● The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual award established to perpetuate former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay's example of integrity in governance, courageous service to the people, and pragmatic idealism within a democratic society.
● The prize was established in April 1957 by the trustees of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund based in New York City with the concurrence of the Philippine government.
● It is often called the "Nobel Prize of Asia".
●Purpose
- Aims to honor individuals or organizations in Asia who have shown exemplary integrity, courage, and selflessness.
●Categories
-Government Service
-Public Service
-Community Leadership
-Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts
-Peace and International Understanding
-Emergent Leadership
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