(28 August 2019, Honolulu, Hawaii) - The Philippine Consulate General informs the public that the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) has formally opened the nomination for the 2020 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas.

The schedule of the next awards ceremony is in December 2020, and the deadline for accepting nominations is on 31 July 2020 (Philippine time).

The awards are conferred by the President of the Philippines every two years on meritorious individuals and organizations overseas to give the highest recognition to their work in the service of the Filipino community or nation, and for exceptional achievements or excellence in the pursuit of their endeavors.

The Presidential Awards highlights the time-honored Filipino values of bayanihan or the convergence of pakikipagkapwa, pagtutulungan and pagkakaisa. The four (4) award categories are:

1. Lingkod sa Kapwa Pilipino (LINKAPIL) Award – conferred on Filipino individuals or organizations for their exceptional or significant contribution to progress and development in the Philippines.

2. Banaag Award - conferred on Filipino individuals or organizations for their contributions that have significantly benefited a sector of the diaspora, or advanced the cause and interest of overseas Filipino communities.

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 on foreign individuals (natural-born) and organizations for their exceptional or significant contribution to Philippine progress and development, or in advancing the cause or promoting the interests of overseas Filipino communities.

Any individual or organization, whether Filipino or foreign, based in Hawaii and American Samoa may submit nominations for the awards to the Philippine Consulate (Attention: Presidential Awards Committee) through mailing address 2433 Pali Highway, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 or email address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The Consulate will, in turn, evaluate and endorse the nomination to the CFO Awards Technical Committee.

For detailed guidelines, downloadable nomination and endorsement forms, steps for completing the nomination form, and other relevant information about the awards, please visit www.presidentialawards.cfo.gov.ph.

GUIDELINES FOR THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR FILIPINO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS OVERSEAS