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Press Release
Year 2002 Presidential Awards for Filipino individuals and
private organizations overseas
Philippine Embassy, Tokyo
The Philippine Embassy is pleased to announce that the Commission
on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is accepting endorsements from
Philippine Embassies and Consulates for nominations to the
Year 2002 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and
Organizations Overseas. Awarding rites will be held in Manila
in December 2002.
The Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Private
Organizations Overseas was institutionalized by virtue of
Executive Order No. 498 issued on 19 December 1991. This awards
system serves as a continuing manifestation of the government?fs
appreciation of the many contributions of Filipinos and private
organizations overseas in the development efforts of the country.
The five categories are: Lingkod sa Kapwa Pilipino (LINKAPIL)
Award, for Filipino associations or individuals for their
exceptional or significant contribution to reconstruction,
progress and development in the Philippines; Kaakabay ng
Bayan Award, for Filipino communities, federations or
groups of Filipinos overseas who have purposely united for
the common objective of providing assistance or support for
the reconstruction, progress and development of the country;
Kaanib ng Bayan Award, for foreign private organizations
for their exceptional or significant contribution to Philippine
reconstruction, progress and development; Banaag Award,
for Filipino individuals or associations for their contributions
which have significantly benefited a sector ! or community
in the Philippines, or advanced the cause of overseas Filipino
communities; and Pamana ng Pilipino Award, for Filipino
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.
The deadline for submission of nominations to the Embassy
is 15 April 2002.
For further information, please feel free to contact the
Cultural Section of the Philippine Embassy at tel. No. (03)
5562-1588 or visit CFO website at www.cfo.gov.ph
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