Kapamilya star, Jose Marie Borja Viceral or known as Vice Ganda was awarded as one of the Ten Outstanding Manilans when they celebrated the 444th anniversary of the region.
Before going in showbusiness he wasa comedian in a comedy bar in Ermita. However the actor is currently busy for his upcoming movie for the Metro Manila Film Festival. “Beauty and The Bestie” and hosting in the ABS-CBN noontime show “It’s Showtime.”
People being awarded also are William Teng, chairman of Solar Entertainment; Robert S. Jaworski, former senator and player of PBA; Eufrocina A. Sulla, Senior Deputy City Prosecutor; Ca Carmelita Salandanan Manahan, Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals; Vincent Maniquiz Tañada, playwright, actor, director, producer; Mercedes S. Pascual, vendor of Arranque Market; Lorenzo B. Alconera, city electrician; Edgar A. Maranan, biotechnologist; and Robert Y. So, environmentalist.
However Mr. Henry Sy Sr. of SM Group of Companies got the award of Gawad Gat Andres Bonifacio Award.