Green and Gold Awards recognizes exemplary FEU alumni

Far Eastern University recognizes its outstanding alumni in the 2018 Green and Gold Awards. The awardees represent the university’s gold standard of service to the creator, nation, and the world that FEU always aspires to achieve.

Held every five years, the Green and Gold Awards signifies FEU’s unwavering and continuing commitment to the cause of education. It includes three major citations which encompass the university’s key strengths as an institution: academics, culture, and sports.

“Green and Gold Awards is a testament of FEU’s commitment, for the past nine decades, to mold people who, by leading a life of Fortitude, Excellence, and Uprightness, can make this world a better place,” explains FEU Chairman Aurelio Montinola III.

This year, the FEU Alumni Relations Office in collaboration with the President’s Committee on Culture, and Athletic Office name twenty-eight (28) graduates who made exemplary and extraordinary contributions in their respective fields.

(from left)FEU Assistant Vice-President for Academic Services Joeven Castro, Rev. Fr. Anton Pascual, Teresita Moran, Corazon D. Ong, FEU Alumni Relations Director Celmer Santos, Chairman Aurelio Montinola III, Dr. Rosalind Wee, Brig Gen. Eduardo Lacanienta, Atty. Romulo Macalintal, Romeo Fresnedi Jr., Karen Graciles Remo, and Green and Gold Awards Presenter Dr. Antonio Abacan, Jr.

FEU Sports Hall-of-Fame Awardees

1. Jesson Ramil Cid – 2013 South East Asian Games Gold Medalist for Track and Field

2.  Rachel Ann Daquis – Philippine Ambassador for Volleyball

3. Janelle Mae Frayna – First woman Grandmaster for Chess

4. Jayson Gonzales – 9th Filipino Chess Grandmaster

5. Dennis Miranda – Assistant Coach, PBA Developmental League

6. Arwind Santos – 2013 MVP in PBA, member of the PBA Mythical First Team

7. Marestella Torres-Sunang – four-time Sea Games Gold Medalist for Track and Field

8. Christopher Ulboc, Jr. – 2013 and 2015 South East Asian Gold Medalist for 3000 meter steeplechase

(from left) FEU Athletic Director Mark Molina, Jesson Ramil Cid, Maristella Sunang, Dennis Miranda, Arwind Santos, FEU Alumni Relations Director Celmer Santos, Chairman Aurelio Montinola III, Rachel Ann Daquis, Janella Mae Frayna, Green and Gold Awards Judge Johnny Abarrientos, Christopher Ulboc, Jr., and Jayson Gonzales

FEU Cultural Awardees

1. Jessa Czaraina Dulay – National Museum Painting Conservator

2. Reynaldo “Rey Valera” Guardiano – Multi-awarded songwriter and recording artist

3. Josefina Sison – Dance choreographer, FEU Folk Dance Group and FEU Modern Experimental Dance Group

4. Dexter Sy – Multi-awarded visual artist

 (from left) FEU President’s Committee on Culture Director Martin Lopez, Rey Valera, Josefina Sison, FEU Alumni Relations Director Celmer Santos, Chairman Aurelio Montinola III, Jessa Czaraina Dulay, Dexter Sy, and Green and Gold Awards Judge Dr. Ligaya Amilbangsa

Outstanding Alumni Award

1. Lourdes Guiterrez-Alfonso – Chief Operating Officer, Megaworld Corporation

2. Jamela Alindogan – Bureau Chief and Correspondent, Al Jazeera English

3. Atty. Leah Armamento – Commissioner, Commission on Human Rights

4. Angel Bautista – Acting Assistant Director and Chief Administrative Officer, National Museum

5. Atty. Dominador Buhain Jr. – Chairman and President, Rex Group of Companies

6. Atty. Juan De Zuñiga – Monetary Board Member and General Counsel, Central Bank of the Philippines

7. Christopher Ferareza – Director, Association of Certified Public Accountants in Public Practice

8.  Maria Rhodora Fresnedi – President, Center for Growing and Giving Foundation, Inc

9.  Romeo Fresnedi Jr. – Co-founder and Managing Director, Except One Pte Ltd

10. Brig Gen. Eduardo Lacanienta – Director, Philippine Association of Military Surgeons

11. Atty. Romulo Macalintal – Premier election lawyer and advocate of the rights and privileges of senior citizens and persons with disability

12.  Teresita Moran – Chief Librarian of NBS College

13.  Corazon D. Ong – Founder and Vice Chairman, Foodsphere, Inc

14.  Rev. Fr. Anton Pascual – Executive Director, CARITAS Manila, Inc and President, Radio Veritas

15.  Karen Graciles Remo – Managing Director and Co-founder, New Perspective Media in Dubai

16.  Dr. Rosalind Wee – Founder, W Group of Companies

(from left) FEU  Assistant Vice-President for Academic Services Joeven Castro, Atty. Juan De Zuñiga, Angel Bautista, Christopher Ferareza, Atty. Dominador Buhain Jr., FEU Alumni Relations Director Celmer Santos, Chairman Aurelio Montinola III, Maria Rhodora Fresnedi, Atty. Leah Armamento, Lourdes Guiterrez-Alfonso, Jamela Alindogan, and Green and Gold Awards Presenter Dr. Antonio Abacan, Jr.

“The Green and Gold awardees are the realizations are our founder Dr. Nicanor Reyes’ dreams for the students and the school. They are the lodestars that the university can point to, by which all FEU Tamaraws can fashion their own life goals,” says FEU president Dr. Michael Alba.

            The event is also part of the celebration of Far Eastern University’s 90th Founding Anniversary.