Monday, November 23, 2009

Go Bayani!


"Paano po ba maging isang bayani?" How will you be a hero?

Efren Penaflorida asked that question via VTR last night in Isang Tanong, a GMA 7 Presidential forum which includes: Sen. Manuel Villar, Sen. Noynoy Aquino, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, Ex-pres. Joseph Estrada, JILC Leader Bro. Eddie Villanueva, MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando, Olongapo Councilor John Carlos Delos Reyes, and activist Nicanor Perlas (note: this is random, not by favoritism).

Of course, all of them said something about helping the poor by giving livelihood projects, and the like. You know, the same old statements we usually hear every election. But Bayani Fernando answered that question in a comical way.

He said, "Kapag pinangalanan ka ng tatay mo." When your father gave you that name (Bayani).


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Speaking of Efren Penaflorida, he just gave another honor for our country for being the CNN hero of the year 2009. Hurray!




CNN - Efren Penaflorida, who started a "puschart classroom" in the Philippines (Cavite) to bring education to poor children as an alternative to gang membership, has been named the 2009 CNN Hero of the year.


All of the viewers' comments in youtube were all positive except for this one, which I think is very true:

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. - crewsnest





PS: Sorry if I always misspelled Efren's surname in this entry, but I'm really having difficulty in typing Alt 1-6-4 all at once. :)

5 comments:

elmie said...

grabeh, nakakabilib sha talaga. XD

kakaiba ang version na to ng Umbrella ah, parang Elvis Presley. hahaha

Camille said...

oo nga e. tapos ung napanalunan niyang pera, 90% dun pa rin sa mga tinutulungan niyang bata nakalaan. 10% sa church. wala para sa kanya..

haha.. fave ko kasi mga ganyang beat. oldies! :D The Baseballs yan. marami pa silang bagong songs na ginawan nila ng sarili nilang version like don't cha, hot n' cold, crazy in love, bleeding love. lahat yan andiyan sa mixpod ko :)

cleotie said...

hahahah! Ayos talaga tong si Bayani Fernando eh noh? Corny nya, di sya mananalo :P PAyn, ako na ang affected :P

oi, kelan ulit tayo redbox? :D

Camille said...

hahaha.. saya nga ni bayani e! ung sagot lang niya tuloy naaalala ko kesa dun sa iba. :P

tara! kelan? :))

Unknown said...

Kahit ako mas gsto kong si bayani maging presidente eh, parang kamay na bakal ang ggmitin nya para disiplinahin mga pilipino... :)

I truly salure efre, iba sya!