The Office of the Vice President for Administration (OVPA) and the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI) officially open the CALL FOR NOMINATIONS for the 2026 Gawad Pangulo sa Natatanging Yunit para sa Administrasyon, Pananaliksik at Paglikha, at Ekstensyon & 2026 Gawad Pangulo sa Natatanging Kawani ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas.

Gawad Pangulo is the Presidential recognition that members of the UP community may receive for their achievements and contributions that advance the mandate of UP to lead as a public service University while maintaining its standards of excellence; hence promoting the core values of Honor and Excellence in the service of the nation. In view of this, the UP Office of the Vice President for Administration and the UP Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation officially open the call for nominations for the following Gawad Pangulo awards:

A. 2026 Gawad Pangulo sa Natatanging Kawani ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas

The Gawad Pangulo para sa Natatanging Kawani ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas is the highest award given by the University to recognize and value the contribution of administrative personnel and Research, Extension, and Professional Staff (REPS) of UP System in the attainment of the academic and operational excellence in the University. The awardees are expected to embody the University’s principles of Karangalan at Kahusayan sa paglilingkod para sa Bayan. Each awardee shall receive ₱100,000.00, and their home unit shall receive ₱50,000.00.

B. 2026 Gawad Pangulo sa Natatanging Yunit para sa Administrasyon, Pananaliksik at Paglikha, at Ekstensyon

The Gawad Pangulo sa Natatanging Yunit para sa Administrasyon, Pananaliksik at Paglikha, at Ekstensyon aims to recognize the outstanding contributions of administrative units resulting from an idea or performance that directly benefits more than one department of the government. This award shall be given to any administrative institution in the University of the Philippines (UP) that exhibits administrative systems and initiatives in public service that embody the University’s principles of Karangalan at Kahusayan sa Paglilingkod para sa Bayan. Each awardee shall receive ₱150,000.00.

For the guidelines, please see: Gawad Pangulo (Kawani) Application Packet & Gawad Pangulo (Yunit) Application Packet