The Outstanding Filipino or TOFIL Award is the honor given by the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Philippines to Filipino men and women, 41 years of age and over, whose exemplary achievements are worthy of emulation. The award was conceived in 1988 to institutionalize the public recognition of these outstanding individuals.[1]
TOFIL Award | |
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Awarded for | The Outstanding Filipino |
Country | Philippines |
Presented by | JCI Senate Philippines |
First awarded | 1988 |
Website | www |
History
editJCI Senate Philippines believes that there are a lot of men and women age 41 and over who deserve recognition for their contributions to society. It enlisted the support of Insular Life in an endeavor that would give due recognition to these people. Thus the TOFIL Award was born.[1]
The JCI Senate Philippines is an organization of a select group of Junior Chamber International (JCI) members, who, in recognition of their outstanding achievements and contributions to the JCI movement, have been awarded lifetime membership as JCI Senators. They now number 3,000 in the Philippines. Among them are: a former chief justice, senators, representatives, cabinet secretaries, governors, city mayors, judges, and other government officials; presidents of financial, industrial, commercial, agricultural, and other business enterprises; distinguished doctors, lawyers and other professionals; successful entrepreneurs and community leaders.[1]
Criteria
editNomination for the award is open to every Filipino, natural born, naturalized citizen or bearing dual citizenship (Filipino and a foreign country), at least 41 years of age and of good moral character whose dedication to his/her profession or vocation has made significant contributions to the advancement of his/her calling, public welfare and national development. Honorees are chosen based on the strength of their character and integrity; and the impact of their achievements on their field of work, public welfare and national development.[2]
TOFIL Awardees
editThe following is the list of TOFIL awardees from its conception in 1988 to the present:
1988
edit- Edgardo Espiritu, Banking[3]
- Cecilia Muñoz-Palma, Public Service
- Emmanuel Pelaez, Government Service
- Jose B. L. Reyes, Human Rights
- Cardinal Jaime Sin, Spiritual Leadership
- Lorenzo Tañada, Freedom Advocacy
1989
edit- Marcelo B. Fernan, Judiciary[4]
- Jose B. Fernandez, Banking
- Lucrecia Kasilag, Arts & Culture
- Rosa Rosal, Humanitarian Service
1990
edit- Diosdado Macapagal, Government Service
- Ameurfina Melencio-Herrera, Judiciary
- Teodoro Locsín Sr., Journalism
- Zeneida Amador, Theater
1991
edit- Arturo D. Gorrez, Manufacturing
- Manuel P. Manahan, Rural Development
- Leonardo S. Sarao, Entrepreneurship
- Dioscoro L. Umali, Agricultural Research
1992
edit- Henry R. Canoy, Media
- Renato Constantino, History
- Edgardo D. Gomez, Science
- Jose T. Joya, Visual Arts
1993
edit- Jovito Salonga, Public Service
- Jose L. Guevara, Journalism
- Francisco Demetrio, SJ, Culture
- Antonio Manikan, Humanitarian Service
- Jorge Garcia, Medicine & Surgery
- Bonifacio Isidro, Science & Technology
1994
edit- Romeo Contemplacion, Rural Medicine
- Armando Malay, Journalism/Human Rights
- Nicanor Perlas, Agriculture
- Dionisio Salazar, Drama/Literature
- Benjamin Tayabas, Education
1995
edit- Jose T. Amacio, Cooperative Development[5]
- Alfredo S. Buenaventura, Music
- Gonzalo O. Catan, Jr., Science & Technology
- Crispin C. Maslog, Literature/Journalism
- Christian Monsod, Government Service
1996
edit- Irene R. Cortes, Justice and Law (Posthumous Award)
- Salvador H. Laurel, Public Service
- Richard J. Gordon, Government Service
- Onofre R. Pagsanghan, Culture and Arts
- Helena Zoila T. Benitez, Education
1997
edit- Raul J. Bonoan, S.J., Education
- Fe del Mundo, Medicine
- Menardo R. Jimenez, Business/Entrepreneurship
- Alfredo S. Lim, Public Service
- Estefania Aldaba-Lim, Humanitarian Service
- Andrea Veneracion, Culture and Arts
1998
edit- Ramon V. del Rosario Sr., Business
- Cardinal Ricardo J. Vidal, Religious Work
- Carlos R. Alindada, Public Accounting
- Perla D. Santos Ocampo, M.D., Medicine
- Bayani F. Fernando, Government Service
1999
edit- Mateo Armando T. Caparas, Community Service
- Hilario G. Davide, Jr., Law
- Remedios L. Macalincag, Banking & Finance
- Amador C. Muriel, Science & Technology
- Efren M. Reyes, Sports
- Wigberto E. Tañada, Government & Public Service
