"Isang karangalan ang maging bahagi ng Pinoy Expats / OFW Blog Awards (PEBA). Karangalan na maging nominado at mapabilang sa mga blogista na nakatanggap ng parangal. Lalong-lalo na, ipinagmamalaki ko na isa akong OFW.
Nagpapasalamat ako sa lahat ng dumalo, sa bumubuo ng PEBA, sa mga hurado, sa lahat ng sumuporta, hindi lang sa akin maging sa lahat ng mga nominado na kapwa ko OFW at mga OFW Supporters (Philippine-based bloggers) . Nagpapasalamat rin po ako ng lubos kay Ms. Rubi Garcia, ang aking pinakamamahal na Ina, isa ring ex-OFW.
Malaking bagay para sa akin ang pagkilalang ito. Ito ay handog ko para sa aking Ina. Nuon pa man hiniling na ng aking ina na sana ay maka-tuntong siya sa entablado – dahil ni minsan, wala siyang naihatid sa aming magkakapatid nung kami ay nagsipagtapos sa elementarya at hayskul at maging nung kolehiyo, ni isa sa aming magkakapatid ay hindi nagtapos. Ang pagtanggap ng aking ina sa parangal ay higit pa sa pagkilala sa aking akda, ito ay lubos na pagkilala rin sa aking ina."
- Dahn Jacob Garcia, Top 1 OFW Blogger, Animus, Salmiya Kuwait
"Mama got excited for the awards night, and went to Narda's for her PhP 4k Igorot dress. Incidentally, there were two Igorot awardees in the top 10 (#2 and #3)."
"Looking now at these photos, I realized the easiest part was for me to write the entry, the fulfillment is mama saying she's proud and happy to be part of the awards night, and the real winners are the people behind PEBA for putting the event through. These winners are working from all corners of the globe and all corners of the Philippines -- unpaid, and just strongly driven by their passion to make a difference for the OFW bloggers."
- Beverly Beswilen- Castro, Top 2 OFW Blogger, Grimliness, Dubai, UAE
"To all who took the time to read, comment and vote for my entry "Outside Looking In," for the 3rd PEBA Blog Awards, I am happy, honored and humbled to announce that WE made Top 3 and that WE also got the Outstanding Blog By Region: Central America and Canada. This win is for my sister, Shiela, who also represented and received the award on my behalf. Sis, this is for you. You lived the tale, I only wrote your story." My sincerest thanks to the hardworking PEBA Family! More power to you! More power to all the OFWs and their families! Congratulations to all the nominees!
Kayni, Top 3 OFW Blogger, Kayni Corner's Cafe, Washington, DC
"Baul ni Noel wishes to thank the PEBA Team for all the efforts in making OFW's voice be heard in Strengthening OFW Families. And to all the judges and coordinators for making the event successful. And lastly, for choosing us as No. 4 among the Top 10 Outstanding Blogs: OFW Category. Congratulations to all the winners. This was my very first major award and I wish to dedicate it to our Lord, Jesus Christ."
- Noel Ablon, Top 4 OFW Blogger, Jeddah Saudi Arabia
"MARAMING SALAMAT PO! maraming salamat PEBA, sa mga taong nasalikod ng organisasyong ito, ang mga taong naging dahilan upang maisakatuparan ang event na 'to, maraming salamat po. saludo po ako sa inyo! Sa mga kababayan ko pong Pilipino around the world, thank you po sa pagdaan sa blog ko. at sa pagbibigay ng inspirasyon! saludo po ako sa inyo! Kayo po ay Tunay na mga bayani!"
-Janine Binanitan, Top 10 OFW Blogger, Batang Gala, Vancouver Canada
First, I want to thank JAG for accepting the award in my behalf... Also, to the award giving body... PEBA! For honoring me and my blog... and especially, to all who supported me and my entry... Taos puso po akong nagpapasalamat! It was never expected even from the start... Thank you guys! Galing! para sa atin lahat ito! I also wanted to congratulate all other nominees and winners! Lahat tayo panalo!
- Xprosaic, Davao Philippines
- Bhing, Taipei, Taiwan
-Marvin, Ang Kwentong Nakaka
©2010 Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards
