Magandang gabi po mga kabayan,
Good Morning in California,
Asalam Alaikum!
from our humble home in Khobar the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
we greet all our friends that stretches from 4 corners of the world,
as far as France, Germany, UK, and the rest of Europe.
To all of friends in Asia, our beloved homeland the Philippines, Japan, Malaysia, and the Pacific Island of Australia.
To our fellow Expats and OFW in Dubai and the other Emirates countries, Qatar, Kuwait, the Kingdom of Saudia, and the rest of the Middle East,
To our Expats friends in the freezing United States of America and snowing Canada, welcome and thank you for visiting.
We've come to the time where some beginnings have to end for a new thing to begin.
Magulo ba? Hehe. Nope, the year 2008 is over, parating na ang 2009.
6 months ago, when we first started it, we thought it will just be for fun. A simple recognition to the many wonderful men and women, the modern heroes of our time, the Filipino expats and OFW's blogger. I never thought people will be so interested, and wanted to make it an annual awards.
I am no Superman, there are many men and women, people so prominent and admirable, people so famous and yet humble and simple who helped me along the way. Without them, this will be useless, this event will not be so laudable and commendable. I will repeat what I have said a while ago, I am taking off my hat, in humble reverence and gratitude to the sponsors, the noble judges, the volunteers, the nominees and those who voted to the Top 10 Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards.
Today, me and any Filipino's should stand with their head held high. Today, we recognize the talented expats and ofw bloggers from all walks of life who shares and makes a difference in their small and simple ways. Today, we present to you the
2008 TOP 10 FILIPINO EXPATS and OFW BLOGGERS of the YEAR!
NO. 10
Rhapsody, Dubai
Picked 5 times to the Top 10 by the judges, Emelyn's blog is one the most visible blog in the sophisticated and state of the art haven-country of Dubai. It is also a blog fun to read, at the same time informative. Said one judges; "It’s a nice blog. I think the blogger should not be shy for being nominated in this award. You deserve it."
NO. 9
Mumsified, Malaysia
Josiet, a UP graduate stay-at-home-mom who loves to blog about her adorable son EJ is the Mumsified. Voted 4 times to the Top 10, one judges commented, "The blog layout is good and loads fast. Insightful posts also are a big plus…” another judge added “it embodies the way how Josiet shares her experience in KL."
NO. 8
Sari Saring Kulay, Japan
Sleepless in KL, Malaysia
NO. 6
Manilenya, Canada
Picked once by a judge as the No. 1 Blog, and four times to the Top 10, Manilenya of Nalen Aguilar is a photo and fun blog. One judge chose Manilenya as No. 1 by citing "Nakakatuwa ang blog na to kasi masaya basahin ang mga experiences na sinusulat nya. Purely written in tagalog din, kaya kahit nasa abroad sya, di nya parin kinakalimutan ang sarili nating wika. Masaya ang mga karanasan, haka-haka at opinyon ng isang "bobang" pinay sa abroad."
NO. 5
Pamatay Homesick, Kuwait
Everlito's blog is Voted five times to the Top 10, and picked twice as No. 1 by two judges citing "Pamatay Homesick delights not only expats but pinoys all over the world with its light take on everything that comes out of the talented blog author’s mind. He writes, he paints, he draws, he composes poems, he designs buildings, he is a stand-up comedian, etc. He is one super OFW blogger. I am so pleased to have encountered his blog." Another judge commented: "The blog is very conversational. It has a great appeal to readers for its approach"
NO. 4
Voted 5 times to the Top 10, twice as the No. 1 pick. Cites by the judges “Though he is away from the country…Blog that must be read by OFW to be aware of what’s happening in our country’s socio-political situation.” “Highly research blog posts. (Well maybe it’s just his interest)” “Up to date on issues that concern Overseas Filipinos. Passionate and competent writing. Layout can stand improvement.”
NO. 3
The Sandbox, Saudi Arabia
Voted 4 times to the top 10, Ed or Bloguvox of the Sandbox is No. 2 in the Blog Content, and picked twice as the No. 2 best blog. It is one of the most insightful and truly OFW blog especially the cartoons he himself make. Judges cites the Sandbox as "Expresses OFW emotions. Effort to keep alive Filipino identity admirable."
NO. 2
Gigi Refugia, the woman behind the Pansitan.net is one of the most admired and respected blogger in the Pinoy blogging world. As a Filipina expats in the US, she is hosting expats bloggers worldwide through her Pansitan blogging portal. Voted 6 times to the Top 10, her blog is insightful, witty and real life stories. "I love the lay-out, and the content is good" says one judge.
and the No. 1
(tantantaran..... drum roll please!)
Voted 7 times to the Top 10, twice as No. 1, three times as No. 2, and twice again as No. 3.
As per the judges verdict,
His blog is No. 1 in the BLOG CONTENT
No. 1 in the Blog Element
No. 2 in the Visibility and Metrics
No. 4 in the Voting/Popularity category
and
No 1 in the Over All Judges Pick
2008 BEST EXPATS/OFW BLOG
Writing on Air, Australia
“Meaningful and inspiring posts” “Brings out pride in being Filipino” “Writing on Air has depth and substance. Jim’s blog is brilliant and inspiring. His take on issues around the world and as well as personal experiences are culturally enriching as a Filipino. The lay-out and design is clean” Some of the judges notes about Jim Paredes blog.
