The Year 2010
Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas
The Commission on
Filipinos Overseas (CFO) has formally opened the nominations for the Year 2010
Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas.
The Presidential Awards is a biennial search to recognize exceptional
individuals and organizations for their outstanding contribution to Philippine
progress and development. The Awards
are also conferred on overseas Filipinos who have shown excellence and
distinction in their work or profession. Instituted
in 1991, it has so far been conferred on 314 overseas-based individuals and
organizations.
Starting 02 January 2010, the CFO will be accepting endorsements from
Philippine Embassies and Consulates for nominations to the Awards.
Primer containing the rules and guidelines for the Presidential Awards,
as well as nomination and endorsements forms may be obtained from the Philippine
Embasssy at Skeppsbron 20, 111 30 Stockholm.
The completed nomination and endorsement forms with supporting documents
should be forwarded on or before 30 May
2010 to the CFO at