MARCOS TO HONOR 2024 PRESIDENTIAL AWARDEES FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINOS

 

The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) has announced 13 recipients of the 2024 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas (PAFIOO). The awards, recognizing exceptional contributions to the welfare of Filipinos and national development, will be conferred by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on December 11, 2024, at Malacañan Palace.

Lingkod sa Kapwa Pilipino (LINKAPIL) Awardees:
– Leo-Felix Jurado (USA) – Nurse and educator advocating for Filipino nurses in the U.S.
– Emilio Quines Jr. (USA) – Philanthropist supporting humanitarian efforts in the Philippines.
– Philippine Nurses Association of New York (PNANY) (USA) – Facilitated COVID-19 vaccine access for the Philippines.

– Neurosurgery Outreach Foundation (USA) – Provides neurosurgical care for underprivileged Filipinos.

Pamana ng Pilipino Awardees:
– Larry Carumba (Saudi Arabia) – Visual artist promoting Filipino talent in the Middle East.
– Jane Gerardo-Abaya (Austria) – Nuclear technology advocate with significant contributions to geology.
– Roberto Lavides (Canada) – Artist preserving Filipino culture and Dr. Jose Rizal’s legacy.

– Melvin Sanicas (Switzerland) – Global health expert aiding the fight against infectious diseases.

Banaag Awardees:
– Elvy Barroso (USA) – Public health advocate improving tuberculosis care in New York.
– Zita Cabais (France) – Human rights advocate supporting Filipino domestic workers in Europe.

– Elvira Dela Cruz (Morocco) – Community leader assisting distressed Filipino workers.

Kaanib ng Bayan Awardees:
– Bader Al Zafeen (UAE) – Dubai Police officer ensuring the welfare of undocumented Filipinos.

– Victor Gaina (Moldova) – Honorary Consul aiding the repatriation of Filipinos from war-torn Ukraine.

These awardees were selected from 84 nominations across 27 countries after a rigorous evaluation process. PAFIOO, institutionalized in 1991, has honored 540 individuals and organizations from 53 countries to date.


SOURCE:

Global Daily Mirror

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Published on December 6, 2024

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