House to confer Congressional Medal of Distinction on Wurtzbach

By Charissa M. Luci, Ben R. Rosario, Hannah L. Torregoza, Madel Sabater – Namit, Nestor Cuartero, and Jenny Manongdo The House of Representatives will confer a congressional award to newly-crowned Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach for being the third Filipina to win the crown after Gloria Diaz (1969) and Margarita Moran (1973). Speaker Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr. said the Congressional Medal of Distinction is the highest honor that Congress can bestow on an exemplary individual. He said the Lower Chamber will adopt a resolution conferring a congressional award to 26-year-old Filipina-German actress and model. Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said the Miss Universe win of Wurtzbach is an early Christmas present to all Filipinos. “The triumph of Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach in the Miss Universe pageant is an honor that is shared by the entire Filipino nation. She is the embodiment of the Filipinos’ intelligence, talent and [...]