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RESPONSE: 2012 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee YANG SAING KOMA

"The Ramon Magsaysay Award is not only a recognition for our past achievements. It is also an important encouragement for me and my colleagues to reinforce and expand our assistance to small farmers. For the next ten years, we will focus on assisting subsistence rice...

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RESPONSE: 2012 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee ROMULO DAVIDE

"I share this honor with all the men and women, including my wife Clara, who work so hard with me in our programs to uplift the living conditions of our farmers, especially those in the upland communities who are still poor and hungry. . May this be our 'footprints in...

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RESPONSE: 2012 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee CHEN SHU-JIU

"I suppose, though, that being willing to help can make a difference, no matter how little we can give. And everyone has got something to offer. What makes a difference is whether or not you actually put that into action." 2012 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee CHEN SHU-JIU...

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RESPONSE: 2012 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee AMBROSIUS RUWINDRIJARTO

"For the people of Muara Tae and other Indigenous Peoples and forest peoples in Indonesia and Asia, this Award is a recognition and public statement that in fighting for their right to live and make decisions over their life, they are not alone." 2012 Ramon Magsaysay...

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