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By Sam David Andrada, RMTLI NextGen Youth Leader In one of her interviews, 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee from the Philippines, BERNADETTE J. MADRID said, “To nurture a better tomorrow, we need to strengthen child protection in our country.” My personal journey to...

The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) welcomes Suzanne E. Siskel as the newest member of its Board of Trustees. In a statement, RMAF Chairman Aurelio R. Montinola III shares, ““The Foundation warmly welcomes Suzanne E. Siskel to the board of trustees. As the...

A Cambodian psychiatrist and mental health advocate, 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee SOTHEARA CHHIM has been addressing Cambodia's mental health problems towards collective healing. Through the Asian Leaders Talk, we asked his quick take on transformative leadership and...

In a global announcement event held today, 31 August 2022, the Board of Trustees of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) revealed that this year, four individuals from Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines will receive Asia’s premier prize and highest...

THE RAMON MAGSAYSAY AWARD FOUNDATION UNVEILS BRAND NEW LOGOS AND TAGLINES The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) unveiled two brand new logos as it gears up for its 65th anniversary celebrations in 2023. As the Foundation further emphasizes its roots as an Asian...

Revered Muslim leader, intellectual, champion of pluralism in Indonesia, and 2008 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee 1935 - 2022 The Board Trustees, officers, and staff of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) express deep sympathies to the bereaved family, relatives, and...

The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) in preparation for the 65th Anniversary of the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2023 has started its multi-year efforts in revitalizing its homebase, the historic and iconic Ramon Magsaysay Center (RM Center) in Manila, Philippines....

There are many pivotal elections in Asia and the rest of the world in 2022. This includes the May 9, 2022 Philippine general elections. Fighting for democracy is a major pillar of President Ramon Magsaysay’s legacy. The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation recently held...

Thank you for inviting me to this Dialogue-Forum on Citizen Engagement for Good Governance initiated by the Ramon Magsaysay Transformative Leadership Institute, in partnership with Young Public Servants. I was informed that this Dialogue-Forum seeks to foster citizen...

A charismatic and intense Bangladeshi lawyer and 2012 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee SYEDA RIZWANA HASAN has been focusing on promoting environmental justice in Bangladesh. Asian Leaders Talk gives the spotlight on environment this April. We asked HASAN her quick take on the...

by MA JUN 2009 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee, China With more than 130 countries and regions joining the global Race to Zero, an unexpected global energy shortage cast a shadow over the prospect for emission reductions in the near term. Furthermore, the on-going pandemic...

by Jean Madeleine Avila, RMTLI NextGen Youth Leader I remember meeting my fellow NextGen Leaders last year and my favorite part about getting to know them is the mutual release of frustration when we talk about trying to put our thoughts into action. The validation...