250 attendance, plus around 100 unpaid performers, according to a raw estimates.
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
Dinky Soliman Keynote Speech
(from the videos of http://www.youtube.com/user/newmediapublisher )
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Sunday, December 27, 2009
The 2009 Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards!!!
Okay, here are the lists of winners.
But first, I would like to thank Former DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman, Congresswoman Risa Hontiveros Baraquel, Susan Ople and Carlo Ople, Janette Toral, Noemi Dado, Tonyo Cruz, Juana Change aka Mae Paner, and the families and representatives of the PEBA finalists. Lots of raffle winners, and lots of gifts and goodies after the event! Everybody's happy, I guess. Wish more sponsors next year so we can have more raffles and freebies.
The Pink Tarha Girl was there, dashing and goodlooking as she is, and ever kikay, Sundrenced. Also Phil and his parents was there, from Wits and Spirits as well as the lovely Shanghai based, Style Shanghai blogger, Maris.
Who won the Nokia Mobile Phones and Gift Certificates? Oh lots of freebies!
We can post the videos later since it will take time to upload. But for now, presenting the winners!
Special Awards:
Nokia Best Photo Entry Award – Floyd Amor, Singapore
Citations:
Best Blog Element: Style Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Sen. Manny Villar Award, Most Popular Blog - Wits Expression , Dubai, UAE
Blas Ople Policy Center Best Video Award – Utak ni Drake, Riyadh, KSA
Smart Blog Award – The Chook-Minders Quill, Port Wakefield, Australia
Western Union Award, Best Blog Lay-out: Kablogie, Doha, Qatar
Best Entry in a Video Format – Poging (Ilo)cano, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Best Blog by Region:
Middle East and Africa – Isla de Nebz
North America and Canada- Top Express
Europe – Francesca in France
Asia and the Pacific – Wits and Spirits
And the 2009 Top 10 Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards
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No. 1 in Blog Element, No. 1 in Blog Entry,
No. 1 in Blog Content,
and voted by the judges twice as No. 1,
and twice as No. 2 in the over-all rank
"Isla de Nebz blog stood out than the other blogs for me.
Although there were a lot of good blogs and a lot of good entries,
I enjoyed the way he presented the entry for PEBA -
not just because of the graphics he showed with his entry
but also because he had a unique entry per se.
We all know about an OFW's hardship, the sacrifices, etc.
And most of the entries just did that.
But Isla de Nebz entry was a different perspective
on a big aspect of an OFW's life - his income and where it goes.
I enjoyed that part (even without his original graphics)
His other entries were also fun to read - very light, very candid,
but at the same time, he was giving us the other side of an OFW's life.
He doesn't take himself seriously and I admire that." - PEBA judge
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No. 3 in the Blog Entry and Blog Content, and voted twice as No.1 and twice as No. 2, twice as No. 4 by the judges in the over-all rank.
"Excellent blog and Informative in their own "kikay" way.
Because they were able to tell their story in a simple and sincere manner that is not boring but is actually compelling."
"Raised In the Republic, Raised in the Kingdom. Nice one!"
- PEBA Judges
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and for the other rankings...
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Maraming salamat po
Bagama't marami pong pagkukulang at kakulangan,
Lubos, lubos po ang pagpuno ninyo ng napakahalagang suporta
para makilala at mabigyang pansin ang mga bloggers nating mga Pinoy Expats at OFW..
Maraming pasasalamat po ang ipinaabot namin sa maraming tulong at kawanggawa
na ibinigay ninyo sa amin, hindi man po namin mabanggit lahat ang mga pangalan ng
mga sponsors, mga kaibigan, kapamilya, mga performers, mga VIPs, awardees at guests
muli po ang taos pusong pasasalamat...
Sana karinggan namin kayo na mga bloggers ng mga kuwento, sa mga hindi po nanalo subalit nagbigay
ng kanilang panahon ang amin pong pagpupugay sa inyo - may darating na taon pa
para naman kayo ay makilala.
muli po, daghang salamat, agyaman kami, Shokran, Kamsahamnida, merci, thank you...
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Random Photos and Videos of PEBA Event
Some photos from Maris, Style Shanghai, Shanghai, China.
A very powerful opening number from the Philippine Stagers Foundation, an excerpt from I am Ninoy. Anyone who attended must have been moved!
Noemi Lardizabal-Dado After working with OFW bloggers & organizers for the last 6 months, the event is finally happening. Today is the 2nd International Pinoy Expat/OFW Blog Awards @ Philamlife Theater, UN Avenue, Manila at 6pm
Janette Toral at PhilamLife Theatre for PEBA event. Great to see Tonyo Cruz and Noemi Dado. Glad to meet in person Kenji Solis.
Janette Toral amazed on PEBA event with bands and entertainment performances. Two thumbs up to Kenji, Pete, and PEBA team. Love WheninManila.com video on ten ways to identify a Pinoy. Riot! Great to see Hannah Villasis, Susan and Carlo Ople in the audience.
Dinky Soliman gave talk at PEBA. Encourages bloggers - write about first time voter registration process, track record and integrity of candidates, campaign for candidates we support, organize volunteer groups to protect votes. Do not agonize, organize. Use power with grace so it cascades to others. Economic power of ofw can be converted to political power. Push for honest, ethical leadership in 2010.
Janette Toral congratulations to all PEBA winners and organizers.
Noemi Lardizabal-Dado Juana Change is in the intermission number here in the Pinoy Expat/OFW Blog awards. Juana Change sketch depicts realities within the Philippines's crooked system, voting for real change...
Talked to Risa Hontiveros & Dinky Soliman here at 2nd International Pinoy Expat/OFW Blog Awards. They will make sure Noynoy will have a one on one w/ blogwatch.ph. The awards program started
It was a great success! Thank you very much to all those who came, and witness the event.
I will update shortly the winners of the 2009 Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards!
The Opening Video from the www.WheninManila.com
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Maris Manalili Hi everyone, today I went with my family and my bf Jessie to the Pinoy Expat Blog Awards 2009. It's an award for Filipinos working abroad and have a blog entry for that contest.
My blog, Style Shanghai, was one of the nominees this year.
I didn't win any major award but I won the Special Award, Best Blog Element. :)
There was a poll that run a couple of months and I'd also like to thank my friends and family and also my parents' gazillion of friends hahaha who voted for me. Thank you!
Cheers! It was a good night. We even won the raffle, a basket of fruits and wine.
I had a great time, I hope more bloggers join next year and more sponsors. :)
PEBA 2009 - http://pinoyblogawards.blogspot.com
Style Shanghai
http://styleshanghai.blogspot.com
THANK YOU!!!
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