City councilor bags award from consumers group

The Consumers League of the Philippines Foundation (ConPhil) Inc. is awarding city councilor Nielex C. Tupas the Dangal ng Pilipinas Award for Local Legislative and Service Excellence in glittering ceremonies on November 25, 2009 at the Irwin Theater of Ateneo de Manila University in Katipunan Rd., Quezon City.

Beth Daluraya, the foundation’s managing director, said the awards are divided into 10 major categories with sub-areas on different fields such as Education, Engineering, Medicine, Business, among others that covers the Special Citation for Kids 10-14 years old; Youth Model of the Year for 15-21 years old; Young Professional Excellence Awards for 22-40 years old; Filipino Role Model of the Year for over 41 years old who are still in practice of their chosen professions and belong to key positions in corporations and in government offices; Special Citation for Senior Citizens for 60 years and above who have devoted their time in Humanitarian and Community Service; Sports, Arts and Cultural Excellence Awards; Celebrity Excellence Awards; Ecclesiastical (religious) Awards and the Dangal ng Pilipinas Award for government and public service and special affairs conferred to top government elected officials, government agencies directors, secretaries, chairmen and dignitaries.

Tupas was surprised to receive the information that he won as the only elected city public official in this city to receive the citation.

The foundation’s Board of Jurors based the selection on the educational background of the nominee, leadership, professional practice, career growth and valuable service given to consumers.

Tupas, son of Iloilo Governor Niel D. Tupas, successfully passed his examination last month and graduated with a doctorate degree as Doctor of Management in Public Management at the Central Philippine University here.
By Lydia C. Pendon

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