TOFIL Award

TOFIL Award
Awarded for The Outstanding Filipino
Sponsor JCI Senate Philippines
Insular Life
Location Insular Life Auditorium, Alabang, Muntinlupa, Metro Manila
Country Philippines
First awarded 1988

The Outstanding Filipino or TOFIL Award is the honor given by the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senate 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]

History

JCI 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

Nomination 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

The following is the list of TOFIL awardees from its conception in 1988 to the present:

1988

  • Edgardo B. Espiritu, Banking[3]
  • Cecilia Muñoz Palma, Public Service
  • Emmanuel Pelaez, Government Service
  • Jose B. L. Reyes, Human Rights
  • Jaime Cardinal Sin, Spiritual Leadership
  • Lorenzo M. Tañada, Freedom Advocacy

1989

  • Marcelo B. Fernan, Judiciary[4]
  • Jose B. Fernandez, Banking
  • Lucrecia Kasilag, Arts & Culture
  • Rosa Rosal, Humanitarian Service

1990

1991

1992

  • Henry R. Canoy, Media
  • Renato Constantino, History
  • Edgardo D. Gomez, Science
  • Jose T. Joya, Visual Arts

1993

  • Jovito R. Salonga, Public Service
  • Jose L. Guevara, Journalism
  • Francisco R. Demetrio, SJ, Culture
  • Antonio G. Manikan, Humanitarian Service
  • Jorge M. Garcia, Medicine & Surgery
  • Bonifacio R. Isidro, Science & Technology

1994

  • Romeo S. Contemplacion, Rural Medicine
  • Armando J. Malay, Journalism/Human Rights
  • Nicanor R. Perlas, III, Agriculture
  • Dionisio S. Salazar, Drama/Literature
  • Benjamin G. Tayabas, Education

1995

  • Jose T. Amacio, Cooperative Development[5]
  • Alfredo S. Buenaventura, Music
  • Gonzalo O. Catan, Jr., Science & Technology
  • Crispin C. Maslog, Literature/Journalism
  • Christian S. Monsod, Government Service

1996

  • 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

1998

  • Ramon V. del Rosario,Sr., Business
  • Ricardo Cardinal J. Vidal, Religious Work
  • Carlos R. Alindada, Public Accounting
  • Perla D. Santos Ocampo, M.D., Medicine
  • Bayani F. Fernando, Government Service

1999

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

2003

  • Robert Kuan, Business & Entrepreneurship
  • Eva Fidela C. Maamo, M.D., SPC, Community Service
  • Felicito Payumo, Government Service

2004

  • 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

  • Ben Farrales, Fashion, Arts and Culture
  • Lauro L. Baja, Jr., Bilateral and Multi-lateral Diplomacy
  • Adolfo B. Bellosillo, M.D., Medicine

2006

  • Marciano Evangelista, S.D.B., Service Non-Government Organization
  • Antonio P. Meloto, Humanitarian Service
  • Ramon Orlina, Arts
  • Socorro Ramos, Business

2007

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Ray L. Catague, M.D., Public Health
  • Esperanza I. Cabral, M.D., Government Service
  • Isagani R. Cruz, Literature
  • Shirley Halili-Cruz, Arts and Culture
  • Anthony C. Leachon, M.D., Medicine
  • Joel E. Tabora, S.J., Education

2011

2012

  • Jose F. Datuin for the Arts;
  • Samuel D. Pagdilao, Jr. for Military/Police work
  • Adolfo S. Azcuna, Justice/Law

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "About Us". The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) Award. Retrieved on 2013-04-14.
  2. ↑ "Rules Governing Nomination". TOFIL Online. Retrieved on 2013-04-14.
  3. ↑ "TOFIL Awardees (page 5)". TOFIL Online. Retrieved on 2013-04-14.
  4. ↑ "TOFIL Awardees (page 4)". TOFIL Online. Retrieved on 2013-04-14.
  5. ↑ "TOFIL Awardees (page 3)". TOFIL Online. Retrieved on 2013-04-14.
  6. ↑ "TOFIL Awardees (page 2)". TOFIL Online. Retrieved on 2013-04-14.
  7. ↑ "TOFIL Awardees (page 1)". TOFIL Online. Retrieved on 2013-04-14.

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