Award Categories

Lingkod sa Kapwa Pilipino, which translates to "service to fellow Filipinos," speaks of overseas Filipinos' enduring sense of Bayanihan even when they have found new homes in other countries.

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, which translates to “glimmer or ray of light,” speaks of the leadership role, compassion, and service of overseas Filipinos towards promoting the welfare and interest of their fellow Filipinos abroad.

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, which translates to “legacy and heritage,” speaks of the honor that overseas Filipinos bequeath to the homeland through their outstanding recognition, expertise, skills, and talent.

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, or in other Filipino terms – kasapi or kasama, means “an ally or affiliate.” Loosely translated, it can mean “one of us.” In the Filipino consciousness, conferment of such status means treating one as a family member. It is also the country’s gesture of appreciation and honoring foreign citizens or groups who assisted the Philippines and its people.

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.