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BY Rommel C. Lontayao, Reporter
Former President Corazon Aquino
and ZTE whistleblower Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada were among the
11 Outstanding Manilans given honors during the 438th founding
anniversary
of the city yesterday.
The honorees received their
awards from city officials led by Mayor Alfredo Lim in simple rites
at the Manila Hotel.
Aquino was awarded for civic
leadership and global diplomacy. Her son, Sen. Benigno “Noynoy”
Aquino 3rd, received the award in her behalf.
Lozada received the award for his
advocacy for truth.
Other awardees of this year’s
Outstanding Manilans are: Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala,
entrepreneurial leadership; Henry Sy Sr., business development;
Eugenio Lopez 3rd, telecommunications and broadcasting; Dr. Teresita
Uytiepo-Quirino, education; Marixi Rufino-Prieto, print media
advocacy; Regina Paz-Lopez, environmental advocacy; George S.K. Ty,
corporate social responsibility; Miguel Castro-Enriquez, public
service in tri-media; and Sen. Manuel Villar, public service.
This year’s Outstanding
Manilans are somehow rooted to the city either by birth, education
or for reasons of work and livelihood, Lim said.
He noted that, one way or
another, the 11 awardees have contributed largely to the successful
implementation of the city government’s 11-point agenda.
“The determining criterion is
how they have willingly and unselfishly contributed to the
development and progress of the City of Manila and its
inhabitants,” he added.
Lim also called on the awardees
to continue inspiring Filipinos with their achievements.
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