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PINOY CNN HERO

Consul General Marciano R. de Borja (2(3rd from right) with the volunteer instructors of Eskwelahang Munti sa Guam (EMG) (from left) Mrs. Ciony Viray, Mrs. Mila Moguel, and Ms. Gloria Baguinon. (Photo by PCG Agana)

08 April 2017, Agana, Guam2009 CNN Hero of the Year award, visited the Eskwelahang Munti the Philippine Consulate General on 08 April 2017. F” to his peers and young students, classroom") program which aims to make school accessible to street children through

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CNN HERO VISITS ESWELAHANG MUNTI SA GUAM

(2nd from right) and Mr. Efren “Kuya F” Peñaflorida, 2009 CNN Hero of the Year the volunteer instructors of Eskwelahang Munti sa Guam (EMG) (from left) Mrs. Ciony Viray, Mrs.

Mila Moguel, and Ms. Gloria Baguinon. (Photo by PCG Agana)

Agana, Guam – Filipino educator Mr. Efren Peñaflorida, recipient of the

2009 CNN Hero of the Year award, visited the Eskwelahang Munti ng Guam (EMG) at the Philippine Consulate General on 08 April 2017. In 2007, Mr. Penaflorida, or “Kuya F” to his peers and young students, started the “Kariton Klasrum”

aims to make school accessible to street children through

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VISITS ESWELAHANG MUNTI SA GUAM

2009 CNN Hero of the Year

the volunteer instructors of Eskwelahang Munti sa Guam (EMG) (from left) Mrs. Ciony Viray, Mrs.

aflorida, recipient of the Guam (EMG) at

In 2007, Mr. Penaflorida, or “Kuya iton Klasrum” ("pushcart

aims to make school accessible to street children through

pushcarts stacked with books and learning material. It has since taught 40,000 students and had 83 replications in the Philippines in partnership with the Department of Education.

Consul General Marciano R. de Borja welcomed Mr. Peñaflorida to the Philippine Consulate where the latter met with EMG’s students and volunteer teachers. EMG is a project of the Consulate General and the Filipino Cultural Center (FCC) to teach children and adults on Guam the Filipino language and culture. Now on its 15th session, EMG is held biannually for ten (10) Saturdays per session administered by the EMG volunteer teachers led by its Principal, Mrs. Milagros Moguel who is assisted by volunteer teachers, Ms. Ciony Viray, Ms. Gloria Baguinon and Dr. Clarisa Quan.

President of FCC and Guahan Lions Club Past President and Adviser Mr. Emilio Uy invited Mr. Peñaflorida as keynote speaker at the Guahan Lions Club 25th anniversary gala on 08 April 2017 at Hilton Hotel. Consul General de Borja, Consul Edgar Tomas Q. Auxilian, Consul Mark Francis C. Hamoy and Consulate staff attended the event. END

Consul General Marciano R. de Borja (4th from right) and Mr. Efren “Kuya F” Peñaflorida, 2009 CNN Hero of the Year (5th from right) with the volunteer instructors and students of Eskwelahang Munti ng Guam (EMG). (Photo by PCG Agana)

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Consul General Marciano R. de Borja (4th from right) and Mr. Efren “Kuyawith the volunteer instructors and students of Eskwelahang Munti ng Guam (EMG). (Photo by PCG Agana)

Consul General Marciano R. de Borja (4th from with Guam Delegate to the US Congress Madeleine Z. Bordallo (5Governor (6th from left); 34th Guam Legislature Senator Regine Biscoe Lee (7(Photo by PCG Agana)

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www.philippinesguam.org

from right) and Mr. Efren “Kuya F” Peñaflorida, 2009 CNN Hero of the Year (5with the volunteer instructors and students of Eskwelahang Munti ng Guam (EMG). (Photo by PCG Agana)

from left) and Mr. Efren “Kuya F” Peñaflorida, 2009 CNN Hero of the Yearwith Guam Delegate to the US Congress Madeleine Z. Bordallo (5th from left), Ms. Lynda Tolan, Lions Club International District 204

Guam Legislature Senator Regine Biscoe Lee (7th from left); and officers of the Guahan Lions Club

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F” Peñaflorida, 2009 CNN Hero of the Year (5th from right)

of the Year (3rd from left)

from left), Ms. Lynda Tolan, Lions Club International District 204 from left); and officers of the Guahan Lions Club.