The Ilocos Times

FOUR OF THEM  come from government, two from the academe, one each from the religious, health, and beauty sectors, and one from the realm of heroes. Seven are male while three are female. Of the seven male awardees, at least three are openly gay.  The oldest is 75, the youngest 21. Nine are living and one we hope to keep alive in our collective Ilocano memory. Different backgrounds, different advocacies, but all exemplifying the great Ilocano spirit. Here are The Ilocos Times Outstanding Ilocanos for 2020, receiving well-deserved recognition as we enter the second decade of the 21st century. ONE OF THE MOST awarded provincial treasurers in the Philippines, Mrs. Josephine Prieto Calajate is a name to behold. Through the years, she has been repeatedly recognized as Most Outstanding Provincial Treasurer of Region I, a meritorious award presented by the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) of the Department of Finance for her “remarka...

Most of them come from the private sector and civil society, and four from government service. Six are men, two women, one a volunteer group led by a young woman, and a class of workers. Different backgrounds, different advocacies, but all exemplifying the great Ilocano spirit. Here are The Ilocos Times Outstanding Ilocanos for 2019, receiving well-deserved recognition as the Ilocos Norte Bicentennial Celebration comes to a close. Eugenio Angelo Marcos Barba FOR promoting inclusive growth through nation-building. A pioneer member of Kabataang Barangay, Ilocos Norte Vice Governor Eugenio Angelo M. Barba also served as three-term municipal mayor (1992-2001) and senior provincial board member (2001-2010). With a long line of political history, he has proven himself as a committed and competent public servant. Mr. Barba continues to inspire fellow local government officials to strive even harder, setting past accomplishments as motivations to continue uplifting the...

By the IT staff Celebrating greatness in its many forms and dimensions, The Ilocos Times trains the spotlight this year on individuals—mostly common, previously unheralded folks—who performed deeds which are inspiring, great, and novel. In this time and age, position and money are no longer the sole sources of influence and power. Fame and greatness have been democratized, digitalized if you want to call it so, and thus the advent of fresh and new heroes. We are honored to present you The Ilocos Times ’ Top Ilocanos for 2017. Macario Corpuz Jr. & Mike Oida For providing shelter to 77 residents from a lowland area in Pagudpud during the onslaught of supertyphoon “Lawin”. On the request of Mike Oida, US-based physician Macario Corpuz opened The Grimaldi Point, his home-cum-resort located on top of a hill with an excellent view of Maira-ira Beach, to the evacuees. Originally planned to be a small vacation home, The Grimaldi Point was converted to a r...