In a press statement, Datu Bago Awards Organization, Inc. (DBAOI) Chairperson, Dr. Pilar C. Braga with the concurrence of Mayor Sara Duterte, announced the seven awardees for the 2018 Datu Bago Awards that includes environmentalist Ricardo N. Obenza, Jr. (read also: Ricardo N. Obenza, Jr.: environmentalist, teacher, artist).
The six other awardees are Bro. Karl Gaspar, Norma Javellana, Belen C. Laud, Aland David Mizell, Beethoven N.Sur, and Nieto L. Vitto.
"The awardees are recognized for their outstanding, exemplary and selfless contribution to the growth and development of Davao City and for their invaluable contribution to the preservation of the Dabawenyo culture heritage,” the organization added.
The seven Awardees will be conferred on the 13th of March 2018 at the Royal Ballroom, The Royal Mandaya Hotel, Davao City.
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