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Angono LGU recognizes the residents' achievements

Published Aug 29, 2026 04:04 pm
The municipal government of Angono, known also as the Art Capital of the Country, has recognized the achievements of the residents in various fields as part of the celebration of the 88th anniversary of the town's independence. 
During the recent Gawad Punong Bayan 2026 awarding ceremony held at the Angono Gym, Mayor Gerardo Calderon cited the residents who were recipient of various awards in their own area of specialization.
The awardees of the Gawad Punong Bayan 2026 together with the Angono local government officials led by Mayor Gerardo Calderon (photo by Nel Andrade)
The awardees of the Gawad Punong Bayan 2026 together with the Angono local government officials led by Mayor Gerardo Calderon (photo by Nel Andrade)
In arts, the Gawad Punong Bayan 2026 recipients were:
1. Maria Celestine M. Blanco – National Grand Prize Winner Supreme Court’s 125th Anniversary Nationwide Poster Making Contest - Barangay San Vicente
2. Jose Pablo M. Blanco – Top 20 Finalist in the Nationwide Yamang Kalawakan Poster Making Contest, organized by the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA). Out of nearly 300 entries across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao in the 6-to-12 age bracket
3. Julian Andrei O. Garme – Finalist in the West Philippine Sea Mural Festival 2026, held at the National Library of the Philippines on July 7, 2026, with the mural located along Manuel L. Quezon Extension, Angono, Rizal (Phase 3 Mahabang Parang)
4. Clarise Andrea B. Nama – Finalist in the West Philippine Sea Mural Festival 2026, held at the National Library of the Philippines on July 7, 2026, with the mural located along Manuel L. Quezon Extension, Angono, Rizal (Purok 6 Zone 2, Sitio Silihan Mahabang Parang)
5. Chloe Angel B. Nama – Finalist in the West Philippine Sea Mural Festival 2026, held at the National Library of the Philippines on July 7, 2026, with the mural located along Manuel L. Quezon Extension, Angono, Rizal (Purok 6 Zone 2, Sitio Silihan Mahabang Parang)
6. Cherie C. Rivas – Finalist in the West Philippine Sea Mural Festival 2026, held at the National Library of the Philippines on July 7, 2026, with the mural located along Manuel L. Quezon Extension, Angono, Rizal (Purok 23 Zone 5 BFHAI Brgy. Mahabang Parang)
7. Caryl S. Nama – Finalist in the West Philippine Sea Mural Festival 2026, held at the National Library of the Philippines on July 7, 2026, with the mural located along Manuel L. Quezon Extension, Angono, Rizal (Purok 24 Zone 5, Brgy. Mahabang Parang)
8. Elorah Jane D. Gasino – Finalist in the West Philippine Sea Mural Festival 2026, held at the National Library of the Philippines on July 7, 2026, with the mural located along Manuel L. Quezon Extension, Angono, Rizal (Duraville Homes Phase 1, Brgy. Mahabang Parang)
9. Mark Joseph Beloria – Finalist in the West Philippine Sea Mural Festival 2026, held at the National Library of the Philippines on July 7, 2026, with the mural located along Manuel L. Quezon Extension, Angono, Rizal (Purok 3 zone 1 Brgy. Mahabang Parang, Angono Rizal)
10. John Carlo M. Paliza – Finalist in the West Philippine Sea Mural Festival 2026, held at the National Library of the Philippines on July 7, 2026, with the mural located along Manuel L. Quezon Extension, Angono, Rizal (Blk 16 Lot 8 Washington, Duraville Homes Phase 2, Mahabang Parang, Angono, Rizal)
11. Kurt Austin T. Garcia – Awarded the Grand Prize (SinagLarawan of the Year) at the 2025 SinagLarawan Photo Contest, a national photography competition in the Philippines that highlights Filipino
12. Greta Balajadia – Finalist at GSIS National Painting Competition Representational Category – PAA Juror's Choice (Barangay San Pedro)
13. Franz Marion Vocalan – Award of Merit-Philippine Art Award (PAA) (Barangay San Roque)
14. Khyra Rain Demafilasan – First Place Nutrition Month Slogan and Poster Making Contest – National Nutrition Council CALABARZON 2026
15. Celine Murillo - Open Category of the 9th Indie-Siyensya Filmmaking Competition 2025 of Department of Science and Technology - Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) (Barangay San Isidro)
16. Dennis Murillo – Open Category of the 9th Indie-Siyensya Filmmaking Competition 2025 of Department of Science and Technology - Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) (Barangay San Isidro)
