At last, the ‘Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs of 2009′ nomination comes to an end. Whew!

Well, since the competition has already ended. I believe it is only appropriate to express my deepest gratitude to the following bloggers below who voted for Dear Bloggery:

Reesie, Donna De Sena, Mary Lou Mariano, Jennibeth, Mae Lin Jiwani, Cynthia, Selboy, Ceblogger, Jena Isle, Ikogsakanding, Malensky, Darbs, Yami, Rob Angeles, Ada, Dinah, Dfish, Fatherlyours, Roy, Reyna Elena, Amor, Ambo, Silver, Jangeronimo, Zorlone, Dhonzkie, Jerbp, Donna Llaguno, Christalice, Chris, Alex Gavino, Sherry, Racquel Sison, Archie dela Cruz, Stephen Chua Roxas, Gopal Krishna, Earthlingorgeous, Kelvin, Angelcuala, HotMomma, Lindsey08, Jonistar, DianNeil, Jenn, Elmot, Itot54joni, Iva, Menard, BlogdeManila, Pusa, Mel Beckham, Lee, Anak ni Kulapo, Joanjoyce, Bloggista, Birch, Jay Castillo, Ajay, Donald Serrano, Badong, Jet, Santos.ph, Dencios, Leo Mar, Nathology, Anna, Fifi and Kotseng Kuba! (the list is still work-in-progress! )

In addition, yours truly also wants to say:

It is truly an honor to be considered with the other great new blogs that have been nominated this year. Thank you all again. I couldn’t have gotten a vote without your support!

Related Post:

• Dear Bloggery’s Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs of 2009
• Influential Blogs of 2007: Where Are They Now?

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Coming up with my own list is no easy task as there are tons of new blogs out there deserving of the title!

But in the tradition of choosing new blogs that create a gazillion of buzz in the blogosphere, I am nominating my personal favorites to support the writing project spearheaded by Janette Toral.

Listed below are my Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs of 2009 in random order:

1. Barrio Siete

The alternative collective blog is definitely a breath of fresh air in the blogosphere as the writers talk the talk, and walk the walk of its target audience — the socio-economic group who do not use pretentious and intellectual language that can not be grasped by ordinary human beings.

…And with an Alexa traffic rank of 525,142 as of this writing plus a 9.9 min/day average time a reader spent on this site, it is really no wonder why the virtual barrio of the La Kapitana is making a big splash unlike any other in the blogosphere nowadays.

Go, go, go Barrio Siete! 

2. Dare To Speak Out

Like Barrio Siete, Ms. Silver‘s blog is not for a reader with a weak heart as the blogger gives a fiery commentary on current affairs and what really matters. Enough said.

3. The Struggling Blogger

If Silver’s blog is not for the weak heart – Roy de la Cruz, the author behind The Struggling Blogger is a blogger with ‘a heart’ because he pours a lot of effort writing on his numerous blogs and still doesn’t stop creating for more sensible blogs for us to read on. I also admire this person for being a responsible parent to his kids.

4. Writing To Exhale

Roy may have all the heart in blogging but Jan Geronimo, the writer of Writing To Exhale is a surefire hit in catching my attention as this gentleman have swayed me with witty anecdotes in every blog entry and commentaries.

So, blogging world – I believe it is recommended to include him in any blogging events because his words of wisdom will certainly become the life of any given party!

5. Zorlone

Jan could be the wittiest guy out there but Doctor Zorlone, the author of the blog with the same name is the most romantic guy (hands down) in the Pinoy blogging kingdom at the moment! Armed with a Shakespearean attitude and good looks, this medical doctor will definitely awake you with his regular dose of prose poetry.

6. Fatherblogger

The five influential blogs I described above will surely flutter your heart and feed your mind but Angel Cuala of Father Blogger will show you the ropes with his informative thoughts and ‘How-Tos’ of life in general. I have been reading his previous posts for sometime now so I must say that reading the blog is like ‘listening a responsible father guiding a son/daughter’ in a different way.

Fatherblogger, I want you to know that you are a rare gem in the blogosphere!

7. Jena Isle’s Random Thoughts

Like the rest of the blogs I have enumerated above, Jena Isle’s Random Thoughts is another great blog that should be checked out by all the readers out there. Her random thoughts about marriage and life are a must read for every couple who wants to spice up their relationships.

8. Chocolateword

Just like Silver and Jena, Mahalia of Chocolateword is an extraordinaire in blogging but her forte is about family and frugality. A mommy blogger just like me, I also find her fascinating because she has the time to provide reader with a lot of informative blogs and at the same time, has the stamina to take care of her family.

Kudos to this Super Mommy!

9. Adaphobic

The lady bloggers I have mentioned above uses their keyboards to express their thoughts. Ada on the other hand uses her camera to capture blog events and press conferences unlike any other. The youth-oriented feel and the lovely pictures will tell you that she enjoyed blogging and every thing in between.

Atta girl!

10. Dear Bloggery

Francois de la Rochefoucauld once said that “Self-love is the greatest of all flatterers”.

