President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Wednesday, September 13, conferred the
Gawad Mabini Award upon six Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) officials.
During a ceremony at the President’s Hall in Malacañan Palace, the
Gawad Mabini with the rank of Dakilang Kamanong (Grand Cross) was conferred
upon Undersecretary Enrique Manalo; Ambassador Elizabeth P. Buensuceso; Consul
General Adelio Angelito Cruz; and Ambassador Mario L. de Leon.
The Gawad Mabini with the rank of Dakilang Kasugo (Commander) was
conferred upon Vice Consul Theodore Andrei Bauzon and Director Ryan Francis
Gener.
The Chief Executive has approved the conferment of the awards for the
officials’ dedication and acumen in carrying out the country’s principled and
independent foreign policy.
In his message, President Duterte expressed his heartfelt
congratulations to the awardees.
The Chief Executive thanked them for upholding and promoting the
country’s independent foreign policy “strongly founded on our national interest
and carried out through the diversification of our international ties to secure
our political, economic, and socio-cultural objectives.”
President Duterte underscored that strengthening the country's foreign
relations is not only a sign of goodwill but also ensures that opportunities
for trade and commerce, national security and cooperation, will prosper among
nations.
The President stressed that the officials’ unwavering dedication has
enabled the Philippines to achieve major foreign policy as well as national
economic goals.
He said their efforts have safeguarded and promoted the welfare and
rights of Filipinos who are living abroad.
“May you continue your exemplary service in advancing the interest and
sovereignty of our nation,” President Duterte said.
The Gawad Mabini, established by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 490,
s. 1974, is conferred on Filipinos who rendered distinguished foreign service
or helped promote the interests and prestige of the Philippines abroad.
Accompanying the President during the ceremony were Foreign Affairs
Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano and Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea.
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