2008 Mayor Cesar Climaco Award || For his new brand of leadership that privileges accountability, transparency, effective city management and governance, Ateneo de Zamboanga University, August 20, 2008

CEO Excel Award 2005 || Given by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), December 8, 2005, Inter Continental Hotel Manila, Makati City, Philippines

Distinguished Alumni Award || Conferred by the University of the Philippines College of Business Administration, January 2004, Quezon City, Philippines

Jose P. Rizal Award for Excellence – Public Service || Conferred by the Manila Times & Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, June 19, 2002, Manila, Philippines

Gawad Parangal Award – Population Development || Conferred by the Commission on Population on its 30th Year Anniversary, August 16, 2001, Manila, Philippines

Ulirang Ama Award || Conferred by the National Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Foundation of the Philippines, June 17, 2001, Manila, Philippines

Bagtingan Award || Conferred by the Pamanang Bikolnon Foundation, Inc., January 2001, Legaspi City, Philippines

Distinguished Alumnus Award || Conferred by the College of Business Administration, University of the Philippines, December 2000, Quezon City, Philippines

Charles A. Reynolds Achievement Award || Conferred by the Albay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, September 2000, Legaspi City,

Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service || Conferred by the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation, August 2000, Manila, Philippines

Bulawan Bikolnon Award (Service to Bikol Award) || Conferred by the Ateneo de Naga University, March 2000, Naga City, Philippines

Distingusihed Lasallian Award || Conferred by the De La Salle Alumni Association, March 1997, Manila, Philippines

Konrad Adenauer Medal of Excellence || Conferred by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Foundation, December 1996, Manila,

Philippines Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP) – Government Service ||  Conferred by Junior Chamber International (JCI), October 1996, Kobe, Japan

Outstanding Bicolano Award || Conferred by the University of Nueva Caceres, October 1993, Naga City, Philippines

Kabalikat sa Laang-Bisig Award || Conferred by the Department of Labor & Employment and the National Manpower & Youth Council, March 1993, Manila, Philippines

Young Achievers Award – Hall of Fame, Government & Public Service || Conferred by the Young Achievers Foundation, December 1991, Manila, Philippines

Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines (TOYM) – Government Service || Conferred by the Gerry Roxas Foundation & Philippine Jaycees, July 1991, Manila,

Philippines Fighting Cock Award || Conferred by the Philippine Alliance of Citizens for Democracy, January 1991, Manila,

Philippines Dangal ng Bayan Award || Conferred by the Philippine Civil Service Commission, September 1990, Manila,

Philippines Exemplary Fiscal Management Award || Conferred by the Department of Interior and Local Government, December 1989, Manila, Philippines