Conferment Ceremony of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon on Former NTC Commissioner Gamaliel A. Cordoba

In his congratulatory message, Ambassador Koshikawa cited Hon. Cordoba’s pivotal role in the application of ISDB-T [1] in the Philippines. The ISDB-T is a terrestrial digital television-broadcasting standard devised by Japan. In cooperation with the Japanese public and private, Hon. Cordoba successfully led the efforts for the smooth launch and dissemination of ISDB-T in the country. “Without Commissioner Cordoba's visionary leadership and unwavering dedication, the deployment and dissemination of ISDB-T in the Philippines certainly would have never materialized” Ambassador Koshikawa added.

The ceremony was witnessed by First Lady Louise Araneta – Marcos, former President and current House Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal – Arroyo and former First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Senate Majority Floor Leader Emmanuel Joel Villanueva, House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe, and NTC Commissioner Ella Lopez, along with close family and friends.

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