During the recently-concluded 1st Mindanao Bloggers Summit, I was asked several times for a copy of my welcome remarks, so I thought I’d share it with everyone here.
(I would’ve posted this earlier, but I had to take a day off after the Summit — while it was exhilaratingly successful, the day after, I suddenly felt all the tension that had been building up. Still, I am very happy!) Read on»
It was a very productive — albeit momentarily heated — meeting we had last night, a group of bloggers and an NGO representative together in a workshop at Fwendz Diner. (Btw, try their chimichanga!) It was for the MBS1 Pre-Summit Workshop, where we tackled this concern: the role of bloggers in fostering understanding & peace in Mindanao.
On a lighter side, it was also where Mandaya Moore-Orlis revealed herself to the workshop participants and a number of The Usual Suspects. Would you like to know who he/she is? Attend the Summit and you just might find out! 
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This isn’t new — in fact, I’ve known about this since high school when I attended a journalism workshop. I’m talking about the fundamental guidelines on writing critiques or reviews: “K-K-K”. Or, kick-kiss-kick kiss-kick-kiss. In other words, something positive, then negative, then positive again.
Let’s suppose you’re blogging about another blog. Start off with what you think is pleasing about that site. Highlight the good stuff: What makes it an enjoyable experience reading its posts? Is the design a delight to look at? Is the sidebar (or sidebars, as the case may be) organized cleanly? Does the blog make a whole lot of sense?
Then proceed to what, in your opinion, is that blog’s weak points. What do you think is wrong with it? Perhaps it’s replete with misspellings? It’s confusing to navigate? Whatever it is, be constructive, not derogatory. It’s rarely ever a good idea to be excessively critical of anything. After all, there is always room for change, don’t you think? Read on»
Well of course I’m joining the MBS1 — I’m with the organizing team! We call ourselves The Usual Suspects: Andrew, Dom, Jun, Marc, Migs, Ria & yours truly. And the Summit’s chairman and initiator is Hon. Peter T. Laviña.
I’d like to take this chance to thank the sponsors, without whom we wouldn’t go very far organizing this exciting event:
Would you like to be a sponsor? We’d certainly appreciate your support! Please click here to view our sponsorship packages. Read on»
In my position in life, I’ve gotten to rub elbows with a few industry bigwigs and even some celebrities, but I don’t really get gushy or tense around them. So last night was mildly surprising when I found myself rather schoolgirlishly nervous as I waited for my Skype chat with Matt Mullenweg. I’m embarrassed to say I got tongue-tied for a little while when we were talking. But I suppose it’s understandable — Matt’s only the founder of the most awesome blogging platform on the globe. Ok stop! now I’m gushing…
The Usual Suspects (the bad boys behind the bloggers’ bash) had wanted to invite Matt to Davao City for the October Summit, but unfortunately he’s already scheduled to be somewhere else during our event (not at liberty to say where, sorry). Shucks. It would’ve been quite a coup! Read on»
There’s a one-of-a-kind blogging contest that’s going to be launched this 1 August, and it’s called You got blogged! DigitalFilipino.com / MindanaoBloggers.com Review-a-Blog Competition. Read more about it here »»
For succeeding updates on the upcoming Mindanao Bloggers Summit — and for future community-building activities for bloggers in Mindanao — please head on to MindanaoBloggers.com. The site’s content is still being mapped out, the design is still being discussed… but it’ll be finished soon enough!
Any blogger in Mindanao who’d like to contribute to this project, please step up! Just gimme a holler and I’ll let you know how you might be able to participate. 
This is just to provide an update on the upcoming bloggers summit of Mindanao. We do plan to have a separate website for the summit — soon!!
We’re still going to decide on the name and theme of the whole event. I hope that participants from across Mindanao could drop in and help us brainstorm! Read on»
As I’ve announced at I.T. Talks!, we will be holding the 1st Mindanao bloggers summit sometime in October 2007, in time with the 6th MICT Congress. This was proposed a few months back by Councilor Pete Laviña, and is now finally going to happen. Read on»
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