Efren Penaflorida - CNN Hero of the Year 2009

[Tarzana324]

ang pinakamaganda pa di sya nahikayat magpagamit sa mga politician na tumakbo sa halalan.

[lovepeacer13]

napaiyak aq grabehhh

[Man20Pac]

kung ganito sana ang pag iisip ng iba nateng government local officials, na sana kahait paano natu2lungan yung mga street children mapakag-aral.. kumilos kau di yung puro nlng "SALITA".. malaking sampal yan sa mga mukha ng mga politiko ngaun.. di kau nanjan sa pwesto para magpa yaman nanjan kau para mag lingkod, di yung ipunin ang pera para magpayaman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[waXpoet]

Downvote for SunnyDesign putting their URL link over Efren's face during his speech.

[mjlamb2008]

It is time for EACH of US to CARE more, to SHINE, and to carry the light of HOPE everywhere! No one individual or group, not even our government alone, can do it all! This is the time that we need each other most, to work-together, joining our hands TOGETHER in MAKING A DIFFERENCE... Congrats Efren!

[mjlamb2008]

There are so many ways that you can make a difference in someone's life. The rewards will be found inside of you. Congrats Efren!

[FloydMayweatherJr916]

He needs to make me some sushi the midget.

[JeuxRAE]

So what kung gusto nya si angel locsin? masama bang mag-admire?

Mahirap makakita ng ganyang kabuting tao sa ganitong panahon. Buti nga may mga ganyang tayong kababayan na tumutulong sa iba.

[Man20Pac]

@JeuxRAE korek

[niniatago2084]

FILIPINOS PRIDE!!!

[frenzyred06]

well said efren...congratulations...

[ayen808able]

wow!! I'm proud 2 be Pinoy!! i hope as a student journalist, i could have that opportunity to interview u.

[popoime81]

EFREN ASTIG KA! pati si Angel Locsin gusto mong patusin. hehehe!

[thebibleformula]

Efren Peñaflorida shows to us what is the essence of true revolution and heroism. It is not war. It is love.

[joanruth0012]

kung di sa Award ng CNN hinde nmn xa makikilala... i mean ng mga nasa posisyon ngayon...

Galing mo Efren!!!

[truethatdave]

My story will bring hope to hopeless everyone deserves a second chance! in the next 3 years wheres the focus? ..... cnn hero truethat! anouther truehope success story! startwithsales (youtube)

[oukiza]

I HOPE WE ALL KNOW WHAT WOULD HE DO with 100,000$ , I'm pretty sure not all 100,000$ will come to what we expect.

Let's just PRAY

[invertedview]

@oukiza you are stupid! maybe if you won the $100 000 you wouldn't spend it all for a "cause", your comment shows it! shame on you suspecting him of not spending it on his project..crab mentality you have there...hahahha

Go efren!

[oukiza]

@invertedview if i am stupid then you are too , maybe you don't know about what is happening to philippines' politics and some government issue " you can not judge a person's future ". If you don't understand what im saying ( which I think you dont ) then PLS don't argue , its useless to have conversation with someone who is flaming. Please search the web if you still dont understand

Here is a Tip :

WOTL

[invertedview]

you are indeed stupid. period.

[oukiza]

Pls refrain from your " stupid " reply, you are not helping at all , you are just looking for flame wars. If you are going to post things like this here in someone's video , you better think first before saying it to someone . to make my reply to you short, you are also stupid because if you give 100% to the charity that would be the kindess and the best charity you ever give to them. Thats not what you call stupid. you call it total generosity. Stupid person would rather use it for himself only

[FCOM2]

Mabuhay ka Efren. You are an inspiration to the whole word. May the Good Lord Bless you and your whole family and freinds including your volunteers.

