The Sino-Phil Asia International Peace Awards Foundation, Inc. (SPAIPAFI) has awarded Hon. Adelio Angelito Cruz as laureate in the field of Public Service. Conferred by the Sino-Phil Council Board, the plaque and award were bestowed to him on January 28, 2023 at Manila Hotel, Rizal Park, Manila City.
SPAIPAFI recognized his outstanding contributions in his various diplomatic positions held in foreign countries especially his two-year duty in war-stricken Libya for the rescue and repatriations of about 5,800 distressed Filipinos as well as other nationalities at that time.
For nearly three decades, Hon. Cruz has held various diplomatic and consular posts in the Philippine Foreign Service. Prior to serving as the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Civilian Security at the Department of Foreign Affairs during the final year of the Duterte administration, the veteran diplomat was Consul General in Los Angeles from 2016 to 2021.
During the conferment, several members of the board were present including Dr. Billy Chan, Chairman of the Board of Sino-Phil Asia International Peace Awards Foundation, Inc., Sen. Emanuel Davie Jones-Chairman Emeritus, Dr. Manson Fok-President Emeritus, Mr. Parviz Pargari-Honorary President, Dr. Rose Gonzales-First Vice President, Dr. Rhoda Gonzales-Vice President for Public Affairs, Ms. Marisu Oliver- Assistant Vice President, Ms. Fatima “Baby” Nebrida- Director for Selection Committee for Philippine Awardees, Ms. Denise Lau-Director of Portuguese Speaking Countries Affairs, Ms. Helen Bowen- Director for Youth and Dr. Harley Seyedin-President of American Chamber of Commerce of South China
Aside from Hon. Cruz, SPAIPAFI has also decorated new laureates from the Philippines and around the world in the awarding ceremony held on January 27, 2023 at EDSA Shangri-La, Mandaluyong City.