Alumni Awardees — University of Santo Tomas Alumni Association of America (USTMAAA)

Outstanding Alumni Awardees

2024

Most Outstanding Thomasian Alumna of the Year

Lourdes Dimaano Floro, MD '64
Most Outstanding for Service to Alma Mater

Fernando Lim Lopez, MD ‘74
Most Outstanding Alumni for Service to Alma Matter

Core group of Class 1979
Most Outstanding for Community Service

Eduardo C. Cabigao, MD ‘79
Most Outstanding for Academic Achievement

Lovegildo S. Garcia, Jr., MD ‘69
Most Outstanding for Academic Achievement

Armando A. Rosales, MD ‘74
Most Outstanding Diamond Jubilarian

Maria Lourdes Javier, MD ‘64
Most Outstanding Class Jubilarian of the Year

Class 1969
Most Outstanding Emerald Jubilarian

Jocelyn “Joy“ Bruce, MD ‘69
Most Outstanding Emerald Jubilarian

Olga Sangalang-Vinoya, MD ‘69
Most Outstanding Golden Jubilarian

Filemon “Chito“ Recto Quinio, Jr., MD ‘74
Most Outstanding Golden Jubilarian

Betha Fe Manaois-Castillo, MD ‘74
Most Outstanding Sapphire Jubilarian

Gil S. Gonzalez, MD ‘79
Most Outstanding Silver Jubilarian

Louie A, Anquilo, MD ‘99

2023

Most Outstanding Alumnus of the Year

Dionisio B. Yorro, MD ‘68
Most Outstanding for Academic Excellence

Fidela Llorca Moreno, MD ‘73
Most Outstanding for Community Service

Patricio A. Sonza, MD ’73
Most Outstanding for Service to Alma Mater

Ma. Corazon Zaida Noblejas Gamilla, MD ‘73
Most Outstanding for Service to Alma Mater

Patria P. Punsalan, MD, MHA ‘73
Most Outstanding Emerald Jubilarian

Jose L. Evangelista, MD ‘68
Most Outstanding Golden Jubilarian

Violeta Bautista Vicencio, MD ‘73
Most Outstanding Sapphire Jubilarian

CHARLIE Y. SONIDO, MD, Class 1978
Most Outstanding Ruby Jubilarian

Salvador L. Abiera, MD ‘83
Most Outstanding Silver Jubilarian

Charlemagne Guerrero, MD ‘88

2022

Most Outstanding Alumnus of the Year

John FIdeles, MD '92
Most Outstanding for Community Service

Manuel Belandres, MD '67
Most Outstanding Class Jubilarians

Class of 1967
Most Outstanding Golden Jubilarians

Intern Class 1972
Most Outstanding Class Jubilarian

Ferdinand A. Balatico, MD, Clerk Class '72
Most Outstanding for Academic Achievement

Leonides T. Fernando, MD, Clerk Class 1972
Most Outstanding Ruby Jubilarian

Emmanuel V. Taguba, MD '82
Most Outstanding for Community Service

Sister Erlinda Cabili, MD '82
Most Outstanding Coral Jubilarian

Rodolfo O. Escutin, MD '87
Most Outstanding Silver Jubilarian

Noel V. Gutierrez, MD '67

2021

Most Outstanding Alumnus of the Year (Posthumous Award)

Armando Cinco Dijamco, MD ‘70
Most Outstanding USTMAAA 2020 Jubilarians

The Sensational Class of 1970
Most Outstanding Alumna for Service to Alma Mater

Maria Regina C. Flores-Duran, MD ‘85
Most Outstanding Alumni for Community Service

Ismael & Eleanora Holipas, MD ‘70
Most Outstanding Coral Jubilarian & Most Outstanding Alumna for Academic Achievement

Marietta Morales de Guzman, MD, ‘85, FAAP, FACR
Most Outstanding Sapphire Jubilarian

Bernadette Noriega Espiritu, MD ‘75
Most Outstanding Ruby Jubilarian

Ferdinand M. Ramos, MD ‘80
Special Award (USTMAAA SFO 2021)

Anthony C. Leachon, MD ‘85, FPCP, FACP
Most Outstanding Alumnus of the Year

Tommy C. Sim, MD, ‘81, FACP, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI
Most Outstanding Alumnus for Service to Alma Mater

Rene A. Lim, MD, ‘81, FAAP
Most Outstanding Alumni for Service to Alma Mater

The Magilas Class 1981
Most Outstanding Alumnus for Community Service

Rolando M. Mendiola, MD ‘71
Most Outstanding Golden Jubilarian, Most Outstanding Alumna for Academic Achievement

Erlinda Maria de Guzman Gordon, MD ‘71
Most Outstanding Ruby Jubilarian

Marie Josephine P. Han - Valera, MD ‘81
Most Outstanding Coral Jubilarian

Dean Ma. Lourdes Domingo - Maglinao, MD ‘86
Most Outstanding Pearl Jubilarian

Christine C. Acob, MD ‘91

2017

Most Outstanding Alumnus of the Year

Filomeno "Dante" Gapultos, Jr., MD '72
Most Outstanding for Service to Alma Mater

