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Public nominations are now open for “Hero for All: Honoring Stories of the Everyday Filipino”, a nationwide search that recognizes ordinary Filipinos whose acts of service have created lasting change in their communities.

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In ancient mythology, a hero was a man of great strength and courage. He was favored by the gods and sometimes, like Hercules, was descended from the gods.

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Last week Filipinos celebrated the death anniversary of hero Ninoy Aquino for his role in the restoration of democracy in the Philippines.

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“When my father didn’t have my hand… he had my back.”

 

 

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                    [Title] => Alden Richards leads 'Hero for All' search
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Public nominations are now open for “Hero for All: Honoring Stories of the Everyday Filipino”, a nationwide search that recognizes ordinary Filipinos whose acts of service have created lasting change in their communities.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-24 09:16:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805251 [AuthorName] => Jan Milo Severo [SectionName] => On the Radar [SectionUrl] => on-the-radar [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/04/15/alden_2026-04-15_00-19-59632_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2519608 [Title] => In need of heroes [Summary] =>

In ancient mythology, a hero was a man of great strength and courage. He was favored by the gods and sometimes, like Hercules, was descended from the gods.

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Last week Filipinos celebrated the death anniversary of hero Ninoy Aquino for his role in the restoration of democracy in the Philippines.

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“When my father didn’t have my hand… he had my back.”

 

 

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