Tag: Profiles

Over her fifty-year career in public service, Conchita Carpio Morales has established herself as a formidable figure in the Philippine judiciary, serving as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines in 2002. Her strong stand against corruption is best exemplified by her term as Ombudsman of the Philippines...

Francisco Sionil José is best known for The Rosales Saga, a five-novel epic that encompasses 100 years of Philippine history, from 1872 to 1972. He is the Philippines’ most widely translated writer; with his books published in more than 25 languages. Recognition of his literary works and his influence on...

Under Doris Magsaysay Ho, the Magsaysay Maritime Corporation expanded its operations into logistics, human resources, marine travel and tourism, and grew to be one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines. It is hailed as one of the most trusted companies in the Asia- Pacific Region. Her executive leadership and...

A National Scientist and a Ramon Magsaysay Awardee, Angel Alcala is one of the foremost authorities in marine science in the Philippines. He has succeeded in establishing no-take marine reserves on Philippine coral reefs, which has been adopted in other Southeast Asian countries, and has authored or co-authored more than...

Sonny Angara is one of the Philippines’ foremost legislators, having authored and sponsored more than eighty laws over his fourteen-year political career. He is an advocate of social justice and education, pushing laws such as the Tax Exemption for Minimum Wage Earners Act, the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for...

Antonio Carpio is Senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The foremost authority on the historical and legal issues related to China’s claims on the West Philippine Sea, he plays a significant role in raising awareness of the Philippine perspective on the West Philippine Sea dispute, and...

Jose Dalisay, Ph.D is a full Professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of the Philippines, where he also served as chair of the English department, Director of the UP Institute of Creative Writing, and Vice President for Public Affairs. He has published more than thirty books of...

Lydia Echauz has served 44 years in the academe, foremost as Former President of the Far Eastern University which rose to national and international prominence under her leadership. Her expertise in management has brought her to the helm of nine companies and Boards of numerous others over the years, and...

Felipe Gozon is one of the country’s top businessmen, widely recognized for his dedication to integrity and accountability as a leader. Under his management, GMA Network has risen to prominence in its service to the public as an exemplary mass media outfit. He is the first Filipino recipient of The...

The only son and namesake of former President Magsaysay, Ramon Magsaysay Jr. pioneered the Philippines’ cable television industry. He is an advocate of agricultural development and modernization, and was a vital proponent of the Young Farmers Program, which granted P30 million to young entrepreneurs in agriculture. As a congressman and...