The Philippine Embassy in Beijing is pleased to announce that Mr. Glenn F. Fernandez has been chosen as one of the recipients of the “Pamana ng Pilipino” Award in the “2021 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas” (PAFIOO).

Mr. Fernandez has been recognized for his exemplary work on research to find solutions to disaster risks faced by vulnerable communities. He is currently affiliated with a university in China as an associate professor.

The Pamana ng Pilipino Award is conferred on Filipinos overseas, who, in exemplifying the talent and industry of the Filipino, have brought the country honor and recognition through excellence and distinction in the pursuit of their work or profession. The full list of the 2021 PAFIOO Recipients can be found here: https://bit.ly/3sQNgPO.

Since its inception in 1991, the PAFIOO led by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) of the Philippines has already been bestowed upon 485 individuals and organizations overseas based in 52 countries and territories. It has four award categories – Lingkod sa Kapwa Pilipino (LINKAPIL), Pamana ng Pilipino, Banaag, and Kaanib ng Bayan.

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