The UP Alumni Association handed out its awards during “Pandayan ng Bayan,” the General Alumni Homecoming on August 24 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman. The recipients were 33 individuals, 13 families, and an alumni chapter. The individual honorees consisted of the Most Distinguished Alumnus, four Lifetime Distinguished Achievement awardees, and 28 Distinguished Alumni in 25 fields.
On August 20, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion hosted “Salute to the 2019 UPAA Awardees” at SEAMEO INNOTECH.
Here are this year’s UPAA awardees.
Most Distinguished Alumnus: Ambassador Edgardo B. Espiritu
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
2019 UPAA Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award: Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato T. Dela Peña
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
2019 UPAA Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award: Dr. Amelia Mangay-Maglacas
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
2019 UPAA Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award: Former Department of Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Mabini F. Pablo
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
2019 UPAA Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award: Dr. Martesio C. Perez
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Agriculture and Rural Development): Emelinda Revestir-de la Cruz
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Agriculture Technology Development and Entrepreneurship): Dr. Catalino I. Flores
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Community Empowerment): Junel Ann P. Divinagracia
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Corporate Governance): Ferdinand K. Constantino
The awardee (middle) with UP President Danilo L. Concepcion (left) and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (right) (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Corporate Social Responsibility): Dr. Eugenio P. Mende
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Culture and the Arts): Dr. Diadem Gonzales-Esmero
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Democratization and Governance): Dr. Temario C. Rivera
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Entrepreneurship and Employment Creation): Ronald Daniel R. Mascariñas
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Enterprise Development in Renewable Energy): Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Environmental Conservation and Advocacy): Dr. Elsa Palao-Manarpaac
The awardee (middle) with UP President Danilo L. Concepcion (left) and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (right) (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Environmental Rehabilitation and Management): Dr. Resurreccion B. Sadaba
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Environmental Rehabilitation and Management): Prof. Benjamin M. Vallejo Jr.
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Food Science): Dr. Veronica C. Sabularse
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Health Sciences): Dr. Maria Antonia Esteban-Habana
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
A file photo of the awardee during Pagtatapos 2019, the UP Baguio graduation rites, where he was commencement speaker (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Legal Services): Atty. Hector M. De Leon Jr.
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Marine Science): Dr. Mudjekeewis D. Santos
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Poverty Alleviation and Human Development): Nestor M. Pestelos
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Public Health): Dr. Maria Paz Matimtiman S. Carlos
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Public Service and Good Governance): Dr. Felixberto U. Bustos Jr.
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Public Service and Good Governance): Dr. Joselito R. Chavez
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Public Service and Good Governance): Atty. Edgar E. Tarriela
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Renal Health and Transplantation): Dr. Rose Marie Rosete-Liquete
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Research in Agriculture): Dr. Nelly Siababa-Aggangan
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Surgical Innovation): Dr. Ian S. Soriano
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Urban Development): Engr. Dante M. Abando
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards (Women’s Rights and Social Justice): Ana Maria Ronquillo-Nemenzo
The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Most Distinguished Service Award for an Alumni Chapter: UPAA Edmonton
UPAA Edmonton Secretary Kehrl Reyes (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Multi-Generation UP Alumni Family Awards (Four Generations): Abello-Banzon Family
(Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Multi-Generation UP Alumni Family Awards (Four Generations): Barrion-Alip Family
(Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Multi-Generation UP Alumni Family Awards (Four Generations): De Leon-Cinco Family (Note: The family nor its representative was unable to attend “Salute to the 2019 UPAA Awardees” and the UP General Alumni Homecoming.)
UPAA Multi-Generation UP Alumni Family Awards (Four Generations): Miñoza-Gatchalian Family
(Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Multi-Generation UP Alumni Family Awards (Three Generations): Angeles Family
(Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Multi-Generation UP Alumni Family Awards (Three Generations): Capucion Family
(Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Multi-Generation UP Alumni Family Awards (Three Generations): De Guzman Family
(Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Multi-Generation UP Alumni Family Awards (Three Generations): Labadan-Cruz Family
(Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Multi-Generation UP Alumni Family Awards (Three Generations): Lit-Sanchez Family
(Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Multi-Generation UP Alumni Family Awards (Three Generations): Mariano Family
(Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Multi-Generation UP Alumni Family Awards (Three Generations): Peralta Family
(Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Multi-Generation UP Alumni Family Awards (Three Generations): Tayag-McTavish Family
(Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
UPAA Multi-Generation UP Alumni Family Awards (Three Generations): Tucay Family
