THE RAMON Magsaysay Award, distinguished as the Nobel Prize of Asia, honors individuals in Asia whose life and work are characterized by selfless service which impacts the lives of the greater many—the same ideals and achievements for which President Ramon Magsaysay is dearly remembered.

On August 31, 2002 (Saturday) at 5 p.m., six exemplary individuals from Burma, India, Korea, Nepal, Pakistan, and the Philippines will be formally conferred during the Presentation Ceremonies to be held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The public is most welcome.

Join us in celebrating the 2002 Ramon Magsaysay Awards.

Hilario Davide Jr. (Philippines)
Chief Justice of the Philippines’ Supreme Court, for Government Service

“His life of principled citizenship in profound service to democracy and the rule of law in the Philippines”

Dr. Ruth Pfau (Pakistan)
Catholic nun in Pakistan, who for many years led the Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre (MALC), for Public Service

“Her lifelong dedication to eradicating leprosy and its stigma in Pakistan, and other loving gifts to her adopted country”

Dr. Cynthia Maung (Burma)
Founder and Head of the Mae Tao Clinic in the border town of Mae Sot, Thailand, for Community Leadership

“Her humane and fearless response to the urgent medical needs of thousands of refugees and displaced persons along the Thailand-Burma border”

Bharat Koirala (Nepal)
Founder and lifetime mentor of the Nepal Press Institute, for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communications Arts

“Developing professional journalism in Nepal and unleashing the democratizing powers of a free media”

Sukho Choi/ Venerable Pomnyun Snim (Korea)
Korean Buddhist monk, for Peace and International Understanding

“His compassionate attention to the human costs of Korea’s bitter division and his hopeful appeal for reconciliation”

Sandeep Pandey (India)
Of Asha for Education, India for Emergent Leadership

“The empowering example of his commitment to the transformation of India’s marginalized poor”

THE RAMON MAGSAYSAY AWARDS 2002
Calendar of Activities

The public is most welcome to participate in all the following events slated on August 28 to September 3, 2002.

August 28 (Wednesday)

9:00 - 11:00 a.m.; Magsaysay Hall, Ramon Magsaysay Center

Awardees’ Lecture Series: “Rebuilding Lives of the
Socially Marginalized”
- Ruth Pfau (Public Service)

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.; Magsaysay Hall, Ramon Magsaysay Center

Awardees’ Lecture Series: “Bridging the Communication Divide:
Information in the Hands of the People”
- Bharat Koirala (Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts)

August 29 (Thursday)

9:00 - 11:00 a.m.; Magsaysay Hall, Ramon Magsaysay Center

Awardees’ Lecture Series: “Promoting Compassion in the Concrete”
- Venerable Pomnyun Snim (Peace and International Understanding)

11:00 - 12:00 nn; Asian Library, Ramon Magsaysay Center

Press Conference of the Ramon Magsaysay Awards 2002
Launching of the 2002 Ramon Magsaysay Student Essay Writing Competition

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.; Magsaysay Hall, Ramon Magsaysay Center

Awardees’ Lecture Series: “Inspiring Volunteerism Among
Today’s Youth”
- Sandeep Pandey (Emergent Leadership)

August 31 (Saturday)

7:00 a.m.; Luneta Park

Wreath-laying Ceremony, Rizal Monument

7:30 a.m.; North Cemetery

Wreath-laying Ceremony, President Ramon Magsaysay’s Tomb

5:00 - 6:30 p.m.; Cultural Center of the Philippines

Presentation Ceremonies of the Ramon Magsaysay Awards 2002

September 2 (Monday)

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.; Magsaysay Hall, Ramon Magsaysay Center

Awardees’ Lecture Series: “Nurturing the Survival of the Human Spirit”
- Cynthia Maung (Community Leadership)

September 3 (Tuesday)

9:00 - 11:00 a.m.; Magsaysay Hall, Ramon Magsaysay Center

Awardees’ Lecture Series: “Restoring the Credibility of the
Justice System”
- Hilario Davide Jr. (Government Service)

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Please refer to Ms. Ellen Roque at 7190857/ 09178379461, Ms. Edna Manglicmot or Ms. Abigail Yap at 5213166-85 local 184 for further inquiries.