SFPCG Hosts 6th Annual Plaridel Awards; Deputy Consul General Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon Awarded for Public Service
Consul General Henry S. Bensurto, Jr. welcomes members of the Philippine American Press Club, USA to the Kalayaan Hall.
12 October 2017 SAN FRANCISCO – For the second year in a row, the Philippine American Press Club, USA held its annual Plaridel Awards Excellence in Filipino American Journalism at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center on October 05.
Inspired by the Father of Philippine Journalism, Marcelo H. del Pilar, who was also known by his pen name Plaridel, the Plaridel Awards honors all journalists, publishers, reporters, correspondents, producers and photographers who submitted print/online, and broadcast work for the scrutiny of a panel of judges. The organization recognized members of the PAPC in 16 categories, including Best Commentary, Best Investigative Reporting, and Best News Story. Post’s Tourism Office co-presented the Best Tourism Feature Story.
Consul General Henry S. Bensurto, Jr. welcomed PAPC to the Center and congratulated the organization on its 29th anniversary and over 60 years of providing public service to the Community and called on its members to “remain steadfast in working with integrity and honesty.” He thanked them for partnering with the Consulate in disseminating information to Filipino-Americans under its jurisdiction through the Talakayan sa Konsulado, which are information sessions that aid that Consulate in sharing relevant information to the Community, in support of the Consulate’s movement to Spark*Connect*Empower* the Community.
Post is proud to inform the Department that Deputy Consul General Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon received the Torchbearer Award for Public Service, citing his contributions to improving the delivery of Consular, ATN and other services to our kababayans.
Also honored were The Alvarado Project as Torchbearer for Photo-Journalism, and Drs. Tom and Yolanda Stern’s One World Institute as Torchbearer for Community Service and Philanthropy. END
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Deputy Consul General Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon was given the Torchbearer Award for public service.
Members of the Philippine American Press Club with Consul General Bensurto and Deputy Consul General Ascalon.