ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• 2010 Legislator of the Year, US Humane Society
• 2009 Legislator of the Year, Psychological Association
• 2007 Legislator of the Year, Tobacco free Hawaii
• 2010 Who's Who in American Politics
• 2010 Lapu-Lapu Award, Congress of the Visayan Organization
• 2010 Certificate for Excellence in Education, Governor of Okinawa Prefecture
• 2008 Adopted Son of San Esteban, Ilocos Sur
• 2010 Certificate of Appreciation, Honey Brown Foundation
• 2009 Distinguished Service Award, BI Adult Foster Homes & Residential Care Associations
• 2009 Certificate of Recognition for Healthcare, Alliance of Residential Care Administrators
• 2009 Mayor's Award, City of Carcar, Cebu, Philippines
• 2007 Recognition by Chicago Save Abandon Babies Foundation
• 2007 Service Award, Waikiki Rotary Club