25 March 2022 – The Society of Outstanding Citizens of Baguio (SOCOB) is calling for nominations for the Search for Outstanding Citizens of Baguio 2022.
Dr. Junn Dizon who chairs the SOCOB validation committee encouraged residents to nominate persons excelling in their fields including those who rendered selfless service during the pandemic.
“We encourage everyone to take part in the search because this is everybody’s responsibility. Let’s have a joint effort so we can give proper recognition to our co-residents who deserve to be awarded especially now that we experienced a pandemic. We are sure there are many unsung heroes out there who deserve to be recognized,” Dizon said.
Acceptance of nominations will be from March 15 to June 17 but the SOCOB is encouraging residents to submit their nominations early to give the committee enough time to process and validate them.
Nomination forms can be obtained and submitted to the Philippine Information Agency regional office under Helen Tibaldo and Samantha Hamada of the City Mayor’s Office at City Hall.
SOCOB president Dr. Elma Dona-al said the validation of nominations will be done from June 20 to July 29 while judging will be from August 1 to 19.
Winners will be announced and awarded on September 1 as a highlight of the Baguio Day Celebration.
She said nominees should have brought honor and prestige to the City of Baguio through their sustained contributions and achievements in local, regional, national or international undertakings, and should serve as a role model to the rest of Baguio’s constituency.
She added that nominees should be residents of Baguio for at least 10 years even if not continuous as long as he/she regularly comes home or keeps in contact with the city; a nominee should also have an NBI clearance.
Dona-al said the categories for this year’s search are Community Service, Culture and Arts, Business, and Professional Service.
Criteria for Community Service include community involvement for 80%and character for 20%; while that of Culture and Arts are artist involvement (80%) and character for 20 percent.
Meanwhile, criteria for Business are management and growth of business for 30%; impact of business on the city’s development (30 %); outreach/CSR (10%); number of years in operation (5%); number of employees (5%); and character for 20 percent.
Professional Service criteria are programs/projects or service impact for 30%; sustainability (10%); novelty (10%); partnership/networking (10%); performance of work (20%); and character for 20 percent. ** Aileen P. Refuerzo and Gaby B. Keith
