2018 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos named
P1 million awaits each awardee
This year’s Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos have been revealed during a press conference held on Aug. 9 in Quezon City. As a career-service award for Filipino exemplars in the academe, military, and police sectors 10 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos were presented, consisting of four teachers, three soldiers, and three police officers to the members of the media. Each awardee will receive a cash prize of P1 million each (net of tax), a gold medallion, and a trophy.
Guided by the theme of “Beyond Excellence,” a Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipino is recognized for rendering service above and beyond his/ her call of duty. His/her accomplishments must have inspired and influenced their peers as well as the people in their respective communities. Their works must have transformed a community with a lasting positive impact on people and to the country. The teacher awardees are:
Mary Jane S. Ramo, master teacher II, Tonggo Elementary School (Tudela, Misamis Occidental); Alma S. Janagap Ed.D., master teacher II, Pavia National High School (Pavia, Iloilo); Aimee Marie C. Gragasin, Ph.D., special science teacher V, Philippine Science High SchoolCagayan Valley Campus (Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya); Carla
B. Dimalanta, Ph.D., Professor X, University of the Philippines Diliman (Quezon City). The soldier awardees are: Major Francis Señoron PA, assistant division chief, logistics management division, office of the deputy chief of staff for logistics, OJ4, Armed Forces of the Philippines (Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City);
Lt. Col. Danilo Facundo PN(M), director, mobile training and exercise unit, Marine Corps Force Development Center (Philippine Marine Corps, Taguig City); (7) Lt. Col. Thomas Ryan R. Seguin PA, squadron commander, 7th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 5th Fighter Wing, Basa Air Base Philippine Air Force (Floridablanca, Pampanga).
And for the award for police officers: (8) Senior Police Of-
ficer 1 Aida Awitin, assistant police community relations police non-commissioned officer, Davao Occidental Police Provincial Office (Malita, Davao Occidental); Police Senior Inspector Dennis Ebsolo, Ph.D., chief of police, Villanueva Municipal Police Station (Villanueva, Misamis Oriental); and Police Senior Superintendent Pascual
Muñoz, Ph.D., chief, supply chain management division, Directorate for Logistics of the Philippine National Police (Camp Crame, Quezon City).
“We again present 10 Outstanding Filipinos who embody the best in our people and are recognized for their steadfast commitment to inspire change for others to emulate,” said Metrobank Foundation president Aniceto Sobrepeña.
“Their stories of triumph and resilience inspire us, as individuals and as a community, to strengthen our commitment to building a better future for our nation. It is our privilege to let their light shine so that many more may benefit from their example,” he added.
The awardees will be honored during the formal conferment ceremonies on Sept. 7, at the Metrobank Plaza, Makati City as part of Metrobank’s 56th anniversary celebration.