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