tapat na bayaning lingkod-bayan ng Pilipinas!

Mabuhay kayo!

General Benjamin R. Madrigal, Jr. Chief of Staff Armed Forces of the Philippines

Police General Oscar David Albayalde Chief Philippine National Police

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oldiering is one of the three important professions critical in nation building that the Metrobank Foundation, Inc. has chosen, in their search for the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos, the others being the teachers and the police officers. The Rotary Club of Makati Metro, together with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, is the partner organization of the Metrobank Foundation Inc. in the search for The Outstanding Philippine Soldiers, the soldier component of Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos. Vocational service is one of the avenues of service, and the Rotary Club of Makati Metro expresses its support to our soldiers thru this civilian award.

This year’s Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos (OF) Award has again brought about a bumper crop of nominees, all with exemplary contribution to the profession and to the society. With the higher standards set by the OF Award, and higher reward and recognition, the selection has become even tougher for the Board of Assessors who have assiduously gone thru the documents of the nominees, and the Final Board of Judges who spent hours extracting from the nominees the exemplary contribution beyond what is captured on record. To the distinguished members of both the Board of Assessors and Final Board of Judges, we express our deepest thanks.

I would like to congratulate this year’s winners, all of whom deserve to be emulated by all sectors of our society as role models. Congratulations and tons of thanks to the Metrobank Foundation, Inc. for another year of successful search, and in elevating further the search for the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos, truly beyond excellence.

n behalf of Rotary Club of Makati Metro, I thank our partner organizations the Metrobank Foundation, Inc. and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for their overwhelming support to recognize the men and women in the profession of arms. We likewise acknowledge the members of the Board of Judges and Assessors for sharing their valuable time in this year’s deliberation of the most deserving winners. The selection of the three members of the Armed Forces as Outstanding Filipinos for 2019 is testament to the significant contribution of the uniformed men and women in our national life. This is the least that Rotary Club of Makati Metro can do to appreciate their sacrifices and professionalism.

On its 25th year, the recognition of outstanding soldiers was started in 1994 by the Rotary Club of Makati Metro, in partnership with the Armed Forces, as one of the club’s Peace Projects. Special mention goes to the late General Angelo T. Reyes, who as Colonel and then commander of the Civil Relations Service of AFP, pushed the concept of civilian sector recognition for outstanding members of the military. The project has since undergone huge and positive changes through Metrobank Foundation’s participation beginning 1998. The many yearly iterations of best practices introduced by Metrobank Foundation into the selection process has allowed the project to identify only the most outstanding among the candidates.

The program has since blossomed into a nationally recognized award and has also earned the attention of several international awarding bodies including Rotary International.

t gives me great pleasure to congratulate our 2019 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos — teachers, soldiers, and police officers. These three professions are essential in nation building. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Ty Family and the hardworking team of Metrobank Foundation, Inc., headed by its tireless president, Aniceto Sobrepeña, for sacrificing their time and treasure to ensure the success of this nationwide search.

The success of this prestigious search can be credited to those who have the courage to heed the call of duty, face adversity head on, and inspire others to do good.

Year in and year out, the Metrobank Foundation, together with the Rotary Club of New Manila East — partner for the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos Award for Police Officers, have produced quality awardees who are worth emulating. Their stories of success in their own community will forever be felt by their beneficiaries.

As Rotarians, we are proud to be part of this search, and we look up to our winners as our inspiration to serve the less fortunate in our respective community and help our nation move forward.

Again to all the soldiers, police officers and teachers, especially those in the remote areas, Rotary Club of Makati Metro expresses its deepest gratitude for your selfless service. Mabuhay!

Mateo M. Mayuga Chairman 2019 The Outstanding Philippine Soldiers Rotary Club of Makati Metro

The Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos-Award for Police Officers honor the best of the best among the gallant men and women of our country’s police force.

These are the police officers whose career achievements are worthy of emulation and have given the Philippine National Police leadership a lot to be proud of.

The police officer-awardees have proven that indeed, the community is a valuable partner in a police officer’s accomplishment of his sworn duty to serve and protect.

