The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) announced today the choices for this year’s UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awardees. The outstanding graduates will be recognized at the U.P. General Alumni Homecoming on Saturday, June 20, 2015, 3:00 P.M., at Luciano E. Salazar Hall, Ang Bahay ng Alumni, U.P. Diliman Campus, Quezon City.  Among them is  UPAE Board of Trustees Member, MGen Silvino A. Alcabasa, Jr., BSCE’89 (for Military Service).

The UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards are conferred on alumni who have demonstrated in their chosen fields of endeavor, extraordinary achievements and excellent contributions that bring about substantial benefits to society and distinct honor to the University. Recognition is given for achievements and contributions that impact the community in which the alumni are or have been active, whether this is at the local, national or international level.

This year’s UPAA Most Distinguished Alumnus is Dr. Ernesto O. Domingo, AA’56; MD’61.Six alumni are being recognized for Lifetime Achievement: Dr. Benjamin D. Adapon, MD’58; Ms. Celia Diaz-Laurel, BFA’52; Dr. Florante P. Gonzaga, AA’53; MD’58; Engr. Rufino S. Ignacio, BSEE’63; Dr. Reynaldo O. Joson, BS’69; MD’74; MHA’91; MHProfEd’93; MSCMEd’98; and Mr. Cayetano D.L. Santiago, AB’51; MA’53.

“The UPAA makes a special effort to identify unsung alumni achievers — those whose accomplishments in little known corners of the country and of the world are remarkable but have remained unheralded and unrecognized,” said Regent Ponciano E. Rivera, Jr., UPAA President. For the list of other awardees, please go to http://www.upalumni.ph/upaa-distinguished-alumni-awardees-for-101st-anniversary-bagong-tagsibol-a-new-spring-on-june-21-2014-homecoming-and-reunion/