THE 2024 Summer Olympics' double-gold medalist Carlos Yulo is a hero to most Filipinos and has received a well-deserved hero's welcome. To them, he will be a hero forever. The government and the private sector have honored him with generous cash and property prizes that could change his lifestyle forever. These could help him to become, if he wills it, into an important community leader. If he takes good care of his new fortune, he will never be poor again.

We are overwhelmed not only by the way he has conducted himself at the Games but also by the way the government and the private sector have honored him for his achievements. We hope it would help to teach us how to properly honor all our 'heroes' and 'exemplary citizens.'