CNN Hero of the Year: Efren Penaflorida (Congratulations, Efren! You make the Filipino proud!)

November 23rd, 2009 by Sexy Mom · Viewed 632 times · 5 Comments

Congratulations, EFREN You make the Filipino proud!

Here is the transcript of Efren Penaflorida’s speech at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. Short but full of meaning. EfrenPenaflorida—one to emulate.

“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…

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.

So to each and every person inside in this theater and for those who are watching at home, the hero in you is waiting to be unleashed.

Serve, 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.”

Tags: Celebration · Good Deeds · Proud to be Filipino!

5 responses so far ↓

Angel Cuala // Nov 23, 2009 at 2:19 pm

Yes, it is truly an honor for us.

Efren should be a good example especially to presidential candidates.
myepinoy // Nov 23, 2009 at 4:44 pm

Efren Penaflorida INSPIRES people not to be famous and rich instead he gives our poor kababayans the CHANCE, the HOPE and the LIGHT to help them get out of darkness called Ignorance. He EMPOWERS them.

Mabuhay ka Efren. You are truly and Definitely Pinoy!
almond m. duldulao // Nov 23, 2009 at 10:09 pm

i voted for you, kuya ef! mabuhay ka! my mother asked me to tell you she is very proud of you
almond m. duldulao // Nov 23, 2009 at 10:19 pm

hello sexy mom! i’ll call you that na. no more miss dine, sexy mom!
Dan Capullo // Dec 10, 2009 at 7:30 pm

“If you want to be a hero you need to have dreams.”My Choice Of Sacrifice (Zack Fair).

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