The Gawad Mabini is conferred on Filipinos who have rendered distinguished foreign service, or helped promote the interests and prestige of the Philippines abroad. It was established by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 490, s. 1974 in honor of Apolinario Mabini, the first Secretary of Foreign Affairs in the First Republic of the Philippines. It was codified in 2003 by virtue of the Honors Code of the Philippines.
According to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Honors Code, the Gawad Mabini shall be conferred for
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an individual act of merit, such as: contributing substantially to the evacuation of Philippine nationals from a danger zone;
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individual acts of merit in the provision of consular services or the protection of Philippine nationals;
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exemplary performance in an international negotiation or mission; and
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other individual acts of merit reflective of the finest traditions of the Foreign Service.
The last Gawad Mabini conferment ceremony took place on June 26, 2012
Entries on the 2012 Gawad Mabini Awards:
Speech of President Aquino on the 148th birth anniversary of Apolinario Mabini, July 26, 2012
Who may be conferred the Gawad Mabini?
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Personnel of the Department of Foreign Affairs, both in the Home Office and in the Foreign Service, who have served at least a minimum of four years;
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Filipinos who have rendered distinguished service or promoted the interests of the Republic of the Philippines at home and abroad.
It may also be conferred ad diploma[1] on those who provided substantive support to a foreign visit by the President or who contributed concretely to the successful preparation and/or hosting by the Philippines of a major international event. In this context the Gawad Mabini would be conferred for events at the level equivalent of the Vice President and above.
The award is composed of three ranks:
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) – Conferred upon a former or incumbent Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Chief of Mission, Cabinet member, or other high official who heads a Philippine delegation to an important international conference on a ministerial level, and, as a result thereof, has made substantive contributions to public interest and public welfare.
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) – Conferred upon an officer with a rank between career minister to Foreign Service Officer class IV, or upon personnel of a government agency who serves as an Attache in a Foreign Service establishment, as recommended by the Chief of Mission or the Principal Officer of the post served, as the case may be, or by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, in the case of personnel in the Home Office.
Member (Kasugo) – Conferred upon a staff officer or employee of the DFA, as recommended by the Chief of Mission or the Principal Officer of the post served, as the case may be, or by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, in the case of personnel in the Home Office.
Insignia of the Gawad Mabini
The insignia of the Gawad Mabini is a stylized Romanian Cross with a red triangle in the center with stars on each corner and which bears the image of Apolinario Mabini. It is surrounded by three stylized letter Ks. The composition of the medal for a Grand Cross is silver gilt, while, for Commander and Member, is gilded bronze or copper. The ribbon is composed of three equal stripes, red, yellow, and blue, evoking the colors of the Philippine flag.
Process of nomination and conferment
The Department of Foreign Affairs recommends the conferment of the Gawad Mabini on individuals.
The Gawad Mabini may be conferred by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs in the name and by authority of the President.
