TOFF Hall of Honor Concept

The 2026 search so far

  • 119Aspirants
  • 58National nominees
  • 20Finalists
  • 10To be honored
BFP figures13 October 2026

Hall of HonorBatches2026

In progress

TOFF 2026

The third search is down to its Top 20

  • LAUNCHED3 March 2026, SM Mall of Asia Music Hall
  • TOP 20 NAMED13 October 2026
  • FINAL ROUND8–9 November 2026, SM Prime headquarters
  • AWARDINGTo be announced
Meet the Top 20 The road so far

The Top 20

Twenty in the running

From the BFP’s announcement of 13 October 2026, listed by surname within each category. Five were finalists in earlier searches. Portraits are placeholders until official photos are cleared.

Commissioned Officers

  • FSUPT Ma. Theresa A. Alqueza NCR, Metro Manila
  • FCINSP Darren P. Baclea-an Region VIII, Eastern Visayas
  • FSUPT Reeven Ryan C. Bolito Region IV-A, CALABARZON
  • FSINSP Cerfranz A. Boniel Region VII, Central Visayas
  • FSUPT Raul G. Bustaliño Region VII, Central Visayas 2025 finalist
  • FSUPT Anthony C. De Paz Region VIII, Eastern Visayas 2025 finalist
  • FSINSP Cypol Jay C. Inocente Caraga
  • FSUPT Jenny Mae C. Masip Bacolod City Fire Marshal · Negros Island Region
  • FSINSP Cesar A. Morfe Jr. Municipal Fire Marshal, Los Baños · Region IV-A, CALABARZON 2024 finalist
  • FSUPT Jacky L. Ngina NCR, Metro Manila

Non-Commissioned Officers

  • FO1 Emmanuel R. Bolaño Region V, Bicol
  • SFO1 Jefferson P. Buenaventura Region VI, Western Visayas
  • SFO3 Daisy L. Cabauatan Region II, Cagayan Valley 2025 finalist
  • FO1 John Patrick G. Dela Peña Region III, Central Luzon
  • SFO2 Kennedy D. Dimaano Region IV-A, CALABARZON
  • FO3 Mark Joem A. Fernandez Region XI, Davao Region
  • FO3 Rafael Antonio D. Gardose Cordillera Administrative Region
  • SFO2 Mark Anthony G. Ibale Region IV-B, MIMAROPA
  • FO1 Fatima Ayselaine R. Ingkoh Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
  • SFO2 Sussie May L. Magan Region VI, Western Visayas 2025 finalist

The Ten

To be named on awarding night

After the final interview on 8–9 November, the Board of Judges picks five commissioned and five non-commissioned officers. No date or venue for the awarding has been published.

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  • NCO
  • NCO
  • NCO
  • NCO
  • NCO

The road

The road so far

The final interview comes next, then the awarding night. In 2024 and 2025, the awarding was held in the first week of December.

  1. 3 MAR 2026 The search launches At the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall, in Fire Prevention Month.
  2. 20 JUL 2026 Nominations close Open to FINSP to FSSUPT, and FO1 to SFO4.
  3. 7–8 OCT 2026 National selection interviews 58 national nominees, from 119 aspirants.
  4. 13 OCT 2026 The Top 20 is named Announced by the BFP with SM Prime.
  5. 8–9 NOV 2026NEXT Final interview At SM Prime headquarters, Pasay City.
  6. TO BE ANNOUNCED Awarding night No date or venue published yet.

Who could be nominated

  • Commissioned officersFire Inspector to Fire Senior Superintendent, except regional directors and officers in charge of regional offices
  • Non-commissioned officersFire Officer 1 to Senior Fire Officer 4
  • DeadlineNominations closed on 20 July 2026

What the 2026 search recognizes

  • Fire safety and protection
  • Emergency response
  • Community education
  • Resilience-building

As described by the organizers at the launch. How the Ten are chosen

2025 · Second batchHonored 4 December 2025 at SMX Aura Read the storyTOFF 2026 reaches its Top 20