PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR FILIPINO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS OVERSEAS The Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas, established through Executive Order No. 498 in December 1991, is a biennial award conferred to distinguished Filipino individuals and organizations in recognition of their outstanding contributions to national development efforts, or their outstanding achievements in their field of profession. The awards are also conferred to foreign individuals and organizations that provide assistance to the country or advance the cause of Filipino communities overseas. AWARDS CATEGORIES Lingkod sa Kapwa Pilipino (LINKAPIL) Award This award shall be conferred on Filipino associations or individuals for their exceptional or significant contribution to reconstruction, progress and development in the Philippines. Banaag Award This award shall be conferred on Filipino individuals or associations for their contributions which have significantly benefited a sector or community in the Philippines, or advanced the cause of overseas Filipino communities. Kaanib ng Bayan Award This award shall be conferred on foreign individuals or organizations for their exceptional or significant contribution to Philippine reconstruction, progress and development, or have significantly benefited a sector or community in the Philippines, or advanced the cause of overseas Filipino communities. Pamana ng Pilipino Award This award shall be 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. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION All nominations for the Year 2012 Presidential Awards must be received by the CFO on or before 30 June 2012. Nominations sent by mail must be postmarked not later than the date of the deadline. Non-submission of the required documents may be a cause for disqualification of the nominee from the awards. For more information, please visit the following page: cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1346%3Apresidential-awards-for-filipino-individuals-and-organizations-overseas&catid=131%3Apresidential-awards or, please contact: Presidential Awards Secretariat Commission on Filipinos Overseas Citigold Center, 1345 Pres. Quirino Avenue corner South Super Highway, Manila, Philippines Tel. No.: (632) 552-4700, 561-8329 Fax No.: (632) 561-8332 E-mail: [email protected]
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