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Washington–The Migrant Heritage Commission (MHC) was recently selected one of this year’s National Service Awardees for Moral And Innovative Leadership in the country by the Global Peace Festival Foundation (GPFF).

GPFF is a U.S.-based international foundation promoting global peace and service. The award recognizes individuals and organizations dedicated to at least one of these fields: interfaith cooperation, family strengthening, and service.

According to the GPFF, MHC, a non-profit, 501 c3 organization, has helped several Filipinos in the area address their concerns. MHC has also been supportive of GPFFs vision of “One Family under God.”

The awards night took place on October 12 at Hilton Hotel during the National Faith Leaders Summit, with the theme “One Nation Under God: Our Common Mission for American Renewal.” MHC Executive Directors Grace Valera, Jesse A. Gatchalian and Arnedo S. Valera were the only Filipino awardees.