Sarah, Gerald among 2009 People of the Year awardees by People Asia

People Asia Magazine has handed out its People of the Year 2009 awards and among the recipients are boxer Manny Pacquiao, GMA News' Jessica Soho and ABS-CBN President Charo Santos-Concio.

Sarah Geronimo, Gerald Anderson and Jericho Rosales meanwhile were also recognized by People Asia and were given special awards.

Here's the complete list of awardees for the 2009 People of the Year Awards by People Asia Magazine:

PEOPLE OF THE YEAR:
Agnes Devanadera, Department of Justice Secretary
Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino, Presidential Candidate, 2010 Elections
Bernd Schneider, former General Manager of Sofitel Philippine Plaza
Charo Santos-Concio, ABS-CBN President
Efren Peñaflorida Jr, CNN Hero of the Year 2009
Emil Jurado, Manila Overseas Press Club (MOPC) chaiman/Manila Standard columnist
Fr. Bienvenido Nebres, S.J., Ateneo de Manila University President
Gilberto 'Gibo' Teodoro Jr, Presidential Candidate, 2010 Elections
Inno Sotto, fashion designer
Jessica Soho, broadcast journalist/GMA 7 VP for News
Kaye Tiñga, wife of Taguig Mayor Sigfrido Tiñga
Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao, boxing champion
Mita Rufino, art patron/florist
Nedy Tantoco, Rustan Marketing Corporation President
Nonito 'The Flash' Donaire, boxing champion
Rico Hizon, BBC World News broadcast journalist

SPECIAL AWARDEES:
Arthur Yap, Department of Agriculture Secretary
Luis Arias Romero, Spain's Ambassador to the Philippines
Nivat Chantarachoti, Thai Airways General Manager
Ondoy Heroes - QC RTC Branch 83 Judge Ralph Lee, actor Jericho
Rosales, actor Gerald Anderson and Muelmar Magallanes (posthumous)
Province of Camarines Sur as Top Destination of the Year
Sarah Geronimo as Entertainer of the Year
Singapore Airlines' Airbus A380, the world's biggest passenger plane