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General Carlos P. Romulo Award (CPR Award) on the occasion of the 115th birth Anniversary of Gen. Romulo  The United Nations Association of the Philippines (UNAP) is a non profit, non governmental organization whose purpose is to help actualize the ideals of the United Nations in the Philippines, it has been organizing information education activities with regards to UN days and observances and environmental protection projects. UNAP was established in 1947. Awards Committee Chairman Roderick Cruz said that the Board of Directors approve in the October 11, 2013 board meeting to give away the UNAP Gen. Carlos P. Romulo Award (CPR Award) for International Achievements, on the occasion of Gen Romulo’s 115th birth Anniversary on January 14, 2014, With His Excellency President Benigno Simeon Aquino as awards presentor and conferor at Malacanang Palace, Manila. The search committee deliberated for so long to come up with an awardee; a person who have put the Philippines in the World Map. The announcement of the winners and final board approval was done on December 15, 2013 during CPR’s death anniversary. UNAP President Judge Aurora Navarrete Recina (Ret) said that the UNAP board unanimously approve the following personalities to receive the award: ''Atty. Loida Nicolas Lewis, Cong. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao, Dr. Patricia Licuanan and Sec. Albert Del Rosario.'' The awardees have made the Filipinos proud of in their diverse achievements personally and professionally, like Gen. Romulo they have contributed to world Peace and development, More importantly they have put the Philippines in the world map. The late UNAP President Dr. Minerva G. Laudico who is an academician, former congresswoman representing the Women Sector and socio civic leader said before to the UNAP board that she personally talked to Gen. Romulo himself and Gen. Romulo was pleased that the United Nations Association of the Philippines (UNAP), is giving this prestigious award to remember his legacy and recognize the greatnest of the Filipino people. Among the recepients of the UNAP CPR Award were the late Senators Jose W. Diokno and Lorenzo Tananda, then AFP Chief of Staf President Fidel V. Ramos, Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Claudio Teehankee, Former DFA Undersecretary Jose Ingles, Hon. Estefania Aldaba Lim, Sen. Leticia Ramos Shahani,  Leandro I. Verceles, Sec. Domingo Siazon, Ambassador Lauro Baja and Ms. Lea Carmen Salonga. This activity was well guided and supported by Gen. Romulo’s wife Madam Beth Day Romulo who will be present during the ceremony. For more information regarding this event you may call Awards Committee Chairman Director Roderick Cruz at cell no. 0919 578 2123 or email unapyfun123@yahoo.com.