Ramond Magsaysay?

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what the meaning of ramond magsaysay award ?

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In April 1957, the Ramon Magsaysay Award was established by the trustees of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) based in New York City. With the concurrence of the Philippine government, the prize was created to commemorate late president of the Philippines and to perpetuate his example of integrity in government, courageous service to the people, and pragmatic idealism within a democratic society.



In May 1957, seven prominent Filipinos were named the founding board of trustees of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF), the nonprofit corporation tasked with implementing the awards program. Invited to serve as honorary chairman and vice-chairman, respectively, were the Honorable Sergio Osme񡬠former president of the Philippine Commonwealth, and Don Exequiel Magsaysay, father of Ramon Magsaysay. Belen H. Abreu, then legal counsel of the Commission on Elections, was asked to serve as executive trustee.



In 1959, the Philippine Congress donated to the RMAF a parcel of land on Roxas Boulevard equivalent in value to the original RBF grant and, in subsequent legislation, gave the Foundation full tax exemption privileges. Additional grants and a loan from the RBF made possible the construction of the Ramon Magsaysay Center which, since 1968, has housed the RMAF staff and provided revenue to support the Foundation?s work. Contributions from private individuals and companies in the Philippines and abroad have enabled the RMAF to accept custodianship of the Magsaysay Papers and Memorabilia, to maintain a public library on contemporary Asia, to sponsor national and international symposia on subjects of vital current interest, and to fund continuing projects of awardees through the Program for Asian Projects (PAP).



Today, the awards program is managed by a board of trustees composed of nine Philippine citizens serving staggered four-year terms. An appointed president oversees the full-time administration of the program. Carmencita T. Abella currently serves as RMAF president.



The RMAF recognizes and honors individuals and organizations in Asia regardless of race, creed, sex, or nationality, who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have helped others generously without anticipating public recognition. The awards are given in five categories: government service; public service; community leadership; journalism, literature, and creative communication arts; peace and international understanding.



In the 2000 Magsaysay Awards Presentation Ceremonies, the Foundation announced the creation of a sixth Award category, Emergent Leadership. This new Award category was established with the support of a grant from the Ford Foundation. The Ramon Magsaysay Award for Emergent Leadership honors ?individuals, forty years of age and below, doing outstanding work on issues of social change in their communities, but whose leadership is not yet broadly recognized outside of these communities.? An Award in this category was given for the first time in 2001.



Each year, the Foundation solicits award nominations from selected persons throughout Asia who are qualified by virtue of position, expertise, or experience. Nominations are carefully investigated and the awards themselves are determined following rigorous evaluation by the Foundation?s board of trustees. Presentation ceremonies are held annually in Manila on August 31st, the birth anniversary of the late president.



Since they were first presented in 1958, the Magsaysay Awards have been given to over 200 individuals and institutions.



During the Foundation?s four decades of existence, Asia has made great progress, some nations more than others. Yet the region continues to grapple with problems of poverty, malnutrition, disease, and violence, as well as with newer problems that have come with progress itself. In recognizing individuals and organizations who have addressed these issues with extraordinary vigor, integrity, and selflessness, the Foundation seeks to honor the memory of President Ramon Magsaysay and to place living examples of exceptional service before the public.