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MANILA, Philippines — The Metrobank Foundation Inc. (MBFI) opened yesterday the nominations for the 2018 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos.

The award honors 10 teachers, soldiers and police officers for rendering service “above and beyond the call of duty.”

Their work must have transformed a community with a lasting positive impact on people and to the country, MBFI president Aniceto Sobrepeña said.

“Responsible citizen, exemplary public servant, agent of positive change – all these define the Outstanding Filipino. Once again, we are looking for these ordinary individuals with extraordinary accomplishments,” Sobrepeña said.

“By giving them due recognition, we hope to inspire the Filipino nation further in our collective task of building a strong and progressive society,” he added.

The nominees must have a minimum of 10 years of service in their profession.

Those who are set to retire must have at least three remaining years of service.

Qualified elementary and secondary teachers must have completed academic requirements for master’s degree while higher education teachers must have a doctorate degree.

Qualified Armed Forces of the Philippines commissioned officers (captain to colonel) must have completed a bachelor’s degree. AFP enlisted personnel (corporal to chief master sergeant) should be high school graduates.

Philippine National Police commissioned officers (inspector to police senior superintendent) and non-commissioned officers (police officer 2 to senior police officer 4) must have completed a bachelor’s degree.

Nomination forms and detailed guidelines are available through the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos Facebook page.

Deadline for nominations to be sent to the MBFI Secretariat is on March 1, 2018.