Ramon Magsaysay awardees

The Ramon Magsaysay Awards Foundation made public today the five awardees for this year.

"They are the visionaries and pioneers who carry the torch in humanity's nature. They are the innovators who light up new paths that lead to our progress. They are the public servants, the activists, and the humanitarians who gather precious kindling and light the spark for peace and social justice," said Aurelio Luis Montinola III.

“She is the first woman to sign a major peace agreement as a chief negotiator, embodying the essence of UNSCR 1325. She was one of the three women in the Philippines who initiated the adoption of the first National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security that called for women’s leadership in peace and security decisions,” said Jasmin Nation-Galace.