The Outstanding Boholanos Around the World (TOBAW) Awards is the most prestigious award given to honor Boholanos who have shown professional excellence in their chosen field of endeavor, and whose community and humanitarian involvement have significantly contributed to the Boholano community, nationwide, or internationally, through philanthropic efforts and/or volunteerism.
RADM Margarito V Sanchez Jr. and Cabinet Sec. Leoncio B Evasco Jr
The 10 TOBAW Awardees were given recognition on 22-July-2018, coincident with the 164th Bohol Day celebrations. The 2018 TOBAW Awardees include Mr. Michael Luke P Mejares (Arts Performing); Dr. Ed T Escalona (Business & Entrepreneurship); Mrs. Francisca S Baluyot (Community Advocacy, Medicine); Fr. Floranti S Camacho (Education); Engr. Valentino C Pueblos (Engineering); Ms. Terese R Salazar (Journalism); RADM Margarito V Sanchez Jr (Military/Protective Service), Trustee & Treasurer of the Maritime League; Congressman Rene L Relampagos (Public Service – Local); Cabinet Secretary Leoncio B Evasco Jr (Public Service – National); and Dr. Rene N Rollon (Science).
They were awarded by Ms. Claire Uy-Evardone, Chairman, First Consolidated Bank (FCB); and Mr. Dave Fabiosa, President, Tigum Bolanon sa Tibuok Kalibutan (TBTK).
The search for the TOBAW Awardees is an open nomination process with an immense years-long search of nominees as advertized by means of newspaper, radio, committee websites, and invitation letters to local and international Boholano organizations and universities. Nominations within the duration of the search are then thoroughly assessed by an independent panel of judges to finally bring out the most deserving Boholano around the world in all categories.
TOBAW is a project of both TBTK and FCB, in cooperation with the Province of Bohol; Diocese of Tagbilaran; The Bohol Chronicle Radio Corp (DYRD); and the Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry.