THE President Carlos Polestico Garcia’s 128th celebration on Nov. 4, 2024 held at Bohol Cultural Center has given posthumous awards to mediamen as gesture of appreciation and recognition of their contribution to the media profession and work.
The awarding led by the Gov. Aris Aumentado assisted by BM Jiselle Rae Aumentado Villamor and BM Lucille Lagunay, Maria Carla Josefa G. Campos, (who represented the heirs of Pres. C.P.G.), and NCCA Director Jeremy Barns.
The awardees are: Atty. Zoilo Dejaresco (Bohol Chronicle); Clovis Vivencio L. Nazareno (Palanca awardee/columnist, Bohol Times); Ciriaco “Boy” Guingguing (Publisher, Sunday Post); June Socorro Valles Blanco (former correspondent, SunStar/Sunday Post); Fil Layao (DYRD anchor); Atty. Isabelo Sales, Jr. (columnist, Bohol Herald/Bohol Newsweek); Anzing Poquita (DYTR); Ben Pingkian (DYRD); Gov. Erico Boyles Aumentado (columnist, Bohol chronicle).
Others were Fructuoso Redulla (Bohol Midweek); Jr. Atty. Aleckoy Lim (Bohol Standard publisher); Nestor Daarol (DYRD); Reynaldo Daro Sr. (DYRD); Engr. Maurito Lim (DYRD); Loy Palapos (columnist, Sunday Post/Bohol Chronicle/ Bohol Times, anchor); Joseph Ligan (DYRD anchor); Atty. Tim Cabatos (columnist, Ang Kinampay News, editor-in-chief / columnist, Bohol Times); Lilia Balite (publisher, Bohol Times); Nilo Sapong (photo-journalist, Phil Daily Inquirer/Sunday Post); Rizalino “Inday Rufing” (anchor DYRD); Torralba Francisco H. lyog (anchor DYXT).
Aumentado’s administration started recognizing the media men last year (same celebration) with Fred Araneta, DYRD’s main anchor, Antonieto “Boy” Pernia (writer/anchor), Atty. Danilo “Dandan,” writer, national daily correspondent/radio anchor and Pedy Bolanio, radio anchor DYRD.
Meanwhile, the CPG Day celebration also gave out the PUBLIC SERVICE award to the late Vice-Gov. Dionisio Victor Balite and to Mr. Marianito Luspo for Carlos P. Garcia Excellence award for Culture and Arts.
The CPG Excellence awards: Dr. Evangel Luminarias for education; and Dr. Casiana P. Caberte (Education).
Topnotchers Decharon C. Mulat, Leziel Jucotmaya, Maria Hazel R. Saniel, Alliah S. Dela Torre, John Rey Arancana were also awarded.
Medical scholars: Dr. Mian Simporios, Dr. Glenn Butron, and Dr. Mary Ruth Lagura who recently passed the physician licensure exam were also recognized and awarded.
Plaque and cash awards were also given to Dr. Decharon C. Mulat, (9thplacer – Dentistry) – P50,000; Maria Hazel R. Saniel (6th placer – Real Estate Appraiser) – P50,000; Alliah S. Dela Torre (9th placer Social Workers) – P50,000; John Rey Arancana, (5th Placer – Fisheries Professionals); and Leziel Jucotmaya (3rd placer – Criminology), P75,000.
James Carl Nable, Martin Aeri Balaba, Rob Jasper Batausa, Luciano Bargaso as robotics champions in Italy, along with their coaches Joan Bravo, Generosa Castillo and Lolita Kibir.
Liznie Delfino, April Joy Alimpayan, Airo Virtudazo Saldua, Vanessa Sarno, Ma. Emely Balunan, Travis Deandre Malnegro, Jhul Ian Cañalita also received the CPG excellence award for their respective sports feats. (rvo)
