DMW-ADVISORY-13-2025 — CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2025 BAGONG BAYANI AWARDS

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Call for Nominations for the 2025 Bagong Bayani Awards

The Bagong Bayani Foundation, Inc. (BBFI) now accepts the 2025 Bagong Bayani Awards (BBA) nominations. The BBFI is a non-stock, non-profit organization conceived to uphold the new

Migrant Workers (DMW), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and the industry heroes of our time, the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). It works alongside the Department of associations, paying tribute to OFWs through the Bagong Bayani Awards.

to emulate, and for the Philippines to be proud of. It seeks to recognize and pay tribute to OFWs for outstanding and exemplary Land-based and Sea-based OFWs, thus setting up examples for others The Bagong Bayani Awards (BBA) is a biennial worldwide search for the country's

their significant efforts in fostering goodwill among peoples of the world, enhancing and promoting the image of the Filipino as a competent, responsible, and dignified worker, and greatly contributing to the socio-economic development of their communities and the country as a whole.

Since its inception in 1984, One Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty (1,730) OFWs have already been awarded for their notable achievements and adherence to existing labor migration rules and regulations.

The BBA has seven (7) award categories, which are as follows: 1. Bagong Bayani Award for Outstanding Employee -- Conferred to Filipino migrant workers who have earned the respect, trust, and confidence of their employer, superiors

contributing to the growth or well-being of the company they work or have worked for. Furthermore, they have consistently manifested a strong work ethic, concern for the company, and a positive rapport with their colleagues. and co-workers. They have proven their competence through promotions, rank advancements, citations, or awards for distinguished and outstanding work performance

2 Bagong Bayani Award for Community and Social Service -- Nominees for the award

must have initiated or have been sincerely involved, whether in the country or abroad, in community or socially relevant services or activities aimed at either helping or extending assistance to fellow workers or their families or promoting the Philippines as a business or tourism destination. Likewise, they have selflessly offered their time, skills, and/or resources, in a collective or personal capacity, to engage in such community services or activities that are beneficial to the people.

3. Bagong Bayani Award for Culture and the Arts -- Conferred to nominees who have

worked or have been involved in the promotion, preservation, and development of Filipino abroad thereby earning recognition, adulation, or honor for Filipino artistry and talent. culture and the arts overseas. They should also have excelled in their work as an artist

Bagong Bayani Award for Heroic Act -- Conferred to individuals or group nominees who the call of duty. They also performed acts of heroism to prevent or mitigate damage to natural or man-made resources or raised the image of Filipinos and consciousness in the embodied the true spirit of heroism, which demonstrates exceptional bravery, courage, or host country or around the world with their heroic deed or acts. selflessness, often involving risk and sacrifice for the benefit of others, above and beyond

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5 Bagong Bayani Award for Successful Reintegration -- Nominees for this award are

dimensions of reintegration initiatives, such as economic, social, self-sufficiency, impact by scaling up their economic reintegration initiative either through expansion of their enterprise operations and generating local employment, demonstrating significant career development for OFW returnees who pursued local employment or have successfully ventured into local employment and entrepreneurship. former OFWs who have successfully developed, put in place, or operationalized various psychosocial, and/or cultural development, that facilitated their transition from overseas work to sustainable reintegration and able to make further migration decisions a matter of choice rather than necessity. Moreover, their reintegration initiative has made a significant

6. Blas F. Ople Award Para sa Natatanging Bagong Bayani -- This is the highest and most prestigious among the awards. It is conferred to the most outstanding OFWs who have been nominated, qualified, and excelled in at least two (2) of the five categories mentioned above.

I Captain Gregorio S. Oca Achievement Award -- A special award conferred upon any

contribution of the late Capt. Gregorio S. Oca to the Philippine Maritime and Seafaring Industry. The nominee should possess at least two (2) of the below-stated criteria: individual or entity who made significant contributions to the development of the Philippine Seafaring Industry and who embodies and symbolizes the advocacy, achievement, or c. Must have exhibited exemplary leadership or demonstrated exceptional a. Must have demonstrated exemplary and significant contribution to the Philippine b. Must have dedicated service towards the advancement of the welfare and general d Must have made significant, lasting evidence and sustained commitment to Seafaring Industry and Philippine Manning Industry for 25 years; well-being of seafarers; valor/bravery while at sea; or

initiatives. competitiveness and operational efficiency as well as to safety and environmental

whether land-based or sea-based, and must possess the following pre-qualification: Nominees should be active Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) at the time of nomination, .Has received recognition from past or present employer/s for exemplary behavior or . Must not have left the country irregularly or as a tourist; . Must be morally upright and of good moral standing; No past or present criminal or derogatory record; The employment contract must have been processed by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), or the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). outstanding service;

engagement. For the Capt. Gregorio S. Oca Achievement Award, any individual, whether an active OFW or a former OFW, or a reputable and duly registered entity may be nominated. settled in the Philippines for more than five (5) years after their last overseas employment or Nominees for the Bagong Bayani Award for Successful Reintegration must have stayed and

Nominations can be made either by: Industry Associations; The deploying recruitment or placement agency; Co-worker/s; The employer; Civil society organizations; or Other reputable individuals or institutions.

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The following requirements must be submitted with the duly accomplished official nomination form: An endorsement letter signed by the nominee's Ambassador, Labor Attache, or Employer; Work visa, alien registration card, work permit, or other pertinent legal documentation that may Photocopy of awards or citations or publication headlines containing the same; 4 (2 x 2) colored photos; Copy of the latest DMW/MWO/POEA approved employment contract or guarantee letter for Scanned colored copy of passport; prove current migration status; No derogatory record certificate/Police clearance from the nominee's work site, if any; Profile of accomplishments, heroic acts Immigration Entry/Exit stamps;

For nominees of BBA for Successful Reintegration, Proof of compliance with business regulatory requirements (for enterprises) orland certificate of employment (for local jobs) sea-based nominees

The deadline for submission of nominations is until 30 June 2025 (Monday). The awarding is scheduled on 21 November 2025 (Friday). Official publication materials, executive briefer, and nomination form can be accessed at URL: https://bit.ly/bagong-bayani-awards-2025 or QR code:

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8705-1464 or through its official Facebook page at https://fb.me/bagongbayaniawards. 3/F Blas F.'Ople Bldg. EDSA cor. Ortigas Ave. Mandaluyong City, 1550, or through email bagong bayani [email protected]. For inquiries, you may contact them at telephone line (02) Accomplished nomination form and supporting documents may be submitted at the BBFI office.

For information and compliance.

HANS LEO J. CACDAC Secretary

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