The Senate on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, adopted Senate Resolution 629 commending the outstanding Filipinos awarded by the Metrobank Foundation.
The awardees comprise of four teachers, three soldiers and three police officers whose work helped nurture learners, protect communities, and strengthen public order.
Sen. Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson who sponsored the measure, lauded the awardees for their contributions to their respective fields. He likewise thanked them for their dedication to excellence and their service to their communities.
‘The ten outstanding Filipinos before us are a good reminder that we do not need the highest office in government to be catalysts for positive change. We do not have to be famous to be remembered. We do not have to wait for perfect circumstances before we start doing what is right,’ he said.
The Outstanding Filipino Teachers recognized were Emmanuel D. Guarde, PhD, of Cornelio Lintawagin Memorial Elementary School in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro; Sheila Marie M. Amigo of Siay National High School in Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay; Cecilia O. Bucayong, PhD, of Central Mindanao University in Maramag, Bukidnon; and Jefferson A. Hora, PhD, of Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte.
Meanwhile, the Outstanding Filipino Soldiers recognized were Staff Sergeant Joebelle O. Cerdinio (SC) PA, Staff Sergeant John Daren P. Noche PAF, and Lieutenant Colonel Rommel M. Geli PN(M).
The Outstanding Filipino Police Officers recognized were Police Master Sergeant Dwight Alexis B. Supsupin, Police Major Baby Rose P. Cajulao, and Police Lieutenant Colonel Robert R. Mansueto.
The Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos program was established in 1985 to give recognition to individuals who serve above and beyond their call of duty.
The awardees were selected from a nationwide pool through a multi-stage process that included eligibility screening, document review, field validation, background investigations, and interviews. Teacher nominees also underwent live teaching demonstrations.
To date, the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos program has recognized 735 Filipinos, including 392 teachers, 178 soldiers, and 165 police officers.