Isidro Consunji. Handout

The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) is set to honor 96 outstanding graduates later this month. 

The 2024 UPAA Awards Ceremonies will be held on August 17, 6 p.m., at Ang Bahay ng Alumni in UP Diliman, Quezon City.

"These exceptional individuals are being recognized for their established leadership, significant achievements, tireless service, and substantial contributions to their professions and the communities they chose to serve," UPAA president and alumni regent Robert Lester Aranton said in a statement.

Leading this year's batch is Engr. Isidro A. Consunji (BSCE 1971), who is the lone recipient of the UPAA Most Distinguished Alumnus Award for his achievements in the real estate, construction, and mining industries. Consunji is currently the chairman of the real estate developer DMCI.

The rest of the awardees include:

UPAA Lifetime Achievement Award

- Juan Edgardo M. Angara (LLB 2000)

- Benjamin T. Bacorro, (AB 1964, LLB 1969)

- Jaime Z. Galvez Tan (BS 1970, MD 1974)

- Ma. Lourdes Guillermo Tayao (BSE 1952, MAT 1964, PhD 1990)

- Egmideo Cesar D. Jose (BSBA 1967)

- Violeta A. Lopez (GN 1971)

- Felino A. Palafox Jr. (MEP 1974)

- Philip H. Recto (BS Arch 1970)

- Ancheta K. Tan (LLB 1966)

- Reuben S. Seguritan (AB 1966, LLB 1970)

- Francisco S. Sy (BS 1970, MD 1975)

- Jesus I. Yabes (AB 1970, MPA 1977, LLB 1983)

UPAA Distinguished Alumni Award

- Agriculture Education - Candida B. Adalla 

- Business Continuity and Disaster Resilience Planning for MSMEs - Joanna Rose T. Laddaran 

- Community Empowerment - Maria Dorothea Balasbas-Gancayco, Maria Flordelis F. Aguenza, and Rosalina Dela Paz Magat 

- Community Service - Virginia Irene R. Santos 

- Community Service for Women Empowerment - Diadem G. Esmero 

- Corporate Management Excellence - Maria Cristina Consunji-Gotianun

- Culture and the Arts - Leo Gerardo C. Leonardo, Antonio R. Maigue, Kevin Peter Amado P. Piamonte, and Floyd Douglas Nicolas B. Pichay

- Economic Development: Foreign Direct Investment Generation - Tereso O. Panga 

- Economic and Social Development in the Seafaring Industry - Ericson M. Marquez 

- Education Innovation - Mario Philip R. Festin

- Entrepreneurship and Employment Creation - Lucio Roger E. Lim Jr.

- Environmental Conservation - Mariglo Rosaida Ilowa Laririt 

- Food Manufacturing and Marketing Management Excellence - Simplicio P. Umali

- Geosciences - Fernando S. Penarroyo 

- Good Governance - Roman G. Del Rosario, Nasser A. Marohomsalic, Nicholas Felix L. Ty, Susan A. Yap-Sulit, and Maria Clara Belen Sunga Acosta

- Improving Competitiveness in Philippine Business - Enrico L. Basilio 

- Industry Innovation - Maria Rosario Bautista-Barangan  

- Journalism - Jose Roberto A. Alampay 

- Leadership in Education - Winston Conrad B. Padojinog 

- Leadership in Nursing - Marlene Cataylo-Chance 

- Leadership in IT Development (Private and Public) - Carol E. Colborn 

- Medicine (Pediatric Cardiology) - Jose Jonas D. Del Rosario 

- Nursing Education - Gloria A. Smitka

- OFW Empowerment - Irene S. Ng

- Public Health - Mary Joy N. Gordoncillo and Gregorio B. Pastorfide 

- Public Health Promotion - Jean Pierre F. Leung 

- Public Service - Glenn F. Fernandez, Sharon Gabionza-Dayoan, Rowel S. Barba, Edgardo S. Timbol, Betty Siy-Yap, and Delio A. Aseron II

- Science Education (Chemistry) - Elmer-Rico E. Mojica 

- Science and Technology - Desiree Menancio-Hautea, Ireneo L. Lit Jr., Ricardo M. Manalastas Jr., Dennis V. Umali, Teresita Lantin-Rosario, Rodel G. Maghirang, and Homer D. Pantua 

- Social Entrepreneurship - Ariestelo A. Asilio

- Social Entrepreneurship and Banking - Robert B. Jordan Jr. 

- Television Arts and Media - Maria Lourdes Choa-Fagar 

UPAA Distinguished Service Award for Alumni Chapters 

- UP College of Business Administration Alumni Association Inc.

- UP School of Economics Alumni Association 

UPAA Distinguished Service Award for an Alumnus

- Atty. Oscar P. Palabyab

UPAA Presidential Award

- Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa

- Undersecretary Benedicto Ernesto R. Bitonio Jr.

- Rebecca F. Maronilla

UPAA Multigenerational Alumni Family Award (Three-Generation)

- Bernabe-Saddul

- Bongco-Junio

- Castrillo

- Gonzales

- Javelera-Bongco

- Manalang

- Navarro-Muego

- Quimbo

- Sese 

UPAA Multigenerational Alumni Family Award (Four-Generation)

- Allas

- Bernardo

- Fuentebella

- Javelosa

- Kapunan-Abis

- Luna

- Serraon

- Torres