The Coalition of Services of the Elderly, Inc. (COSE) celebrates Elderly Filipino Week by recognizing the important contributions and services of older people in the society through its annual awarding to ten outstanding elderly known as SampungUlirangNakatatanda (SUN) Awards.

The SUN Awards has discovered unsung older people heroes who have made difference to the lives of many and have given exemplary services in their communities. Most of them are farmers, indigenous people, women and persons with disabilities.

On its 26th year, the search for another set of awardees who have inspiring and empowering experiences continues.

Nominate an older person you know with the following qualifications:

1) 60 years old and above

2) Not multi-awarded and not well-recognized in international or national level

3) Selflessly rendered life for the service of other people for at least five (5) years

The nomination should be done by an organization, community, groups or individuals whom they have served or inspired and not by any family members or relatives.

Send your entry with complete forms and documents to the address above.

Deadline of submission will be on Thursday, 30 June 2016.

SUN Form 1/3

Nomination form

I. The Nominee:

Name:______Age:______Sex:______

Address: ______

Affiliation/organization:______Years of service: ______

Mobile and/or tel. nos:______Email address (if applicable):______

II. The Nominator:

Name:______Relationship to the nominee: ______

Address: ______

Affiliation/organization:______

Mobile/Tel/Fax Nos.: ______E-mail address:______

III. References: Please give three references with affiliation, position, and contact number/s:

NameAffiliation and position Contact number/s

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

IV. Narratives: On a separate paper, please describe briefly why your nominee is outstanding, and attach photos that will show the nominee in action. The two questions below must also be answered in your narration about the nominee:

1.)What kind of services she/he has rendered for whom, for how long and what you think it means to them?

2.) Why does he/she give these services?

Please see next page for the NOTES TO SAMPUNG ULIRANG NAKATATANDA AWARDEES.

SUN Form 2/3

Notes to “SampungUlirangNakatatanda” Awardees

  • All nominations should be submitted to COSE on or before the deadline.
  • Nominees who are chosen as the SampungUlirangNakatatanda awardees will receive a letter of confirmation from COSE to inform that he/she has been chosen. COSE will also call the awardees and the nominators for validation.
  • Upon receiving the notice, awardees are expected to attach/send photos and video showing their involvement in the community or organization they serve.
  • The awardees are expected to arrive the day before the awarding ceremony for briefing and rehearsal.
  • COSE will shoulder the transportation and accommodation of awardees together with one companion upon arrival.
  • COSE will coordinate with awardees for the travel to-from and accommodation in Manila. We will contact the nominator in case awardess will unable to communicate with us.
  • The awardees will receive cash and trophy.

Send your entry with complete forms and documents on or before Thursday, 30 June 2016to COSE office or e-mail address: