“Healing without truth is incomplete.” These words from Ramon Magsaysay awardee Fr. Flaviano “Flavie” Villanueva cut through the quiet hall at the Ramon Magsaysay Center in Malate, Manila, on Thursday, Nov. 6, as he reflected on years of accompanying families of victims of the Duterte...
For many young Filipinos, life today feels like an uphill climb—where poverty, limited opportunities, and the burden of violence or fractured families leave countless disheartened and searching for direction. To this generation, Fr. Flaviano Antonio L. Villanueva, recipient of the 2025 Ramon...
The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) will announce the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees—the region’s most prestigious honor celebrating transformative leadership and service—on August 31 through a global broadcast. The announcement coincides with the 118th birth anniversary of President...
Five outstanding recipients from Bhutan, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia were announced as the 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees on Saturday, Aug. 31. The 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees (Courtesy of RMAF) In a global announcement, the Board of Trustees of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation...
In these times of conflict and unrest, to strive for peace through negotiation is no simple task. But that doesn’t stop Ramon Magsaysay awardee Miriam Coronel-Ferrer from trying. Coronel-Ferrer’s win at the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Awards is a testament to her efforts to keep the peace. She is best...
Marking its 65th year, the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) formally presented the highest honor to four laureates who have made remarkable contributions to Asia's peacebuilding, environmentalism, healthcare, and education. Screengrab from Ramon Magsaysay Award The presentation...
On the 65th anniversary of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation, Ravi Kannan will be one of the awardees, and will be honored for his extraordinary contributions to health care in India, especially in "pro-people health care and cancer care." (Photo credit to Ramon Magsaysay) Regarded as...
One of the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Awards honorees is a Timorese musician and environmental activist striving to harness indigenous and food security for future generations. (Photo credit to Ramon Magsaysay Awards) The preservation of the environment, the need for sustainable food, local...
The 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Awards, known as the "Nobel Prize of Asia," recently named a Filipina peace builder negotiator as one of its awardees. (Photo credit to Ramon Magsaysay Awards) The theme, “Transforming Asia, Inspiring the World,” seeks to recognize outstanding Asians for their...
The recipients of this year's Ramon Magsaysay Awards will be revealed on Aug. 31, coinciding with the birth anniversary of the Philippine President after whom Asia's premier prize and highest honor is named. Courtesy of RMAF "August 31 holds immense importance for the Ramon Magsaysay...
National Scientist Dr. Angel C. Alcala, considered the father of marine protected areas (MPAs), is certain to be remembered for a long while. Despite his passing on Feb. 1, 2023, his memories and legacy will continue to live on and linger not only among his family and close associates, but also on...
(Photo from www.rmaward.asia) The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) officially presented Asia’s premier prize and highest honor to this year’s four awardees on Wednesday, Nov. 30. During the 64th Ramon Magsaysay awards presentation, RMAF chairperson Aurelio R. Montinola III described the...
