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PR-005-2016

 

 

 

Opening of the Nomination for the 2016 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas

 

 

pr 005 2016 1(Riyadh, 20 January 2016) The Philippine Embassy announces the opening of the nomination for the 2016 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas.

The awards are conferred by the President of the Philippines every two years on meritorious individuals and organizations overseas to give the highest recognition to their work in the service of the Filipino community or nation and at the same time, give honor to overseas Filipinos for their exemplary achievements and contributions.

There are four (4) categories of Awards, namely:

  1. LINGKOD SA KAPWA PILIPINO (LINKAPIL) AWARD – conferred on Filipino individuals and organizations for their exceptional or significant contribution to reconstruction, progress and development in the Philippines.
  2. BANAAG AWARD – conferred on Filipino individuals or organizations for their significant contribution to advance the cause or promote the interests of overseas Filipino communities.
  3. KAANIB NG BAYAN AWARD – conferred on foreign individuals or organizations for their exceptional or significant contribution to Philippine reconstruction, progress and development, or to advance the cause or promote the interests of overseas Filipino communities.
  4. PAMANA NG PILIPINO AWARD – conferred on Filipinos overseas, who, in exemplifying the talent and industry of the Filipino, have brought the country honor and recognition through excellence and distinction in the pursuit of their work or profession.

 The Commission of Filipino Overseas (CFO) has begun accepting endorsements from Philippine Embassies and Consulates for nominations to the Awards last 15 January 2016 and will end on 31 May 2016.

In 2014, the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers – Central RegionChapter Saudi Arabia was one of the organizations conferred with the BANAAG Award by President Benigno Aquino during the awarding ceremonies at the Malacañang Palace.

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Figure 1: President Benigno S. Aquino with the 2014 winners of the Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas. Mr Roland Nicolas (top row, first from right), President of IIEE-CRC Saudi Arabia, attended the ceremony to accept the BANAAG AWARD for the organization.

For further information, attached is the Primer 2016 Presidential Award for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas or visit www.presidentialawards.cfo.gov.ph.

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