Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla and his wife, Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla, received Saturday night the Gawad Agila awards of the Okada Elite Eagles Club at the grand ballroom of Okada Manila.
Senator Padilla was awarded as the "most honest and trustworthy public servant of the year" for his work as senator.
In his acceptance message read by Mrs. Padilla, Senator Padilla said he is honored by the award, which will be his inspiration to do more for the nation.
“Wala na pong mas nakatataba ng puso kundi ang makilala bilang matapat at mapagkakatiwalaang lingkod bayan. Ang karangalang pong ito ay nakakapawi ng pagod at hirap at mas nakapag-papaalab pa po ng aking damdamin na makapaglingkod sa mga Pilipino. Asahan ninyo na hinding-hindi ko po sasayangin ang tiwalang inyong ipinagkaloob (Nothing warms my heart more than to be recognized as an honest and trustworthy public servant. This honor inspires me to serve our people more. I will not waste this trust)," Sen. Padilla said in his message.
For her part, Mrs. Padilla was cited as a "remarkable woman of inspiration and outstanding businesswoman of the year" due to her work as an online seller, endorser, actress, host, YouTube personality, and entrepreneur.
She said holding the award is "humbling and encouraging" as an actress, but most especially as a "woman, wife and mother.”
"I promise to hold this dear to my heart and be worthy of this recognition," she added.