President Rodrigo R. Duterte Leads Conferment Upon Six DFA Officials

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte poses for a photo with six exemplary officers of the Department of Foreign Affairs in Malacañan Palace on September 13, 2017. Also in the photo are Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano and Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea.

14 September 2017 - President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on September 13, conferred the Gawad Mabini Award upon six Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) officials.

Accompanying the President during the ceremony were Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano and Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea.

During the 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.

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.

Pres. Duterte confers the Gawad Mabini Dakilang Kamanong Award on Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Enrique Manalo.

Pres. Duterte confers the Gawad Mabini Dakilang Kamanong Award on Ambassador Elizabeth Buensuceso

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte confers the Gawad Mabini Dakilang Kamanong Award on Consul General Adelio Cruz

Pres. Duterte confers the Gawad Mabini Dakilang Kamanong Award on Ambassador Mario de Leon Jr.

Pres. Duterte confers the Gawad Mabini Dakilang Kasugo Medal on Vice Consul Theodore Andrei Bauzon

Pres. Duterte confers the Gawad Mabini Dakilang Kasugo Medal on Director Ryan Francis Gener

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in his speech during the conferment of the Gawad Mabini awards to six exemplary officers of the Department of Foreign Affairs in Malacañan Palace on September 13, 2017, expresses his gratitude to the awardees for upholding and promoting the country's independent foreign policy.