So…

I am nominating my uber cute blog for the Top 10 because this blog has influenced me to be more passionate about blogging.

Whew, thank God I am finally done! Pero…

Honestly, I still think there are more blogs needed to be included. In my own opinion, other notable blogs worthy of the accolades too are Social Media Philippines, Patay Gutom,  Millionaire Acts, Lets Go Sago, His Name is Dencios,  DesertFishing, It’s Johnonymous, Make or Break, Extra Super Special Batchoy with Egg and Blog From Cebu.

However…

Sayang, hindi puwedeng maglagay ng 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5 eh!

Anyways…

Best of luck to all the nominees!

Cheer up guys and gals, winners or not – I know in my heart that you are all influential as you inspire me in blogging!

This writing project will not be possible without the support of sponsors such as Absolute Traders, My Brute Cheats, Business Summaries, Fitness Advantage Club, Events and Corporate Video, Events at Work, Dominguez Marketing Communications, Red Mobile, Budget hotel in Makati, Lucio C. Tan Group of Companies, and Blog4Reviews.com.

So, what are you waiting for? Vote now for your Top 10! Deadline is today, July 30 and have a chance to win a $100!

Related Posts:

• A big “Thank You” to all who have nominated Dear Bloggery!
• Influential Blogs of 2007: Where are they now?

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My blogging adrenalin soars high this week so I guess I was like blogwalking nonstop to ensure that I covered the buzz in our Pinoy blogosphere! So, without further ado, listed below are the things that rocked our world in my Bloggery Buzz of the Week:

Swine Flu Hits the Philippines

Yeah, guys and gals! We better watch out because the dreadful H1N1 virus has finally landed here in the Philippines. As a mom and an occasional lakwatsera, I am very scared because we know that the regular flu shots won’t be effective to this swine flu virus nowadays! Check out Gem’s post on the petrifying flu that hit the world and have your say on this timely issue.

Hayden Kho: Here, there and everywhere

Hayden Kho vs Katrina Halili

I guess the entire country is really fuming mad about Hayden Kho’s escapades! Based on my observations alone, almost all the bloggers in different walks of life is blogging about their thoughts on Hayden’s unbecoming video habits. Yeah, Hayden’s sensational scandal even upstaged Susan Boyle’s media outburst!

Oh well, let us see what will happen next! In the meantime, check out the Barrio Siete’s discussion regarding the water-pouring incident in the Senate! Yeah, Hayden is really sizzling hot like the sun these days!

Fatherlyours is now up and running

L to R: The Struggling Blogger, Zorlone, Fatherlyours and Letsgosago

Kuya Mon’s saga to recover his beloved blog is now a reality! Yehey! His daughter Mae, has hosted the site and Kuya Mon is picking up the pieces so to speak. Welcome back again Fatherlyours Dot Com!

Pinoy Director: Best Director Winner at Cannes Festival

Brilliante Mendoza

Our very own Brillante Mendoza has grabbed the jury award for Best Director at Cannes Festival. Congratulations to you and may you continue to make our country proud! Hmmm, my next dream for you is to grab that uber precious Oscar. 

And lastly again…

Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs of 2009 Update

courtesy of Influentialblogger.net

Ms. Janette Toral’s Writing Project is now heating up as more and more bloggers are participating every week. So far a total of 29 bloggers have given their bets. The entries came from Ed, Lee, Paulnatic, Reesie, Reyna Elena, Brotherutoy, Regnard, Leirs, Eliment, New Media Philippines, Aileen, Lace Llanora, Momblogger, Roy, Nina, Mon, Rhona, Simon T Small, Fritz, Itot54joni, Kelvin Servigon, Jena Isle, Mico Santos, Ada, Blogie, Micamyx, Shaihyie, Ceblogger, and Elmot. The project will enter on its 3rd week this coming Monday so let us see how the new entries will affect the current standing.

Let me also say thank you to all the bloggers who nominated my blog for the Top 10! I really really appreciate the nomination. 

The news and blogs above rounds up my Bloggery Buzz for the week! Please drop by again next time for the weekly buzz in our blogosphere!

Cheers,

Kuya Mon, Janette Toral, Me and Kuya Roy

As planned, yours truly attended The 5th Philippine Blogging Summit yesterday at the Malcolm Theatre in UP Diliman, Quezon City. Yep, not even the rain or my morning headache stopped me from attending! ^_^

Zorlone, Me, Kuya Roy and Kuya Mon

Actually, my schedule yesterday was a bit loaded so I somewhat half-attended the event from 8am to 2pm. Nevertheless, I found each and every session informative and interesting. I really had fun at this event because it has provided me with the chance to chat again personally with my blogger friends namely, Kuya Roy and Kuya Mon. It has also given me an opportunity to meet some new friends like Zorlone and Jonel.

Kuya Roy, Zorlone, Kuya Mon and Jonel

To the organizers of the event, to Ms. Janette Toral and to my fellow attendees:  Thank you so much for such an awesome experience!

