by Atty. Ignacio R. Bunye
Metrobank Foundation (MBFI) is off to an early start in 2018 as it launched on the very first working day its annual search for outstanding teachers, soldiers and police officers.
āLaunched 38 years ago, the annual search for Metrobank Foundationās Outstanding Filipinos is Metrobank Group Founder Dr. George S.K. Tyās way of paying tribute to the sacrifices of these extra-ordinary individuals in the service to fellow Filipinos,ā explains MBFI President Aniceto M. SobrepeƱa.
The ten (10) Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos represent what MBFI identifies as ākey pillars of societyā ā the academe and the peace and security sectors.
Four (4) members of the academe will be selected under the teacher component of the search.
Three (3) soldiers and three (3) police officers will also be selected from the peace and security sectors.
Each awardee will receive a P 1 million cash incentive, a trophy, and a gold medallion.
Teachers, soldiers, and police officers who are eligible to join must have a minimum of 10 years of service with at least āvery satisfactoryā rating in the last 10 years of service to their profession.
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 Masterās Degree while Higher Education teachers must have a doctorate degree.
Qualified AFP commissioned officers (Captain to Colonel) must have completed a Bachelorās 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 (Police Officer 2 to Senior Police Officer 4) must have completed a Bachelorās Degree.
āBy giving them due recognition, we hope to inspire the Filipino nation further in our collective task of building a strong and progressive society,ā SobrepeƱa added.
āWe recognize that the task of nation-building has become crucial more than ever. Public servants need to embody more than exemplary values, and be more than outstanding in their professional service, hence the theme āBeyond Excellenceā ā, SobrepeƱa explained.
The search is held in partnership with the Department of Education and Commission on Higher Education; Rotary Club of Makati Metro and the Armed Forces of the Philippines; Rotary Club of New Manila East, Philippine Savings Bank, and the Philippine National Police.
Nomination forms and detailed guidelines are now available via the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos Facebook page.
Deadline for nominations to be sent to the MBFI Secretariat is on March 1, 2018.
Last yearās awardees, whose work were adjudged to have transformed their communities with a lasting positive impact on people and to the country, include the following:
- Jennifer M. Rojo (Master Teacher II, Neogan Elementary School, Tagaytay City) ā Tagaytayās visionary science teacher
- Edgar T. Elago (Teacher III, Magallanes National High School, Magallanes, Agusan del Norte) ā Agusan del Norteās culture coach
- Dr. Esperanza C. Cabrera (Full Professor and University Fellow, De La Salle University, Malate, Manila) Manilaās master microbiologist
- Dr. Alonzo A. Gabriel (Professor and University Scientist, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City) Dilimanās food security advocate
- S/SGT. Narding N. Pascual (Squad Leader, Bravo Company, 26th Infantry Battalion, 4th Infantry Division (PA), Talacogon, Agusan del Sur) Caragaās Lumad hero
- Lt. Col. Elmer B. Suderio (Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, 1st Infantry Division (PA), Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur) Basilanās soldier-trailblazer
- Lt. Col. Ricky P. Bunayog (Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, 6th Infantry Division (PA), Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao) Central Mindanaoās warrior-peacekeeper
- PO3 Shiela May S. Pansoy (Investigator, Women and Childrenās Protection Desk, Digos City Police Station, Davao del Sur) Davao del Surās anti-abuse advocate
- P/CInsp. Rosalino P. Ibay, Jr. (chief, District Police Intelligence and Operation Unit, Manila Police District, Manila) MPDās finest officer
- P/Ssupt. Joel B. Doria (City Director, Cebu City Police Office) Cebuās Pokemon groundbreaker
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