Spiderman, Captain America, The X-men? They don't hold a candle to this kid...

[JamesJesse]

Now THIS is a super hero...

ULTIMATE MARVEL HERO (http://www.theage.com.au/world/philippine-man-loses-own-life-after-saving-dozens-from-floods-20090928-g8o4.html)

[rbcsecruoser]

Amazing..!

[Aziz Abbasi]

This is a guy to respect, anyone not respecting such a person makes a gigantic mistake

[The Once And Forever]

Respect.

I have to honor a guy with that kind of courage, kindness, and heart.

R.I.P. Mr. Magallanes

[mikekerr3]

This is a guy to respect, anyone not respecting such a person makes a gigantic mistake

I'm proud to be of the same species:biggrin: .

ADDED: if anyone hears of anything that can be done for his pamily please post it, their loss is unimaginable

[Kusanagi]

A true hero no other way to say it

[Mike Pothier]

Well, he's earned his way to Valhalla.

[darkkeeperjr]

The idea of Statues were made for men like these.

[RDMacQ]

That's just... wow!

[Omega Alpha]

I want to be like that dude when I grow up.

[James Conniff]

This man was truly a hero.
I'm proud to be of the same species .Agreed, mike.

[mikekerr3]

Jus t think he didn't make the decision to save someone once in the heat of the moment , he made that decision 30 or so separate times, lhe continued to make that decision even after he would logically have been completely exhausted.

The first decision would make him a hero by any reasonable measure, making the decision over and over even when each time he had to know his own survival was becoming less likely makes him much more than what we normally call a hero.

I would like to believe I could do it once, my self-respect forces me to believe I could do it enough to save my family, but to keep doing it shows a level of bravery I know I could never match or pretend to ever aspire to. He was a better man than I am by far,

[Minkie]

Just think he didn't make the decision to save someone once in the heat of the moment , he made that decision 30 or so separate times....

Keenly observed and beautifully stated. The whole post, I mean. Thanks for writing it.

[SOGG]

Truly disasters show how high man's spirit can climb.

http://www.army.mil.ph/press_release/2009/Sep/28092009.htm

Note that the CAFGU are not paid -- they're like a citizen's militia.

... just realised this. Muelmar's Kabiteno -- what is up with those people? They produce a disproportionate amount of Pinoy heroes.

[SOGG]

I've also asked on my FB page on whether or not Mr Magallanes' family needs assistance and how to help him.

Meanwhile, if you've got a spare buck or two, the Red Cross could use your help : http://www.redcross.org.ph/. I think they do paypal.

World support has been awesome already. US Navy troops in Mindanao spent shore leave heading up to Manila to help rescue attempts. It can't be said enough: thanks guys. Vietnam's also been amazing -- Ondoy is heading their way and they STILL sent about about a tonne of rice our way. Iran has sent help, China has too.

Basically, a whole bunch of countries and people just all agreed that this was the right thing to do and just did it.

Sometimes it's just great to be human.