RIYADH, 27 January 2004 — The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh announced in a press release yesterday that the search for the Presidential Awardees for year 2004 is on.
The award will be given by the President of the Philippines in a ceremony to be held during the observance of the “Month of Overseas Filipinos” in Manila in December 2004.
So far, the award has been conferred on 190 Filipinos and private organizations overseas since it was established in 1991 by Executive Order No. 498.
There are four categories of awards to be conferred on Filipinos, foreigners and private organizations overseas.
The Lingkod sa Kapwa Pilipino (Linkapil) Award is to be conferred on Filipino associations or individuals for their exceptional or significant contribution to reconstruction, progress and development in the Philippines.
The Kaanib ng Bayan Award will be conferred on foreign organizations for their exceptional or significant contribution to Philippine reconstruction, progress and development.
The Banaag Award is to be conferred on Filipino and foreign individuals or associations for their contributions which have significantly benefited a section or community in the Philippines, or advanced the cause of overseas Filipino communities.
The Pamana ng Pilipino Award will be conferred on Filipinos 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 and profession.
Interested parties may contact the Philippine Embassy, Cultural Section, for particulars. The deadline for nominations is on May 15, 2004.