Countdown for 2013 election: 529 days to go!

It’s the first day of December. The mid-term election on May 13, 2013 is coming closer and closer. It’s now 18 months for our calendar count down. Or exactly 529 days to go, according to the Comelec website. For those … Continue reading

My own top 20 senatoriables

A year before party conventions are held to nominate senatorial candidates, here is my own personal list of the likely Top 20, in alphabetical order: Bam Aquino Sonny Angara Pong Biazon Alan Cayetano JV Ejercito Jack Enrile Chiz Escudero Dick … Continue reading

Another attack on journalist marks Day of Impunity

MVP bags sports stars, Megastars, and presidential stars?

The MVP has long been a champion in business, and he has likewise been as astute and adept in picking superstars in sports. His bankroll of several sports associations in the recent SEA Games was another winner. His P10 million … Continue reading

SI, ESPN, Yahoo! Sports take away pound-for-pound title from Pacquiao

When Juan Manual Marquez went home to Mexico last week, he was welcomed as a hero. Manny Pacquiao will also receive the same usual hero’s welcome when he comes home, especially in his home province of Sarangani. Worrisome though is … Continue reading

It’s all ball s–t for this new ball game on Gloria and Leila

I’m having a grand ball with this new ball game called WLO (watch list order) and TRO. Leila de Lima has the balls to defy the Supreme Court. She is a ball of fire. Leila is afraid Gloria will pick … Continue reading

Thanks, we’ve reached the Top 5

Big thanks to all our visitors. We’ve reached our highest rank at Top Blogs at No. 5 yesterday under the Politics/Government category. We reached the Top 10 last October 31. We know it would be hard to hold on to … Continue reading

Juvic Pagunsan did better than Pacquiao

Half way around the world from Las Vegas, another Pinoy was in a thick of a fight a while ago. Golfer Juvic Pagunsan came from behind to tie Spanish Gonzalo Fernandez Castano at No. 1 at the Barclay Singapore Open. … Continue reading

Pacquaio-Marquez odds are spread too wide

With the third match of Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez up this weekend, our blog is getting more and more visitors in search for fresh items on the Pacman and this trilogy. The two prized fighters have not gone … Continue reading

Blogger’s gadgets

On my last bloggers conference, I got my biggest surprise yet when the organizers handed out a Samsung Galaxy Tab to each invited participant (there were about 16 of us). It’s my first Android-powered gadget, so I’m pretty stoked about it. The operating system is clearly designed for mobile in all kinds of awesome. But, [...]

After three years of attending iBlog

After three years of attending iBlog is a post from: Batang Yagit

After three years of attending iBlog is a post from: Batang Yagit A few hours ago, a group photo of us with other iBlog 7 participants was taken indicating the conclusion of this year’s iBlog. If we look back at the group photos from the previous Philippine Blogging Summits, it will reveal the novice looks of [...]

moving back

I’m moving back here. This morning I was at the mall and a reader walked up to me (Yes, I have a reader. Thank, God!)

“You’re Teng, right?” she asked.

I nodded.

“You’re not blogging like you used to.”

“I’m kinda busy recently, but I wrote somethi…

Yes to a Filipino bloggers’ association

As I’ve indicated here, I am in favor of having an association of Filipino bloggers, and one that will have a nationwide scope and reach. I have already attempted to address concerns about potential drawbacks here, so I will leave it at that. And…

new blog

I have a new blog The Princeling, which means I will slowly move there for updates on my personal life in the weeks ahead. Five years ago I started blogging as a form of writing exercise detailing my personal experience. Like a journal, a diary. But in…

ramblings

“Lately, you’ve been reposting old blog entries. Have you run out of anything to write?”

“Not really. I just want to reconnect to my past blog life.”

“Why in hell did you delete your old entries anyway?”

“I got tired, and embarrassed.”

“Of what?”

five

We forget things even before we lose them.
-Macedonian poet Nikola Madzirov

I started blogging on August 15, 2005. I have forgotten what compelled me, or exactly what I wrote about, but it was a truly memorable day. It jumpstarted my (creative) writin…

My Blogging Days are Over

Every beginning has an end. Everything once cherished fades and dies. Everything we fought so hard for, in the end just withers away. This is my farewell blog post to all my avid readers. I don’t want to quit blogging but I need to. My blogging journey will just end anyway, so I’ll end it [...]

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BlogWatch

There’s a new “new media” publication in town — BlogWatch.ph, and I feel very privileged to be a part of it. BlogWatch, which was launched last 24 November in Makati, is a worthy undertaking that aims to provide news and comment…

What is an Influential Blogger?

Just what kind of a person is an influential blogger? Let’s start by eliminating current and shallow yardsticks on what truly defines an influential blogger. In my experience, an influential blogger is not solely shaped by the obvious metrics we usually associate it with.

An influential blogger is not the one who has the [...]

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Goodies at CEL2009 Manila!

“Technology drives the modern world, and the Philippines is fast becoming a technology-driven society. Tech-savvy Filipinos desire the latest and coolest devices, from mobile phones to digital cameras to flat-screen TVs. For these enthusiasts and…

Air Supply @ GenSan

My long-time friend, Avel Manansala of General Santos City, invited me to be one of the judges for his blog contest, What Air Supply Song Are You? (creative, don’t you think?). So I dutifully read through around 20+ entries, thinking inwardly tha…

New blog on WordPress evangelism

I was having my favorite cup o’ joe over at Kangaroo Coffee about a couple of months ago when I was struck by an idea for a domain name. Checking if it was still available, I couldn’t believe but was very delighted that wp-evangelist.com was still up for grabs! So I acquired it right then [...]


WordCamp PH2009 and other events

It’s a truly exhilarating experience after having put together two successful WordCamp Philippines events! The preparations for the second WordCamp in the country, held in Makati City last 19 September, was actually stressing me out to the point that I wasn’t getting my bread-and-butter work done properly the last couple of months. But, with the [...]


Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2009 Awards Night

Congratulations to the Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2009! This is just a short post with pictures of the Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs and the Bloggers behind those blogs. The awarding ceremony was held at the Forum Hall, Ca$ino Filipino, PAGCOR, Parañaque City, Philippines. Thank you to all who participated in this writing [...]

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5th Philippine Blogging Summit

Blogging fanatics…. iBlog 5 is coming!  The 5th Philippine Blogging Summit will be on May 09, 2009 at the Malcolm Theater, UP College of Law, UP Diliman, from 8 am to 5 pm. Registration is FREE (as always.. yey!) Here’s my coverage of…



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