His achievement was recognized by then Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo when she conferred Emata with the Order of Lakandula with the special class of Champion for Life.
Based on The Himalayan Database published by the American Alpine Club, Emata thereby became the second Filipino to reach the peak of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.
[7] He also became part of the Balangay Expedition Team as they ride three boats that recollected the voyage of seafaring Filipinos during the period before the Spanish colonization of the Philippines.
[15] In 2018, he was the chief race official and also one of the runners for the Mindanao Banana Farmers and Exporters Association Incorporated (MBFEA Inc.) Fun Run.
[17] For being the second Filipino to reach the summit of Mount Everest, then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo granted the Order of Lakandula with a special class of Champion for Life.
"[25] The achievements of the top three first Filipino Everest peak climbers, which include Emata, are featured and honored on postage stamps issued by the Philippine Postal Corporation in November 2006.