First Lady Candida Montilla handed “Exemplary Mother” awards to 100 women yesterday, Tuesday 13 May for their accomplishments nationwide. The event took place at the Perello Cultural Center in Bani, Peravia province prior to the Mothers’ Day celebration in the DR that falls on Sunday, 25 May. It was attended by representatives from the local authorities, business owners, academics, professionals, religious leaders, community workers and the military forces.
The prizes were awarded to Carmen Carmona, Ana de Jesus Segura, Rosa Maria Lorenzo Urbaez, Beata Antonia Hernandez, Rosario Ascencio, Yolanda Ramon, Dominga Eusebia Suarez, Rosa Cruz, Olga Garcia Ferreras, Luisa Feliz Acosta, Eddy Bethania Pimentel, Josefa Amador (Erminda), Irene Batista, Rosa Ramirez Taveras, Maria De los Santos Feliz, Hilda Luz Perez, Priscila Cuevas, Diodina Araujo, Maria Rosario Sanchez, Nereyda Pena Calderon and Eulalia Lebron Luciano. Also Josefina Martinez, Maria Benitez (Yeya), Dulce Maria Garcia Mendez de Lebron and Francisca Herrera Heraux.
An initial mothers’ awards presentation was made at the Teatro Regional del Cibao on Tuesday, 6 May for the Santiago region, when the first 25 women received their awards. Awards ceremonies are also planned for the eastern region and Greater Santo Domingo.
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