Lopez siblings named Outstanding Manilans

MANILA, Philippines – ABS-CBN chairman and CEO Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III and ABS-CBN Foundation managing director Regina “Gina” Paz Lopez were proclaimed Outstanding Manilans in an awarding ceremony held at The Manila Hotel last June 24.

Gabby Lopez was named Outstanding Manilan for Telecommunications and Broadcasting for his dynamic leadership as ABS-CBN head. He was cited for providing Filipino professionals and workers meaningful livelihood and promoting public welfare through imparting objective news and information.

Gina Lopez was recognized as Outstanding Manilan for Environmental Advocacy for her creative and indefatigable efforts to better the environment such as the Pasig River clean-up campaign Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig and her initiatives for waste management and environment conservation which all “redound to the benefit of Manila.”

She was also noted for “her sincere love and concern for underprivileged Filipino youth” with the establishment of the Children’s Village and her active participation in ABS-CBN Foundation’s life changing projects like Bantay Kalikasan, Bantay Bata 163 and the Bayan Foundation.

Manila City Mayor Alfredo Lim awarded the Lopezes during the awarding ceremony also attended by other honorees from other fields.

The Lopez siblings’ twin recognitions only prove how ABS-CBN is committed to public service and nation-building as much as it is dedicated to broadcasting excellence. The awards are given annually to men and women who have contributed extraordinary and invaluably to the benefit and development of the City of Manila and its people and whose achievements have substantially contributed to the honor and prestige of Manila as the country’s capital.

The awarding was part of the celebration of the 438th anniversary of the City of Manila, which was founded by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi on June 24, 1571.