Press Release
PR-012-2018

Opening of the Nomination for the
2018 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and
Organizations Overseas

(Riyadh, 18 January 2018) The Philippine Embassy announces the opening of the nomination for the 2018 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 2018. Deadline for submission of nominations will on 31 May 2018.

In the previous years, the following Filipino organizations from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia were awarded by the Presidential Awards under the BANAAG AWARD category:

1. Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers – Central Region Chapter Saudi Arabia (IIEE-CRSA) - 2014
2. Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers – Central Region, Saudi Arabia (PSME – CRSA) – 2016

For more information about the awards, attached is the Primer 2018 Presidential Award for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.presidentialawards.cfo.gov.ph. (END)