The Philippine Embassy in Canada is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2024 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas (PAFIOO), organized by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas.
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. A distinct category in the awards is also reserved for foreign individuals or organizations for their exceptional contribution to the Philippines and for advancing the cause of overseas Filipino communities.
Since its establishment in 1991, the awards have already been bestowed upon 541 individuals and organizations overseas based in 55 countries and territories by the Presidents of the Republic of the Philippines.
The PAFIOO has four (4) award categories as follows:
1. Lingkod Sa Kapwa Pilipino (LINGKAPIL) Award- conferred on overseas Filipino individuals or organizations for their significant contributions to the development of a particular sector/local community in the Philippines.
2. Banaag Award - 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.
3. Pamana ng Pilipino Award- 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.
4. Kaanib ng Bayan Award – 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.
All nominations from Canada shall be coursed through the Embassy or the Philippine Consulates General in Canada for review and endorsement.
Embassy of the Philippines- Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nunavut, and Ontario (Ottawa and the core area of Eastern Ontario)
Philippine Consulate General in Toronto- Ontario (except Ottawa and the core area of Eastern Ontario), Manitoba
Philippine Consulate General in Calgary- Alberta and Saskatchewan
Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver- British Columbia, Yukon, and Northwest Territories
The original of the duly endorsed nominations and supporting documents must be submitted not later than 16 May 2024 to the relevant Philippine Foreign Service Post.
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The detailed Guidelines for the 2024 PAFIOO, Step-by-Step Guide for Completing the Nomination Forms, prescribed forms, and samples of other requirements are available for download at www.presidentialawards.cfo.gov.ph.
For questions and other concerns, please contact Mr. Rodrigo V. Garcia, Jr. or Joanna Lyn S. Rodriguez of the PAFIOO Secretariat through the email address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For timely advisories and more information about the awards, please follow the PAFIOO Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/gawadpangulo/.