1992 Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) from the Philippine Jaycees[1] 1995 The Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service (TOWNS) Award[1] 1995 Benigno Aquino Award for Journalism[1] 2000 Global Leaders for Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum[1] 2001 UNEP Laureate by the United Nations Environment Programme[1] 2001 Global 500 Roll of Honor by the United Nations Environment Programme[1] 2008 Regional Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaption for Asia and the Pacific by the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction[1] "Bai a labi" (Honorary Muslim Princess) by the Marawi Sultanate League[1] "Tukwifi" (Bright Star) by the Mountain Province Indigenous Peoples[1] "Bai Matumpis" (The One Who Takes Care) by the unified congregation of 10 Davao indigenous people groups[1] "Cuyong Adlaw Dulpa-an Labaw sa Kadunggan" (Shining Sun Rising in Power) by the Suludnon Indigenous Peoples of Panay[1] 2013 Distinguished Alumna for Environmental Protection and Climate Change Adaptation of the University of the Philippines[1] 2015 Global Champion for Resilience by the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction[1] Chevalier (Knight) in the Ordre national de la légion d’Honneur (National Order of the French Legion of Honor)[1] Cavaliere (Knight) of the Italian Order of Merit[1] 2016 Dangal ng Haraya Patron of Arts and Culture by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts[1] 2017 National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Champion by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change[1] 2018 Honorary degree of Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa by the University of the Philippines[2]