Inside the 2025 TOFF Awards

Firefighting has long been associated with bravery in moments of crisis, but the 2025 Ten Outstanding Firefighters of the Philippines (TOFF) show that heroism begins long before an alarm sounds.

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It also shows in the way they serve between emergencies.This year’s awardees drove digital, community, environmental and humanitarian initiatives while fulfilling their full-time roles as commissioned and non-commissioned officers of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).

A PARTNERSHIP FOR RESILIENCE

Now in its second year, the TOFF recognition program is one of the cornerstones of the ongoing public-private partnership between SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) and the BFP.

Since 2019, this partnership has strengthened community preparedness through capacity-building programs, safety campaigns and operational support for firefighters nationwide.

HONORING BRAVERY AND SACRIFICE

During the 2025 Awards Night held at SMX Aura, 20 finalists were honored for their outstanding service and contributions, selected from a field of more than 38,000 BFP personnel nationwide. From this esteemed group, ten firefighters emerged as the year’s most exemplary.