Richell Cestina-Parsons, the first Filipino nurse who administered the first COVID-19 vaccine in the world, received a Presidential citation from Malaca&ntilde;ang Palace on Thursday, June 29.
The Presidential citation was bestowed during her courtesy call to President Ferdinand &lsquo;Bongbong&rsquo; Marcos Jr.
Photos and videos during Parsons&rsquo; visit were shared by Radio Television Malaca&ntilde;ang (RTVM).
&ldquo;In recognition of her exemplary contributions, dedication to service, and exceptional leadership; For bringing honor and prestige to the Philippines and the Filipino people in being the first in the world to administer the COVID-19 vaccine outside of clinical trials; and For her steadfast efforts in promoting and advocating for the Philippines, Filipino nurses, and other healthcare professionals,&rdquo; the citation reads.&nbsp;
In December 2020, Parsons administered the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to a 90-year-old British national named Margaret Keenan at a hospital in Coventry City, England.
Last May, Parsons was featured in a campaign advertisement rolled out by the Department of Tourism (DOT).&nbsp;
The bus has a tagline that stated "The nurse who gave the world&rsquo;s first COVID-19 vaccine. A Filipina. We give the world our best. The Philippines.&rdquo;
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Filipina nurse receives Presidential citation for administering world’s first Covid-19 jab