Efren Peñaflorida CNN Hero of the Year is back in the Philippines!
He was welcomed as Hero in his country!...
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Maguindanao Massacre: Politics shouldn’t be like this
What happened in Maguindanao is very unfortunate, unacceptable, uncalled for and should be condemned. Why should politics be like this? Why can't political warlordism and private armies be eliminated?The massacre that happened in Maguindanao, now infamously known as the Maguindanao Massacre, has now...
Source: Kevin Ray N. Chua
Kuya Efren is the man in the mirror
” …I see the kids in the street
With not enough to eat
Who am I to be blind
Pretending not to see their needs…
…I’m starting with the man in the mirror
I’m asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better...
Source: Thoughts Brewed 24/7
“You Are The Change That You Dream” – Efren Penaflorida Named CNN Hero of the Year
by Claire Ramos
On Thanksgiving (Nov. 26) at 9pm ET/PT, CNN will broadcast its 3rd annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute television special. The program highlights “everyday people changing the world”. Twenty-eight extraordinary people from many different countries were showcased for 2009....
Source: BakitWhy.com - Pilipino American Lifestyle
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
2009 CNN Hero of the Year is Filipino Efren Peñaflorida!
In an exciting moment captured on video, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper presented the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year award to Efren Peñaflorida. The very emotional Peñaflorida walked on stage waving a tiny Philippine flag resting on a small wooden pushcart- as his trademark has been for bringing “pushcart...
Source: Sinigang For The Soul
Tunay na “hero” talaga si Efren
Sinabi ni Efren Peñaflorida, and CNN hero of the year, na hinding-hindi niya papasukin ang pulitika.
Talagang hero talaga.
Yan na yan ang payo ng marami maraming Pilipinong natutuwa sa karangalan na nakuha ni Efren: ang huwag pumasok sa pulitka o magpagamit sa mga pulitiko.
Ang layo niya kay Manny...
Source: ellen tordesillas
Filipino Pushcart Educator Named CNN Hero of the Year
Efren Peñaflorida has been named the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year for his unselfish work on bringing education to Filipino children living in the slums.
Born in Cavite, Philippines, Peñaflorida is determined to give every child the chance to be better through the availability of education. Thus,the 28-year-old...
Source: Daily Contributor
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
Ang Galing Talaga ng Pinoy
Efren Penaflorida, the pushcart educator, won the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year award.
Filipinos everywhere are happy for him but what is most noticeable is the fact that Filipinos are riding again on his ‘pushcart’ of success saying, “Ang galing talaga ng Pinoy!”
With this I’d...
Source: Funny Side Up
