CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING AWARDEES:

Art Henares

Most Outstanding Past President Award

For continuing to serve as the pioneer president of the association and for inspiring the current officers to explore new frontiers available for the association. And for being the spiritual president and the inspiration for the members.

Leilanie Zerrudo Gammon

Most Outstanding Board of Adviser

For her invaluable service in rendering service to the association as the lead person in organizing the Northern California Chapter, and In her capacity as Chairman of the Programs Committee.

Elmar “Tiny” Divinagracia

Most Outstanding Committee Chairman

For his invaluable service in fulfilling his commitment to the Chairmanship of the Cruise Committee, thus ensuring the Success of the association’s first cruise.

Southern California Chapter

Most Outstanding Chapter Award

For setting a good example for future chapters and for adhering to the tenets and principles of

Notre Dame Education, through fellowship, family commitment and social consciousness.

Dr. Jess Mendoza

Most Outstanding Chapter President Award

For successfully and excellently steering the Southern California Chapter throughout its formative years.

Edna Aquino Balili

Outstanding Committee Chairman

For serving as committee chairman of the By-Laws Committee, and tirelessly inspiring other committee members to consistently and continuously proceed in the task of proposing appropriate changes in our By-laws.

Northern California Chapter

Most Outstanding New Chapter Award

For successfully hosting the “1^st NAPA Wine Tasting Excursion” and for taking the initiative to organize in line with the new mandate towards chapter formation.

Elena Tingzon Gonzalez

Most Out Standing Officer Award

For her tireless effort as Treasurer of the Association and her commitment above and beyond the call of duty as Secretariat and Finance Chairman, To ensure the success of our 2009 reunion.

Nena Guipo Adonay

Presidential Award of Excellence

For her excellence in serving as the Over-all Reunion Chairman and Chairman Of the Souvenir Programs Committee, thus relieving much of the burden and in ensuring the success of our 2009 Reunion.

Malut Diaz

Presidential Award of Recognition

For her invaluable service as the lead person and interim president of the yet to be named, Vancouver, British Columbia Chapter.

Noh Dalid Conrad

Most Outstanding Member Award

For her commitment to the cause of the association, serving as the Association Secretary,

And for her active involvement by attending the various activity of the different chapters.

Prima Guipo Hower

Lifetime Achievement Award

For her commitment to the cause of the association in her constant call for involvement, above and beyond the call of duty.

Certificate of Recognition

Awarded to the following teachers for mentoring the children of General Santos City. We are forever grateful.

Nena Guipo Adonay	Thelma Fernandez	Josie Rodriguez Diaz
Zeny Kinjiyo Alejo	Remedios Ferrariz	Bing Ferrariz
Mona Guerra Braza	Cora Martinez Laughlin	Crisanta Gonzalez Madria
Dorie Arradaza Dantoin	Odita Maamo Matthews	Andy Verzosa
Ida Combatir Estrada	Helen Biadoma	Cora Mateo

Outstanding Teacher Award

Awarded to the following teachers.

For exemplary performance of their duties as mentors and guide to their students.

Dora Arradaza Dantoin

Remedios Ferrariz