the 2025 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos for their exemplary and dedicated service to the country and the Filipino people
SPONSORSHIP SPEECH FOR PLENARY
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 100
Commending and congratulating the 2025 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos for their exemplary and dedicated service to the country and the Filipino people
Ginoong Pangulo, mula po noong ako ay naging Senador ng 2004, taon-taon pong binibigyan ng pagkilala ng Senado ang mga natatanging lingkod bayan na pinarangalan ng Metrobank Foundation.
Continuing the annual tradition of the Philippine Senate honoring exemplary public servants, I join my esteemed colleagues in sponsoring this resolution commending and congratulating the 2025 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipino awardees.
Sa panahon na headline ang katiwalian, kasinungalingan at paglustay sa kaban ng bayan, kayo po ay mga buhay na patunay na higit na nakakarami pa rin ang mga kawani ng pamahalaan na tapat na nagse-serbisyo, may malasakit sa taumbayan, at katuwang sa pag-unlad ng bansa. You all stand as beacons of hope and role models for honest and dedicated public service.
Nakakatuwang isipin na ang naibigay na number sa ating isinumiteng resolusyon ay 100 – na tila nagbibigay ng perfect score at kudos sa ating mga awardees.
My sincere congratulations to our ten distinguished teachers, soldiers, and police officers, who have all demonstrated excellence, competence, and integrity throughout their professional career in the academe, peace and order, and security sectors:
- Master Teacher Noel Sadinas (Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya)
- Engr. Amando Perfecto Molin (Los Baños, Laguna)
- Dr. Mylene Uy (Iligan City, Lanao del Norte)
- Dr. Angelo Mark Walag (Cagayan de Oro City)
- Colonel Joey Fontiveros (AFP Cyber Command, Philippine Army)
- Colonel Ricky Canatoy (4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, Cagayan de Oro City)
- Underwater Operationsman First Class Anro Anthony Turallo (Philippine Navy, Cavite City)
- Police Colonel Frederick Obar (PNP Directorate for Plans)
- Police Major Elmira Relox (PNP Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region), and
- Police Master Sergeant Ivan Velasco (PNP Police Security and Protection Group).
As former Chairperson of your Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, I would like to personally give special citation to our outstanding soldiers. Tanggapin po ninyo ang taos-pusong pasasalamat at pagsaludo sa inyong sakripisyo, kabayanihan at dedikasyon sa tungkulin sa gitna ng napakaraming hamon at banta sa ating kapayapaan at soberanya.
Rest assured that this representation will continue to author and push for the enactment of measures that will advance the welfare of our soldiers and veterans, and adequately support the needs of the defense establishment.
Thank you, Mr. President and dear colleagues.