Category Archives: Events

Proud to be Dagupeño: Promoting Dagupan City’s Party Scene

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Juxtapose and Bangus Ink, two newly-formed groups in Dagupan City recently organized an event called ‘Proud to be Dagupeno’. It is basically a rave party and outdoor photoshoot event. The organizers composed of young and talented Dagupenos aim to promote our city’s tourism by launching cool events such as this one.

Ready?

Ready?

Like what I mentioned on my previous blog post prior to the event, I went there mainly to support my friends. I am also curious to see if they can surpass such challenge (majority of the group members are younger than me). Together with a fellow Pangasinan blogger Josh Uy, I went to Venu Bar that Saturday night to witness this event.

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Proud to be Dagupeño: Rave Party and Photoshoot for a Cause

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I’m currently blogging live from Dagupan City, my beloved hometown. I went here at my original home mainly for an event organized by some people really close to me during the days when I was still a struggling student LOL.

I am PROUD... Are You?

I am PROUD... Are You?

On Saturday, a newly-organized group called ‘Juxtapose’ will be having their first event called ‘Proud to be Dagupeño: Rave Party and Photoshoot for a Cause’. It is a collaboration of photographers, make-up artists, stylists and event organizers who wishes to promote Dagupan City’s tourism through cool events such as this one. This is their first venture and I am quite excited for them!

Most probably you’re wondering why I took the effort to go here for a single party. Let me share why…

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Making History at the Cebu Blog Camp 2010

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“Cebu Blog Camp Hangover” – That’s my status in Facebook, Plurk and Twitter yesterday. Just like the rest of the Cebu Campers who attended the first ever Cebu Blog Camp, I still can’t blog in a straight news way. I will try anyway. Or maybe not.

Nah, I'm not singing. I'm narrating my blog story here! :P

Nah, I'm not singing. I'm narrating my blog story here! 😛

For the sixth time in nine months, I found myself stepping at the Mactan International Airport last Friday. I am back in the Queen City of the South for the Cebu Blog Camp 2010. I was invited by Winston to speak about the Basics of Blogging and I immediately said yes when he mentioned about it months ago. I was sick and sleepless when I arrived, so I went straight to my hotel room to have a nap – which resulted to six hours of sleep 0_0. I missed the trip to Maribago Beach Resort because of that, so I went straight to Ayala Mall instead to finalize my presentation for the talk the next day.

So Saturday is the big day! I wasn’t able to sleep and I looked like a zombie when I ate my breakfast. I am thankful that Ate Ria was there and she did my make-up for that morning 😀 I am not really into make-ups and stuff, that’s why I am glad that Ate Ria was more than willing to help me look like a normal person for my talk teehee.

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Lopez Museum celebrates 50th anniversary

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Way back in high school, my classmates and I almost made it to the Lopez Museum as a part of the educational field trip. Too bad it was axed out from the itinerary the last minute due to some undisclosed reasons. I remember one of my classmates got really depressed since he’s into paintings, arts and the works.

Unfolding Half a Century of Lopez Memorial Museum and Library

Unfolding Half a Century of Lopez Memorial Museum and Library

I passed through the Lopez Link site awhile ago and I found out that the team is gearing up for a very special project as Lopez Museum celebrates 50th anniversary on February 18. It is a good opportunity for Museum lovers to take advantage of this celebration as a lot of programs are in-stored to the delight of the visitors.

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Yehuda Berg Live in Manila!

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The Power of Kabbalah and The 72 names of God author Yehuda Berg is coming to Manila this coming January 18, 2010  Monday, 7:00PM at Rockwell Tent, Rockwell Drive Corner Estrella Street Rockwell Center , Makati. The best-selling author will launch his new book entitled The Power to Change Everything. He will also give a short lecture about his new book that will surely inspire the Kabbalah believers. The book was first launched in the US last November 9, though Yehuda Berg chose the Philippines for its first Asian release due to the tragedy we had gone through in the past few months.

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The Power to Change Everything  is said to focus more on how our consciousness and our actions shapes determine the quality of our lives, and the condition of our world.

According to Yehuda, the world has reached a turning point in history and we can either choose to change, or remain the same and watch things get worse. Our short-term thinking and lack of awareness of personal power is wreaking havoc on the planet. It is the reason why he wrote the book The Power to Change Everything – which deals with our problems related to the environment, religion, politics, economy and our blind spots.

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iBlogMini at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Live!

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While the whole Philippines were stuck at home for the most-anticipated Pacquiao – Cotto match, a few bloggers and techies went to World Trade Center at Pasay to attend the iBlogMini, which is a part of the 2009 Consumer Electronics Live. I was able to attend the last day of CEL last year at SM MoA and I enver thought that I’d be a part of it this year.

Me singing? Nah. I'm talking about the Basics of Blogging here =P

Me singing? Nah. I'm talking about the Basics of Blogging here =P

I was tasked to discuss about the Basics of Blogging or Blogging 101. Since I did a talk with AJ Matela last May for iBlog5, I just added some last minute changes at the slide presentation. I simply discussed about the definition, reasons to blog, types of blogs (according to form and genre), the 4 C’s of setting up a blog and random tips and advice for the new bloggers.

