PRC Awards Night 2006

The Professional Regulation Commission, the central agency of the government charged with licensing and regulation of professionals and accrediting professional organizations, confers annual awards as one of the highlights of the observance of the Anniversary of PRC and the Professional Regulation Week on June 16-22 each year pursuant to Proclamation NO. 117, s. 1987.

PRC awards are the highest bestowed upon outstanding professionals upon the recommendation of peers and after having demonstrated exceptional competence and integrity in practice. Awardees are chosen for their meaningful participation in professional activities and significant contributions in advancing the profession and their involvement in socio-civic related activities.

The Philippine Librarians Association Inc. (PLAI), as an accredited professional organization of librarians, has nominated Ms. FE ANGELA M. VERZOSA, as the 2006 PRC Outstanding Professional in the field of librarianship. Her citation reads:

For her unparalleled achievements shown by her vast experiences as organizer of heritage collections here and abroad, sharing her expertise in the twin areas of librarianship and archival science, effecting strategic changes, providing better access to library sources and preserving materials of enduring value for the sake of national heritage; for her competence and outstanding leadership, having served as President of the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI), in 2000, and as a recipient of numerous awards, such as the "Academic Librarian of the Year 1996," the Cirilo B. Perez Award, "Tagahabi ng Kasaysayan" Award, Severino Velasco Award, and the prestigious Gabriel Bernardo Award; for her unmatched contributions as a globally-recognized speaker and trainor, which earned her the ASEAN Training Award from Singapore's Foreign Ministry; and for her exemplary achievements in the advancement of her profession as an active member of the De La Salle University ranked faculty, the Faculty Association's Board of Directors and the Technical Panel, supporting the negotiation for a new Faculty Manual and its revision."

The award was conferred on Verzosa by Sec. Eduardo Ermita, as guest of honor, on 22 June 2006 during the Awards Night held at Manila Hotel.

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