Cadiz City
Negros Occidental
Cebu Eastern College
1945-1952
University of Cebu
(formerly Cebu Central College), 1952-1957
Cebu Institute of Technology
Engineering : 1957-1964
Bachelor of Science in Commerece, 1964
Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa
University of San Jose-Recoletos, 1987
- "Pontifical Order of the Knights of St. Sylvester"
By His Holiness Pope John Paul II, 1979
- "Most Outstanding Alumnus of the Year" (two times)
By the University of San Jose-Recoletos, 1968 & 1982
- CSJ-R Alumni Association, Inc. Special Presidential Award given for explary performance in business, humanitarian, civic and religious fields enhancing the goals of the association - Cebu City, December 5, 1982
- "Most Outstanding Son of Cadiz City" by the Cadiz City Government, 1991
- Sangguniang Panlungsod, City of Cebu Resolution No. 2492 expressing thanks and gratitude for selfless dedication as public servant and as private citizen bringing benefits to the City and people of Cebu, Cebu City, April 17,1995
- Diplomatic Service Medal "KWANGWHAJANG AWARD"
By H.E. President King Young-Sam, Republic of Korea, 1995
- Outstanding Individual Award conferred by Cebu City Government for exemplary services as country's top diplomat earning the distinction as the longest serving politically appointed Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of the Philippines covering four Presidencies - 73rd Charter Day, City of Cebu, February 24, 2010.
- "Outstanding Cebuano" in the field of Foreign Service by the Province of Cebu, August 2000
- Cebu City Council Resolution No. 05-1465 recognizing his excellent record in diplomatic service - giving much pride to fellow Cebuanos, November 23, 2006
- "Grand Chamber Award of Distinction" for his commendable leadership, integrity and servics as a respectable diplomat in National and International Affairs by the Cebu Chamber of Commerce & Industry, June 27, 2007
- Chief of Mission & Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Singapore, 1986-1993
- Dean, Diplomatic & Consular Corps, Republic of Singapore, July 1989 - June 14, 1993
- Chief of Mission & Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Korea, 1993 - 1995
- Chief of Mission & Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary to the Federative Republic of Brazil, concurrently accredited to Republic of Venezuela, Republic of Colombia and to the Republic of Suriname, 1996 - 1998
- Chief of Mission Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary to Canada from 1998 to October 25, 2005
- Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, December 02, 2005 - 2008
- Chief of Mission & Ambassador Extraordinary Plenipotentiary to Republic of India concurrently accredited to the Federal Democratic of Nepal, 2008 - January 31, 2010
- Chief of Mission & Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary to People's Repoublic of China concurrently accredited to Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Mongolia - February 2, 2010 - April 2011
- Honorary Consul of Belgium, 1982 to April 1986 - resigned
- Member, Cebu City Planning & Development Board, Cebu City Government, 1974-1978
- Co-Chairman, Cebu Host Council, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Senior Officials & Ministerial Meetings, 1986
FORMER & PRESENT AFFILIATIONS
Business:
- Chairman, B. Benedicto & Sons Co., Inc.
- Chairman, FLB Industries, Inc.
- Chairman, FLB Industries, Inc.
- Chairman, FLB Industries, Inc.
- Founding Chairman, Benedicto College, Inc.
Trade Organizations:
- Regional Governor, Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Manila 1977 - 1983
- President, Cebu Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc. (3 terms), Cebu City, 1971 - 1974
- President, Cebu Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (7 terms), Cebu City, 1972 - 1986
- President, Cebu Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (7 terms), Cebu City, 1972 - 1986
- President, Mandaue Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc. (6 terms), Mandaue City, 1980 - 1986
Civic & Other Organizations/Groups:
- President, Association of Papal Honorees of Cebu
- President, Rotary Club of Cebu, 1980 - 1981
- Former Chairman, Philippine Foundation, Inc., Cebu
- President, Sacred Heart Church Foundation, Inc., Cebu City 1982 - 2008
- Chairman, Cebu City Medical Indigency Foundation, Inc. 1982 - 1986
- Vice Chairman, Cebu Eastern College, 1980 - 1986
- Chairman, Sinulog Foundation, Inc. 1984 - 1985
- Life Member, Philippine Constitution Association, Manila
- President, Bernardo Benedicto Foundation, Inc.
- Director, Philippine Mental Health Association, Cebu City, 1980 - 1985
- Director, Philippine National Red Cross, Cebu Chapter, 1976 - 1985
- Chairman, Advisory Board, Kapisanan ng mga Broadcasters ng Pilipinas (KBP), Cebu, 1995 - 1997
- Chairman, Sub-Committee on the Spouses Program of the Cebu Organizing Committee of 12th ASEAN Summit, January 2007
- President, Sacred Heart Men's Association
- President, Sacred Heart Center
As Ambassador to Singapore, Korea, Brazil and Canada:
- Accompanied Singapore Prime Minister H.E. Lee Kuan Yew in his Official Visit to the Philippines, July 1986
- Handled preparations/attended State Visit to Singapore of H.E. President Corazon C. Aquino, 26-27 August 1986
- Accompanied Singapore Prime Minister H.E. Goh Chok Tong during his Official Visito to the Philippines, April 1991
- Handled preparations/attended State Visit to Singapore of H.E. President Fidel V. Ramos, 11-13 February 1993
- Accompanied Republic of Korea President, H.E. Kim Young-Sam in his State Visit to the Philippines, 10-12 November 1994
- Official Visit to many provinces in Brazil to promote goodwill and economic diplomacy.
- Handled preparations/attended State Visit to Canada of H.E. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, January 29-30, 2002
IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED
- ASEAN Standing Committee Meetings, Singapore, 1986-1987
- 20th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, Singapore, June 1987
- ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting, Singapore, June & October 1987
- Special ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting Bangkok, August 1987
- 21st ASEAN Ministers Meeting, Bangkok, July 1988
- Third ASEAN Summit (attended by Heads of Government of ASEAN) Manila, 1989
- Organized/Hosted Joint DFA-DTI Workshop for Investment & Export Promotion Singapore, march 1989 (attended by all Philippine Ambassadors and Commercial Attaches in Asia)
- ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Conference, Manila, 1990
- 2nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference (APEC) Ministerial Meeting, Singapore, July 1990
- Fourth ASEAN Summit (attended by all Heads of Government of ASEAN), Singapore, January 1992
- 26th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, Manila, July 1992
- 12th Pacific Economic Cooperation Council Conference (PECCC) Santiago, Chile, September 1997
- Diplomatic Forum in St. John's Newfoundland, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Calgary, Toronto and Regina, a yearly event started in 1999 organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Canada
- ASEAN Trade and Investment Forum stated in 1999 in Montreal followed by Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary organized by ASEAN Ottawa Committee
- 11th ASEAN Summit (attended by all Heads of Government of ASEAN) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 11-14, 2005
- ASEAN-China Commemorative Summit, 27-31 October 2006
- Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting Hanoi, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, November 18-19, 2006
- 12th ASEAN Summit (attended by all Heads of Government of ASEAN) Cebu, Philippines, January 13-15, 2007
- 13th ASEAN Summit and related meetings and ASEAN European Union Commemorative Meetings, Singapore, November 16-22, 2007
- Official Visit to cities and provinces in India to attend International Conferences and Meetings, 2008 - 2009 hosted by Indian Government
- Official Visit to cities and provinces in China to attend Asia Pacific Meetings and International Conferences hosted by Chinese Government, 2010
