CNN Hero 2009 EFREN PEÑAFLORIDA

For the past 12 years, Peñaflorida and his team of teen volunteers have taught basic reading and writing to children living on the streets. Their main tool: A pushcart classroom.

Stocked with books, pens, tables and chairs, his Dynamic Teen Company recreates a school setting in unconventional locations such as the cemetery and municipal trash dump.

Peñaflorida knows firsthand the adversity faced by these children. Born into a poor family, he lived in a shanty near the city dump site. But he says he refused to allow his circumstances to define his future.

"Instead of being discouraged, I promised myself that I would pursue education," he recalls. "I will strive hard; I will do my best."

CONGRATULATIONS EFREN! YOU MADE US PROUD TO BE FILIPINO

Thank you and Farewell Madam Cory Aquino

I was in my fourth year in high school when the Edsa Revolution happened in 1986. We even called our batch as the 'REVOLUTION'. Since then I became vigilant and socially aware of what's happening in our country. Thank you very much Ma'am Cory for always inspiring us to keep democracy alive in the Philippines. You made us proud to be Filipinos.


Corazon Aquino
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Corazon C. Aquino
President Aquino, 1986

President Aquino, 1986
11th President of the Philippines
In office
February 25, 1986 – June 30, 1992
Prime Minister Salvador H. Laurel[1]
Vice President Salvador H. Laurel
Preceded by Ferdinand E. Marcos
Succeeded by Fidel V. Ramos
Born January 25, 1933(1933-01-25)
Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines
Died August 1, 2009 (aged 76)
Makati City, Philippines
Birth name Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco
Nationality Filipino
Political party United Nationalists Democratic Organizations (UNIDO)/Lakas ng Bayan (LABAN)/Liberal
Spouse(s) Benigno Aquino, Jr. (1954–1983)
Religion Roman Catholic
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Maria Corazon "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino (January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009) was the 11th President of the Philippines, serving from 1986 to 1992. She was the first female president of the Philippines and was Asia's first female president.

A self-proclaimed "plain housewife",[2] Aquino was married to Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. (1932–1983), a leading figure in the political opposition against the autocratic rule of President Ferdinand Marcos. After her husband was assassinated upon his return from exile in the United States on August 21, 1983, Aquino, who had no prior political experience, became a focal point and unifying force of the opposition against Marcos. She was drafted to run against Marcos in the 1986 snap presidential elections. After Marcos was proclaimed the winner despite widespread reports of electoral fraud, Aquino was installed as President by the peaceful 1986 People Power Revolution.

Aquino's presidency saw the restoration of democratic institutions in the Philippines, through the enactment of a new Constitution which limited the powers of the presidency, restored the bicameral Congress, and renewed emphasis on civil liberties. Her administration was likewise hampered by several military coup attempts by disaffected members of the Philippine military which derailed a return to full political stability and economic development.

Aquino died on August 1, 2009 from colon cancer.

Araw Ng Kalayaan

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The Philippine Declaration of Independence occurred on June 12, 1898 in Cavite el Viejo (now Kawit), Cavite, Philippines. With the public reading of the Act of the Declaration of Independence, Filipino revolutionary forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the sovereignty and independence of the Philippine Islands from the colonial rule of Spain, which had been recently defeated at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War.
The declaration, however, was not recognized by the United States or Spain. The Spanish government later ceded the Philippines to the United States in the 1898 Treaty of Paris that ended the Spanish-American War.
The United States recognized Philippine independence on July 4, 1946 in the Treaty of Manila.[1] July 4 was observed in the Philippines as Independence Day until August 4, 1964 when, upon the advice of historians and the urging of nationalists, President Diosdado Macapagal signed into law Republic Act No. 4166 designating June 12 as the country's Independence Day.[2] June 12 had previously been observed as Flag Day.

INIIBIG KO ANG PILIPINAS!!!

Manny ' Pacman' Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao is really the world’s undisputed No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter as he finished off Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton in the second round of their 12-round megafight Saturday night (Sunday morning RP time) at MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Pacquiao now has six weight division titles to his name as the win gave him the IBO and Ring Magazine junior welterweight championship. It was the 49th victory of the world’s Best Fighter with three losses and two draws.

Again, Pacquiao gives honor and pride to the Philippines and Filipinos in the whole world.

Proud to be Pinoy

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