Efren Peñaflorida
Efren Peñaflorida, OLD (born March 9, 1981), is a Filipino teacher and social worker. He offers Filipino youth an alternative to street gangs through education, recreating school settings in unconventional locations such as cemeteries and trash dumps.In March 2009, Peñaflorida was featured as a CNN Hero as part of the news network's program to honor individuals who make extraordinary contributions to help others. On November 22, 2009, he was named CNN Hero of the Year.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Peñaflorida Jr. Efren Geronimo |
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| Birth date | March 05, 1981 |
| Birth name | Efren Geronimo Peñaflorida Jr. |
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| Date of death | April 05, 1981 |
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