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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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