March 1 - 15 , 2017 PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY BUSINESS NEWS 13
Metrobank Foundation to honor 10 Outstanding Filipinos in 2017
Dedicated Filipino public servants are not a dying breed — and the Metrobank Foundation , Inc . ( MBFI ) has always been at the forefront of proving just that through its annual Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos program .
“ Much like in previous years , we are once again on an active lookout for noteworthy individuals in the academe , military , and police sectors who exhibit exemplary conduct and performance in their respective pursuits of duty ,” MBFI executive director Nicanor Torres , Jr . told media attendees during the Bulong Pulungan sa Sofitel on March 07 .
This 2017 , however , MBFI elevates the prestige of its flagship recognition program by searching for public servants who are not merely models of excellence in their professions , but more importantly are agents of positive change in their sectors and communities .
“ The theme for this year ’ s search is ‘ Beyond Excellence .’ We will recognize 10 Outstanding Filipinos — composed of four teachers , three soldiers , and three police officers — who actually go beyond the call of duty to serve the greater citizenry ,” said Torres .
Each Outstanding Filipino will receive one ( 1 ) million peso worth of cash prize , a trophy , and a medallion . Awardees will be formally announced and conferred the award during Metrobank ’ s 54th anniversary celebration in September .
The 2017 awardees will also be conferred the title “ 2017 Metrobank Foundation Fellows in Public Service ” and will be given the opportunity to share their advocacies and best practices through a series of public lectures across the Philippines .
The awardees will be selected under three component programs — Search for Outstanding Teachers ( SOT ) in partnership with the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education ; The Outstanding Philippine Soldiers ( TOPS ) in partnership with the Rotary Club of Makati Metro and the Armed Forces of the Philippines ; and Country ’ s
Outstanding Police Officers in Service ( COPS ) in partnership with the Rotary Club of New Manila East , the Philippine Savings Bank , and the Philippine National Police .
Through a nominationbased process , teachers , soldiers , and police officers who are eligible to join must have a minimum of 10 years of service with at least “ very satisfactory ” rating in the last 10 years . Those who are set to retire must have at least 3 remaining years of service .
Qualified elementary and secondary teachers must have completed academic requirements for Master ’ s Degree while Higher Education teachers must have a doctorate degree .
Qualified AFP commissioned officers ( Captain to Colonel ) must have completed a Bachelor ’ s Degree while AFP enlisted personnel ( Corporal to Chief Master Sergeant ) must have completed a High School degree .
PNP commissioned officers ( Police Inspector to Police Senior Superintendent ) and non-commissioned officers ( PO2 to SPO4 ) must
PNT Foreign Exchange $ 1.00 Cdn = P37.34 Php $ 1.00 US = P 50.24 € 1.00 EUR = P 53.38
₤ 1.00 GBP = P 61.40 D1.00 BHD = P 133.30 R1.00 SAR = P 13.40 ¥ 1.00 JPY = P 0.44
have completed a Bachelor ’ s Degree .
Interested applicants must have exhibited good moral character and must not have been charged guilty in any administrative or criminal case .
Nominations will be accepted by the MBFI Secretariat or the nearest Metrobank branch on or before March 24 , 2017 .
For further inquiries , you may call telephone numbers ( 02 ) 898-8898 , ( 02 ) 857-
8757 , ( 02 ) 945-7006 or mobile numbers 0956-873- 4684 or 0933-522-4186 . Please look for Dyan Tee or Neury Chan ( SOT ), Hero Hernandez ( COPS ), and Third Salang ( TOPS ). You may also send inquiries via email to oustandingfilipinos . mbfi @ gmail . com . Nomination forms can be accessed via the MBFI website ( www . mbfoundation . org . ph ) or through the Facebook page “ Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos ”.
Seated from left : Mr . Nicanor Torres , Jr ., Metrobank Foundation Executive Director ; PSSupt . Dionardo Carlos , 2009 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Police Officer and Chief PIO of the Philippine National Police ; Mr . Aniceto Sobrepeña , Metrobank Foundation President ; Col . Ariel Caculitan , 2015 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Soldier and Superintendent of the Marine Corps Force Development Center ; Dr . Arthur Casanova , 1999 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Teacher and instructor at the University of Santo Tomas College of Education ; and Ms . Deedee Siytangco , founder of Bulong Pulungan sa Sofitel and columnist at Manila Bulletin .
Metrobank Foundation Inc .
Metrobank Foundation , Inc . ( MBFI ) shares about its flagship recognition program — the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos — in a press forum at the Bulong Pulungan sa Sofitel last March 7 , 2017 .
Seated from left : Mr . Nicanor Torres , Jr ., Metrobank Foundation Executive
Director ; PS Supt . Dionardo Carlos , 2009 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Police Officer and Chief PIO of the Philippine National Police ; Mr . Aniceto Sobrepeña , Metrobank Foundation President ; Col . Ariel Caculitan , 2015 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Soldier and Superintendent of the Marine Corps Force Development Center ; Dr . Arthur Casanova , 1999 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Teacher and instructor at the University of Santo Tomas College of Education ; and Ms . Deedee Siytangco , founder of Bulong Pulungan sa Sofitel and columnist at Manila Bulletin . Standing behind were some of the media attendees during the forum .
Media attendees enjoy a hearty Thai lunch during the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos Press Forum at the Bulong Pulungan sa Sofitel last March 7 , 2017 .
WWW . PHILIPPINEASIANNEWSTODAY . COM