Pia Magalona introduces her children, among them (from left) Arkin, Maxene, and Clara.

Also present during the awarding ceremony were the "pillars" of the longest running noontime show Eat...Bulaga.

(From left) Former senator Tito Sotto, Eat..Bulaga's lady boss Malou Choa-Fagar (partly hidden), T.A.P.E.'s top honcho Tony Tuviera, the multi-talented Joey de Leon, and ace comedian Vic Sotto.

Awarding took place at the Malacañang Reception Hall around 10:30 a.m. The Magalonas' youngest son Arkin holds the plaque.

Pia expressed her appreciation for Kiko's Presidential Medal of Merit: "We're very proud, the whole family is, of the honor given to my husband."

The legacy of Francis M lives on.