The Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO) is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organization Overseas. The awards are conferred on overseas Filipinos and organizations for their outstanding contributions to Philippine progress and developments. The Awards are also conferred on overseas Filipinos who have shown excellence and distinction in their work or profession.

Rules and Guidelines for the Presidential Awards, as well as the nomination and endorsement forms are available on the Awards Secretariat official website: www.2012presidentialawards.cfo.gov.ph

All nominations submitted through mail or online must be submitted to the Philippine Embassy on or before 15 June 2012.

For more information regarding the Presidential Awards, you may reach the Awards Secretariat at Tel. Nos. (632) 561-8291; 552-4700 locals 761 to 767, Fax No. (632) 561-8291 or email addresses at info@cfo.gov.ph ; jramos@cfo.gov.ph ; and npangilinan@cfo.go.ph