The event brought together prominent figures from institutional, academic, cultural, and artistic spheres to celebrate Dámaso's extensive career and his contribution to the islands' cultural identity. The President of the Parliament, Astrid Pérez, praised the artist's work, highlighting how he has projected the Canary Islands universally without losing its essence. "Pepe Dámaso has made the Canary Islands a universal voice without ever renouncing his roots," stated Pérez, emphasizing that his art shows that one's homeland is a starting point towards the world.

Pérez noted that the creator from Agaete has skillfully transformed the memory, traditions, and emotional landscape of the Canary Islands into a unique, "free, and profoundly brave" artistic language, asserting that his work is an essential part of the archipelago's cultural identity. She also thanked the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Miguel Arcángel for their collaboration in organizing the tribute, fulfilling one of her objectives at the start of her term to recognize "one of our most important international artists".

In an emotional moment, the president conveyed the affection of Canarian society to Dámaso, thanking him for demonstrating that "from this archipelago, one can speak on equal terms with international creation without ever renouncing our own voice." The honoree, visibly moved, dedicated the recognition "to all the Canarian artists who continue to fight every day in a difficult present for art and culture," and advocated for culture as a "space of freedom, memory, and future."

The event included the screening of the documentary Pepe Dámaso y el Tríptico de Agaete by Joos van Cleve, an intervention by academic Juan Gómez Pamo reviewing the artist's career, and the presentation of an institutional gift. The day concluded with a prolonged ovation from the audience, recognizing one of the great cultural references of the Canary Islands.