Legacy and Honors
- 1968, Comendador al Mérito Civil, Spain;
- 1980, Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France;
- 1985, Doctor of Business Management (honoris causa) De La Salle University, Manila
- 1986, Senator Award, highest honor bestowed by the Jaycees
- 1987, “Management Man of the Year”, Management Association of the Philippines;
- 1991, Doctor of Laws (honoris causa), University of the Philippines;
- 2004, FIRST Responsible Capitalism Award Winner;
- 2008, Hero of Philanthropy, Forbes magazine, special issue Asia magazine initiated this recognition, including four Filipinos: Jaime Zobel de Ayala, John Gokongwei, Ramon del Rosario Jr., and Oscar Lopez. The list recognizes four philanthropists from each of 13 selected countries and territories in Asia;
- 2009, Legion of Honor, Rank of Grand Commander, Armed Forces of the Philippines
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