25/03/2026
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Already home to the world-famous Hundred Islands National Park, Alaminos City also takes pride over the outstanding individuals it produced over the years in various fields of endeavors.
And as Alaminos celebrates its 25th cityhood anniversary this year, itโs but fitting that the city government led by City Mayor Arth Bryan C. Celeste, recognizes the city's prized sons and daughters whose dedication to public service and exemplary achievements have inspired the young Alaminians to pursue their dreams and make a huge difference to their community.
Thus, the Gawad Sandaang Pulo (GSP) which is the highest honor given to the cityโs outstanding citizens who excelled locally and abroad, occupied key positions in government, made names in their respective careers and advocacies and have contributed so much for the betterment of the city.
Among the outstanding individuals who traced their roots in Alaminos and were duly honored during the inaugural Gawad Sandaang Pulo were ๐ซ๐. ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ. ๐ถ๐๐๐๐๐๐ (Arts and Culture); ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐ ๐ด. ๐จ๐๐ (Business and Entrepreneurship); ๐ด๐๐
๐๐๐๐ ๐ท. ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐
(Community Service and Development); ๐ซ๐. ๐ฑ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐บ. ๐ซ๐ ๐ฝ๐๐๐ (Education); ๐ซ๐. ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐น. ๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ( Medicine); ๐ช๐๐. ๐ช๐๐๐๐ ๐ช. ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ท๐จ๐ญ (๐น๐๐.) ( Military and Police Service); ๐ฑ๐๐
๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ณ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐-๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐ (Law): ๐๐๐
๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฝ. ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ฑ๐. (Sports).
In his speech, 1st District Congressman Arthur F. Celeste, the affairโs guest of honor and speaker, ably represented by his son, Mayor Arth Bryan, congratulates all the awardees and thanked them for their sacrifices, for their significant contributions in the different aspects of life of every Alaminian and for continuously inspiring more people to give back to their community and pay it forward.
Pangasinan State University-Alaminos City Campus led by its Campus Executive Director Dr. Liza Quimson, also the GSP Vice Chairperson, along with Dr. Levi Jethro Balgua, was the proponent of this prestigious award search which has been successfully realized in collaboration with the city government with Mayor Arth Bryan as the Chairperson of the Selection Committee.
Other equally competent members of the selection committee representing various sectors in the city include Dr. Quimson (Higher Education Institution), Alaminos City Water District General Manager Michelle Sison-Segundera (Government Line Agencies), DepEd Alaminos City Division Asst. SDs Dr. Wilfredo Sindayen (Basic Education), Rev. Father Ulysses Cacho (Religious Sector), Lilia Gregorio (Civil Society Organizations) and Engr. Wilson Rosario (Professionals).
Joining the visionary city chief executive during the awarding ceremony were City Vice Mayor Jose Antonio Miguel Y. Perez, City Councilor Jan Marionne Fontelera, Engr. Oscar Boling and Nicole Sison, City Administrator Dr. Emielou E. Gellado, HIF Executive Chairman Miguel Sison, and members of the Secretariat, OIC-City Information Officer Venus Balgua and City PESO Manager Eleanor Bruno.
Congratulations to all our awardees, nominators and all the committees behind this noble initiative, the whole city is proud of you!
