Saturday, August 27, 2011 * Grand Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency at O’Hare International
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The 17th Gintong Pamana Honorees have been joined by past GP awardees for a souvenir shot of the occasion.

Atty. Nadia C. Jurani, Prism awardee from Las Vegas, receives her trophy from 2010 Prism award recipient Cecil Ceniza.

Prism awardee from Colorado, Donna LaVigne, receives her trophy from former Prism Award recipient the lovely Judy Agno.

Dr. Maria Fe Bato, award recipient in Dentistry, is presented her GP trophy by past GP awardee, Lilian delos Santos.

GP awardee in fashion design, Justine Alvarez Barnes receives her award from former Prism Lourdes Livas

Dr. Maria Fe Bato, award recipient in Dentistry, is presented her GP trophy by past GP awardee, Lilian delos Santos.

Perry Diaz from California, receives his Pluma award in journalism from FilAm MegaScene publisher, Bart Tubalinal.

Nursing Awardee (Melchora “Tandang Sora” Aquino Award) Thelma Tupaz Fuentes has been presented her trophy by past Prism Marilyn Liwanag.

Drs. Nunilo and Elenita Rubio, past Gintong Pamana awardees, present the Kamanyang Award in Medicine to Dr. Christopher Guerrero.

Gintong Butil (Golden Seed) Award for Outstanding Achievements in High School, has been conferred to Elizabeth Horner of Ohio by FilAm MegaScene Co-Executive Editor, Yoly Tubalinal.

Recipient of Pilak Award in Business, Leo Bas Madanguit, is presented his trophy by Philippine Tourism Director, Vernie Morales, also 2010 Prism awardee of Gintong Pamana.

Gus Mercado from Dallas, Texas, receives his Apolinario Mabini Award in Community and Business Leadership from NaFFAA Chair Ed Navarra and former Prism awardee Cris Unabia Arnan.

Van Sullan Ong of Novi, Michigan, receives his Apolinario Mabini Award in Community Leadership from Patrick and Fe Mangulabnan, past Gintong Pamana awardees in Business.

The Rubio Brothers: Outstanding Young Achievers in Medicine and Healthcare. From left: John Rubio, .MD.; Noel Rubio, M.D. and Nate Rubio, MSOT. They have been conferred their awards by Consul General Leo Herrera Lim.

Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient for Humanitarian Service, George Samson of Michigan receives his Gintong Pamana trophy from Consul General Leo Herrera Lim.

Dr. Maria Fe Bato and guests: Joe Gozun, Mario Peralta, Minda Saldana, Melanie Rickett, Mel Salvador, Lilian delos Santos, Anthony and Dr. Andaleon, Cha Villeroz, Alba Enriquez and Danny and Amy Castro.

Justine Barnes with husband Dr. Mark Barnes and daughter, broadcast journalist, Angelica Duria Barnes
