(In photo by Raffy Magno L-R Senior Program Officer of Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Tanya Quijano, DOH Undersecretary Beverly Ho, Dr. Eddie Dorotan from Galing Pook’s Citizen Awards Selection Committee, Galing Pook Chairperson Mel Senen Sarmiento, NVC President Millie L. Kilayko and NVC Executive Director Inah J. Uytiepo).
The Galing Pook Citizenship Award
The Galing Pook Citizenship Award recognizes and promotes the initiatives of individuals and civil society organizations that bring about positive change in the midst of continuing controversies in the government, socioeconomic difficulties, and the developmental challenges brought about by the adverse effects of climate change. NVC Foundation received this award along with four other non-government organizations. The Espoir School of Life, Health Futures Foundation, Inc, Lamac Multi-Purpose Cooperative, and the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI) round out the list of recipients. The awarding ceremony took place on October 12, 2023 in Pasay City.
Grateful for the Recognition
The organizers asked NVC President Ms. Millie L. Kilayko to speak on behalf of the private sector awardees. During her speech, she expressed her gratitude that Galing Pook had chosen to recognize the power of ordinary persons. She went on to say that there is true and strong power when public and private sectors work together in nation building.
As a recipient of a Galing Pook award, NVC was also recognized as a partner of the Department of Health (DOH) in a ceremony on October 27, 2023.