Consunji siblings Isidro, Maria Cristina receive lifetime honors from UPAA

​Isidro Consunji 
DMCI chair, president and CEO 

DMCI Holdings and SMPC chair Isidro A. Consunji (BS Civil Engineering ’71) was honored as the University of the Philippines Alumni Association’s (UPAA) Most Distinguished Alumnus. 

He was the sole awardee, recognized for his exceptional leadership in creating jobs, addressing housing, water, and power needs, and his lasting contributions to the UP College.

The award is given to individuals who excel in their fields and bring honor to the university and the nation.

“The UPAA Most Distinguished Alumnus Award is reserved for individuals who not only excel in their respective fields but also stand out significantly among the year’s Distinguished Alumni Awardees,” the company said in a statement. 

Maria Cristina C. Gotianun (BS Business Economics ’75) received the 2024 Distinguished Alumna Award for Corporate Management Excellence. 

Gotianun is the president, chief operating officer and chief sustainability officer of Semirara Mining and Power Corp. 

Maria Cristina C. Gotianun
Semirara Mining & Power president, COO 

“The award highlights her commitment to gender fairness, social equity and environmental restoration in the industry of mining and power generation,” the company noted. 

The award is conferred to alumni “who have demonstrated, in their chosen field of endeavor, exceptional achievements and outstanding contributions that bring about substantial benefits to society and distinct honor to the University.” 

Family patriarch David M. Consunji was also conferred the Most Distinguished Alumnus by the UPAA in 2016. 

“Widely regarded as the father of modern construction in the Philippines, he is the founding chairman and president of D.M. Consunji, Inc., a premier construction firm recognized for its landmark projects, iconic structures, and large-scale infrastructure developments across the country,” the company said. 

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