2006
Conferred the Order of National Artist for Visual Arts by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in Malacanan Palace.
2005
Invited by the Singapore Tyler Print Institute to join their Visiting Artists Programme as artist-in residence for one month working on large-scale prints & paperpulp painting.
1997
ASEAN Achievement Award, for Visual & Performing Arts, 5th ASEAN Achievement Awards, ASEAN Business Forum, Jakarta
Outstanding Citizen of Baguio Award for Arts, given by the mayor of Baguio on the city's 88th Foundation Day
1994
Most Outstanding Kapampangan For Arts & Culture (Painting) Award, given by President Ramos on Pampanga Day
1993
Chairman, 4th Baguio Arts Festival
1992
Gawad CCP Para Sa Sining (CCP Awards For The Arts) for Visual Arts, Cultural Center of the Philippines
1991
President, Baguio Arts Guild
1988
Kalinangan (Cultural) Award For Painting, City of Manila
1970
Thirteen Artists Award, Cultural Center of the Philippines
1969
Philippine Representative, VI Paris Biennale
1967
First Prize, Photography, 20th Art Association of the Philippines (AAP) Annual Exhibition & Competition
Second Prize, Photography, 20th AAP Annual Exhibition & Competition
Third Honorable Mention, Photography, 20th AAP Annual Exhibition & Competition
1963
First Prize, Painting, University of the Philippines Student Council Art Competition
1962
Second Prize, Painting, Shell National Student Art Competition
