Enchong Dee as Efren Peñaflorida (CNN's 2009 Hero of the Year)

The sacrifice, struggles and triumph of CNN's 2009 Hero of the Year Efren Peñaflorida Jr. will be feature in the upcoming episode of "Maalaala Mo Kaya". His life as a modern hero will be portrayed by young actor Enchong Dee.

Efren founded the Dynamic Teen Company (DTC) to help poor children in their education. They use the "kariton classrooms (pushcart classrooms)" and travels different part of Cavite to teach kids.

The modern hero won the prestigious CNN's Hero of the Year award after receiving the highest number of online votes.

Efren's life story is directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng and it will air on Saturday, February 20.

"2009 CNN Hero of the Year" Efren Peñaflorida as Angel Locsin's future boyfriend? (Poll)

It seems "2009 CNN Hero of the Year" Efren Peñaflorida want to try his luck in a different field as he expressed his intention to court former FHM sexiest woman-ABS-CBN primetime actress Angel Locsin. (Expect some people raising their eyebrows with Efren's presumptuous move)

The lovely Angel Locsin is currently single and her last relationship is with Luis Manzano.

What do you think? Is Angel getting an Upgrade or a downgrade?