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Invitation to the iBlog Mini @ Consumer Electronics Live (CEL)

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iBlog Mini @ CEL

Were you able to attend any of the iBlog gatherings at UP in the past five years? If not, then this is your chance to experience your first iBlog in iBlogMini@CEL (Consumer Electronics Live) trade show this coming Sunday, November 15, 2009 at World Trade Center, Gil Puyat Avenue, Pasay City from 1-5PM. This mini-event will concentrate more on the newbie bloggers by discussing the following topics:

1:00 – 1:15 Welcome Remarks (JJ Disini – http://disini.i.ph)
1:20 – 1:40 Blogging 101 (Micaela Rodriguez – http://www.micamyx.com)
1:50 – 2:10 Photo/Video Blogging 101 (Aileen Apolo – http://aileenapolo.blogspot.com)
2:20 – 2:40 Mobile Blogging 101 (Janette Toral – http://www.bloggingfromhome.com)
2:50 – 3:10: Blog Promotion & Traffic Generation Strategies 101 (Noemi Lardizabal Dado – http://www.aboutmyrecovery.com)
3:20 – 3:40 Blogging to the Next Level (Anton Diaz – http://www.ourawesomeplanet.com)
3:40 – onwards Raffle and group picture

Host / Moderator: Janette Toral – http://www.bloggingfromhome.com

I am excited to talk about the Basics of Blogging (Blogging 101) for the second time. I will be giving a simple presentation which is quite similar to what AJ and I discussed at the iBlog5 which took place last May. The event is free of charge so better register now before the registration closes! This is your chance to meet other bloggers and make new friends. There is also a possibility that you’d meet your soulmate there! =P

The First PBA ’09 Visayas Awards Night

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My third time in Cebu is very memorable and should I say ‘historical’ because I witnessed the first ever Philippine Blog Awards ’09 Visayas Leg last October 19 at Ayala City Sports, Cebu City. The event was well-attended by Cebu-based bloggers, PBA Organizers, volunteers, press and media from the Queen City of the South.

PBA '09 Visayas Leg - Major Success!

PBA '09 Visayas Leg - Major Success!

Ada and I booked a flight to Cebu last month via Zestair (and I regret my choice of airline LOL). We originally wanted to go to Cebu then take an hour ride to Bohol for Saturday and go back to the City by Sunday morning to attend the awards night at the evening. Plans changed due to the weather reports and lack of funds 😛

Our first day in Cebu with some of our Manila blogger friends is made of pure win. I got the chance to patch up with Pangga couple Hana and Markku, who were my former workmates (that deserves another blog entry hehe). We got the chance to gallivant around the city and visit Talisay, Kuya Markku’s hometown.

Let’s go back to the awards night 😛 After eating our lunch at Mooon Cafe, Ada, Winston, Van and I went to the venue to simply check the place. We went back to our hotel room at Sampaguita Suites to sleep (yes, sleeping in Cebu is a great experience! haha). We dressed up at around 5pm and went straight to Ayala City Sports for the awards night.

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iBlog5: The Philippine Blogging Summit Aftermath

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Just last month, i wrote a blog entry about my experience as a participant at iBlog3 and iBlog4. It was through the blogging summit where i met other bloggers and at the same time learn from the speakers.

Mica and AJ by Arbet

 

Last Saturday, AJ and I gave a talk on the Basics of Blogging or simply Blogging 101. Ms. Janette asked me if I wanted to speak for the newbies. I was a bit worried since err… I have a slight phobia on speaking onstage. I then realized that this is a perfect chance for me to overcome that fear and at the same time share my  ideas on blogging.

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iBlog5: The Philippine Blogging Summit

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Yesterday, I scanned through my i.PH blog and read some of the entries I wrote way back in April 2007. It is the month when I went to Manila from Dagupan for two reasons: My On-the-Job training at SVI and iBlog3.

As a newbie to blog events, I was really excited to the fact that I am going to UP and learn more about blogging. I learned that a blogger can actually venture into different niches and even earn money from it. The fact that I’ll be meeting some of the authors of the blogs I’m reading added to the excitement of the Dagupena dreamer.

 

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At iBlog3, I was with Gee, one of the bloggers I met thru a game we were in years ago. I met my cyber mom in the persona of Tita Dine. It was also in that summit where I met Cai and Louis, two of my closest friends today.
“Sa Dagupan ka pa galing? Ang layo ah” Louis said who is carrying a big backpack.

“Oo. Kahapon lang ako dumating. Excited nga ako eh” I replied.

“Wow, pare-pareho pala tayong nagbblog sa i.ph? Ang saya naman!” I told them in a shy manner.

“Oo naman.. Mas maraming i.ph bloggers last year kasi nagsponsor din sila” Cai, who was wearing a long skirt and bakya said.

We became good cyber friends even if I went back to Dagupan. We were struggling students who are finding ways of earning extra money from online gigs.
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