[jaynieme]

Wow!!! I was in standing ovation when I watched the award. I am so thrilled and proud of what Efren has done for the children because he didn't do it for the money. It takes a lot of heart to do what he is doing... Thank you, Efren, for a lasting legacy. "Taas noo, kahit kanino, ang Pilipino ay ako" resonates in the work that you do. God bless you! Harvest is yours tenfold. for the hope that you bring to the lives that you touched. Such an impact! Indeed, MABUHAY!!!

[mischievous7213]

CONGRATULATIONS! i am very proud of you! god will always protect you because you are a good person in & out.. sana di ka na pumasok sa politics... hindi kailangang pumasok sa pulitika para lng mkatulong.. madudungisan lng pangalan mo... filipinos are blessed because of you...

[kayonato]

I'm proud of you bro. You are truly hero of our country. Like what you said at the end of yor speech,"MABUHAY". Let us unleash the hero within us.

[V19torrent]

dude he can speak english pretty well ah. I mean he could probably give my english teacher a run for his money.

Times like these Im glad Im from the Philippines.... Whats even more amazing is he donated ALL of the 100,000 USD to different charities and such. What a guy.

[Latitude2007]

Imagine, we can even outvote the Chinese and Indians. Each country has population of billions of people with potential voters outnubering the entire population of Philippines. Isn't that amazing!

Seriously, I prefer Noble Prize. Hopefully, one Filipino will be nominated somewhere in the future. I wish they won't fail to notice what Efren has done.

[Latitude2007]

This is not meant to understimate Efren's achievement. It looks like our kababayans forgot how did he get into the nomination. First, it is Filipinos who voted him in to get into the list of nominees. Then, it is the same Filipinos who voted to make hinm the winner. Just like how Nora Aunor's Himala won the CNN's Asia best movie of all time. The same thing how we won the Miss Photogenic in all beauty awards. All of them was done by vote, As smple as that. Weare really good at voting, Amazing!

[invertedview]

@Latitude2007 yeah.you can say that. but it all boils down to the fact that he started his cause!so don't count how many ripples he went through to get the award. HE WON BECAUSE HIS CAUSE WAS SOMETHING OF GREAT IMPACT.

[california24k]

his name don't sound filipino, PenaFlorida?  anyways, CONGRATS EFREN!! Go Pinoy!! wag kang pumasok sa pulitika, gagamitin ka ng mga MAGNANAKAW!

[scincunxell]

how can i be a volunteer?

[somegoodguy1005]

"Serve, serve well, serve others above yourself and be happy to serve." - Efren Penaflorida

Steal, steal well, steal from others above yourself and be happy to steal." - Gloria Arroyo

[california24k]

hahaha that was a good one , somegoodguy!

[qwertyroxlikehell]

Congratulations Efren! You did a good job. I hope you will help more poor children, and educate them!

[sirtags]

I just saw this guy being interviewed and pushed by Willie Revillame to run. I admire all of Efren's answer which is to evade and sometimes disagree with Willie. Very humble guy. You can just see the sincerity. Wow!

[prodigiouslyshrewd]

""Wow! congratulations Efren Penaflorida from the Philippines!!! You inspired us so much!!! Thank you very much for helping our fellow kababayan's in reaching out your calling and vocation by giving them "education" free education that they deserve.

[morehable]

proud to be Pinoy, everyone should follow in your footsteps. Good Luck

[acinomable]

dpat d ka nlang nanal0..!! mas magaling pa ako sau..! hero of the year ako..!!

[julabi]

hatin ass mofo! you need to get out there and do something rather than hatin on the internet

[acinomable]

di ako bilib paramihan lang yan ng boto online,, patunay lang na madaming nag iinternet na pinoy!! gaya lang yan ng mga text votes!

[simplypeng]

Congratulations!!! I am proud of you!!! Proud to be a Filipino!!!

[ssyoki]

Bongga, dapat bumili sya ng maraming cariton para madami syang matulungan

[tubobacoor]

I Was Very Proud Of You EFREN!!!!!! I Have Tears In My Eyes!!!! GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!!For Helping Those Chidren On The Street God Bless You!!!!!!

[emongwapo]

anong ginawa nya?

