● Degree of Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa by Philippine Women’s University (PWU) (July 2017)
● Go Negosyo Inspiring Filipina Entrepreneur (April 2017)
● ‘Most Industrious Senator’ by the Bulong Pulungan group (December 2016)
● National Mother’s Day & Father’s Day Foundation, Inc.’s 22nd Ulirang Ina Awardee (May 2015)
● Golden Globe Award for Outstanding and Significant Achievement in Public Service (April 2015)
● Gusi Peace Prize International Laureate for Poverty Reduction and Humanitarianism (November 2014)
● UP 2004 Distinguished Alumna Award
● One of the Outstanding Legislators of 2002, 2003, and 2004 Awardee
● Outstanding Women in Governance Category
● Gawad Pagkilala Parangal sa mga Kababaihan sa Kongreso
● ‘Dakila’ award from UP Center for Women’s Studies
● Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Club Awardee
● Soroptomist International Woman of Distinction Gintong Ina, Ulirang Ina
● Soroptimist International’s “Making a Difference in Women”
● Recognition Program in the “Woman Helping Women Category” Awardee
● Maralitang Tagalungsod of 2003 for the support to the community Mortgage Program (CMP) in Las Piñas
● DILG-Bureau of the Fire Protection for professionalizing the Las Piñas Fire Department
● “Best Practice Award for Outstanding Contribution Towards Improving the Living Environment” by the UN Humans Settlement Program and the Dubai International Award.
● AOIKOS International Award for Social Enterprise from River Rehabilitation
● International Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice
● United Nations Best Water Management