17. Kimpee Roan – 1st Place in all three categories of this year’s Wedding and Portrait Photographers of the Philippines (WPPP) National Print Competition, Wedding Day Black & White – 1st & 2nd place, Wedding Details & Décor – 1st + Accolade of Excellence, Child Portrait – 1st place (Barangay Poblacion Itaas)
18. Herbert Pinpiño – Finalist- Sinclair Paints National Painting Competition (Barangay San Vicente)
In sports:
1. Maria Celestine M. Blanco – National Grand Prize Winner Supreme Court’s 125th Anniversary Nationwide Poster Making Contest - Barangay San Vicente
2. Kris Clark T. Merin – 1st Place (Gold Medalist) Men's B-Match Kyorugi - Age 12 & Below | Red Belt Division in 2026 Muju 19th World Taekwondo Culture Expo held in Muju, South Korea on July 19, 2026 (Barangay San Roque)
3. Kris Gabrielle T. Merin - 1st Place (Gold Medalist) Women's B-Match Kyorugi - Age 18 & Below | Black Belt Division in 2026 Muju 19th World Taekwondo Culture Expo held in Muju, South Korea on July 19, 2026 (Barangay San Roque)
4. Kerwin Gallegos – Palarong Pambansa Gold Medalist for Basketball (Barangay Mahabang Parang)
5. Dairick Duterte – Palarong Pambansa Gold Medalist for Basketball (Barangay Mahabang Parang)
6. Paul Gonzales – Palarong Pambansa Gold Medalist for Basketball (Barangay Mahabang Parang)
7. Gerald Astorga – Palarong Pambansa 2026 Gold Medalist for SNED Athletics - Orthopedically Handicapped on High Jump (DepEd Dr. Vivencio B. Villamayor Integrated School)
8. Adrienne Nicoleen P. Bautista – Palarong Pambansa 2026 Gold Medalists for Taekwondo - Elementary Mixed Pair Category (Nuestra Señora De Guia Academy)
9. Ernest Victor M. Lunes – Palarong Pambansa 2026 Gold Medalists for Taekwondo - Elementary Mixed Pair Category (Nuestra Señora De Guia Academy)
10. Ma. Victoria Añosa – Gold Medalist for Weightlifting – Secondary Girls Division RAAM 2026 (Angono National High School)
11. Jesse Cagampang – Philippines Aquatic Inc. Short Course Leg 2, 400M Freestyle – 1st Place, 50M Butterfly Stroke – 2nd Place, 100M Backstroke – 2nd Place, 200M Freestyle – 4th Place and he will represent the country this coming November in Malaysia (Nuestra Señora De Guia Academy)
12. Aquaventure Giants Swim Team – CLASS ABC – CHAMPION (3rd Swim League Philippines Rizal Province Giants Swim Series 2)
13. Von Andrei Piñon – RAAM Gold Medalist for 400 MR, 200 Backstroke, 4x100 FR) (Barangay Bagumbayan)
14. Prince Keil Delos Santos – Gold in Snatch, 120kg, Bronze in Clean & Jerk, 144kg, Bronze in Total 264kg in 2026 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships at Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Barangay Kalayaan)
15. Jerick Icon Castro – GOLD in Snatch: 116 kg, GOLD in Clean & Jerk: 144 kg, GOLD in Total: 260 kg, and NEW ASIAN RECORD (Barangay Kalayaan)
16. Jges Football Girls – RAAM 2026 Gold Medalist
In Science and Technology:
1. Andrianna Sophia D. Rosales – members of the Philippine National Robotics Team, GAR Asian Open Contest – Global Artificial Intelligence Robot Contest in Macau, China, 1st Place
2. David Richardson – members of the Philippine National Robotics Team, GAR Asian Open Contest – Global Artificial Intelligence Robot Contest in Macau, China, 1st Place
3. Zianna Lucille Garcia – Member of the Philippine National Robotics Team, GAR Asian Open Contest, Global Artificial Intelligence Robot Contest in Macau, China, Second Place
In Music:
1. Angono Concert Band Inc. Majorettes – Producing winners in various categories at the Marching Arts Asia Championships
2. Banda Dos Kabataan – Best Uniformed Band 2nd Place, Best Drum Major, and Grand Champion in Bakood Festival 2025
3. Angono Wind Ensemble – 3rd runner up fancy drill Bakood Festival 2025, champion fancy drill at Dasmarinas, Cavite 2025, 2nd place Best drill at Betis Pampanga 2025, Best Mosiko Bombong at Bulakan Bulacan 2026
4. Daniel Mitra – PASAMBAP – Rizal Harmony in Service; Community Band Development Program Rotary Club of San Juan Supreme, The Impact Challenge Area of Focus, 2nd place
And For Beauty and Glamour
1. Japhet A. Relleve – Ginoong Rizal 2026 (Barangay Poblacion Ibaba)
2. Isaiah Lemuel Omaga – Ginoong Rizal Turismo 2026 (Barangay San Vicente)
3. Arcky Santos – Hair Asia 35th National Open Championship 2025, Commercial Makeup 2nd Runner, Bridal MakeUp Champion and First Runner-Up in the Cosmobeauté Philippines Bridal Makeup Competition 2026 (Barangay San Vicente)
4. Sherrymae Valenzuela – Miss Foreign World Philippines 2026 (Barangay San Isidro)
Mayor Calderon said each of the awardees represented the town and their village showcasing their talents in the towns and province or country where they participated in.

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