United Nations Association of the Philippines

The United Nations Association of the Philippines exists to help realize the ideals of the United Nations and to promote better understanding and appreciation of its aims, purposes and activities through information and advocacy programs, strategic partnerships and alliances with all sectors of Philippine society.

The United Nations Association of the Philippines envisions itself as a dynamic, multi-sectoral organization committed to the aims, purposes and activities of the United Nations for world understanding and international cooperation.

The United Nations Association of the Philippines shall help actualize the ideals of the United Nations and to promote better understanding and appreciation of its activities in the maintenance of peace and security, in the acceleration of economic and social development, and in the promotions of harmonious relations among the nations of the world for the good of all mankind, and shall strive to involve the Filipino people in the attainment of these ends.

To carry out its purposes, the UNAP shall:

• have continuing program of activities responsive to the conditions and needs of national development as well as international progress;
• provide for a systematic study and evaluation of its programs;
• keep abreast of and be well-informed about the vital issues and trends within the purview of its concerns;
• promote innovative activities designed to enhance intercultural understanding within the country as well as international understanding, cooperation and peace;
• provide appropriate media for the dissemination of information about its work and that of the United Nations and its agencies;
• associate and network with organizations, institutions, and agencies which have purposes similar to those of the UNAP;
• participate, through duly designated representatives in national and international conferences, for a symposia and similar activities whose concerns are related to those of UNAP;
• provide a system for stabilizing, maintaining, and managing the financial and other resources of UNAP;
• solicit and accept donations, contributions and bequests in accordance with existing laws of the Republic of the Philippines;
• undertake such other activities as the Biennial General Assembly and Board of Trustees shall deem appropriate and necessary.

Gen. Carlos P. Romulo

• Gen. Carlos P. Romulo
• Senator Geronima Pecson
• Education Secretary Narciso Albarracin
• Congresswoman Dr. Minerva Laudico
• DFA Undersecretary Felino Neri
• Judge Aurora Navarette-Reciña (Ret.)
• Dr. Leticia de Guzman
• Dr. Mariano V. delos Santos
• Dr. Vidal Tan
• Concepcion Aguila
• Rafaelita Hilario Soriano
• Pura Santillan Castrence
• Manuel Gallego
• Helena Benitez
• Dr. Leticia Perez de Guzman
• Dr. Marcelino A. Foronda, Jr.[2]
• Alexander Ruiz

According to UNAP President Emeritus Judge Aurora Navarette-Reciña, "The award was conceived 67 years ago by the late General Carlos P. Romulo to encourage people from all sectors of society to be role models in advocacy programs or endeavors that will put the country into the world map and give them due recognition for their greatness."

The United Nations Association of the Philippines aims to award those who have made Filipinos proud in their diverse achievements personally and professionally and, like CPR, contributed to world peace and development. "In my blood runs the immortal seed that flowered down the centuries in deeds of courage and defiance,” thus reads what may be then United Nations General Assembly President Carlos P. Romulo’s most celebrated speech, “I am a Filipino."[3]