SERVICE awards were conferred on 15 employees from Lopez Inc., Eugenio Lopez Foundation Inc., Benpres Holdings Corporation and First Philippine Holdings Corporation (FPHC) during the 48th Gabi ng Parangal held at the Rockwell Tent on July 1.

This year’s awardees are Lopez Inc.: Noe Neones (25 years); Eugenio Lopez Foundation: Rodrigo Enano (20 years); Benpres: Milani Caimol, Carla Paras-Sison (10 years), and Ea Theresa Alarcio, 15 years; FPHC: Anne Nicole Palanca (five years); Danilo Lachica, Rene Mayol (10 years); Benjamin R. Lopez, Ramon Pagdagdagan, Angelo Macabuhay (15 years); Federico R. Lopez (20 years); Anthony Mabasa (25 years); and Elpidio L. Ibañez and Elizabeth Parulan (30 years).

Former Sen. Vicente Paterno, who once served as a board member of both FPHC and Benpres, was also honored during the event.