Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion received a plaque of appreciation from Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos during the launch of MMDA’s “I ♥ MM” campaign last Nov. 13.
Concepcion was recognized for “his tireless efforts and invaluable support to all Metro Manila LGUs in their fight against COVID-19, which helped the NCR in the effective rollout of their respective vaccination programs and pandemic response".
The Palace official was also cited for "contributing to the decline of COVID-19 cases and in making the region the first in the country to achieve population protection".
Concepcion was the one who pitched for the imposition of an enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila in early August as a way to handle the dreaded Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
The National Capital Region (NCR) mayors backed his call, leading to its adoption by the national government. The move is viewed by many as pivotal to the huge plunge in daily fresh cases of COVID-19 this fourth quarter.