The Philippines
PHILIPPINES
The Ramon Magsaysay Award is named after Ramon Magsaysay, who was the third President of the Philippines. Magsaysay was known for his integrity and leadership, which inspired the establishment of the award to honor individuals for their exceptional service to Asia.
Ramon Magsaysay Award was created in 1957.
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Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation gives away prizes yearly to Asian individuals and organizations for achieving excellencein their respective fields. Awards are given in these categories Government Service, Public Service, Community Leadership, Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts, Peace and International Understanding, Emergent Leadership.
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The highest award to be given in asia is the Ramon Magsaysay Award. It is also considered as the Asia's Nobel Prize. The highest award to be given in the Philippines is the Quezon Service Cross. Only five Filipinos have been conferred this decoration.