The community is an indispensable tool and partner as the police officer goes about doing his task of not only preventing crimes but of solving them as well.

Again, congratulations to the awardees and may your tribe increase. Maraming salamat at mabuhay kayong lahat!

Again, thank you and congratulations to our awardees, the Metrobank Foundation, PS Bank and to all our program partners.

John Paul E. Montero President, RY 2018-2019 Rotary Club of New Manila East Lieutenant General Raul L. Del Rosario (RET) President, RY 2018 - 2019 Rotary Club of Makati Metro

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t is with distinct pride and honor that in behalf of the Rotary Club of New Manila East and our service partners, Metrobank Foundation, Inc., PS Bank, and the Philippine National Police, I congratulate the awardees in this year’s nationwide search for the 2019 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos, particularly the police officer-awardees.

Claro Lorenzo G. Baarde Chairman 2019 Country’s Outstanding Police Officers in Service Rotary Club of New Manila East

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On behalf of the approximately 900,000 academic and non-academic personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) from all over the country, I especially salute our four outstanding teachers this year: Western Visayas’ Paragon of Inclusive Education; Quezon City’s Veteran Innovator on History Instruction; Philippines’ Foremost World War II Historian; and Philippines’ Prime Mover of Genomic Medicine and Education. You are living proofs that teaching is more than a profession; it is public service in its truest form.

These are the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos: Our country’s educators, peacekeepers, and defenders who personify public service combined with passion.

They leave no stone unturned in looking for ways to serve the people, heedless of reward or recognition.

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t is with utmost delight and pride that we present to you 10 exemplars from the academic, military, and police sectors who go above and beyond the call of their duty all in service of the nation.

o our distinguished public servants — teachers, soldiers, and police officers — my warmest greetings and congratulations on your conferment as the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos for 2019!

It is always PSBank’s honor and privilege to stand alongside Metrobank Foundation in its annual search and recognition of Outstanding Filipinos amongst the armed forces, the police force, and the academe.

These men and women in service have been a critical backbone in nation-building; and individually, have exemplified unwavering dedication and integrity in their respective professions.

This year, we are celebrating Metrobank Foundation’s 40th founding anniversary guided by the theme Puso at Sigasig (Heart and Zeal) and we believe that the call to recognize excellence resonates truer than ever.

We therefore shine a spotlight on four teachers, three soldiers, and three police officers whose efforts are worth noting, emulating, and celebrating.

Because of your unwavering commitment and dedication to the noble mission of raising and nurturing 21st century lifelong learners, we are heading closer and closer to our goal of delivering quality, accessible, relevant and liberating basic education for all.

We commend the Metrobank Foundation for its commitment to this annual search. PSBank will always remain to be a proud partner to this endeavour.

Congratulations to this year’s Outstanding Filipinos.

Your individual stories of going beyond the call of duty will continue to inspire us and future generations.

Their stories mirror the excellence that is ever present among our people. They remind us that we need not look far for inspiration, and reveal to us that heart for the nation can be presented in varied, yet equally notable, ways.

We likewise recognize our outstanding soldiers and police officers because without them, teachers will not be able to carry out their task in peace. They cannot go to the remotest mountain schools or the farthest islands to reach out to the last, the lost, and the least. Without them, teachers cannot deliver their services and the future of our learners and our country will be at stake. As such, you all deserve this prestigious accolade as an outstanding Filipino.

armest greetings to everyone.

We at the Commission support the efforts of higher education institutions all over the country in implementing initiatives that promote partnership, cooperation, and integration.

We are certain that private institutions, as well as our higher education institutions would realize and maximize their potential in serving the nation, focusing on advancing human development and, thus, achieving heightened economic progress.

Congratulations and mabuhay!

Jose Vicente L. Alde President Philippine Savings Bank

It is our hope that the 10 Outstanding Filipinos’ stories would not only serve as inspiration, but a call to action — that each one of us is beckoned to contribute to building the nation. Mabuhay!

J. Prospero E. De Vera III, DPA Chairman Commission on Higher Education

Again, congratulations and mabuhay!

