Philippine President Benigno Aquino III was this year's guest of
honour at the Ramon Magsaysay Award ceremony held at the Cultural Centre
of the Philippines in Manila on Sunday.
The annual awards, now in its 57th year, are considered to be the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in Asia. The Ramon Magsaysay Award is named after a popular Philippine president who died in a plane crash in 1957.
Among this year's awardees are Hu Shuli, a journalist from China who is recognized for her impact on the landscape of media in China, establishing training programs for journalist.
Indonesia's Saur Marlina Manurung was recognized for her work with forest people. She engaged volunteers to provide a customised education program for the people of the forest in Indonesia.
Museum director, Omara Khan Masoudi from Afghanistan received an award for his passion to protect his country's cultural heritage. He is rebuilding the country's museum with a firm belief in the significance of the preservation of cultural artifacts.
Another awardee from China is Wang Canfa, a leading environmental scholar and lawyer, for his work in promoting protection for the environment.
Randy Halasan, a Filipino teacher, received recognition for his work with the indigenous community of Matigsalug, who live in remote villages in the mountains near Davao City.
He is helping build schools and sources of livelihood for the people.
The only organization to receive an award this year is the Citizens Foundation from Pakistan. The organization is recognized for its vision to develop their country's educational system - to have quality education available to all, regardless of religion, gender, and economic status.
The annual awards, now in its 57th year, are considered to be the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in Asia. The Ramon Magsaysay Award is named after a popular Philippine president who died in a plane crash in 1957.
Among this year's awardees are Hu Shuli, a journalist from China who is recognized for her impact on the landscape of media in China, establishing training programs for journalist.
Indonesia's Saur Marlina Manurung was recognized for her work with forest people. She engaged volunteers to provide a customised education program for the people of the forest in Indonesia.
Museum director, Omara Khan Masoudi from Afghanistan received an award for his passion to protect his country's cultural heritage. He is rebuilding the country's museum with a firm belief in the significance of the preservation of cultural artifacts.
Another awardee from China is Wang Canfa, a leading environmental scholar and lawyer, for his work in promoting protection for the environment.
Randy Halasan, a Filipino teacher, received recognition for his work with the indigenous community of Matigsalug, who live in remote villages in the mountains near Davao City.
He is helping build schools and sources of livelihood for the people.
The only organization to receive an award this year is the Citizens Foundation from Pakistan. The organization is recognized for its vision to develop their country's educational system - to have quality education available to all, regardless of religion, gender, and economic status.
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