The search for the next Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos is on

Written by Laarnie Luna on November 19, 2018. Posted in Grants, Media, News

The search for the next batch of Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos begins as top officials from the Department of Education (DepEd), Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) and program partners from Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank), Rotary Club of New Manila East, and Rotary Club of Makati Metro gather in a historic ceremony on November 16, 2018 at the Bulwagan ng Karunungan, Department of Education Central Office, Pasig City.

Present during the launch were: DepEd secretary Leonor Magtolis-Briones, AFP Chief of Staff General Carlito Galvez, Jr., PNP Chief Directorial Staff Camilo Pancratius Cascolan (representing PNP Chief Police Director General Oscar Albayalde) and MBFI president Aniceto Sobrepeña. They were joined by PSBank Senior vice president Perfecto Dimayuga, Jr., Rotary Club of Makati Metro vice president Miguel Leogardo and Rotary Club of New Manila East president John Paul Montero.

To mark the occasion, a ceremonial signing of a pledge of commitment was held to signify unity among these institutions in fostering service excellence.

As a prestigious career-service award for Filipino exemplars in the academe, military, and police sectors—4 teachers, 3 soldiers, and 3 police officers will be recognized. Each awardee will receive a cash prize of P1 million, a gold medallion, and The Flame trophy during the formal conferment ceremonies in September 2019.

Guided by the theme “Beyond Excellence”, a Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipino renders service above and beyond his/her call of duty. Their accomplishments must have inspired and influenced their peers as well as the people in their respective communities. Their works must have transformed a community with a lasting positive impact on people and to the country. To date, the Metrobank Foundation has honored a total of 665 Outstanding Filipinos.

“We believe that achievements, which resulted to positive change, or innovations that addressed major societal problems should be highlighted and widely acknowledged. By doing so, we hope to create a ripple effect that would inspire other people, especially their colleagues in their profession, to follow in their footsteps,” Sobrepeña said.

Also present during the launch were USec. Tonisito Umali, Esq.; USec. Annalyn Sevilla; USec. Victoria Medrana-Catibog; ASec. Alma Ruby Torio from DepEd; PNP DPCR police director Eduardo Garado; 2019 RCNME COPS chairman Claro Lorenzo Baarde; Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos past awardees MGen Restituto Padilla (2009); MGen. Arnold Mancita (2010); CMSgt. Nelson Mercado (2011); BGen. Maxima Ignacio (2015); Mrs. Jennifer Rojo (2017); Col. Elmer Suderio (2017); Dr. Carla Dimalanta (2018) and PS/Supt. Pascual Muñoz (2018).

Through a nomination-based process, teachers, soldiers and police officers who are eligible to join must have a minimum of 10 years of service with at least “very satisfactory” rating in the last decade. Those who are set to retire must have at least three (3) remaining years of service. All eligible nominees must have exhibited good moral character and must not have been charged guilty in any administrative or criminal case.

Teachers in the elementary, secondary or alternative learning system must have full teaching load and must have completed academic requirements for Master’s Degree while tertiary and graduate teachers must have attained a Doctorate Degree. Eligible AFP commissioned officers (Captain to Colonel) must have completed a bachelor’s degree while AFP enlisted personnel (Corporal to Chief Master Sergeant) must have completed at least a High School Degree. Finally, PNP commissioned officers (Police Inspector to Police Superintendent) and non-commissioned officers (Police Officer 2 to Senior Police Officer 4) must have completed a Bachelor’s Degree.

The nomination form and detailed guidelines are now available via the MBFI website at www.mbfoundation.org.ph, Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos Facebook page or through the link http://bit.ly/OFAward. Deadline for nominations is on January 18, 2019. For further inquiries, email the secretariat at [email protected], telephone us at (02) 898-8898, (02) 857-8757 and (02) 945-7006 or contact Kristal Todcor (09258303717/ 09777236205) for teachers, Third Salang (09228038948) for soldiers, and Ernest Macapagal (09267080276) for police officers.