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U.S. rep. Joe Pitts, R-16, of East Marlborough was honored
April 13 by Filipino President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo with the Presidential
Order of the Golden Heart. The award was presented because of Rep. Pitts’
long-standing friendship and support for the Filipino people and
Filipino-Americans. The award also recognized Rep. Pitts’ promotion of human
rights and support for legislation recognizing Filipino veterans.

Rep. Pitts’ father served in the islands during World War II
and returned with his family as a missionary following the conflict. After
spending ten years in the Philippines, Rep. Pitts returned to the United States
to attend college.

In a press release Pitts said:

“I’m truly honored to receive an award from the President
Arroyo on behalf of people so near to my heart. The years I spent in the
Philippines had a lasting impact, showing me what life was like outside of the
United States and in a part of the world still recovering from the violence of
World War II.

“I treasure the memories of my time in the Philippines and
I’ve been proud to work on legislation to bring the U.S. and the Philippines
closer together. I’ve also worked to honor the Filipino veterans who fought
side-by-side with Americans to liberate the Philippines and the Pacific from
the Japanese.”