The Metrobank Foundation bestowed its career service award to 10 Filipinos who went beyond the call of duty to be of service to others under its flagship program, the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos. As part of Metrobank’s 61st anniversary celebration, the much-awaited Conferment Ceremony was held last week at the Grand Hyatt Manila.
Each recipient of the career service award received P1 million cash prize, a golden medallion, and “The Flame” trophy.
Metrobank chairman Arthur Ty, Federal Land chairman Alfred Ty, Metrobank president Fabian Dee and Metrobank Foundation president Aniceto Sobrepeña, together with First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos and Sen. Francis Joseph Escudero, turned over the prizes to this year’s awardees in the conferment ceremony.
In his welcome remarks, Dee said he hopes that more people will trust themselves that they too can also do more to serve the community and the country.
“I hope you get a glimpse of each unique story that our awardees possess — how they embrace their profession, and what it means to serve people,” Dee said. “I congratulate all of our awardees as they become role models of service, trust, and excellence. Their accomplishments highlight the importance of making meaningful contributions, in their own communities no matter the scale and scope.”
Escudero, who chaired this year’s Final Board of Judges, also delivered his remarks.
Outstanding Filipinos embody the true meaning of “Beyond Excellence” as they go the extra mile in their chosen profession and selflessly extend a helping hand to those in need through their various service and community involvements while overcoming adversities and challenges.
The 2023 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipino Award for Teachers were bagged by Rex Sario, MAT, Master Teacher I / Teacher-in-Charge of Balogo Elementary School (Pangantucan, Bukidnon); June Elias Patalinghug, Ed.D, Master Teacher II, Catalunan Grande Elementary School (Davao City); Edgar Durana, MAEd, Master Teacher I / SPED Coordinator, Don Jose Ynares Sr. Memorial National High School (Binangonan, Rizal); and Jovelyn Delosa, Ph.D., Associate Professor/Vice President for Academic Affairs, Northern Bukidnon State College (Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon).
Winning the 2023 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipino Award for Soldiers were Staff Sergeant Danilo Banquiao PA, Civil-Military Officer — Non-Commissioned Officer, 103rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Philippine Army (Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur); Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Bitancur PAF, Executive Officer, Office of the Assistant Chief of Command Staff for Operations, C-3 Air Education, Training, and Doctrine Command, Philippine Air Force (Lipa City, Batangas); and Colonel Joseph Jeremias Cirilo Dator PA, Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations (G3), Presidential Security Group (City of Manila) (formerly Commanding Officer, 10th Military Intelligence Battalion, 10th Infantry Division in Mawab, Davao de Oro).
Meanwhile, recipients of the 2023 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipino Award for Police Officers were Police Chief Master Sergeant Dennis Bendo, Section Team Leader, District Mobile Force Battalion, Manila Police District (City of Manila); Police Major Mae Ann Cunanan, Chief, Police Community Relations, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, Camp Crame (Quezon City) (formerly Chief, Case Monitoring Section, Regional Investigation and Detection Management Division, PRO 9 in Zamboanga City); and Police Colonel Renell Sabaldica, Chief, Morale and Welfare Division, Directorate for Personnel and Records Management, Camp Crame (Quezon City) (formerly Provincial Director of Cagayan Police Provincial Office in Police Regional Office 2).
