Marcos praises Metrobank Medallion of Excellence awardees
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos awarded on Monday the Medallion of Excellence to 10 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos, urging them to continue to be the catalysts of change.
The 2024 Metrobank Foundation (MBFI) Outstanding Filipinos were from three key sectors: academe, military and police, who have demonstrated remarkable commitment to their fields and communities.
“To our awardees, continue to be the catalysts of change when you go back now to your communities. Challenge them to dream bigger, to aspire higher and to take action with the same fervor that you have demonstrated, especially now typhoons and storms are made stronger because of climate change and the challenges become even harder to deal with,” Marcos said.
“We need more people like you – innovative, selfless and socially responsible; this is what I have always seen in Filipinos – we never get tired of helping others,” he added.
The 2024 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipino Teachers are Ma. Ella Fabella, Master Teacher II at Maasin Learning Center in Zamboanga City; Franco Rino Apoyon, Head Teacher II at Kabasalan National High School in Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay; Decibel Faustino-Eslava, Professor 9 at the University of the Philippines Los Baños in Laguna and Maria Regina Hechanova-Alampay, professor at the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City.
The 2024 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipino Soldiers are Capt. Salvador Sambalilo, assistant chief of fleet staff for weapons, communications, electronics and information system, F6 at the Headquarters Philippine Fleet of the Philippine Navy in Naval Operating Base in Subic, Zambales; Maj. Ron JR Villarosa, Chief of the Civil Affairs Division at the civil-military operations research center, Civil-Military Operations Regiment of the Philippine Army in Taguig City and Ssgt. Michael Rayanon, public affairs non-commissioned officer of the Marine Battalion Landing Team 3 of the Philippine Navy in San Vicente, Palawan.
Meanwhile, the 2024 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipino Police Officers are Lt. Col. Bryan Bernardino, chief of police at Tacurong City Police Station, Sultan Kudarat Police Provincial Office; Maj. Mark