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BY RHICK LARS VLADIMER ALBAY and RESEL JOY TIANERO
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ILOILO City – Foreign Affairs secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. will be recognized as one of the Central Philippine University’s (CPU) distinguished alumni today during its annual Alumni Homecoming and General Assembly.
Yasay, a trusted ally of President Rodrigo Duterte, is leading other alumni — mostly in government service — the university will honor for excelling in their fields.
The Foreign Affairs secretary finished his Bachelor of Arts degree, major in political science, in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Arriving today, he will be coming fresh from a diplomatic visit in Vietnam with the President from Sept. 28 to 29.
Yasay also made a public address during the annual United Nations general assembly in New York on Sept. 24.
“Welcoming these Centralian awardees back to their alma mater is an opportunity for fellowship and to give [them] recognition for their outstanding achievements,” said Dan Dorillo, president of the CPU Alumni Association, Inc. (CPUAAI).
Yasay and Duterte have been friends since they were still Law students, the former at the University of the Philippines Diliman and the latter at the San Beda College.
Appointed by then President Fidel Ramos, Yasay served as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission from 1995 to 2000.
The CPUAAI will also recognize the following:
* Dr. Leonor M. Briones – secretary, Department of Education
* Atty. Hansel O. Didulo – assistant secretary, Department of Agriculture (DA)
* Hope V. Hervilla – assistant secretary, Department of Social Welfare and Development
* Atty. Edward James A. Dy Buco – deputy commissioner, Bureau of Customs
* Remelyn R. Recoter – regional director, DA Region 6
* Rex C. Estroperez – regional director, National Food Authority Region 6
NEWLY ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS
* Ferjenel G. Biron – representative, 4th District, Iloilo
* Oscar “Richard” S. Garin – representative 1st District, Iloilo
* Horacio P. Suansing – representative, Sultan Kudrat
* Estrellita B. Suansing – representative, Nueva Ecija
* Arthur D. Defensor Jr. – governor, Iloilo
* Daisy Avance-Fuentes – governor, South Cotabato
* Christine S. Garin – vice governor, Iloilo
* Fernando Corvera – Provincial Board member, Antique
* Rosie A. Dimamay – Board member, Antique
* Manny R. Gallar – Board member, 3rd District, Iloilo
* Diosdado Gonzaga – Board member, Guimaras
* Demy P. Sonza – Board member, 2nd District, Iloilo
* Ligaya Apura – mayor, Lemery, Iloilo
* Francisco G. Baladjay Jr. – mayor, Laua-an, Antique
* Jojo L. de Paula – mayor, Janiuay, Iloilo
* Edgar C. Gran – vice mayor, Kiblawan, Davao del Sur
* Ronaldo “Onal” B. Golez – mayor, Dumangas, Iloilo
* Jose Jeffrey Y. Lomugdang – mayor, Culasi, Antique
* Mark P. Palabrica – mayor, Bingawan, Iloilo
* Mamerto L. Pelopero III – mayor, Dueñas, Iloilo
* Eugene Reyes – mayor, Buenavista, Guimaras
* Genevive L. Reyes – mayor, Caluya, Antique
* Luben G. Vilches – mayor, Sibunag, Guimaras
* Serafin S. Villa – mayor, Badiangan, Iloilo
* Larry Villanueva – mayor, San Dionisio, Iloilo
* Milliard S. Villanueva – mayor, Concepcion, Iloilo
* George P. Demaisip – vice mayor, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo
* Erwin R. Gaje Sr. – vice mayor, Badiangan, Iloilo
* Joseph Anthony “Jojo” Lutero – vice mayor, Janiuay, Iloilo
* Matt P. Palabrica – vice mayor, Bingawan, Iloilo
* Joshua C. Alim – councilor, Iloilo City
* Jeffrey Ganzon – councilor, Iloilo City
* R Leone N. Gerochi – councilor, Iloilo City
* Plaridel C. Nava – councilor, Iloilo City
* Lee Perla S. Zulueta – councilor, Iloilo City
NEWLY APPOINTED POLICE/MILITARY PERSONNEL
* Deputy Director General Tom Bañas, Philippine National Police
* Brigade Commander Colonel Tyne Bañas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
* Regional Director Joseph Celis, National Police Commission
* Senior Superintendent Edmund Gonzales, director, Maritime Command
* Colonel Ezra Enriquez, deputy brigade commander, AFP
ACHIEVER AWARDEES
* Vanessa Ann K. Caro – Miss Dinagyang 2016
* Vanessa M. Tse Wing – Miss Paraw Regatta 2016
* Maria Daziella L. Gange – Miss Philippines Heritage/Miss Heritage International – 1st runner-up
* Sheilla Marie Golez Tiongco – 2016 Fashion Awardee
BOARD TOPNOTCHERS
* Allana Sanglap Delgado – Librarian
* Remington Bacalocos Salaya – Chemical Engineering
* Charlotte Cacho Leigh – Guidance Councilor
* Joemarie Rieza Biñas – Medicine
* Racheal Joy D. Alcalde – Nursing
* Alvin L. Nava – Agriculture
* Jean Angelica S. Aguado – Nursing
* Rhyan E. Era – Nursing
* Juliette C. Gayoso – Education
* Cedi H. Lucena – Social Work, and
* Symbo Bonifacio Chua – Master Electrician./PN
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