DANGAL NG LIPI 2023 AWARDEES--Vice Governor Alexis C. Castro (center) with the Gawad Dangal ng Lipi 2023 awardees including (L-R) Dr. Hermogenes M. Paguia of San Ildefonso (Agriculture); Dr. Maria Natalia R. Dimaano of Obando (Science and Technology); Dr. Bernardita C. Navarro of Pulilan (Health); Dr. Marwin M. dela Cruz of Calumpit (Education); Dr. Jaime P. Pulumbarit of City of Malolos (Education); Dr. Benigno C. Valdez of San Ildefonso (Bulakenyo Expatriate); Maria Bernardita J. Santos of City of Baliwag (Professional); Lorifel L. Pahimna of Hagonoy (Public Service); Susana “Toots” Ople of Hagonoy, represented by Estelle O. Osorio (Natatanging Dangal ng Lipi); Yuka Saso of San Ildefonso, represented by Flordeliza I. Escalora (Sports); Angelica “Angie” C. Ferro of City of San Jose del Monte, represented by Lorelie Hidalgo (Arts and Culture); Fr. Domingo M. Salonga of Bulakan (Community Service); Ronnie M. Mendoza of Marilao (Entrepreneur) and Tristaniel D. Las Marias of City of Baliwag (Trade and Industry) during the awarding ceremony held at the Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center, Provincial Capitol Compound, City of Malolos, Bulacan on Wdensday, September 13, 2023. (Photo from the official Facebook page of PGB)
Former Secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers Susana “Toots” Ople was hailed as Natatanging Dangal ng Lipi, the highest award to be given to a Bulakenyo, during the Gawad Dangal ng Lipi 2023 held at Hiyas Pavilion, Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center, Provincial Capitol Compound, City of Malolos on Wednesday, Sept. 13.
The award was received by her daughter Estelle O. Osorio in recognition of her mother’s legacy of compassionate service and unwavering support that she willingly provided throughout her lifetime.
In Osorio’s message, she expressed her family’s gratitude to the Provincial Government of Bulacan for the recognition given to her late mother.
“Sobrang laking karangalan po para sa aming pamilya ang parangal na ito. Sana she was here to witness this and receive the award herself. Siyempre, gustuhin sana natin na nalaman niya habang buhay siya na pinaparangalan siya nang ganito pero pakiramdam ko, masaya ‘yung kaluluwa niya in heaven dahil napakalaking karangalan na mapili sa lahat ng nabigyan ng award at siya ‘yung napili,” (This award is a great honor for our family. I hope she was here to witness this and receive the award herself. I feel that her soul is happy in heaven for receiving this recognition)," Osorio said.
Other awardees included Dr. Hermogenes M. Paguia of San Ildefonso, (Agriculture); Dr. Maria Natalia R. Dimaano of Obando (Science and Technology); Dr. Marwin M. Dela Cruz of Calumpit and Dr. Jaime P. Pulumbarit of Malolos (Education); Dr. Benigno C. Valdez of San Ildefonso (Bulakenyo Expatriate); Dr. Bernardita C. Navarro of Pulilan (Health); Angelica "Angie" C. Ferro of San Jose Del Monte (Arts and Culture); Tristaniel D. Las Marias of Baliwag (Trade and Industry); Ronnie M. Mendoza of Marilao (Entrepreneur); Fr. Domingo M. Salonga of Bulakan (Community Service); Judge Maria Bernardita J. Santos of Baliwag (Professional); Yuka Saso of San Ildefonso (Sports) and Justice Lorifel L. Pahimna of Hagonoy (Public Service).
Vice Gov. Alexis C. Castro recognized the hard work and dedication of this year’s Dangal ng Lipi awardees.