TOFIL Award explained
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]
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.
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.
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
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
- 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
1995
- 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
1997
1998
1999
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
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
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
- Tony Leachon, M.D., Medicine
- Joel E. Tabora, S.J., Education
2011
2012
2013
- Alfredo Lagmay, Geology and Earth Science;
- Rogelio Singson, Governance and Public Service
- Arsenio B. Ella, Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development
2014
2016
2019
- 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]
2022
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.tofil.ph/about_us.php "About Us"
- http://www.tofil.ph/criteria.php "Rules Governing Nomination"
- http://www.tofil.ph/awardees.php?pageno=5 "TOFIL Awardees (page 5)"
- http://www.tofil.ph/awardees.php?pageno=4 "TOFIL Awardees (page 4)"
- http://www.tofil.ph/awardees.php?pageno=3 "TOFIL Awardees (page 3)"
- http://www.tofil.ph/awardees.php?pageno=2 "TOFIL Awardees (page 2)"
- http://www.tofil.ph/awardees.php?pageno=1 "TOFIL Awardees (page 1)"
- News: Cal . Ben . Duterte congratulates TOFIL awardees . 4 March 2023 . Philippine News Agency . 1 December 2019.
- News: 5 Filipinos receive TOFIL 2022 Award for outstanding contribution toward uplifting PH society . 4 March 2023 . Manila Bulletin . 5 December 2022.
