CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA)--Members of the Northern Mindanao Regional Search Committee (RSC) for the Search for Outstanding Volunteers (SOV) convened, July 20, and discussed SOV guidelines for this year and the promotion of the nationwide search. 

The SOV recognizes the exemplary performance and dedication of Filipino volunteers as they build strong communities across the country. 

It is open to all individuals of Filipino citizenship, Filipino volunteer organizations, and local chapters of foreign volunteer organizations that currently provide volunteer assistance in the Philippines are eligible.

Created in 2001, the SOV has already conferred awards upon 109 outstanding youth and adult individuals and 40 organizations from the non-profit, corporate, and government sectors. 

The nomination period opened, June 15, 2023, and will end, August 25, 2023.

The RSC is composed of representatives from the Department of Interior and Local Government, the Department of Education, the Civil Service Commission, the Commission on Higher Education, and the Philippine Information Agency, with the National Economic and Development Authority as chair and secretariat. (APB/PIA-10)