GAWAD Dangal ng Lipi, the traditional honoring of outstanding Bulakenyos, will be held on September 15 at 5 p.m. at The Pavilion, Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center.
Originating in 1974 as “Natatanging Bulakenyo Award,” this recognition was upheld by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan headed by Gov. Daniel R. Fernando to become the centerpiece of the Linggo ng Bulacan celebration. Drumbeating the recognition is the famous Singkaban Festival, with this year’s theme: “Pagyakap sa Kasaysayan, Pagsulong sa Kinabukasan” (Embracing History Onwards to the Future).
This year’s Gawad Dangal ng Lipi 2024 roster is as follows: Prof. Felicidad P. Galang-Pereña, Ed.D for Education; Dr. Herman Roy C. Cruz, Jr., DVM for Agriculture; Prof. Ernesto O. Cordero, Ph.D, FRSA for Expatriate; Dr. Nathaniel T. Servando, Ph.D for Science and Technology; Edgardo B. Santiago for Arts and Culture; Dr. Juanito S. Javier, M.D., MChOrth, FPOA for Health; Arch. Contrado T. Onglao for Business and Industry; Ambassador Claro S. Cristobal and Mario G. Lipana for Professional; Atty. Florentino P. Manalastas, Jr. for Public Service; Jocelyn D. Reyes, Entrepreneur; and Alejandro H. Tengco, Community Service.
Dr. Pereña was recently conferred the Benavides Award for the Dangal ng UST for over two decades of service as a full-time faculty member and researcher, and has been invited to be a scholar-in-residence by the Dalubhasaang Politekniko ng Baliwag (BTech) for 2024.
She will also join the University College Dublin Humanities Institute in Ireland as a visiting scholar for 2025.
Through the annual search for Dangal ng Lipi awardees, as spearheaded by the Provincial Planning and Development Office, Gov. Fernando hopes that more Bulakenyos will be inspired to excel in their fields of endeavor and contribute to nation building.
