AWARDS:
Golden Scroll Award for Law and Judiciary
Given by the National Consumers Council
(March 2000)
Golden Father Award for Business and Industry
Given by Golden Mother and Father Foundation
(June 2000)
Most Honorable Praeses Award
Given by the Aquila Legis Fraternity During its 52nd Convention
( February 24, 2001)
Government Executive Leader of the Year, Best in Public Service
Given by the Philippine Media Enforcers, Inc.,
(March 25, 2001)
Angkan ng Lahing Kayumanggi Award 2001
Given by Media Writers Association of the Philippines
(June 17, 2001)
Book Development Award for Outstanding and Exemplary
Achievement in the Promotion and Development of
the Philippine Book Industry
Given by the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc., Mass Movement for Readership, Inc., Federation of Book Societies and the National Book Development Board on the occasion of the National Book Congress
(June 29, 2001)
Golden Dove Achievements Award
Given by the Achiever’s Magazine
(July 14, 2001)
Distinguished Service Award
Given by the Child Assistance and Rehabilation Entity, Inc.
(January 6, 2002, Jade Vine Executive House, U.N. Avenue, Manila)
Achiever’s Publisher /Author Award as Outstanding Publisher of the Year
Given by the People’s Magazine
(February 9, 2002, Jade Vine Executive House, U.N. Avenue, Ermita Manila)
Distinguished Service Award
Given by the PEPA for exemplary leadership and advocacy in book publishing
(March 15, 2002, Sunrise Holiday Mansion, Tagaytay City)
ITN 100 Nations Award
Given by the International Travel News for having visited atleast 100 countries
(June 2002, Sacramento, CA 95818)
Top Entrepreneur of the Philippines 2002 Award
Given by the Entrepreneur/Consumer Post Magazine
(August 17, 2002 – Ipil Hall, Bayview Park Hotel, Manila)
Golden Professional Achievement Award for Global Excellence 2002
Given by ADE International Development Foundation, Inc. during its 13th Anniversary
(October 19, 2002, EDSA Shangri-La, Mandaluyong City)
Andres Bonifacio Historical Exemplary Achievement Award 2002 as Outstanding Executive/Businessman
Given by National Biographic & Historical Research during the 139th Birth Anniversary of Andres Bonifacio
(November 30, 2002, Bayview Plaza)
The 21st Century Highest National Award of Excellence
Given by the Global Development of Filipino Writers, Inc.
(December 14, 2002, EDSA Shangrila Hotel, Mandaluyong City)
Exemplary Achievement Award
Given by the Disabled Citizenry Development Society, Inc.
(February 16, 2003, Narra Room, Bayview Park Hotel, Roxas Boulevard, Manila)
Platinum Achievement Award(Outstanding Lawyer of the Year)
Given by the International Journal Express
(December 28, 2002, Intercontinental Hotel, EDSA, Makati City)
Bedan Achiever Award 2003
Given by San Beda College Alumni Association (SBCAA) during the Traditional Red and White Ball
(February 20, 2003, NBC Tent, Bonifacio, Global City)
Most Distinguished Bedan Award 2004
Given by San Beda College Alumni Association (SBCAA) on the occasion of its 80th Anniversary
(February 19, 2004, NBC Tent Bonifacio Global City)
Book Publishing Leadership Award
Given by the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) during the 9th National Press Congress
(December 14, 2004, Manila Hotel)
Most Travelled Person in Asia Award
Given by Most Travelled People Organization
(June 22, 2010)
Gold Membership Award For Having Visited more than 200 Countries
Given by the Travellers Century Club (TCC)
(June 2010, Santa Monica, CA 90406-7050)
Icon of Entrepreneurship Award
Given by San Beda College Graduate School of Business
(March 3, 2012)
San Beda Hall of Fame Award (Educational Publishing Service)
Given by the San Beda College
( February 12, 2013)