Helouise Culanculan-Mapa, MD ‘67
Most Outstanding for Community Service

Fernando V. Ona, MD '67
Most Outstanding for Academic Achievement

Charito Cabanilla-Love, MD ‘82
Golden Jubilarian of the Year

Danilo S. Deano, MD ‘67
Sapphire Jubilarian of the Year

Cecilia B. Vallejo, MD ‘72
Sapphire Jubilarian of the Year

Eduardo S. Violago, MD ‘72
Ruby Jubilarian of the Year

Antonio T. Reyes, MD ‘77
Coral Jubilarian of the Year

Hector M. Santos, Jr., MD ‘82
Pearl Jubilarian of the Year

Rexinor Jesus P. Agtarap, MD ‘87
USTMAAA Leadership Award

Mary Lou Javier-Buendia, MD ‘75
USTMAAA Foundation Leadership Award

Eduardo C. Cabigao, MD ‘79
Leadership Award

Ma. Lourdes Domingo-Maglinao, MD ‘86
Leadership Award

Gil S. Gonzales, MD ‘79
Special Appreciation Award

Cesar G. Maniquis, MD ‘57
Diamond Jubilarians of the Year

The golden class of 1957
Emerald Jubilarians of the Year

The distinguished class of 1962
Presidential Award for Exemplary Achievement

UST medicine class of 1967
Presidential Award for Exemplary Achievement

The class of 1972, Breast Cancer Prevention Program
Presidential Award for Exemplary Achievement

Observership program Terre Haute, Indiana campus
Presidential Award for Exemplary Achievement

Save a Heart team

2016

Most Outstanding Alumnus of the Year

Zenaida Young-Bhatia, MD ‘72
Most Outstanding for Service to Alma Mater

Mary Lou Javier-Buendia, MD ‘75
Most Outstanding for Community Service

Roberto K. Ang, MD ‘76
Most Outstanding for Academic Achievement

Edgar V. Lerma, MD ‘91
Most Outstanding for Academic Achievement

Lino J. De Guzman, MD ‘86
Most Outstanding for Academic Achievement

Edward C. Siriban, MD ‘71
Blue Sapphire Jubilarian of the Year

Florentino Ibabao, MD ‘51
Golden Jubilarian of the Year

Ramon G. Lopez, MD ‘66
Sapphire Jubilarian of the Year

Edward C. Siriban, MD ‘71
Ruby Jubilarian of the Year

Noel G. Chua, MD ‘76
Jose Rizal Humanitarian Award

Juan P. Sanchez, Jr., MD ‘80
USTMAAA Leadership Award

Cecilia Bayes-Vallejo, MD ‘72
USTMAAA Foundation Leadership Award

Mary Lou Javier-Buendia, MD ‘75
Diamond Jubilarians of the Year

Forever young and glorious class of 1956
Silver Jubilarian of the Year

VIP (Very Innovative Physicians) class of 1991
Benavidez Thomasian Loyalty Award

Ferrer Family

2015

Most Outstanding Alumnus of the Year

Priscila Santos Pizzaro, MD ‘55
Most Outstanding for Service to Alma Mater

Zenaida Young-Bhatia, MD ‘72
Most Outstanding for Academic Achievement

Ananias C. Diokno, MD ‘65
Most Outstanding for Community Service

Ernestina de los Santos Mac, MD ‘65
Jose Rizal Humanitarian Awardee

Domingo T. Alvear, MD ‘65
Diamond Jubilarian of the Year

Adoracion Palacio Chang, MD ‘55
Emerald Jubilarian of the Year

Florida Tabaque Dy, MD ‘60
Golden Jubilarian of the Year

Jesus Ho, MD ‘65
Sapphire Jubilarian of the Year

Edward E. Quiros, MD ‘70
Ruby Jubilarian of the Year

Ray “Rene“ Romero, MD ‘75
Coral Jubilarian of the Year

Carolina Uylangco Remorca, MD ‘80
Silver Jubilarian of the Year

Gregorio Ja Castillo, Jr., MD ‘90
Presidential Award for Exceptional Achievement - Community Service

Anthony C. Leachon, MD ‘85

2014

Most Outstanding Alumnus of the Year

Modesto M. Peralta, Jr., MD ‘64
Most Outstanding for Service to Alma Mater

Filomeno “Dante“ C. Gapultos, Jr., MD ‘72
Most Outstanding for Academic Achievement

Corazon Chico David, MD ‘64
Most Outstanding for Academic Achievement

Lourdes Dimaano-Floro, MD ‘64
Most Outstanding for Community Service

Alfredo Casino, MD ‘58
Most Outstanding for Community Service

Antonio S. Daquipa, MD ‘64
USTMAAA Leadership Award

Peter L. Yu, MD ‘79
Diamond Jubilarian of the Year

Arnold D. Ducanes, MD ‘54
Golden Jubilarian of the Year

Jason S. Burgos, MD ‘64
Sapphire Jubilarian of the Year

Murillo V. Mangubat, MD ‘69
Ruby Jubilarian of the Year

Rosalina Quimpo de Sagun, MD ‘74
Coral Jubilarian of the Year

Peter L. Yu, MD ‘79
Pearl Jubilarian of the Year

Maria T. Batilo, MD ‘84
Silver Jubilarian of the Year

Amado M. Katigbak, Jr., MD ‘89
Recognition Award

The unforgettable class of 1964