Our Hero(es) for 2009
November 23rd, 2009
While many people are still engrossed in Pacquiao mania, Efren Peñaflorida single-highhandedly showed the greatness within the Filipino. We're more than proud to say, we helped/voted for him - cue in Susan Roces -"...not once, but twice..." and that's just in a single week. The works of the finalists for the CNN Hero of the Year award were all great - each making a tremendous difference in their own little way. On the other hand, there could only be one winner of the award so our allegiance, of course, went to the man who valued education and espoused belief that everyone has the capability to rise above and beyond what is presented to them.
However, we would like to highlight the works of an equally admirable man, Jorge Munoz(left). He started the program Angel in Queens. In it his whole family pitches in to feed homeless people around New York; selfless, wouldn't you say? He is not rich, he just does it - just because it is the right thing to do.
So why don't we see this kind of people in Naga City. Is everyone busier than Peñaflorida and Munoz that they can't do anything else than write cheques for the church. And wouldn't it be nice if priests and nuns went around the city directly helping the needy? Just to show the way - cause somehow prayers don't quell hunger.
Anyway, congratulations to all of them! If only we have leaders who could walk in their shadows.
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