LINGKOD SA KAPWA PILIPINO (LINKAPIL) AWARD
This award is conferred on overseas Filipino individuals or organizations for their significant contributions to the development of a particular sector/local community in the Philippines.
BANAAG
AWARD
This award is conferred on overseas Filipino individuals or organizations for their significant contributions in the host country that have benefited and advanced the cause and interest of the Filipino diaspora/overseas Filipino community.
PAMANA NG PILIPINO AWARD
This award is conferred on overseas Filipino individuals 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.
KAANIB NG BAYAN
AWARD
This award is conferred only for foreign individuals (natural-born) or foreign organizations for their significant contributions to Philippine development or a particular sector/local community in the country and for advancing the cause of the Filipino diaspora/overseas Filipino community.
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The Commission on Filipinos Overseas is pleased to inform the public that nomination is now open for the 2024 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas (PAFIOO).
The PAFIOO is a biennial search to honor and recognize overseas Filipinos and other individuals or organizations who contribute to Philippine development initiatives or promote the cause and interest of the Filipino diaspora/overseas Filipino communities. The awards are also given to overseas Filipinos who have exceptionally distinguished themselves in their work or profession, and have thereby brought pride to the Filipino nation. ...
During the courtesy visit, Dr. Fernandez shared with CFO her life as an overseas Filipino who lived and worked in Japan, Singapore, Belgium, and the United States. As a doctor and multi-awarded and highly respected woman healthcare executive, she authored a book entitled “The Expat” where she narrates her challenges and powerful life lessons from living, working, and traveling around the world.....
At first glance, the reader might think that this is yet another book of a personal journey. Indeed, it is a record of real-life events that shaped Mr. Sergio’s life in a way that is relevant to the world of community leadership. What makes this book unique, however, is that it started to take shape during a global pandemic – an uncertain time when people somehow knew they would never be the same again....
Testimonials of Presidential Awardees
Erlend Johannesen
2016 Presidential Kaanib ng Bayan Awardee
The Filipino culture is truly the most remarkable, beautiful culture there is. The world has so much to learn from it! Where the Filipino SPIRIT prevails, so will HOPE.”
Jasmine B. Lee
2014 Presidential Pamana ng Pilipino Awardee
Being a pioneer means carving your own way. It’s a tough and, at times, lonely road. Being ‘unusual’ is difficult, thus, I have always told people that being a trailblazer means two things, either you light the way or you burn the way. And of course, I believe it is our utmost desire to choose the former and pave the way for more trailblazers and for more people to follow.”
Dr. Samuel D. Bernal
2012 Presidential Pamana ng Pilipino Awardee
Filipinos, wherever we are, are known for our ingenuity, industry, and creativity. Throughout history and up to the present, we continue to dare and be dared. Yes, we can compete with the world’s best. We continue to compete with ourselves to strive to be better. We do not give up because we know we carry the best in us – and that is our being Filipino.”
Rafe Totengco
2010 Presidential Pamana ng Pilipino Awardee
As time passed, I realized that I didn’t need to worry about losing my heritage – being a Filipino is part of my soul and can never be lost. This is our strength as Filipinos abroad, we are ambassadors for the Philippines.”
Rico M. Hizon
2008 Presidential Pamana ng Pilipino Awardee
We (overseas Filipinos) are all world champions – the kind that keeps defying the odds; the kind that keeps fighting when other would throw in the towel; the kind that leaves but never fails to come home; the kind that is proud to say, it is an honor to be a Filipino!”
Dr. Sariel G.G. Ablaza
2004 Presidential Lingkod sa Kapwa Pilipino Awardee
Rene Descartes, the great French philosopher and mathematician once said, ‘I think, therefore, I am.’ This was his raison d’etre – his mind was his reason to exist. We, the overseas Filipinos – love, therefore, we are. Our heats and compassion which lies therein is the reason for our existence.”