LESSON 9 THE OUTSTANDING FILIPINO - Character

o Has a good moral character

What is a TOFIL?
- Age
- A counterpart of TOYM is The Outstanding Filipino or
TOFIL award. o At least forty-one years old
- Performance
- The honor given by the Junior Chamber International
(JCI) Senate Philippines to Filipino men and women, o Has made noteworthy contributions to his/her
41 years of age and over, whose exemplary
profession or to the development of the nation
achievements are worthy of emulation.
- The award was conceived in 1988 to institutionalize
the public recognition of these outstanding individuals.

TOFIL Awardees (1989-2012)

Laurecia She was a 1989 Music

Kasilag Filipino composer
Categories Included
and pianist. She
Music is a form of art that uses sound is particularly
organized in time and form of known for
entertainment incorporating
indigenous
Filipino
Fashion Design is a form of art dedicated to the instruments into
creation of clothing and other orchestral
lifestyle accessories productions.

Visual Arts are art forms that create works that Zenaida M. She was an 1990 Theater
are primarily visual in nature Amador actress and
director

Dance is a performing art form consisting

of purposefully selected sequences ✔ Kill the
of human movement Pushers
(1972)

Film or Theater both involves acting and telling or

narration of a story ✔ Pagdating sa
dulo (1971)

Architecture the art or practice of designing and

constructing buildings ✔ Once Upon a
Time (1971)

Jose T. Joya He was a Filipino 1992 Visual Arts

Qualifications of a TOFIL abstract artist and
- Filipino Citizen a National Artist
of the Philippines
o Natural-born, naturalized citizen, or bearing dual awardee.
citizenship
 Dionisio S. He is known for 1994 Literature 20th century for
Salazar his excellent of Theater having pioneered
writings. He also the art of
received different Philippine non
awards. vernacular
architecture.

Alfredo S. He studied music 1995 Music

Buenaventura and his career Ben Farrales He was a Filipino 2005 Fashion
brought him fashion designer Design
teaching most known for
appointments. He his Muslim-
was formerly inspired dress
organist at the designs.
Metropolitan
Cathedral in
Manila and, Ramon Orlina He is a 2006 Sculpture
among many contemporary
other honors. Filipino glass
sculptor.

Onofre R. He is a teacher 1996 Theater or

Pagsanghan and screenplay Education Rustica She is a Filipino 2008 Film or
writer from the Carpio actress, scholar, Theater
Ateneo de Manila playwright,
High School, philanthropist,
Philippines. Now and former public
in his 63rd year of
teaching, he has servant. Most
received notably an
numerous awards actress, she has
in the fields of performed on
teaching and stage, film, and
theater. television.

Andrea She was a 1997 Music ✔ Lola (2009)

Veneracion Filipina choral
conductor and a
recipient of the Mary Placid She is a known 2008 Music
1999 National Lorna composer and
Artist for Music C. Abejo, pianist.
award. She O.S.B,
founded the
Philippine
Madrigal Singers Shirley Halili- A multi-awarded 2010 Dance
in 1963 woman who has
Cruz
remained simple
and humble
Francisco He was a Filipino 2004 Architectur despite her status
Manosa architect e in life. She is an
considered as energetic and
one of the most creative artistic
influential Filipino director of her
architects of the own dance
 school.

✔ Bayan Ko

Jose F. He is best known 2012 Sculpture

Datuin for his abstract
colorful paintings
and metal
sculptures.

TOYM
- 1990 start to look for TOYM

✔ Lino Brocka (film)

✔ Jose Marie Chan (Music)
✔ Ryan Cayabyab (Music)
✔ Lea Salonga (Music & Theatre)
✔ Apl de ap (Music) 2012
✔ Beethoven Bunagan “Michael V.”
✔ Sharon Cuneta (Music) 2004
✔ Edgardo Jose "Gary" Santiago Valenciano (music)
2001