The Philippine Embassy in Vientiane is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2024 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas (PAFIOO) are now open.

Filipinos in the Lao PDR are invited to nominate individuals or organizations for the PAFIOO, which has four (4) award categories - Lingkod sa Kapwa (LINKAPIL) Award, Banaag Award, Pamana ng Pilipino Award, and Kaanib ng Bayan Award.

Nominations may be submitted to the Philippine Embassy in Vientiane until 08 May 2024. Further information may be accessed through the PAFIOO’s official website: https://presidentialawards.cfo.gov.ph/ and its social media page at https://www.facebook.com/gawadpangulo.

The PAFIOO, under the purview of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), is a biennial award conferred by the President of the Republic on outstanding overseas Filipino and foreign individuals and organizations which aims to recognize their exceptional achievements, humanitarian and philanthropic efforts, and significant contributions to Philippine development and advancing the interests of the Filipino Diaspora.

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