PBA 2007– A Milestone For Filipino Bloggers
Activities like this, in my opinion, will take blogging to the next level, but stakeholders must keep the upward momentum and the suggestion of Dave is worth looking at.
Likewise, the efforts of these people deserves a pat on the back rather than criticism. Of course, there’s a lot of room for improvement.
As I shared with Abe, in the future, I hope the gov’t, academe and the business community will recognize blogging as a potent medium to advance advocacy, education, brand management and marketing.
Having met the people behind notable blogs like Codamon, Waukster, Jozzua, Bikoy, Magandang Balita, Message Sending Failed and Noypi. Nuggets of lesson can be drawn based on the bloggers experiences, and definitely, worth emulating.
By the way, I also met the pretty lady behind The Parody, and together with another pretty blogger, Aileen, have done a good job emceeing and entertaining the bloggers. I exchanged hello’s with Ajay at the awards night, though, I thought I could still chat with her at the party.
UPDATED 9:00 AM, 4:00 PM, 7:35 PM, 8:47 PM, 9:29 PM, 10:51 PM, April 1
4:44 PM, 8:21 PM April 2
Sorry, I have to remove all most links for the blogs below. For some reason, something bad happened with the links. Thanks to ChrisH for calling my attention.
Am still attempting to recover the last link, apologies to the concerned blogger
Others who blogged the event:
3/31–
@ Play
Waukster
Pinoy New Media
Blog Addicts
Cyberbaguioboy
Pinoy Rickey
Prudence and Madness
Digital Life
Jaypee Online
Pinoy Problogger
4/1–
Empress Maruja
Yugatech
Leon Kilat
Myepinoy
Wish You Were Here
Bryanboy
Stop Stay Start
Juicelog
The Dork Factor
En Route
Retwerx
About My Recovery
The Lonely Vampire
Basang Panaginip
Dave Llorito
Biz Driven Life
Apples Pie
In Retrospect
Departing From Wasteland
Rocker’s World
Seasonal Plume
Ivan About Town
Last Leaf
The Unlawyer
Project Manila
Josiah’s Catering
Unsent
4/2–
4/3–
Photo courtesy of Karla Vanessa.
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[…] There was Lori of DessertComesFirst - I wanted to kiss her feet! I love her blog so much and really wish I could do what she does. I also got to meet the man behind MarketManila who was accompanied by his wife and darling daughter. And the very makulit Markku whose Photoalbum publisher I really really love and wish I used. I finally met Girlie who was looking forever young and vibrant. I still cant believe she has two kids already! I also got to write the name tags for Sonnie of Sonnie’s Porch. I got to say good afternoon to the famous sassy lawyer, Connie Veneracion. And ohmigosh Tew was there! I love her designs… she is soo talented (just like my friends Joni, Mae and Liz!) Finally, when we were just about to pack up the booth to go into the theatre… this tall lanky madeup fashionista in very high heels (higher than my own white stilettos) wearing an all black ensemble with a matching fur stole accompanied by a uniformed nanny approached the table and looked at me waiting… I said - Bryanboy! I almost said I adore you (hehe just kidding). […]
It looks like you guys had so much fun! I really wanted to go. But it was just physically impossible for me to get there from Batangas City in time. Sigh!
Hey man! It was nice meeting you. Btw, I totally agree with you in using blogs as a medium for marketing and information for Brand Management. I’ve been using my blog to get feedback from our customers and they play a big role in the decision making process for our projects. The blog also gives a very human face for the company.
Anyway, maybe we can come up with a corporate blogging network? Let’s talk at the iBLOG3 if we bump into each other there.
Cheers!
p.s. You might want to check out the blog of Kris Ablan who is running for Board Member in the 1st District of Ilocos Norte. His goal is to get his photo taken in front of all the SM malls. 
The link to the mall photos is at http://tinyurl.com/2sy4gh
You were a finalist. May I invite you to my feature story on the Blog Awards? Names and URLs included; with this, now you have mine.
Paul– same here, I would to meet the people behind the thoughts I follow.
Bikoy and Wauks– I will be at iBlog3, see you there.
Ivan– thanks for the link to Kris blog, hope to see meet you soon, and Congrats for winning
Frank– Sure, let me know how I can help.
Hi Rick, too bad, we failed to discuss things in depth. BTW, You’ve got a neat site. Keep blogging bro.
hi Mr Sonnie… you might want to check the URLs associated with the links you have… some of them have the same links… 
haha sonny sa sis ko ung account sa multiply. =) . nice meeting you. let me know if i can do anything to help. thanks
Thanks for the link love. I envy you guys coz you were able to attend the awards night! Have a good week!
Thank you for the mention and the link.
Next year, I’ll make sure that I am there in the P.I. to attend this event.
But constructive criticisms are welcome. We learn from them. I like that you linked the buzz behind the event.
@ Myepinoy– No problem.. anticipating your return to PI soon.
@ Noime– Everyone gave their share and best effort for this event. And this was offered to bloggers for FREE, unless otherwise, I missed something.
IMO, though am not a volunteer, \”harsh\” criticism to any of the organizers and volunteers, in exchange for the good intentions at least to me, is inappropriate.
Hi Sonny. Yes, hope to talk to you more next time. Btw, did you provide the free tickets to SM Cinemas?hehe
Yes, I have gave 10 Movie Cards and 5 Pads of discount coupons from Bowling as well. For the benefit of the bloggers.
[…] I don’t only mean the endurance and strength to handle additional workload, but also the strength of character to resist corruption. The greatest battle is not with the opponent, but with oneself. Our level of success is dependent on our ability to resist and withstand pressures that goes with power and wealth. The prayer during PBA 2007, perhaps represent the pressure bloggers face. And at some point, you have also seen some relationships, families and organizations break apart because of the corruption of power and wealth. […]
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Too bad I wasn’t able to meet you.