Clark Development Corporation (CDC) Officer-in-Charge for Office of the Chairman and Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President and CEO Sec. Vivencio Dizon (3rd from left) confer the award of recognition to CDC Director Arturo Ortiz (4th from left) in a simple ceremony held at the Clark 4D Theater. Ortiz was recognized for his bravery and gallantry after leading Special Forces against insurgents during his time at the military. His heroism along with other military men was depicted in the internationally acknowledged movie titled "Kagitingan: A true story of Valor." Joining him during the activity are (from left to right) CDC Officer-in-Charge for Office of the President and CEO Engr. Mariza Mandocdoc, CDC Director Manuel R. Gaerlan, and Vice Chairman Benjamin Defensor, Jr. CDC-CD Photo
KAGITINGAN. Clark Development Corporation (CDC) Director Arturo Ortiz (utmost left) speaks before the CDC members of the Board and management as he receives the award of recognition from the state-owned firm. Ortiz was recognized “for bringing pride and honor to the country with the story of bravery and gallantry of the Special Forces he has led in a fierce firefight against insurgents as depicted in the movie Kagitingan: A True Story of Valor.” The movie was internationally acknowledged after it received two awards — Best Screenplay and IFFM Most Popular Awards– at the International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM) 2020 in New York. Also in photo are (from left to right) Director Jon Castro, CDC – Officer-in-Charge for Office of the President and CEO Engr. Mariza Mandocdoc, Vice Chairman Benjamin Defensor, Jr., Director Manuel R. Gaerlan, Officer-in-Charge for Office of the Chairman and BCDA President and CEO Vivencio Dizon, Director Filemon Santos, Jr., and Director Luisito Clavano.