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The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA)- attached Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSC) is now accepting nominations to the 2007 Search for Outstanding Volunteers (SOV) until June 30, 2007.
Qualified for nominations are individuals of Filipino citizenship and Filipino volunteer organizations or local chapter organizations of foreign volunteer organizations that provide volunteer assistance in the Philippines.
The SOV is an initial activity for the celebration of the National Volunteer Month in December. This is spearheaded by the PNVSCA in partnership with various government agencies that aims to recognize outstanding volunteers and volunteer organizations.
A Volunteer Lifetime Award is also conferred to individuals who have devoted volunteering activities for at least 25 years.
Nomination form is available at NEDA 6 office at Fort San Pedro, Iloilo City. It can also be downloaded from the PNVSCA website at http://www.pnvsca.gov.ph.
For further details about the search, one may contact Mr. Alexander Valenciano of the Economic Development Division of NEDA 6 or at tel. no. 337- 6840. One may also visit the PNVSCA website or call at tel. nos. 929-63-76, 926-89-02, 929-63-63, 435-79-99 or email ppis@pnvsca.gov.ph.
(PIA)