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Jap animator, doctors among Magsaysay awardees

By Nidz Godino

"By championing  rural poor,  movement made sure to leave no one behind as nation marches forward to greater economic prosperity and modernization," Ramon Magsaysay Awards said  one group and four individuals, including award-winning Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki, were proclaimed as recipients of the Ramon Magsaysay Awards this year.

Aside from Miyazaki of Japan, environmental activist Farwiza Farhan of Indonesia, reproductive health advocate Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuoc of Vietnam, scholar Karma Phuntsho of Bhutan and  Rural Doctors Movement from Thailand will receive  award, dubbed as "Asia's highest prize and highest honor," now on its 66th year.

Miyazaki, known for Oscar-winning animated films "Spirited Away" and "The Boy and the Heron"he both wrote and directed, was recognized for "his lifelong commitment to  use of art, specifically animation, to illuminate  human condition, especially lauding his devotion to children as torchbearers of  imagination, to whom he has passed  light and spark of his own," according to  statement from  Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF).

It stressed  Japanese animator and filmmaker "tackles complicated issues, using his art to make them comprehensible to children, whether it be about protecting  environment, advocating for peace or championing  rights and roles of women in society."

Farhan was given  award for her "profound understanding of  vital connection between nature and humanity, her commitment to social justice and responsible citizenship through her work with forest communities, and her promotion of greater awareness of  need to protect  beating heart and lungs of her country's and Asia's rich, but endangered natural resources."

She founded  Yayasan Hutan Alam dan Lingkungan Aceh or HAKA, or Forest Nature and Environment of Aceh Foundation, protects  Leuser Ecosystem,  2.6-million hectare forest in Aceh province "where some of the world's most highly endangered species have managed to survive."

Physician  specializing in obstetrics and gynecology,  RMAF cited Phuong for her "extraordinary dedication and talent, but also  spirit of public service and  message of hope she continues to propagate among her people."

Her study established that people exposed to tetrachlorodibenzodioxin , one of  most toxic and poisonous chemicals and  component of "Agent Orange"  that was sprayed by American forces in Vietnam during the war, suffered birth defects and miscarriages. She also took her advocacy against Agent Orange before medical forums particularly in  United States, demanding accountability and compensation from chemical companies.

RMAF added in acknowledging Phuong, "she offers proof that it can never be too late to right  wrongs of war, and gain justice and relief for its hapless victims."

RMAF also bestowed  award on Bhutan's Phuntsho,  former Buddhist monk who finished his master's and doctorate degrees at Oxford University, for his "invaluable and enduring contributions towards harmonizing  richness of his country's past with diverse predicaments and prospects of its present, inspiring young Bhutanese to be proud of their heritage and confident in their future."

He founded  Loden Foundation, which advocated social entrepreneurship and led efforts to document and digitize  culture and heritage of Bhutan,  kingdom located on eastern side of  Himalayas.

Also awarded was Thailand's Rural Doctors Movement,  campaigned for  improvement of and easier access to health care, especially in  country's rural areas where residents had nothing to pay for health care programs. It is composed of  Rural Doctor Foundation and  Rural Doctor Society.

Conferment  ceremonies of the 66th Ramon Magsaysay Awards  named after  seventh president of the Philippines known as "Champion of the Masses" will be held on Nov. 16 at Metropolitan Theater in Manila.

Philippines has  highest tally of Ramon Magsaysay awardees with 65, latest being former government peace panel chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer in 2023.

RMAF was established in 1957,  same year Magsaysay died in  plane crash, with  help of  Rockefeller Brothers Foundation with  objective of "honoring greatness of spirit in selfless service to  people of Asia."

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