[sweetchelley]

nagtuturo sya sa mga batang nasa kalye sa pammagitaan ng kariton lamang

[ipg1000]

ibinoto kita tatlong beses at yun ay hindi nasayang,CONGRATS

[jcyfrt]

Galing talaga ng Pinoy...ung mga Kurakots,,,ilibing ng buhay kayo ang salot ng Pinas...congrats Efren,,,same to you Manny

[egzpogi7]

Mabuhay ka Efren , I voted for you! Congratulations! Good luck and all the best!

[dan1cad]

win or lose you've already made a big change. and I'm glad you are awarded as hero of the year.

[JLP7887]

congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!

[seleste121]

pagpatuloy mo lng efren.. we are proud with you...

[josephmcastro1]

Thanks Efren from making us Filipinos proud!!

Great Job! Philippines..home of the world's best and brighest.

[chatrua]

thank you Efren!

[rosenchrist543]

we can make a differenceeeeeeeeeeeee too!!! thanks to you efren u made us (Filipino) proud..... mabuhay ang Pilipinas Godbless Philippines and dynamic team Company...

[crewsnest]

so sad that CNN recognized Efren's good deeds first instead of the government.

I'm sure in no time politicians will be riding his popularity.

[yecaps25]

Well said most especially with your second comment crewsnest.

[itsbigkahuna]

Congrats ating mga pinoy! You can be a hero, just put the trash in the proper place (ondoy), and politicians please fix our drainage and roads. and be a hero by not doing stupid stuff like vandalizing peoples wall. (spray painting) immigrants or not. Thanks for efren, lets get educated people!!! Filipino American voting for penaflorida!

[xxElitaOnexx]

now if only many of us Filipinos are like him, our country will have a bright future

[bornofjuly]

congrats Efren...we're proud of you....mabuhay kayong lahat

[frapascual]

Congratulations, i am inspired of you. you are really a hero. keep up the good works. More power to you. God bless you. Mabuhay ka. you deserved such a recognition.

[lhey1015]

I'm proud of you...congrats and keep up your good deeds...

[hellauglytinted]

congrats!

[franarez]

i hope he wont be used by motherfucking filipino politicians!!

[bjmp93]

AYOS  !! CONGRATS!~

[jeshuafroi]

Congratulations Efren!!! Sana marami pang Pilipino ang tumulad sa iyo.....

[lcirej71]

$100,000 grant. That's at least 4 Million Pesos. Makakabili siya ng mga textbooks!

[tedferrer]

Congratulations!!! His kind of outreach to the impoversihed Filipino kids, who would have succumbed to gangs or become derelicts of our society, should be welcomed as a new approach to saving them from the pitfalls of poverty and getting a better education for the betterment of our country

[brattiemimi]

Congratulations, you made all of us Filipinos proud! Well deserved!

[Lilnanz12]

Congratulations Efren!! Congratulations Philippines!!!!!!!!!!

[francistansecoDOTcom]

Mabuhay ka Efren Penaflorida

I believe that you deserve this award. I would have hoped that they included in the winners those who are outing the evil of the New World Order, the Bilderbergs, the Illuminati, those who started the Swine flu outbreak i.e. baxters. For example Ms. Jane Bergermeister, Alex Jones, William Copper and so many more. They are also heroes like Efren.

[rizchamae]

proud kami sau!!!

[emeraldmiami]

Congratulations Efren! Ang mga katulad mo ang pag-asa ng ating bayan. Mabuhay ka Efren!

[302acr43]

Ano ang masasabi nang mga Pinoy na may talangka sa ulo?

Tunay na may Filipino na tumutulong sa tahimik na paraan. Walang kapalit.

Hindi puro salita na wala naman laman.

Hindi umaasa sa iba. Hindi sa gobyerno.

Mabuhay tayong lahat. Mabuhay ang mga Filipino na nagsisikap magkaroon nang pagbabago...

