GMA to replicate kariton classrooms – what was she thinking?
I wonder what GMA meant when she said she wanted to replicate the kariton classrooms initiated by Efren Peñaflorida. I mean, does she not recognize that the reason why these kind of classrooms existed in the first place was because of the inability of the government to provide adequate educational facilities...
Source: cerebral insights
pride turned to shame
Even as the Maguindanao massacre sheds a negative light to the Philippines, there are still people who give the country a ray of hope to hang on to.
The recent victory of Efren Peñaflorida as CNN Hero of the Year is a testimony to the world that the Filipinos are not all barbaric and merciless....
Source: cerebral insights
Congratulations Efren Peñaflorida, teacher, CNN Hero of the Year
“Peñaflorida hasn’t just wondered,” Conrado de Quiros said, “he has acted. He has acted to try to recover that lost generation, to try to bring it to find its way. What he has done indicts government more implacably than any ranting against it, exposing its crime for all to see....
Source: The Free Lancer
Efren Peñaflorida named CNN Hero of the Year!
Efren Peñaflorida, who started the “Kariton Klassroom” to bring education to poor children, has been named CNN Hero of the Year at the third-annual CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute sa Kodak Theatre sa Hollywood.
Peñaflorida was selected after getting the highest number of online votes, which reached...
Source: NoypiTayo
EFREN PEÑAFLORIDA, HERO
Efren Peñaflorida, the Filipino who started the “Kariton Klassroom” to bring education to poor children in slums and on the streets has been named 2009 CNN Hero of the Year… sending a clear message to the rest of the world that the Philippines is not just a nation of boxers.
Efren Peñaflorida,...
Source: The Professional Heckler
Weekend Roundup #62
Hello everyone! This past weekend was a very busy one for me especially yesterday, Saturday. Friday was mostly spent doing some errands, buying groceries and stuff and preparing for the next day’s activities/programs. Saturday, we had some church-related children’s programs/activities and...
Source: JaypeeOnline
Efren Peñaflorida is CNN Hero of the Year
Efren Peñaflorida, who started a “pushcart classroom” in the Philippines to bring education to poor children as an alternative to gang membership, has been named the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year.
CNN’s Anderson Cooper revealed Peñaflorida’s selection at the conclusion of the third-annual...
Source: Pinoy Rickey : Avisala Kaisip