Roster
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Name |
Rank |
Year |
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Imelda Romualdez Marcos |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
1978 |
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Leon Ma. Guerrero |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
1982 |
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Aide Fune |
Member (Kasugo) |
1993 |
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Bahnarim Abu Guinomla |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
1993 |
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Leon Rodion Roxas |
Member (Kasugo) |
1993 |
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Luz Palacios |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
1993 |
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Marciano A. Paynor, Jr. |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
1993 |
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Petronilo de la Cruz |
Member (Kasugo) |
1993 |
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Renato Villapando |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
1993 |
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Romulo Buhat |
Member (Kasugo) |
1993 |
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Rosendo Crucillo |
Member (Kasugo) |
1993 |
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Cristina Ortega |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
1994 |
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Diosdado Macapagal |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
1994 |
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Hortencio Brillantes |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
1994 |
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Mariano Dumi |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
1994 |
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Melchor P. Aquino |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
1994 |
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Melita Sta. Maria |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
1994 |
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* Narciso R. Ramos |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
1994 |
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Narciso Reyes |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
1994 |
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Ricardo Andaya |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
1994 |
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Arturo Tolentino |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
1995 |
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Leticia Ramos-Shahani |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
1995 |
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Leandro Verceles |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
1996 |
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Salvador Laurel |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
1996 |
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Ruben Espedilla |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
1997 |
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* Delfin Garcia |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
1998 |
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Manuel Yan |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
1998 |
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* Modesto Farolan |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
1998 |
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Rafael Ileto |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
1998 |
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Leonides Caday |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
1999 |
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Federico Macaranas |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2001 |
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Felipe Mabilangan, Jr. |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2001 |
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Mamintal Tamano |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2001 |
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Manuel Collantes |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2001 |
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Rora Navarro-Tolentino |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2001 |
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Samuel Ramel |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2001 |
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Tomas Padilla |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2001 |
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Catherine P. Maceda |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2003 |
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Cotawato M. Arimao |
Member (Kasugo) |
2003 |
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Fortunato D. Oblena |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2003 |
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Grace R. Princesa |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2003 |
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Jasmin P. Aragon |
Member (Kasugo) |
2003 |
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Joel Nunag |
Member (Kasugo) |
2003 |
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Philip M. Figueroa |
Member (Kasugo) |
2003 |
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Ronald M. Joves |
Member (Kasugo) |
2003 |
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Roy Cimatu |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2003 |
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Carlos P. Romulo |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2005 |
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Aian Caringal |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Benito Valeriano |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Brian Dexter Lao |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Carlos Sorreta |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Claro Cristobal |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Dennis Lepatan |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2007 |
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Domingo T. Lucenario |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2007 |
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Edwin Mendoza |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Erlinda Basilio |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2007 |
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Esteban Cornejos |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2007 |
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Evan Garcia |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2007 |
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Ezzedin Tago |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Gen. Honesto Lactao |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Jason Jovencio Anasarias |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Jerril Santos |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Jocelyn Batoon-Garcia |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Leah Victoria Rodriguez |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Lorena Joy Banagodos |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Luis T. Cruz |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2007 |
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Ma. Angelina M. Sta. Catalina |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2007 |
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Ma. Teresa Lepatan |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2007 |
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Marciano A. Paynor, Jr. |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2007 |
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Maria Andrelita Austria |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Maria Elena Algabre-Misrahi |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Mary Ann Padua |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Minda Calaguian Cruz |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Orontes Castro |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Ramon Gaspar |
Member (Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Raymond Balatbat |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Robert Borje |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Romeo Manalo |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2007 |
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Sylvia Marasigan |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Teresesa Dizon de Vega |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Teresita Daza |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2007 |
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Donna Celeste |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2010 |
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Eleanor L. Jaucian |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2010 |
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Fernando V. Beup, Jr. |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2010 |
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Flerida Ann Camille P. Mayo |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2010 |
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Henry S. Bensurto |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2010 |
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Junaid Ali |
Member (Kasugo) |
2010 |
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Marilyn J. Alarilla |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2012 |
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Rodolfo A. Arizala |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2012 |
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Claro S. Cristobal |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2012 |
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Laura Q. Del Rosario |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2012 |
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Linglingay F. Lacanlale |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2012 |
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Jaime Victor B. Ledda |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2012 |
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Ma. Cleofe R. Natividad |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2012 |
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Cristina G. Ortega |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2012 |
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Renato L. Villapando |
Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) |
2012 |
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Elmer G. Cato |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2012 |
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Andre Peter C. Estanislao |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2012 |
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Marlowe A. Miranda |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2012 |
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Roussel R. Reyes |
Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) |
2012 |
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Edwin Juan A. Batallones |
Member (Kasugo) |
2012 |
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Amerrah P. Dianalan-Tahir |
Member (Kasugo) |
2012 |
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Yolanda S. Ofiana |
Member (Kasugo) |
2012 |
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Arturo V. Romua |
Member (Kasugo) |
2012 |
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Ebrahim T. Zailon |
Member (Kasugo) |
2012 |
- When an honor is conferred ad diploma, only the diploma is presented to the recipient. The recipients of awards ad diploma may, at their discretion, procure the insignia on their own account.↵
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