Ramon Magsaysay Award - "Asia's equivalent of the Nobel Prize."

There are many award-giving bodies that recognizes significant and truly amazing feats by individuals and organizations in the world. Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation is one of the most prestigious award-giving bodies in the Philippines. Their website says: 

Since 1958, the Ramon Magsaysay Award is being given to persons - regardless of race, nationality, creed or gender - who address issues of human development in Asia with courage and creativity, and in doing so have made contributions which have transformed their societies for the better.

http://www.rmaf.org.ph/newrmaf/main/awardees/the_award

Photo Credit to: http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2014/08/29/1362964/emergent-leader-transforms-tribal-village-ramon-magsaysay-awards-2014

Randy Halasan, a teacher who served at a school in Davao City is the only Filipino awardee for this year. A real feat for this hard-working hero of the Matigsalug tribe in the remote town of Sitio Pegalongan, Malamba, Marilog District.

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http://www.rmaf.org.ph/newrmaf/main/community/announcement/page/1/view/44