- Pierre T. Tritz, S. J., Education
2000
edit- Corazon C. Santos-de la Paz, Public Accounting
- Antolin M. Oreta, Sr., Engineering Practice
- Lawrence C. Qua, Technopreneurship
- Flerida Ruth P. Romero, Justice/Law
- Alfonso T. Yuchengco, Business & Entrepreneurship
2001
edit- James G. Dy, Humanitarian Service[6]
- Ceferino L. Follosco, Science, Technology, & Engineering
- Fortunata C. Villamar, Education
- Jose C. Vitug, Law/Judiciary
- Enrique J. Zobel, Business
2002
edit- Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., Government Service
- David Consunji, Construction Industry
- Emil Q. Javier, Science & Technology
- George S.K. Ty, Banking
2003
edit- Robert Kuan, Business & Entrepreneurship
- Eva Fidela C. Maamo, M.D., SPC, Community Service
- Felicito Payumo, Government Service
2004
edit- Juan C. Acosta, Ph. D., Agriculture
- Gelia T. Castillo, Ph. D., Science and Technology
- Francisco Mañosa, Architecture
- Nelia Cortes-Maramba, M.D., Medicine
- Ruben M. Tanseco, S.J., Humanitarian Service
2005
edit- Ben Farrales, Fashion, Arts and Culture
- Lauro L. Baja, Jr., Bilateral and Multi-lateral Diplomacy
- Adolfo B. Bellosillo, M.D., Medicine
2006
edit- Marciano Evangelista, S.D.B., Service Non-Government Organization
- Antonio P. Meloto, Humanitarian Service
- Ramon Orlina, Arts
- Socorro Ramos, Business
2007
edit- Florangel R. Braid, Ph.D., for Literature and Journalism[7]
- Jose S. Concepcion, Jr., for Social Advocacy
- Felipe F. Cruz, General Construction
- Hernani G. Golez, Ph.D., Agriculture.
2008
edit- Antonio S. Abacan, Jr., Banking
- Rustica Carpio, Ph. D., Culture and Arts
- Mary Placid Lorna C. Abejo, O.S.B., Music
- Rafael D. Guerrero III, Ph. D., Science & Technology
- Federico M. Macaranas, Ph. D., Economics
2009
edit- Teotimo Aganon, Ph. D. for Science and Technology;
- Senen C. Bacani, Agriculture
- Arturo Cunanan, Jr., M.D., Ph. D., Public Health;
- Lydia B. Echauz, D.B.A. Education
- Oscar M. Lopez, Business
2010
edit- Ray L. Catague, M.D., Public Health
- Esperanza I. Cabral, M.D., Government Service
- Isagani R. Cruz, Literature
- Shirley Halili-Cruz, Arts and Culture
- Tony Leachon, M.D., Medicine
- Joel E. Tabora, S.J., Education
2011
edit- Jesus P. Estanislao, Ph.D., Governance
- Jose T. Pardo, Business
- Emerlinda R. Roman, Education
- Sylvia D. Pendon, Entrepreneurship
- Ramon M. Nery, M.D., Government/Public Service
2012
edit- Jose F. Datuin for the Arts;
- Samuel Pagdilao for Military/Police work
- Adolfo S. Azcuna, Justice/Law
2013
edit- Alfredo Lagmay, Geology and Earth Science;
- Rogelio Singson, Governance and Public Service
- Arsenio B. Ella, Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development
2014
edit- Gemma Cruz-Araneta, Culture & Arts;
- Francis J. Kong, Business Entrepreneurship
- Joey Salceda, Government Service
2016
edit- Anton Pascual, Culture & Arts;
- Jose Cuisia Jr., Business Entrepreneurship
- William Dar, Government Service
2019
edit- Ramon S. Ang, Business and Entrepreneurship[8]
- Glenn Banaguas, Environment Conservation and Science Diplomacy[8]
- Joselito R. Chavez, Medicine[8]
- Virgilio Malang, Science and Technology[8]
- Noel Rosal, Government/Public Service[8]
- Nelly Siababa-Aggangan, Agriculture[8]
2020
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2021
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2022
edit- Persida Acosta, Justice and Law[9]
- Maria Catalina Cabral, Government and Public Service[9]
- Nemesio Miranda, Visual Arts and Sculpture[9]
- Hans T. Sy, Business and Reliance[9]
- Ruben Villareal, Agriculture Science[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c "About Us". The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) Award. Retrieved on 2013-04-14.
- ^ "Rules Governing Nomination". TOFIL Online. Retrieved on 2013-04-14.
- ^ "TOFIL Awardees (page 5)". TOFIL Online. Retrieved on 2013-04-14.
- ^ "TOFIL Awardees (page 4)". TOFIL Online. Retrieved on 2013-04-14.
- ^ "TOFIL Awardees (page 3)". TOFIL Online. Retrieved on 2013-04-14.
- ^ "TOFIL Awardees (page 2)". TOFIL Online. Retrieved on 2013-04-14.
- ^ "TOFIL Awardees (page 1)". TOFIL Online. Retrieved on 2013-04-14.
- ^ a b c d e f Cal, Ben (December 1, 2019). "Duterte congratulates TOFIL awardees". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "5 Filipinos receive TOFIL 2022 Award for outstanding contribution toward uplifting PH society". Manila Bulletin. December 5, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2023.