The Chief of the Bureau of Fire Protection Director Louie S. Puracan was adjudged as ‘Hero of the
Year’ conferred by the Gawad Pilipino Awards on December 27, 2024 at AFP
Commissioned Officers Club, Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. The award attests
the general public’s positive perception of the quality of public service that the
Bureau is serving its clientele. Gawad Pilipino Awards is a yearly event that recognizes individuals for their excellence, passion, and work ethic that affect Philippine culture, tradition, and society. (Benjie J. Murillo / GPA & BFP Photos)