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The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) has released the names of this year’s UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awardees. The list, headed by Engr. David M. Consunji, BSCE’46, LLD’93, as UPAA Most Distinguished Alumnus, and Ms. Amina Rasul Bernardo, AB’75, as UPAA Most Distinguished Alumna, is composed of forty-six (46) individuals, two (2) UPAA chapters, and seven (7) multi-generation UP alumni families.
They will be honored at the UP General Alumni Homecoming on June 25, 2016, Saturday, at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City. The reunion will be bannered by the theme “Walang Humpay ang Tagumpay” (“Never-Ending Success and Achievements”).
The UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards are conferred on alumni who have demonstrated extraordinary achievements and excellent contributions in their chosen fields that bring about substantial benefits to society and distinct honor to the University.
The complete list of the 2016 UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awardees is as follows:
2016 UPAA DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDEES
UPAA MOST DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS
Dr. David M. Consunji, BSCE’46; LLD’93
UPAA MOST DISTINGUISHED ALUMNA
Ms. Amina Rasul-Bernardo, AB’75
UPAA LIFETIME DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Dr. Cornelio G. Banaag, Jr., AB’58 mcl; MD’63
Dr. Enrique T. Carlos, Jr., DVM’65
Dr. Mario S. de Villa, MD’56
Dr. Consuelo Joaquin-Paz, AB’53; MA’67; PhD’78
Dr. Lourdes Ladrido-Ignacio, MD’63
Dr. Zorayda E. Leopando, BS’70; MD’75
Dr. Leonardo Q. Liongson, BSChE’69 mcl; MS’73
UPAA DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS IN:
COMMUNICATION
Ms. Joanne Rae Mayor-Ramirez, AB’83
Dr. Severino R. Sarmenta, MAC’86; PhD’12
Dr. Dante M. Velasco, PhD’11
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
Prof. Carlito C. Amalla, CFA’01; BFA’03; MA’12
Dr. Ferdiliza Dandah S. Garcia, BSSpPath’98
Dr. Basil H. Jajurie, MD’58
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Mr. Eduardo I. Lee, Agriculture 1959
CULTURAL & NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION/ PRESERVATION
Dr. Almira Astudillo-Gilles, AB’81 cl
EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION
Ms. Josephine Choa-Yao, BSHE’67
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT CREATION
Mr. Kay Leak, MS’09
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Comm. Elsie Brandes-de Veyra, GN’55
GOOD GOVERNANCE
Ms. Cosette Vargas-Canilao, BSBA’90; MS’00
Dr. Davinio P. Catbagan, DVM’77
HIGHER EDUCATION
Dr. Benjamin N. Muego, AB’68
HISTORICAL SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH
Dr. Ricardo T. Jose, AB’78; MA’90
LAW
Senior Justice Josue N. Bellosillo, LLB’57
MEDICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH
Dr. John Mark S. Velasco, BS’99 cl; MD’04; MPH ’10
MIGRATION STUDIES
Dr. Shun Ohno, MA’92
POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Engr. Fernando S. Algas, Jr., BSGE’52
Col. Tomas R. Sedano, Jr., BSFPE’86
PUBLIC HEALTH
Prof. Roderick L. Salenga, BSPhar’04; MPH’07
Dr. Dennis S. Mas, AB’95 cl; MMgt’98;
DipURP’05; MA’07; PhD’10
PUBLIC HEALTH PROMOTION
Dr. Ronello C. Abila, DVM’85
Prof. Nina Consorcia Castillo-Carandang, AB’84
Dr. Leo D.P. Cubillan, BS’86 mcl; MD’91
Dr. Patricio P. Palmes, BS’85 cl
PUBLIC SERVICE
Atty. Roque R. Ablan, Jr., AA’53; AB’53; ROTC’54
Cong. Isidro T. Ungab, ROTC’82; BSA’83
Atty. Rita Linda Ventura-Jimeno, AB’73; LLB’85
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (BIOTECHNOLOGY)
Dr. Reynaldo V. Ebora, BSA’82; MS’87
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (FISHERIES RESEARCH)
Dr. Mary Beth Bacano-Maningas, MS’00
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MATERIALS SCIENCE)
Dr. Dennis T. Quinto, BSMetE’62
UPAA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD FOR AN ALUMNI CHAPTER
UPAA New York, USA Chapter
UPAA (Singapore)
UPAA MULTI-GENERATION U.P. ALUMNI FAMILY AWARDS
Quedding-Uy-Godwin-Blanco-Fernando Family
Cunan-Valdecantos Family
Llamas Famly
Bernardo Family
Limson Family
Rosell Family
Tablante Reyes Family
UPAA PRESIDENTIAL AWARDEES
Atty. Jose Gerardo A. Alampay, BSBE’85; LLB’91
Dean Danilo L. Concepcion, AB’83 cl
Mr. Felipe M. de Leon, Jr., AB’69 cl
Mr. Wilfrido S. Nepomuceno, BFA’71