The Philippine Embassy is inviting nominations to the 2014 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas.
These awards are conferred every two years by H.E. the President of the Republic of the Philippines on meritorious individuals and organizations overseas in recognition of their work in the service of the Filipino community or nation and for exceptional achievements or excellence in the pursuit of their endeavors.
The four categories are:
1. Lingkod sa Kapwa Pilipino or LINKAPIL Award, conferred on Filipino associations or individuals for their exceptional or significant contribution to reconstruction, progress, and development in the Philippines;
2. Banaag Award, conferred on Filipino individuals or associations 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 have significantly benefited a sector or community in the Philippines, or advanced the cause of overseas Filipino communities; and
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.
Nominations have to be received by the Philippine Embassy in Brunei on or before 1800H on Friday, 07 March 2014, for review by the Awards Committee and for qualified nominations to be endorsed to the Commission on Filipinos Overseas.
Details on the selection process, requirements, and nomination forms are available in www.presidentialawards.cfo.gov.ph or at the Philippine Embassy (Attention: Assistant and Attaché Frederick A. Rili and Assistant Venus R. Espiritu) through tel. nos. 224 1465 or 1466 ext. 207 or 208, fax no. 223 7707, or email addresses brunei.pe(âdfa.goypi and bruneipe(gmail.com.
