THE Sino-Phil Asia International Peace Awards Foundation has awarded two laureates namely Professor Kevin “Kit” Thompson, Master of the University of Macau’s Moon Chun Memorial College, and Hon. Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr., former Speaker of the House of the Representatives to the Philippines and Mayor of Quezon City.
Prof. Thompson was recognized as the awardee of the Peace Award in the field of Performing Arts and Education presented by Dr. Billy Chan, Chairman of the Board and Dr. Manson Fok, President Emeritus of Sino-Phil Asia International Peace Awards Foundation Inc.
“Professor Kit Thompson is an outstanding humanitarian whose contributions to musical and cultural education in this part of the world and Europe are commendable,” said Dr. Fok.
Meanwhile, Hon .Feliciano Belmonte. Jr. has been recognized as the laureate of the Peace Award for Public Service conferred by H.E. Raduta Dana Matache, Ambassador of Romania Embassy to the Philippines, Dr. Reghis Romero II, Special Envoy of the President to Japan, and Dr. Sergio Ortiz Luis Jr., Chairman of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
During the presentation of the award, other members of the Sino-Phil Philippine Committee were also present including Prof. Constancio Chico, Dr. Rose Gonzales, Dr. Rhoda Gonzales, Pol. Col. Ebra Moxsir, and Ms. Marisu Oliver.