Atty. Joan Adaci-Cattiling, sixth from right, receives the Ifugao Achievers’ Award from Ifugao Gov. Jerry Dalipog, sixth from left, during the opening program of the 60th founding anniversary of the province of Ifugao and Gotad ad Ifugao 2026.
OceanaGold Philippines executive Joan Adaci-Cattiling was named one of the 2026 Ifugao Achievers’ Award recipients for her leadership in the corporate sector.
Adaci-Cattiling, president and general manager for external affairs and social performance of OceanaGold Philippines, received the recognition under the chief executive officer or equivalent category.
The award was conferred on June 8 during the opening program of Ifugao province’s 60th founding anniversary and Gotad ad Ifugao 2026, which honored outstanding Ifugaos in various fields.
It was the second time the province recognized Adaci-Cattiling, who was first cited after placing fifth in the 2000 Philippine Bar Examinations.
Speaking on behalf of the awardees, Adaci-Cattiling described the recognition as a tribute not only to individual achievement but also to the communities, traditions, and ancestral wisdom that helped shape their success.
She said the awardees followed different paths but remained connected by their shared Ifugao identity, which she likened to distinct threads woven into a stronger and more meaningful cultural tapestry.
Adaci-Cattiling has spent nearly two decades with OceanaGold Philippines, leading work in external affairs, social performance, stakeholder relations, and community development, while also helping advance responsible mining, Indigenous Peoples engagement, and cultural preservation.
She also cited the company’s Indigenous Peoples’ Culture Revitalization Program in Didipio Mine’s host and neighboring communities, which has trained about 450 participants in Ifugao dances, music, and cultural practices. Her brother, retired Vice Adm. Toribio Adaci, was also among this year’s awardees after being recognized under the national-level positions category.