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• iBlog5: The Philippine Blogging Summit (Villa)
• iBlog5, and Coffee With Girl Friday (Judd)
• Blogging About My iBlog5 Experience (Louis)
• iBlog 5 (Niki)
• Ako Mismo a hot topic on iBlog5 (Lawrence)
• iBlog5 Postscript (Ka Edong)

Announcement:

Your dear Snow will be attending ‘The 5th Philippine Blogging Summit’ organized by the UP College of Law this coming Saturday, May 9 at the Malcolm Theater. The event is a whole day affair from 8am to 5pm and registration is free. From the looks of it, the event is undeniably a big one because web registrants has already reached to over 500 bloggers. Check their names here to find out.

Better known to many as iBlog5, the event is a gathering about bloggers and blogging. The summit will talk about the 101 of blogging and the latest trends in the blogosphere. Actually, I have read the final schedule posted on the iBlog5 webby so I must say that the event will be an educational one for the new and old bloggers alike. As for me, I am really looking forward to learn about the topics during the summit! A newbie like me surely needs a lot of lesson from the experts.

So to all my fellow blogger friends who will attend the event – see you all there! To Kuya Roy, Ronna and Kuya Mon, kitakits na lang po tayo!

p.s.

Goodluck to me nga lang as I am not an early riser. My work kasi has a gruelling schedule ever since. I hope I won’t be late! *lol*

me (wearing white blouse ^_^) besides ronna and her kid, lena (on left, with glasses) and her daughter

Last March 7, yours truly joined fellow mommy and daddy bloggers at Max’s Tiendesitas for the 2nd wave of the flu awareness seminar sponsored by Sanofi Pasteur and Nuffnang Philippines. Please click this link for more pictures of the successful event.

I must say that I really had a great fun attending this seminar as I have not only had a free flu shot but gained blogger friends like Lena and Ronna in this event.

Again, thank you so much Nuffnang and Sanofi Pasteur for making this possible. Like the others, I am also looking forward for more parent and kid oriented occasions in the future.

Related posts:

• Bakunado Sa Flu Seminar Wave 2
• I Finally Got A Free Flu Shot
• Officially Bakunado sa FLU!

Last Saturday (March 8), yours truly became one of the lucky attendees at the event organized by Nuffnang Philippines and Sanofi-Pasteur. The event was the second wave of their Flu Awareness Seminar wherein mommy/daddy bloggers and a child will get the chance to have flu shots and a free seminar from Dr. Ruby Mendoza-Dizon, the Medical Director of Sanofi –Pasteur.

I must say that the event was very informative as I have learned a lot from the seminar. I am very happy too that I got my flu shot as it will keep me flu-free for a year and met 2 new blogger friends namely Lena of Pinaymomblogs and Ronna of A Girl for All Status.

So, have you gotten your flu shot already? Go visit your family doctor soon and don’t take chances. For more information about flu and flu vaccination, please visit bakuna.ph.

Pictures of the event after the jump!

Dr. Ruby Mendoza-Dizon discussing the influenza

group picture! (me, 2nd from left) ^_^

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• Bored Out My Wits
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As of this writing, yours truly have just attended the ‘Digital Filipino Club and Bloggers Fellowship Night’ sponsored by PAGCOR. Here’s the recap of what happened at the event a few hours back:

~Bloggers were fetched at Starbucks 6750 via PAGCOR Shuttle Bus by Ms. Janette Toral and a PAGCOR representative. Both were very accommodating.

~Right after the one hour ride, bloggers proceed to the Casino Filipino Forum Hall. A welcome remark was given by Ms. Janette followed by a short inspirational talk by a PAGCOR executive. This happened while we were having a hearty dinner buffet-style.

~ Attendees introduced themselves and their blogs. Notable bloggers who attended the event were Jehzeel of http://www.jehzlau-concepts.com, Reynz of http://reynaelena.com, Pusa of http://heyokity.com, AJ of http://baklaako.com, Roel of http://bloggista.com and Angel of http://fatherblogger.com

~ Janette discussed about the Ratified.org Philippines Top 100 Blogs. Top bloggers also shared some secrets.

~ Bloggers were entertained by a very  pretty  in-house singer. In one of her songs, she encouraged AJ to dance with her. I actually enjoyed the dance steps as I find it so cute!

~ Giveaways and raffle prizes were given. Wines were also served while bloggers socialize with each other.

By the way, I won a P500 free bet certificate which I later handed to Angel as I really don’t know how to gamble and went home afterwards (9.30pm). Yeah guys, I have a curfew! *LOL* and I also promised my husband that I’ll be going home earlier.

Overall, I must say that I have an awesome experience while attending the event. The accommodation, the food and the prizes were such a blast! I also appreciated the fact that I was able to meet and greet Angel, Roel, Reynz, Pusa and Janette. Too bad I wasn’t able to meet Ambo. Oh well, maybe next time….

I honestly had a great time guys and gals. I hope to see you all next time!

p.s. partial pictures can be seen at Reynz and Father Blogger sites

*Image courtesy of PAGCOR