Lea leads 2009 Gusi Peace Prize Awards

MANILA, Philippines - Lea Salonga (Philippines, photo) leads this year’s Gusi Peace Prize Awardees honored last Wednesday, Nov. 25, at the Meralco Theater. The others are Madam Surapee Rojanavongse (Thailand), Judge Natividad Mercedes Meza (Paraguay), Silvia Scherer (Switzerland), Madam Timi Bakatselos (Greece), Dr. Liu Chi Chun (Taiwan), Alexey Steele (Russia), Hon. Massimo Romagnoli (Italy), Dr. Alice Chiu (Hong Kong), Ambassador Preciosa Soliven (Philippines), Dr. Christine Warnke (USA), Her Royal Highness Raja Datin Fuziah (Malaysia), Ali Nasuh Mahruki (Turkey), Fr. Joey Faller (Philippines), Dr. Ho Son Fat (Macau), Maestro Emil-Silvio Ciobota and Charalambos Lambrou (Cyprus). Hon. Barry S. Gusi, chairman of the board of the Gusi Peace Prize. Hosts of the event were Ruffa Gutierez and Eric Le Cain. A no-show was Manny Pacquiao (Philippines).