Gawad Dr. Pio Valenzuela Highlights Valenzuela Day Celebration
• COMMUNITY NEWS •
by: Annaliza Capati
To commemorate the invaluable sacrifice, gallantry and dedication of Dr. Pio Valenzuela, for whom the city is named after, the local government acknowledged the twelve outstanding awardees during the celebration of the 140th birth anniversary of the hero last July 11, 2009 at Valenzuela City Center for Performing Arts Theater.
The ceremony honored outstanding Valenzuelanos who excelled in different fields. Awardees include Arnel S. Banas for his excellence in government service; Irene S. de Castro for Education, Florencia A. Miranda for Community Service; Simon B. Rodriguez for Youth; Antonio M. Bernardo for Science and Technology; Rowell Joseph Santiago for Visual and Performing Arts; Arturo E. Valenzuela for Professional, Virgilio M. Abarientos for Sports, Sagrario C. Uy for Business, Marc Logan for Journalism, Romualdo A. Cunanan for the Mayor Win Gatchalian Leadership Award and Mr. and Mrs. Pablo Mendoza for Family of the Year. A Posthumous Award was given to Juliet O. Santos .
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan was the guest of honor during the awarding ceremonies and he congratulated the honorees and organizers for the success of the program.
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