Gawad Coron, a search for Tiwinhon achievers is launched

Mayor Jaime Villanueva, Tiwi town mayor, announced the formal launching of the Gawad Coron, a local government program to search for and honor outstanding Tiwinhons, during the Coronation Night ceremony of the Mutya ng Coron 2009. The local government program aims to give recognition to persons from the town who have made notable accomplishments in their careers and whose work has contributed to development in the municipality. The selected recipients of the Gawad Coron will be honored in a ceremony and presented with awards next year.

            Mayor Villanueva laid out the qualifications for candidates and the process for nominating individuals to ten award categories. There will be an award for each of the fields of agriculture, education, arts and culture, industry, small and medium business, public service and community service. The Mayor added that the municipal government will also present an Outstanding Tiwinhon Abroad award for one chosen for admirable deeds in his adopted country that have  contributed to the  betterment to the  overseas community of fellow Tiwinhons there, or for his effort and contribution to the improvement of the quality of people’s lives  here at home. A Bayaning Tiwinhon award tops the honors of the Gawad Coron and this will be for a resident of the town who, without regard for his own safety or circumstance, has selflessly and courageously committed acts that have saved lives or property