Responding to questions posed by ABS-CBNnews.com on social media about who they regard as their personal heroes, most Filipinos mentioned their parents with the hashtag #HeroKo. Their parents gave them life and provided for their needs, they said, making them heroes in their eyes.
Twitter user @pearlalooch said, "Si Papa/Tatay/Ama na masipag at nagsumikap para maitaguyod kami ng mag-isa ang #HeroKo."
Likewise, Anne Enriquez regarded her father as a hero, saying that he is her "Superman, Batman and Spiderman."
For Leah Busaing, meanwhile: "Para sakin NANAY ko ang #HeroKo kasi siya tumayo ama ina sa aming 6 na mgkapatid mula nung namatay tatay nmin."
Some also said Jesus Christ is their hero. "#HeroKo si Jesus Christ. Niligtas nya tayo sa kasalanan kaya pangalagaan natin at wag na natin ito dungisan pa <3 br="">
Heroes in time of habagat, Maring
With the recent onslaught of the torrential monsoon rains which were enhanced by tropical storm "Maring," many Filipino netizens regarded rescuers, volunteers, medical personnel, media men and weather forecasters as the country's modern heroes.
"Bukod sa mga Magulang q ang #heroko eh ang mga Pilipino n handang tumulong ng wlang kapalit sa oras ng kgipitan.#bagyongmaring," @iamsushiABARRA tweeted.
"Lahat ng mga medical personnel, lalong lalo na yung mga fellow nurses ko, holiday man o trahedya laging nasa serbisyo #HeroKo," Nimrod Gonzales said.
As for Isa de Vera, "Ang bayani ko po yun pong mga Reporter at tao na handang tumulong at magbalita na walang takot kahit may kalamidad #HeroKo."
Likewise, Twitter User Prima D. said: "#HeroKo ang mga taga PAG-ASA who do their duties faitfully&keep us updated sa weather para mkpghanda tayo at manatiling ligtas!"
A few also lauded celebrities who "used their influence to seek and extend help where help is badly needed."
Pork barrel, Janet Napoles
Meanwhile, some Filipinos took the chance to air their sentiments regarding the alleged misuse of lawmakers of their Priority Development Assistance Funds (PDAF).
Some even took a swipe at businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles, who is the alleged brains behind the P10 pork barrel scam.
According to Twitter user @wee_kender: "#heroko Si napoles for running away with millions of peso unnoticed."
Sarah Jane Pacificar meanwhile said that she considers many people heroes, including her parents, "but definitely not swindlers like janet napoles and her lot."
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
