Tweet The Philippine Blog Awards Press Conference was held today at the Red Box, Greenbelt 3. Thank you to the media who attended and to Blog Bank for organizing the press con for us. We presented these statistics to media A Quick Look at the Philippine Blogosphere Social media are online applications, platforms and...
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Tweet Voting for the Bloggers’ Choice Award is now open. It is the highlight of the 2008 Philippine Blog Awards. *Sigh* it is so hard to choose. I have so many friends in the list. It’s a good thing I am automatically disqualified to vote because I am in the committee of the 2008 Philippine Blog Awards. But for all you...
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TweetOur newly employed househelper wanted to visit her family for the weekend. Sure, I told her you can take your weekend off. I soon left for a movie date with my husband. The next morning, one of my helpers reported that she caught her sneaking out at night carrying a bag. Good thing one of my ex-househelper/Luijoe’s yaya...
read moreTweet2006 is the year I started my personal blog. What most of you don’t know is I’ve been blogging on web development, food and entertainment as far back as 2002. The year 2006 is significant to me because I got introduced to New Media Publishing. I know a few bloggers who raised their eyebrows, that bloggers should...
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TweetMy husband peered over my macbook just before he called it a night. Are you plunking, dear? I wanted to chuckle but I didn’t want to offend him. No dear, I’m plurking. He didn’t seem to notice that plurking is not the same as plunking. Maybe he meant spelunking? tee-hee. For some of you, you might ask, What...
read moreTweetBlogging made me vain. Not directly though. With a blog that focused on an advocacy, it caught the fancy of a few TV shows and magazines. Before I emerged out of my 5 year recluse, I avoided cameras and people like a plague. I didn’t like how I looked. When I saw myself for the first time on TV, I was appalled to see...
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TweetAs a blogger, I often try to improve my craft by learning new techniques or reading tips from my role models. I’m sure you feel the same. I also love attending seminars or workshops that help hone my blogging skills. There’s one just around the corner. I’d like to invite you to a Flash Fiction Fun Workshop...
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TweetMy prime-time life revolves around blogs, blogging, and bloggers, merely because I am a blogger. 1. The Philippine Blogger Awards, Inc. Voted to head the 2008 Philippine Blog Awards, it was one of my duties to register a non-stock, non-proft corporate entity for the Philippine Blog Awards. It’s easier to get sponsors if...
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TweetEdit – April 26- I am not happy that the segment producer did not ask permission for a reenactment of Luijoe’s death in a swimming pool. They even got a kid that had a similar face to Luijoe. Dramatic effect pa kasi…eh blogging in a cemetery was enough for me to satisfy their production values. Other than...
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TweetNote: If you received questionable or hate comments from me or my monicker, my husband or daughter, that isn’t me or my family. I am a busy person and I don’t even have time to blog hop. My husband is a busy lawyer who doesn’t even comment in his favorite blogs. Same with my daughter. However, do keep these...
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Tweet I just watched Korina Today’s feature called “Beware of the Blog”. I guess bloggers are a hot topic these days because of the phenomenon of Brian Gorrel’s blog. The topic reminds me of a personal experience with two bloggers based on the questions and issues raised by Korina Sanchez as follows: 1....
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Tweet Listen/Download the Podcast of Butch Dalisay’s Talk At a press conference for a food event, the Singapore-based president of this events company handed over his calling card to me. After introducing himself, he asked the food publication that I belonged to. I smiled and without hesitation, informed him I’m a...
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TweetIn celebration of Women’s Month in March 2008, Wikipilipinas.org will open a special portal called the Encyclopedia of Philippine Women which will compile and detail the achievements and triumphs of Filipinas everywhere. Filipiniana.net will also host a Philippine Women Microsite containing selected scholarly texts,...
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TweetIf you stumbled upon my blog via Shop Talk, welcome to my blog. I came up with this welcome page to guide all of you along in case you have questions on blogging. First let’s tackle the obvious, what is a blog? 1. What is a Blog? A video on What is a blog best explains it. ‘From “Web log.” A blog is basically a...
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TweetHave you ever played Chinese Whispers? This is a game in which players sit in a circle. The first player whispers a juicy tidbit of information in their neighbor’s ear. The neighbor then buzzes it to the next player and so on around the circle. The final player then blurts out the message as they perceive it. Lo and...
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TweetPlease support the Sanctuary Fund Drive: Protect Jun Lozada, Protect the Truth “Sabi niya sa kin masyado ko na raw pinasisikip ang mundo ko,” says Lozada. “I know I am taking a lot of risks but I took it.” At this point Lozada’s voice breaks anew. “They reminded me that pinasisikip ko ang mundo ko.” Madrigal...
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TweetI finally met [tag]Christine Gambito[/tag] aka Happy Slip. Not only that, I won a huge Happy Slip Teddy Bear at today’s Happy Slip’s Meet and Greet organized by Mag:net and Yehey. If you missed the [tag]Happy Slip[/tag] Meet and Greet today, there’s another event tomorrow, Friday, February 8. Read details...
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TweetSeriously since you seem to have the energy and inclination for such endeavors, perhaps you can start a campaign to promote not only Filipino women, but also writers who will write in excellent Pilipino, or at least use impeccable English as a substitute. That’s part of a lengthy email from a FilipinaImages.com reader. Oh...
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My grief journey culled from edited 2006-2010 blog entries are now converted to an ebook format and "Print on demand". Read story behind the ebook.
Touched by an Angel e-book is now available for purchase. For inquiries and reservations, please call Vee Press sales department at +632-712.9156 ext. 350 or email sales@vibalfoundation.org
This is about me ( a Filipina mom) and my journey to a "new normal" after the death of Luijoe , my beautiful 6 year old son.
Recovery is a work in progress.... read more?
Celebrating love , life and experience at the Lady Gaga Born This Way Ball
Bullying in Philippine Schools
A hug is a handshake from the heart
A letter to my daughters. Simplicity is making the journey of this life with just baggage enough
Being romantic in Batanes : A time to celebrate the beauty, gift, and the blessing of enduring love.
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