the government is blind.

Well, what else is new? He will not bring them money just like Pacquiao, that's why. Anyway, I am expecting some presidential candidates to ask support from him which is also the usual activities of some politicians.

That is so Filipino. It's not new, there are countless cases where it took another country to take notice before they were noticed by their own. So its a clue to everyone, if you want attention get it somewhere first, once you get noticed by another country, then getting attention from your countrymen comes easy. A good example I can think of is Chariz, she got an awesome voice. If she was not noticed by Ellen and then Ophah, I don't think she will get the same attention that she is now getting.

I think it was overshadowed by the latest Maguindanao Massacre that just happened almost the same time that the CNN awarding happened. I think if there was no issues that hound the government I think they would also acknowledge him when he arrives. I think Efren does not need any attention from the government itself because he was able to establish his goals on his own two feet and the recognition was just an added bonus for him and his efforts. I think getting attention from the government would just taint his real motives as he might just as well be used by the politicians for their own personal gains. So I think it is just right for Efren to stay away from politics and continue doing his passion to help the poor uneducated population

Yes I agree it is a sad reality you only going to get notice if you going to get an award internationally for doing good deeds. The government is really blind because they aware of that but they only ignoring it. Election is coming that's why they want to clean there image and to put an impression that they are willing to help for his advocacy.