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."About Us". The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) Award. Retrieved on 2013-04-14.
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."Rules Governing Nomination". TOFIL Online. Retrieved on 2013-04-14.
TOFIL Awardees The following is the list of TOFIL awardees from its conception in 1988 to the present:
1988 Edgardo Espiritu, Banking"TOFIL Awardees (page 5)". TOFIL Online. Retrieved on 2013-04-14. 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 Marcelo B. Fernan, Judiciary"TOFIL Awardees (page 4)". TOFIL Online. Retrieved on 2013-04-14. Jose B. Fernandez, Banking Lucrecia Kasilag, Arts & Culture Rosa Rosal, Humanitarian Service
1990 Diosdado Macapagal, Government Service Ameurfina Melencio-Herrera, Judiciary Teodoro Locsín Sr., Journalism Zeneida Amador, Theater
1991 Arturo D. Gorrez, Manufacturing Manuel P. Manahan, Rural Development Leonardo S. Sarao, Entrepreneurship Dioscoro L. Umali, Agricultural Research
1992 Henry R. Canoy, Media Renato Constantino, History Edgardo D. Gomez, Science Jose T. Joya, Visual Arts
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 Romeo Contemplacion, Rural Medicine Armando Malay, Journalism/Human Rights Nicanor Perlas, Agriculture Dionisio Salazar, Drama/Literature Benjamin Tayabas, Education
1995 Jose T. Amacio, Cooperative Development"TOFIL Awardees (page 3)". TOFIL Online. Retrieved on 2013-04-14. Alfredo S. Buenaventura, Music Gonzalo O. Catan, Jr., Science & Technology Crispin C. Maslog, Literature/Journalism Christian 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 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 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 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"TOFIL Awardees (page 2)". TOFIL Online. Retrieved on 2013-04-14. Ceferino L. Follosco, Science, Technology, & Engineering Fortunata C. Villamar, Education Jose C. Vitug, Law/Judiciary Enrique J. Zobel, Business
2002 Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., Government Service David Consunji, Construction Industry Emil Q. Javier, Science & Technology George S.K. Ty, Banking
2003 Robert Kuan, Business & Entrepreneurship Eva Maamo, 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"TOFIL Awardees (page 1)". TOFIL Online. Retrieved on 2013-04-14. 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 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 Jose F. Datuin for the Arts; Samuel Pagdilao for Military/Police work Adolfo S. Azcuna, Justice/Law
2013 Alfredo Lagmay, Geology and Earth Science; Rogelio Singson, Governance and Public Service Arsenio B. Ella, Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development
2014 Gemma Cruz-Araneta, Culture & Arts; Francis J. Kong, Business Entrepreneurship Joey Salceda, Government Service
2016 Anton Pascual, Culture & Arts; Jose Cuisia Jr., Business Entrepreneurship William Dar, Government Service
2019 Ramon S. Ang, Business and Entrepreneurship Glenn Banaguas, Environment Conservation and Science Diplomacy Joselito R. Chavez, Medicine Virgilio Malang, Science and Technology Noel Rosal, Government/Public Service Nelly Siababa-Aggangan, Agriculture
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2022 Persida Acosta, Justice and Law Maria Catalina Cabral, Government and Public Service Nemesio Miranda, Visual Arts and Sculpture Hans T. Sy, Business and Reliance Ruben Villareal, Agriculture Science
References
External links TOFIL Official Website JCI Philippines