HISTORY:

PFPA Excellence Awards  In 1978, the Federation of Professional Associations (FPA) was formed to bind all the professional associations in the country for expediency in coordination and cooperation. As FPA expanded its involvement in professional and social concerns, including its role in national policies in legislation concerning the various professions, the name of FPA, Inc. was changed in 2008 to its current name – the Philippine Federation of Professional Associations, Inc. (PFPA). Its member organizations were subsequently grouped into three (3) councils, namely; the Philippine Technological Council (PTC), the Council of Professional Health Associations (COPHA), and, the Business and Management Council of the Philippines (BMC), whose name was later changed in 2014 to the Council of Business and Management Professionals (CBMP). The Council for Built and Natural Environment (CBNE) was later formed from among some of the members of PTC leaving PTC and all engineering organizations as members. In view of emerging national and global issues and concerns on the environment, professional associations mostly from the PTC formed the Council for the Built and Natural Environments (CBNE) as the fourth council under the PFPA. The PFPA strives to become a viable catalyst and potent force for national development and progress toward improving the quality of life of Filipinos through its professionals both in the government service and private sector. In 2005, the PFPA Excellence Awards was established to serve as inspiration to member professionals to excel in their chosen fields of endeavor as well as motivate them to give their very best for the country. It aims to be the highest distinction to be conferred on professionals who have displayed exemplary contributions to the advancement of their professions and to nation-building.   Title of the Award  The Awards shall be known as the Philippine Federation of Professional Associations (PFPA) Excellence and Distinction Awards or the PFPA EXCeeD Awards 2025.  

RATIONALE:

Recognition for exceptional demonstration of one’s practice of his/her profession is an important feature in any professional association. Distinguishing professionals for their outstanding contributions and exemplary service in the practice of their profession can demonstrate and convey the message to all others that ingenuity, remarkable service, resolute and creative performance marked with integrity and a deep sense of commitment and responsibility, will not go unnoticed and unappreciated. The PFPA is committed to promoting the Filipino professionals in the Philippines and the global community. It is also duty-bound to continuously raise the bar of excellence among the professionals. As a step to meet this challenge, the PFPA shall hold an annual search for professionals who have distinguished themselves through excellence in, but not limited to, the fields of the Academe, Applied Research Development, Private/Specialized Practice, Government Service, Global Filipino Practice and Service, and Professional Association Development to demonstrate the highest level of ethical conduct, ideals, and workmanship.

OBJECTIVES:

1. To promote the image and stature of Filipino Professionals;
2. To promote the highest professional and ethical practices as a benchmark of excellence and distinction;
3. To recognize the achievements and exemplary contributions of Filipino professionals in the practice of their respective professions locally and internationally;
4. To motivate and encourage professionals to contribute to the strengthening, development, and enrichment of their respective professions in particular and the community and the country in general; and
5. To create role models for the young professionals.

 

AWARD CATEGORIES:

There shall be six (6) sectoral categories for the Excellence and Distinction Awards as follows:

1. Academe – for members who have devoted time and effort in designing, developing, and implementing innovative and effective strategies and methodologies in any or all of the following areas of academic works: teaching and learning, research and development, faculty development and grounds-breaking educational policy development, among others, whose outcome greatly benefited the profession, the professional organization, the educational leadership, the community, and the country.
2. Applied Research and Development – for members, either in the field of private practice, or government practice inclusive of those in the academe, both locally and abroad, whose research work has been implemented and proven to have given benefits to the intended segment of society and/or the
3. Private/Specialized Practice – for members who have practiced their profession with exceptional competence and compassion, with the highest degree of ethical measures, and whose impact of works, products, outcomes, and services and the performance thereof, extend way beyond requirements and expectations thereby greatly benefitting the profession, the professional’s practice, the professional organization, the community, and the country, and, in the process, attained critical acclaim for achievements in the field of practice locally.
4. Government Service – for members who have applied their knowhow and professional competence, with the highest degree of ethical measures, and whose works, products, outcomes and services and the performance thereof, greatly contributed to enhancing and promoting the image, credibility, objectives, and practices of the profession in the service of the government and/ or
5. Global Filipino Practice and Service – for members who are Filipino Professionals based in other countries who have practiced their profession with exceptional competence and compassion, with the highest degree of ethical measures, and whose impact of works, products, services and outcomes, and the performance thereof, greatly benefited the profession, the professional’s practice, the professional organization, the community, and the country, and, in the process, attain critical acclaim for exemplary achievements in their fields of professional practice.
6. Professional Association Development – for members who have practiced their profession with exceptional competence, with the highest degree of ethical measures, and whose impacts of works, products, services, and outcomes, and the performance thereof, greatly influence the profession and have made exceptional contributions to and involvement in the promotion of the goals and sustainable development of their professional association and their respective council beyond the regular duties and responsibilities expected of him/her.

 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS OF NOMINEES/ AWARDEES:

1. Must be a Filipino citizen, natural-born or naturalized;
2. Must be a member of good and active standing in his/her professional organization;
3. Must have been practicing his/her profession for at least ten (10);
4. Must not have been convicted, final and executory, of any administrative or criminal offense by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Note on No. 2: In some organizations, active means simple payment of annual dues even WITHOUT participating in any of the professional association’s activities. For ExCEED, therefore, ACTIVE shall include member’s participation in at least two (2) activities of the professional association per year for the last five (5) years before the nomination.  

RESTRICTIONS:

The following shall be disqualified from nomination:

1. Incumbent members of the PFPA Board of Trustees;
2. Incumbent members of the Board of Trustees of the PFPA Councils, namely: PTC, COPHA, CBMP, & CBNE;
3. Incumbent National Officers and Board of Trustees/Directors** of the professional associations under the PFPA Councils (Note: Officers of local or international chapters of the member professional associations are qualified for nomination);
4. Incumbent Chairman and Members of the PFPA Awards Committee;
5. Past PFPA Excellence Awardees, except if the nomination is for another