To create a venue and to recognize all the various PAF stakeholders nationwide, the Philippine Air Force conducted its first-ever PAF Awards Night as part of its pre-anniversary activity on June 19, 2018 at the PAF Multi-Purpose Gymnasium, Col Jesus Villamor Air Base, Pasay City with the Commanding General PAF LtGen Galileo Gerard R Kintanar Jr AFP.
Highlighted in the event was the presentation of awards and recognition to the following stakeholders who continue to support the PAF:
• Sec. Christopher Lawrence “BONG” T Go – Special Assistant to the
President
• Cebu Pacific
• Air Asia
• Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
• Department of Transportation
• Governor Jose Chaves Alvarez – Puerto Princesa, Palawan
• Smart Communications
• Lifeline Emergency Medical Academy Association Incorporation
• Provincial Government of La Union
• Gardenia Bakeries Philippines Inc.
• Department of Public Works and Highways
• PTT Philippines Foundation Inc.
• Anti-Insurgency Group (TOG 10)
• Junior Chamber International (JCI) Philippines Kadayawan (TOG 11)
• Junior Chamber International (JCI) Philippines Daraga (TOG 5)
• Dra Germily A Guiao – President Department of Education Dentist
Association DepEd Schools, Division of Tarlac Province (TOG 3)
• Zamboanga City Rays of Sunshine
• ACDI Multipurpose (TOG 9)
• Mrs. Surayni A Tandi – Alternative Learning System and Multi-Grade
Program Supervisor Department of Education - Tawi-Tawi (TOG SULTAW)
• Councilor Lilibeth S Nuno – City Councilor District II, Zamboanga City
• Congressman Celso L Lobregat – 1st District, Zamboanga City
• Congresswoman Vilma Santos-Recto – 6th District of Batangas
• Mr. Noel Gonzales – Go Share
• Congresswoman. Imelda Calixto-Rubiano – Lone District of Pasay City
The PAF Awards Night is also a venue of presentation of awards and recognitions to PAF Units, Personnel and Civilians who won in various competitions held in connection with the PAF anniversary.
Two competitions were opened for civilian entries – the AVP Making Contest where the students from Mapua University bagged the grand prize; meanwhile, Tingog Mindanaw Artist was announced as champions for the Rap Making Contest.
PAF Personnel individually competed among themselves in Video Making, Feature Writing and Photo Essay Contests meanwhile, PAF Units also competed in the Civil Disturbance Management Challenge and the Search and Rescue Challenge wherein the following were announced as winners:
• Video Making Contest - Champion
-5TH Fighter Wing
• Feature Writing Contest - Champion
-2LT GARY IAN E REGALADO PAF (5TH Fighter Wing)
• Photo Essay Contest – Champion
-2LT JANCEL SUNSHINE L BERNARDEZ PAF (205TH Tactical Helicopter
Wing)
• CDM Challenge – Champion
-AETDC
-520th ABW
• PAF SAR Challenge – Champion
-AETDC