[jhynxxx]

@ 1:00, nahulog yung philippine flag, tapos pinulot nya. aw! im soooooo touched!!! im sooooooooo proud of efren!!!

[Goomamehlah]

Wow , what an awesome moment for such an inspiring human being. Congratulations , Efren !!! May you continue to prosper with your heroic endeavors . We need more heroes like you , who tries to make a difference and unselfishly serves others to make the world a better placefor us to share.

Congratulations, Efren . A true hero walking amongst us .

[rvnsls]

Watch the Philippine news in the coming days, makikita nyo katabi na yan ni arroyo, for publicity. haha!

[brendogwapo]

Congratz Efren ,saludo kami sa yo!!!Ang galing ng pinoy kahit saan!!!

[pinoysavegas]

Congratulations Efren! We, Filipinos really need to search the hero in us. We need to serve our country and fellow Filipinos in need. You're a great role model for our country. You inspired me!

[shawarmania]

im so proud watching this! congrats and mabuhay!

[kris20odin]

He will be the future president of the Philippines!!And he will be the one who will change the corrupt image of our governement!Mabuhay ka Efren!!!

PLEASE MARK MY WORD FELLOW FILIPINO!!!I

[eclopez24]

next nman si angel locsin mananalo sa Emmy

[monquiaz]

nakakabigay inspirasyon ang mensahe nya..sana ganun din ang pananaw ng gobyerno natin..na galing sa puso at di ang pangungurakot ang iniisip...mabuhay ka efren!salamat!

[rubylyntata]

I love the speech very inspiring. God belss you always Efren, Mabuhay!

[theGEEKprincess]

his speech is so inspiring,cant help but cry!!

WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!

[brycezapped]

Mabuhay ka Efren! Mabuhay ang lahing Pilipino!

[joshtine12]

continue for what you are doing ... we are proud of you...

[Ozziz25]

Inspiring... God Bless you Efren.. congrats!!

[pocahontas139]

Love the speech.  That was inspiring.

[hunterx08]

magaling lang sa internet voting ang pinoy....

[currydough]

sira. 2.5 milyon votes yun. open pa sa buing mundo. And filpinos is not the largest population in the world.

[currydough]

*buong* mundo - typo.

[KOMIKO007]

hunterx08,

alam mo, ikaw ang isa sa mga LUMANG PINOY na ang UTAK ay nasa PUWET.

MAGBASA ka ng mga REPORT sa INTERNET para malaman mo kung paano napiling HERO of the YEAR itong si EFREN.

kung wala kang magawa sa buhay mo at wala kang sasabihing MATINO sa KAPWA mo, IT'S BETTER FOR YOU TO SHUT UP!!!

uulitin ko SHUT UP!!!

[theGEEKprincess]

why can't you just say na CONGRATULATIONS?is it so hard to be happy on your fellow Filipinos achievement?to think na kababayan mo yang nanalo,taga PILIPINAS,and hindi lahat ng pinoy may access sa internet para makavote.

You're a one great example of "CRAB MENTALITY"

GET A LIFE DUDE!!

[doublephee]

Pacqiuao just few days ago... then EFREN NOW! galing ng pinoy

[DxBMom]

ConGratz...prouDLy PinoY ;)

I Cried watching This...Tears of JoY ;)

Efren should be an InspiRaTion to EverYone..esp. to Our FiliPino YouTh...

[guianina14]

OMG! im so proud to be pinoy,,, got goosebumps til now...

[doublephee]

yan ang pinoy....

[BAZICPRO]

mabuhay ka efren.... galing mo....

[platinumstar5]

Wow! Congratulations.

[beelijoe03]

omg! tears fell from eyes.. got goosebumps.. whew.. congratulations!

[aceOFqatar]

congratz ........ proud to be pinoy! \m/ ace here from Qatar

[eatmygiganticdick]

congrats sir you nailed it.. :)

[ayie4u]

yipee! go caviteño! go pinoy!

[taksiliz]

proud to be pinoy!!!