Wednesday, October 13, 2004
2 Fil-Ams, Science Teacher Receive Awards in US
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two Filipino-Americans – Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba and Pulitzer Prize winner Cheryl Diaz Meyer – and a Filipino science teacher from Iloilo City were honored here with the Philippine American Foundation (PAF) Friendship Awards in recognition of their outstanding achievements.
Taguba, now US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Reserve Affairs, Meyer, 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography winner, and Dr. Josette Biyo, a science teacher who received the Intel Excellence in Teaching Award, were feted at a gala dinner at the National Press Club (NPC) building in Washington D.C.
Some 300 guests representing various Filipino and American groups attended the awarding ceremonies called “A Salute to Excellence,” a yearly affair in the US capital recognizing Filipino and Fil-American achievers.
The Philippine American Foundation is a 20-year-old organization based in Washington is a 20-year-old organization based in Washington, D.C. It is one of the largest and most influential Fil-Am associations in the US.
This year’s awardees have hogged international limelight and have made many Fil-Americans and Filipinos proud of their achievements.
Taguba, who was born in Sampaloc, Manila, is the second highest ranking Fil-American in the United States Armed Forcers.
He is best known for his role in the probe of abuses by US soldiers against Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. He earned praises both in the US and abroad for his candor, professionalism and integrity in his investigation of prison torture. His testimony before the US Senate about those abuses made headlines all over the world.
Cheryl Diaz Meyer is photographer for the Dallas Morning News. She won this year’s Pulitzer photography prize year’s Pulitzer photography prize with fellow photographer David Leeson for their body of world depicting the invasion and aftermath of “operation Iraq Freedom.”
Dr. Josette Biyo, who came all the way from Iloilo City, is a science teacher who gained recognition for her achievements in teaching science in a Third World country. She has shared her teaching methods not only in the Philippines but also with other countries where she continues to receive numerous invitations.
Some 4,000 teachers all over the world vied for The Intel Excellence in teaching Award but it was Dr. Biyo who got the award in 2002.
Recently, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) named a minor planet between Mars and Jupiter Planet Biyo in her honor.
In their acceptance speeches, Taguba and Meyer never forgot their Filipino heritage and emphasized the Filipino values of family and discipline.
They expressed hope for the future and are confident that many Fil-Americans will follow in their footsteps.
Biyo meanwhile, said that she will continue to teach science subjects in high school. She, however, said that there must be reforms in the Philippine educations system and hoped for a big increase in the education budget.
Many who attended the awards night were misty-eyed at they listened to the awardees during the emotional and touching ceremonies. After the program, a long queue of admirers waited to have their pictures taken with the recipients.
Manila Bulletin
Proceed to Best of Pinoys
Taguba, now US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Reserve Affairs, Meyer, 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography winner, and Dr. Josette Biyo, a science teacher who received the Intel Excellence in Teaching Award, were feted at a gala dinner at the National Press Club (NPC) building in Washington D.C.
Some 300 guests representing various Filipino and American groups attended the awarding ceremonies called “A Salute to Excellence,” a yearly affair in the US capital recognizing Filipino and Fil-American achievers.
The Philippine American Foundation is a 20-year-old organization based in Washington is a 20-year-old organization based in Washington, D.C. It is one of the largest and most influential Fil-Am associations in the US.
This year’s awardees have hogged international limelight and have made many Fil-Americans and Filipinos proud of their achievements.
Taguba, who was born in Sampaloc, Manila, is the second highest ranking Fil-American in the United States Armed Forcers.
He is best known for his role in the probe of abuses by US soldiers against Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. He earned praises both in the US and abroad for his candor, professionalism and integrity in his investigation of prison torture. His testimony before the US Senate about those abuses made headlines all over the world.
Cheryl Diaz Meyer is photographer for the Dallas Morning News. She won this year’s Pulitzer photography prize year’s Pulitzer photography prize with fellow photographer David Leeson for their body of world depicting the invasion and aftermath of “operation Iraq Freedom.”
Dr. Josette Biyo, who came all the way from Iloilo City, is a science teacher who gained recognition for her achievements in teaching science in a Third World country. She has shared her teaching methods not only in the Philippines but also with other countries where she continues to receive numerous invitations.
Some 4,000 teachers all over the world vied for The Intel Excellence in teaching Award but it was Dr. Biyo who got the award in 2002.
Recently, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) named a minor planet between Mars and Jupiter Planet Biyo in her honor.
In their acceptance speeches, Taguba and Meyer never forgot their Filipino heritage and emphasized the Filipino values of family and discipline.
They expressed hope for the future and are confident that many Fil-Americans will follow in their footsteps.
Biyo meanwhile, said that she will continue to teach science subjects in high school. She, however, said that there must be reforms in the Philippine educations system and hoped for a big increase in the education budget.
Many who attended the awards night were misty-eyed at they listened to the awardees during the emotional and touching ceremonies. After the program, a long queue of admirers waited to have their pictures taken with the recipients.
Manila Bulletin
Proceed to Best of Pinoys
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