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Efren Peñaflorida has been selected as CNN Hero of the year after getting the highest number of online vote, More than 2.75 million were cast for 7 weeks. For bringing education to the poor children though his "Kariton Klasroom". Efren received $100,000 cash prize . He also received $25,000 when he was elected as one of the top 10 finalist CNN Heroes. The 90% of the prize will go to Dynamic Teen Company and their projects. While the 10% of it will go to the church.
In his acceptance speech at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on Saturday night encourage to the crowd to "Unleash the Hero in You".
"Our planet is filled with heroes, young and old, rich and poor, man, woman of different colors, shapes and sizes. We are one great tapestry," Peñaflorida said. "Each person has a hidden hero within, you just have to look inside you and search it in your heart, and be the hero to the next one in need.”
He also urged them to “serve well, serve others above yourself and be happy to serve.”
“As I always tell to my co-volunteers ... you are the change that you dream as I am the change that I dream and collectively we are the change that this world needs to be," he added.
The Order Lakandula
Upon Efren return from America, he will be conferred "The Order Of Lakandula" by President Aroyo. The Order of Lakandula is the one of the highest honor given by Republic of the Philippines. Those who are dedicated themselves to the welfare of society, perform meritorious political and civic service and lead lives worthy of emulation.
Congratulation Efren Peñaflorida, you are truly a modern day hero! We are proud of you. More power and God bless you and your team...
Words of Wisdom
“serve well, serve others above yourself and be happy to serve.”
Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave - just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. (Matthew 21:26)
Congrats Efren!, marami pa sa atin ang katulad nya, hindi lang kasi napapansin :)
ReplyDeleteayun, buti po nabanggit niyo na bibigyan siya ng Order of Lakandula ni pres. Gloria:D
ReplyDeletethis year is a season for Filipinos, congratulations to Efren, he makes us a prouder Pinoy.
ReplyDeleteHi Life, yes I voted for this man twice a day .. hahahaha! Go for it Efren, you made us proud! ... but teka.... the ones you said you were redirected to other site ... how can I get rid of this stuff in my blog ... I cannot remember I signed up for something like this so annoying di ba! saan ko ba makita yang mother site nila ... or meron bang website na nag-checheck nito ...
ReplyDeleteMabuhay and congratulations to efren.. hindi nasayang ang boto ko, he he he,
ReplyDeletewow! its another honor for our country, karangalan ni efren, karangalan ng sambayanang pilipino.
Lord cm- oo nga bro marami mga heroes na tahimik lang pero patuloy na ginagampanan ang kanilang pagkahero. Alm natin sa ating puso kung saan na nakarating ang ating pagkabayani.
ReplyDeleteDeth- buti na lang may follow up news sa pagbibigay ng order of lakandula sa kanya.
POpe-let us hope na marami pang heroes na lulutang para ma inspire ang ating politicians. na lumulutang ang pagkahero nila sa arw ng campaign at election.
Vernz- wow dami na nun.
Alkapon- nakakatuwang na ang pati yung mga na vote out na nominees ay nag campaign para sa kanya.
interesting blog ... visit and first comment to a friend
ReplyDeleteg-pro- thanks for your visit , hope to see you again.
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