Marcos honors Metrobank Foundation's awardees
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday honored this year's 10 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos, commending them for demonstrating what it truly means to be a "Bagong Pilipino." "You are the new faces of public service — dedicated, selfless and committed to excellence — the living examples of what it truly means to be a Bagong Pilipino (New Filipino)," Marcos said during the awarding ceremony in Malacañang. This year's honorees are teachers Ma. Ella Fabella and Franco Rino Apoyon; professors Dr. Maria Regina Hechanova-Alampay and Dr. Decibel Faustino-Eslava, Philippine Navy (PN) Staff Sgt. Michael Rayanon, Philippine Army (PA) Major Ron Villarosa Jr., PN Captain Salvador Sambalilo, Police Staff Sgt. Llena Sol-Josefa Jovita, Maj. Mark Ronan Balmaceda, and Lt. Col. Bryan Bernardino. "It is always a privilege to stand here and give credit to those who embody the finest qualities that we aspire for: patriotism, integrity, courage, and social responsibility," the President said. He reminded the honorees that their medallions are reminders for them to set a higher standard in public service. "These honors are a testament to the remarkable heights each of you has reached. Whether you are educating our young, defending our borders, or keeping our communities safe, you have gone beyond what is ordinary. And for that, you deserve nothing less than our highest admiration," Marcos said. He also called on them to continue being "catalysts of change" and inspire their fellow Filipinos to "dream bigger, to aspire higher, and to take action."
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PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday honored this year's 10 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos, commending them for demonstrating what it truly means to be a "Bagong Pilipino."
"You are the new faces of public service — dedicated, selfless and committed to excellence — the living examples of what it truly means to be a Bagong Pilipino (New Filipino)," Marcos said during the awarding ceremony in Malacañang.
This year's honorees are teachers Ma. Ella Fabella and Franco Rino Apoyon; professors Dr. Maria Regina Hechanova-Alampay and Dr. Decibel Faustino-Eslava, Philippine Navy (PN) Staff Sgt. Michael Rayanon, Philippine Army (PA) Major Ron Villarosa Jr., PN Captain Salvador Sambalilo, Police Staff Sgt. Llena Sol-Josefa Jovita, Maj. Mark Ronan Balmaceda, and Lt. Col. Bryan Bernardino.
"It is always a privilege to stand here and give credit to those who embody the finest qualities that we aspire for: patriotism, integrity, courage, and social responsibility," the President said.
He reminded the honorees that their medallions are reminders for them to set a higher standard in public service.
"These honors are a testament to the remarkable heights each of you has reached. Whether you are educating our young, defending our borders, or keeping our communities safe, you have gone beyond what is ordinary. And for that, you deserve nothing less than our highest admiration," Marcos said.
He also called on them to continue being "catalysts of change" and inspire their fellow Filipinos to "dream bigger, to aspire higher, and to take action."
