Tzu Chi Philippines chief executive officer Alfredo Li said that the foundation was made known in the country back in 1991 when its founder, Master Cheng Yen, was awarded with a Ramon Magsaysay award (an equivalent of Nobel Prize in Asia) for her community leadership.
Sinabi ni Tzu Chi Philippines CEO Alfredo Li na ang organisasyon ay ipinakilala sa bansa noong 1991 nang ang tagapagtatag nitong si Master Cheng Yen ay ginawaran ng Ramon Magsaysay award (katumbas ng Nobel Prize sa Asya) para sa kanyang natatanging pamumuno sa komunidad.