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Paving the Road for Nonprofits in Asia
In continuing the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation’s (RMAF) mission of celebrating Greatness of Spirit and transformative leadership in Asia, the Foundation, through the Ramon Magsaysay Transformative Leadership Institute (RMTLI) launched its newest program, Global...
Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation Partners with the International House of Japan
The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) and the International House of Japan (I-House) launched their initial collaboration, a webinar series titled "Leaders Shaping the Future of the Indo-Pacific, Featuring the Ramon Magsaysay Awardees.” The series aims to engage...
Bravo, ASIA!: Feast for the Senses, Food for the Soul
The value of art and culture is immeasurable – they bring communities together and bridge the gap between cultures. It has been said that they induce wonder, delight, and wisdom; pleasing the mind and the heart. Numerous studies have also shown that art has a...
Dream come true: Ramon Magsaysay Awardee to get hatchery in Zamboanga Sibugay
ROBERTO BALLON's fisherfolk group has long wanted to stop sourcing their fingerlings from the mangroves they planted because that disturbs the environment and ecological balance of the area For 2021 Ramon Magsaysay awardee Roberto Ballon, who thinks having food for...
NextGen Blogs: Rejuvenating the EDSA spirit
by Gwyneth Vasquez, RMTLI NextGen Youth Leader In a casual conversation with one of my professors who lived through the Marcos years, she asked if I was currently involved in student activist circles. Aware that she and her peers were leading figures of resistance in...
Tribute for Francisco Sionil Jose
A Tribute to 1980 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee Francisco Sionil Jose Distinguished Author and Journalist in the Philippines 1924 - 2022 The Board of Trustees, Officers, and staff of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation express deep sympathies to the bereaved family and...
The One Constant
by Amin Hataman, RMTLI NextGen Youth Leader Ever since I was younger, I had always wanted to make some kind of impact. If not in the world, then in the country. If not the country, maybe my province. If not my province, maybe in my community. Regardless, the point...
Magsaysay award cheers Indonesia’s crusading journalists
Watchdoc has made over 150 documentaries including one exposing the coal mining industry's links to politicians Watchdoc Media Mandiri, an independent media project founded by two activist journalists in Indonesia, is one of five winners of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay...
Celebrating Greatness of Spirit Amidst the Global Pandemic
In its 63-year history, the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) celebrated Greatness of Spirit through an all-virtual Presentation Ceremonies. Amidst the travel restrictions due to the global pandemic, the 63rd Ramon Magsaysay Awards were held last November 30,...
Tribute for Ma. Victoria Bernido
A Tribute to 2010 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee Dr. Ma. Victoria Carpio Bernido Physicist Educator in the Philippines 1961 - 2022 We bring you very sad news about the passing of Ma. Victoria Carpio Bernido, 2010 Magsaysay co-Awardee with Christopher Bernido, from the...
INSPIRING VOICES: Changing Asia For The Better
“If you do something, it has to be from your heart and that you are really wanting to help people.” “Young people should recognize environmental challenges and join the efforts to address them.” “Live simply so that we can simply live.” “We are indeed all members of...
Catching the Sea of Humanity
A scientist, a humanitarian, a fisherman, a microfinance expert and a group of documentary crusaders have one thing in common: they are all 2021 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees. As diverse their backgrounds may be, there is a running thread that weaves them together, their...