(Top Row L-R): Ma. Ella F. Fabella, Decibel V. Faustino-Eslava, Ph.D., Maria Regina M. Hechanova-Alampay, Ph.D., and Franco Rino C. Apoyon; (Bottom L-R) Staff Sergeant Michael S. Rayanon PN(M), Captain Salvador M. Sambalilo PN (GSC); Major Ron JR T. Villarosa (INF) PA, Police Major Mark Ronan B. Balmaceda, Police Lieutenant Colonel Bryan G. Bernardino, and Police Staff Sergeant Llena Sol-Josefa M. Jovita (Contributed photo)
MANILA (PIA) — The Metrobank Foundation (MBFI) has announced the 2024 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos, honoring exemplary individuals from the academe, military, and police sectors.
This year’s awardees include:
Teachers
- Ma. Ella F. Fabella, Master Teacher II at Maasin Learning Center in Zamboanga City
- Franco Rino C. Apoyon, Head Teacher II at Kabasalan National High School in Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay
- Decibel V. Faustino-Eslava, Ph.D., Professor 9 at the University of the Philippines Los Baños in Laguna
- Maria Regina M. Hechanova-Alampay, Ph.D., Professor at Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City
Soldiers
- Captain Salvador M. Sambalilo PN (GSC), Assistant Chief of Fleet Staff at the Headquarters Philippine Fleet of the Philippine Navy in Subic, Zambales
- Major Ron JR T. Villarosa (INF) PA, Chief of the Civil Affairs Division at the Civil-Military Operations Research Center of the Philippine Army in Taguig City
- Staff Sergeant Michael S. Rayanon PN(M), Public Affairs Non-Commissioned Officer of the Marine Battalion Landing Team 3 of the Philippine Navy in San Vicente, Palawan
Police Officers
- Police Lieutenant Colonel Bryan G. Bernardino, Chief of Police at Tacurong City Police Station, Sultan Kudarat Police Provincial Office in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat
- Police Major Mark Ronan B. Balmaceda, Deputy Force Commander of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion at the National Capital Regional Police Office in Taguig City
- Police Staff Sergeant Llena Sol-Josefa M. Jovita, Monitoring and Evaluation Police Non-Commissioned Officer of the City Police Strategy Management Unit of the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office in Cagayan de Oro City
MBFI president Aniceto M. Sobrepeña said the awardees “continue to raise the bar of excellence in their respective fields, serving as role models to many, trailblazing in their professions, and redefining what going beyond public service is all about.”
Each awardee will receive one million pesos (net of tax) and the iconic “The Flame” trophy at the conferment ceremony on Sept. 4, 2024, at the Grand Hyatt Manila.
The Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos is implemented in partnership with the Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine National Police, PS Bank, the Rotary Club of Makati Metro, and the Rotary Club of New Manila East. (AVS/PIA-NCR)