Leonor Magtolis Briones Secretary Department of Education

Aniceto M. Sobrepeña President Metrobank Foundation, Inc.

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t is with pride that I convey my greetings to the teachers, soldiers, and police officers who comprise this year’s exemplars to be conferred with the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos Award.

It is but fitting to celebrate this career-service award in the academe, military, and police sectors as this encompasses the whole spectrum of the awardees’ successes, struggles and sacrifices in the span of their noble careers.

I commend the Metrobank Foundation for consistently striving for quality management and for recognizing the dedication of our “fellows in public service.”

This event shall pay tribute to awardees who exemplify discipline and commitment for quality service.

Our achievements are shaped by the strength of the foundations we set. Thank you for your commitment to excellence.

Our gratitude therefore goes out to the people and organizations who share the mutual goal of seeking out and paying tribute to today’s paragons in their respective professions. Your support fortifies our resolve to continue doing what we do.

As always, we thank the Metrobank Foundation for recognizing the extraordinary deeds of our uniformed workforce.

There are times when their sacrifices go unnoticed, but your institution has always been relentless in generating widespread awareness on the significant influence and powerful legacy of our teachers, soldiers, and police officers.

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n behalf of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), I would like to congratulate the awardees of the 2019 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos or the Metrobank Foundation Fellows in Public Service, for their awarding at the Conferment Ceremonies to be held on September 4, 2019 at Metrobank Plaza Auditorium in Makati City.

n behalf of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), I laud the Metrobank Foundation for the successful conduct of the Search for 2019 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos.

Maj. Romulo G. Dimayuga II PN (M)

My congratulations to the awardees composed of well-performing teachers, soldiers, and police officers in the country; all public servants committed to their field of duty as they continue to strive for excellence without needing acknowledgment or appreciation. They embody selfless public service throughout their careers.

P/Maj. Robert A. Reyes

MSgt. Ramil A. Caporas PA

I therefore congratulate each of the awardees for leading a life of service that is worthy of emulation. As you flourish even more in the service of the Filipino people, may you continue to inspire your fellow mentors, defenders of peace and public servants, as well as our youth who can all learn from your shining example as models of patriotism, integrity, courage, and social responsibility.

May your ranks multiply for the benefit of our country and our people.

The foundation not only provides due recognition to the selfless work of our public servants but also incentivize good performance through a cash award and the title of “Metrobank Foundation Fellows in Public Service.” Such honor and distinctions reverberate not only through the acknowledgment of their hard work, but also in serving as inspiration for many others in their field to further strive for excellence.

Thank you and congratulations as well to the Metrobank Foundation for organizing the Search for the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos which promotes service beyond excellence and highlights the fact that public servants can be active agents of positive change and influence in their chosen profession and communities.

Cristina B. Cristobal, Ph. D.

The cash incentive further capacitates our distinguished public servants, serving as motivation to perform better in their duties, enriching the performance and quality of the overall field of education and public safety.

Recognition goes a long way for public servants. The individuals honored with this prestigious award are those identified to be capable of providing positive change for Filipinos.

To the recipients of the 2019 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos-Award for Soldiers, know that you truly make your One Defense Team proud. Your vital contributions in our fight against insurgency and terrorism and in the transformation journey of the Armed Forces of the Philippines are truly commendable.

P/CMSgt. Marsha T. Agustin, RSW

Eva Maria C. Cutiongco-de la Paz, M. D.

Rest assured that the DILG is fully supportive of this endeavor.

We welcome the recognition of our outstanding teachers, soldiers, and police officers to serve as shining examples of excellence for the rest to follow.

Congratulations and mabuhay!

Ricardo T. Jose, Ph. D.

May their dedication to their chosen careers and service to the Filipino community be emulated and be a source of inspiration for us all.

Once again, congratulations to the 2019 Metrobank Foundation awardees!

Delfin N. Lorenzana Secretary Department of National Defense

Dorothy S. Tarol, Ph. D Lt. Col. John Paul D. Baldomar PA P/Col. Edwin A. Quilates Photography: Luisito “Chito” G. Cleofas

Eduardo M. Año Secretary Department of the Interior and Local Government