Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU) president Dr. Caroline Marian S. Enriquez was recently hailed as one of the distinguished laureates of the Gusi Peace Prize International for 2019.
Dr. Enriquez was awarded the Gusi Peace Prize due to her exemplary and visionary leadership in the academe as a prime mover towards a more innovative and globally recognized Philippine education system, and for her significant efforts towards the attainment of peace in society.
In the awards night held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, Dr. Enriquez humbly accepted the award together with 18 other laureates from all around the world. Aside from Dr. Enriquez, the other Filipino Gusi Peace Prize laureate is Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso.
In her acceptance speech, Dr. Enriquez pointed OLFU as the pillar of her aspirations and vision for the young generation. “They (OLFU) have supported me in everything that I have been doing for the sake of educating the Filipino youth. On behalf of the students, old and young alike, please consider education as a catalyst for improving your lives,” she said.
“My whole life has been dedicated to education, and I believe that this is one way of transforming lives, as well as contributing to nation-building,” Dr. Enriquez added.
Dr. Enriquez is no stranger when it comes to leading the pursuit of excellence in education and uplifting the lives of students and individuals in society. She is the current president of the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU) and was also bestowed with an Education Leadership Award by the Asian Confederation of Businesses (ACB) and CMO Asia for “excellence in the application of leadership principles to business situations.” The Friends for Cultural Concerns of the Philippines (FCCP) also lauded Dr. Enriquez as a Distinguished Leader of the Academe for her efforts in furthering Filipino culture and arts in the young.
She was also instrumental in the continuing expansion efforts of OLFU. Last August 2019, Dr. Enriquez led the way in affirming OLFU’s commitment to a better and world-class education for Filipino students with the inauguration of the Research, Innovation, Science and Enterprise Tower, or simply the “RISE” Tower located in Marulas, Valenzuela City. The highly advanced, 8-story building serves as an integrated academic space where theories are experienced and put into play. RISE Tower houses various simulation laboratories and collaborative areas with cutting-edge equipment and technologies.
The Gusi Peace Prize traces its roots through the valiant efforts of Capt. Gemeniano Javier Gusi, a World War II guerilla who fought against Japanese oppressors, and became a politician and staunch human rights advocate. The Gusi Peace Prize aims “to honor individuals and organizations who have given exemplary contributions to global peace and progress through world brotherhood, and by using their God-given talents for the benefit of mankind.”
This year’s event was broadcasted globally through the Taiwan-owned International Constructive Programming Channel, Supreme Master Television. Barry Gusi currently serves as the Chairman of the Gusi Peace Prize Foundation based in Manila, Philippines.
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