SEOUL, 12 February 2017 - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to inform all Filipinos in Korea that the nomination process for the Gawad Geny Lopez Jr., Bayaning Pilipino Awards is still open until 15 February 2017.

The Gawad Geny Lopez Jr., Bayaning Pilipino Awards aim to recognize individuals who in their simple ways exemplify Filipino values:

*Promote Filipino culture and heritage through a showcase of the Philippines' best and a moving forward through education;
*Encourage positivism and participation in the community;
*Focus their efforts to serve others, at times breaking norms or innovating; and
*Transcend social barriers

Nominees should be in active community service, have successfully mounted and fulfilled a project, and have made an impact in a community may it be in the Philippines or in the country they are currently in.

Regional winners will be awarded in their respective areas, while country winners will be flown to the Philippines to attend the awarding ceremony on 28 June 2017, Independence Day.

For more details about the awards please log on to http://www.bayaningpilipinoawards.com/search/label/SOUTH%20KOREA or you may visit its Facebook page GAWAD GENY LOPEZ BAYANING FILIPINO AWARDS.