Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto was bestowed the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award by President Benigno Noynoy Aquino III at the Malacañang Palace yesterday. Along with the late DILG Sec. Jesse Robredo and 7 others, Vi received the award for “upholding the ideals of excellence, professionalism and integrity in public service”. (photos courtesy of Malacañang photographers)