The Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Calgary is pleased to announce to the public that nominations are now open for the 2026 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas (PAFIOO), organized by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas.
The PAFIOO is a biennial search to honor and recognize overseas Filipinos and other individuals or organizations that contribute to Philippine development initiatives or promote the cause and interest of the Filipino diaspora/overseas Filipino communities.
The awards are also given to overseas Filipinos who have exceptionally distinguished themselves in their work or profession, and have thereby brought pride to the Filipino nation. A distinct category in the awards is also reserved for foreign individuals or organizations for their exceptional contribution to the Philippines and for advancing the cause of overseas Filipino communities.
Since its establishment in 1991, the awards have already been bestowed upon 555 individuals and organizations overseas based in 55 countries and territories by the Presidents of the Republic of the Philippines.
Five (5) of these awardees are from Alberta who were all recognized in 2020 and awarded in 2022.
The PAFIOO has four (4) award categories as follows:
1. 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝗮 𝗞𝗮𝗽𝘄𝗮 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 (𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗔𝗣𝗜𝗟) 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 – conferred on overseas Filipino individuals or organizations for their significant contributions to the development of a particular sector/local community in the Philippines.
2. 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗮𝗴 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 – conferred on overseas Filipino individuals or organizations for their significant contributions in the host country that have benefited and advanced the cause and interest of the Filipino diaspora/overseas Filipino community.
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 only for foreign individuals (natural-born) or foreign organizations for their significant contributions to Philippine development or a particular sector/local community in the country and for advancing the cause of the Filipino diaspora/overseas Filipino community.
All nominations from Alberta and Saskatchewan shall be coursed through the PCG for review and endorsement.
The original of the duly 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗱 nominations and supporting documents must be submitted not later than 08 May 2𝟬𝟮6 to the PCG at the following address:
Philippine Consulate General in Calgary
Suite 100 1001 1st St SE Calgary, AB, Canada T2G 5G3
The detailed Guidelines for the 2026 PAFIOO, Step-by-Step Guide for Completing the Nomination Forms, prescribed forms, and samples of other requirements are available for 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 at 𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀.𝗰𝗳𝗼.𝗴𝗼𝘃.𝗽𝗵.
For questions and other concerns, please contact Mr. Michael A. Attapad or Ms. Rozelle P. Carrera of the PAFIOO Secretariat through the email address 𝗽𝗮𝗳𝗶𝗼𝗼@𝗰𝗳𝗼.𝗴𝗼𝘃.𝗽𝗵.
For timely advisories and more information about the awards, please follow the 𝗣𝗔𝗙𝗜𝗢𝗢 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲: 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝗴𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗱𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗼/.
