Alay Buhay’s President & Chairman Antonio Sayo Honored with the 2025 Mario R. Nery Vocational Excellence Award

Alay Buhay Community Development Foundation, Inc. proudly announces that our Chairman and President, Mr. Antonio L. Sayo, has been honored with the prestigious 2025 Mario R. Nery Vocational Excellence Award. The recognition ceremony took place on February 9, 2025, at Seda Vertis North, Quezon City, where the Rotary Golden Wheel Awards Foundation celebrated his exceptional contributions to Philippine community development and technical education.

As the driving force behind Alay Buhay, Mr. Sayo has established groundbreaking initiatives focusing on sustainable community development through:

• Comprehensive education and skills development programs

• Innovative community health solutions

• Strategic small business empowerment initiatives

Mr. Sayo's influence extends beyond Alay Buhay through his significant leadership roles:

• Vice President of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP)

• Multiple strategic positions at the Technical Education & Skills Development Authority (TESDA):

  • Private Sector Representative

  • Chairman of the National TVET Trainers Academy (NTTA)

  • Private Industry Expert of the Independent Review Panel

The Mario R. Nery Vocational Excellence Award acknowledges Mr. Sayo's outstanding achievements in:

• Expanding access to technical education

• Fostering growth of micro and small enterprises

• Developing innovative public health initiatives

• Strengthening the Philippine workforce through development programs

His dedication to community upliftment and technical education advancement exemplifies true service leadership. The award recognizes his lifelong commitment to creating sustainable positive change for the Filipino people.

The Alay Buhay community celebrates this remarkable achievement of our Chairman and President, which reflects our foundation's continued dedication to transformative community development.