CNN Heroes of the year 2009

Even though Jorge is the winner of CNN Heroes of the year, but long ago he already a winner in our eyes and congratulations to Efren Peñaflorida, who started a "pushcart classroom" in the Philippines to bring education to poor children as an alternative to gang membership, has been named the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year.

Salute to all the heroes and also those unknown heroes who are doing the extraordinary work out there.

Thank you.

Here is the video of the gala event, taped before an audience of 3,000 at the Kodak Theatre, premieres on Thanksgiving, November 26, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on the global networks of CNN.