Philanthropists, 9 others receive Gawad Alab ng Lahi award
AWARDEES. The awardees during the Gawad Alab ng Lahi: Pagkilala sa Mga Natatanging Dangal ng Lahing Pilipino last week. The awardees each received a mixed media trophy made of wood, metal, glass, and abaca designed by Filipino pop artist Normie Meimban. (Photo courtesy of Consul General Elmer Cato) NEW YORK - A Filipina lawyer-philanthropist seeking a cure for a rare degenerative disease that afflicts Visayan men, and an American businessman-philanthropist who helped bring the Balangiga Bells back to the Philippines, were among 11 individuals, organizations, and enterprises that were honored l...