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Consulate Accepting Nominations for 2012 Presidential Awards
The Philippine Consulate of Honolulu is accepting nominations for the 2012 Presidential Awards for individuals and organizations living overseas.
The biennial Presidential Awards are meant to honor individuals and organizations for their exceptional contributions to the Philippines’ progress and development. The awards are given to Filipinos who have demonstrated excellence in their respective professions. Since its inception in 1991, a total of 338 individuals and organizations from 44 countries have been honored.
The four categories are:
- Lingkod sa Kapwa Pilipino (Linkapil Award): for exceptional or significant contributions to Philippine reconstruction, progress and development.
- Banaag Award: for contributions in advancing the cause or significantly benefitting overseas Filipino communities.
- Kaanib Award: for exceptional and significant contributions to Philippine reconstruction, progress and development; or for benefitting a sector or community in the Philippines; or advancing the cause of overseas Filipino communities.
- Pamana ng Pilipino Award: for overseas Filipinos who have demonstrated talent and brought honor to the Philippines through excellence in their work/professions.
Those who are interested in nominating individuals or organizations may download forms online at: http://2012presidentialawards.cfo.gov/ph/pdf/2012_Presidential_Awards_Primer.pdf.
Nomination forms and supporting documents must be submitted to the Consulate before May 31, 2012. Please call the Consulate at 595-6316 ext. 105 for more information on the awards.
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