The opening of the 66th Ramon Magsaysay Awards Festival Season will start with the release of the names of the awardees for 2024.
The announcement will coincide with the birthdate of the late Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay after whom the Award is named after.
“As we celebrate the 117th birth anniversary of President Ramon Magsaysay, we are reminded of his profound impact on Asia and the world,” said Cheche L. Lazaro, Ramon Magsaysay Awards Foundation (RMAF) chairperson, in a statement. “The 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees embody the same spirit of selfless service and transformative leadership, making significant contributions to their respective communities and the wider Asian region.”
The announcement of the Award's new laureates will feature this year’s key visual, and prayer flags.
Symbolizing peace, compassion, strength, and wisdom, the prayer flags echo the works of the Awards’ recipients for this year, serving as an inspiration to all.
“Prayer flags are more than just symbols, they carry our deepest hopes and aspirations, spreading positive intention just as our Ramon Magsaysay Awardees do through their inspiring lives and selfless work,” said Susanna B. Afan, RMAF president.
“The five colors of the prayer flags—blue, red, white, green, and yellow—represent hopes that know no borders,” she noted. “In the same way, the lives and work of the Ramon Magsaysay Awardees, fueled by their unwavering dedication, bring hope and inspiration, contributing to the development of a more inclusive world.”
By drawing a line between the prayer flags and awardees, the foundation underscores how greatness of spirit spreads—whether through the gentle flutter of a flag or a life devoted to
service—transcends cultural and geographical barriers, nurturing a global spirit of unity and compassion.
The foundation will issue the announcement of the names of the awardees through a global livestream on its official Facebook page and YouTube channel at 11:00 AM (Manila Time).
This year’s celebration of the Awards will conclude on November 16 with the formal presentation ceremonies at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila.
Known as the Nobel Prize of Asia, the Ramon Magsaysay Awards was established in April 1957.
Magsaysay was the 7th president of the Republic of the Philippines. His term is regarded even today as one of the cleanest and corrupt-free in the country’s history. He was regarded as the champion of the masses.
Radio Veritas Asia (RVA), a media platform of the Catholic Church, aims to share Christ. RVA started in 1969 as a continental Catholic radio station to serve Asian countries in their respective local language, thus earning the tag “the Voice of Asian Christianity.” Responding to the emerging context, RVA embraced media platforms to connect with the global Asian audience via its 21 language websites and various social media platforms.
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