La Trinidad officials led by Mayor Romeo Salda and Vice Mayor Roderick Awingan with provincial officials headed by Governor Melchor Diclas awarded the Kayabang Awards to 11 individuals and an institution during the main program of the 73rd Foundation Anniversary celebration recently.
Former Philippine National Police Chief General Rodolfo Azurin Jr., led the awardees for the Kayabang Awards for 2023 under the Public Service Category. Other Special Kayabang awardees included La Union Provincial Police Office Director Colonel Lambert Suerte who was awarded under the Public Service Category. Special Kayabang Awards for Sports category were given to Kurt Ludan Lubrica and Denesia Apote Esnara while a Special Kayabang Awards for Education category was given to educator Dr. Jimmy Catanes.
Special Recognition Awardees under the Public Service category include Police Brigadier General Paul Kenneth Tuhay Lucas, Police Brigadier General Rudolph Botengan Dimas and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology – La Trinidad while Rigelle Lando was awarded under the Academic Excellence Category and Charlito Cognoden was awarded under the Human Integrity category.** RMC PIA-CAR