Honors & Recognition

Kapatiran Awards.

Celebrating Filipino nurses whose service abroad and at home has shaped healthcare, communities, and the nation.

National Kapatiran Awards
Featured Honoree
Bayaning Kalusugan Award
Lifetime Service

Bayaning Kalusugan Award

Bestowed on nurses whose lifetime of service abroad and at home has advanced Filipino healthcare.

Honoree · 2025
Maria Concepcion Del Rosario, RN, MSN

Award Categories

Six pillars of excellence honored annually.

Lifetime ServiceLeadershipPublic HealthAdvocacyInnovationInternational
Bayaning Kalusugan Award
Lifetime Service

Bayaning Kalusugan Award

Bestowed on nurses whose lifetime of service abroad and at home has advanced Filipino healthcare.

2025 Honoree
Maria Concepcion Del Rosario, RN, MSN
Nurse Leader of the Year
Leadership

Nurse Leader of the Year

For outstanding leadership in nursing administration and mentorship after returning home.

2025 Honoree
Jose Antonio Cruz, DNP, RN
Community Impact Award
Public Health

Community Impact Award

Recognizing balik-nurses whose community health missions have transformed local outcomes.

2025 Honoree
Lourdes Villanueva, MAN, RN
Reintegration Champion
Advocacy

Reintegration Champion

For advocacy work advancing prosperity reintegration for returning OFW nurses.

2025 Honoree
Grace Bautista, PhD, RN
Emerging Nurse Innovator
Innovation

Emerging Nurse Innovator

For nurses under 40 pioneering digital health, education, or care-model innovations.

2025 Honoree
Angelica Reyes, MSN, RN
Global Filipino Nurse Ambassador
International

Global Filipino Nurse Ambassador

Honoring nurses who elevate the Filipino name in global healthcare fora.

2025 Honoree
Ramon Aquino, MSN, RN

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