Rolly Marcial's blog is No. 1 in the Voting/Popularity category.
We will announced tomorrow the Best Blog by Region.
We will send the certificate and badges by email, and the full ranking will be posted later.
Thank you once again to all of you. Goodnite and God bless us all!
HAPPY NEW YEAR to ALL!!!
31 comments:
* Thank you Kenji for giving me an opportunity to contribute in the first Pinoy Expats Blog Awards.
Pinoy Expats Blog Awards
Congrats to the best and inspiring Filipino blogs around the globe. Basically PEBA recognizes the effort of Pinoy Bloggers to bridge through personal, local or global issues where they can share their ideas, talents or recommend solutions and impart inspirations.
Congrats Kenji for such endeavor. To the judges, more power to you! To the nominees - you are all winners. The fact alone that you take effort to write and share to the world a slice of your talent deserves an award. Congratulations to the winners.
- ion / http://observer.iongonzaga.com
I am so gratefullll to you too, the logo and badges that your hand touches is just so amazing and magical, as you may notice it all change in all the nominees site! I just love it. It will be the logo that will be used to the next year contest! Again, Ion, thank you for volunteering!
Yea all the nominees are already winners! If I will be the only one judging, I will choose to win all!
Happy New Year!
First off, my congratulations to everyone who was nominated, as well as all the winners.
Thank you to all the people who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make everything possible -- Pete Rahon, Kerry Blair, Lionel & Racquel Gonzaga, OFWBagongBayani, Damuhan, Wow Pinoy and DHomemaker.
Finally, kudos to Mr & Mrs Thoughtskoto, for organizing this contest.
The nomination alone is already a huge honor. I've yet to find the words to describe how it feels to be actually picked as one of the top ten Pinoy expat blogs in the entire blogosphere...
Maraming maraming salamat po, Happy New Year, and God bless!
Mimi
www.sleeplessinkl.com
You're very welcome Kenji and Mimi and your entire team. I share with your cause on this project. Anytime uli bro, I'm just an email away...
Happy new year!
- Ion
magandang lalaki ako! este! magandang pagpasok ng bagong taon!..salamat ng marami!,sa mga bumubuo nito at sa mga bumoto at mga hurado...ito ang simula ng pagsasama-sama ng pinoy expats/ofw sa ibat ibang lugar ng bansa.iba ang talentong pinoy!
congrats sa lahat!mabuhay!
Congratulations sa mga nanalo! May dalawa akong ibinoto rito! Natutuwa akong nakapasok sila sa top 10! o",)
Wow!
Firstly, I would like to say thank you to Kenji for organizing this event and to all the people who are/were behind this.
To the nominees and winners, congratulations!!!
I didn't expect I'd be included in the final top ten. It's such honor, truly.
Thank you once again. A very Happy New Year to everyone!
I'd like to thanks, first of all, Kenjie & Shiela for organizing this. Without their time and effort, it would never materialize. Secondly, the judges for undertaking the task without expecting anything in return but "gratis".
I also would like to congratulate the Top 10 finalist. You all deserve it. Mabuhay ang pinoy!!
New Yearna po, Im still crunching the data! haha, there is so much to learn about this blog contest. We are undertaking a project to make an aggregator site for all the winners, sponsors, judges, and nominees for one site visit. There will be another like this in 2009!
I consider Ion a partner in this project. Thank you Ion, your really a great help!
Mimi, I am really sleepless. Your data's and judges citings are good.
If I have enough time, Ill forward the datas to you.
Ever, you surprised me? No. I like your blog, but the judges datas and citings surprise me. They were truly amused, and congrats! What a great accomplishment for someone so new. I salute you Ever, at sana may sahod ka na! (Hehe)
RJ, thanks. pag sumali ka next year, baka manalo ka na naman, taga Australia ulit No. 1? hehe
Josiet, happy new year! Saan na kau nakarating now? Nakauwi na ba kau ng Malaysia? Congrats sau, Ill send u the data's and your scoresheets too next year! (Tagal nun ah) hehe
Blogusvox! Congrats! Grabe, do you know na pag may technorati at alexa and social bookmarkings ka,, baka no. 2 ka? Pero galing mo Ed! Hanga kami sau! happy New year! (wahhh, may pasok kami now at bukas!)
My sincere thanks for the honor of my blog 'Writing On Air'being chosen as the No.1 Pinoy Expat's blog for 2008.
To al my readers, daghang salamat! I promise you more exciting, readable, engaging content in this new year.
I know from the beginning that you have your own bet for winning your prize because you keep on mentioning celebrity blogs.
But this is your contest. You have the right to choose and your so called judges whoever you think deserves it.
Honestly, I'm very much disappointed to this.
Rolly, im sorry that it didn't turn out the way you want it to be. Being a Pinoy Expat Blog is not just about popularity. I have laid out the criteria from the beginning and I was clear about it, it is not just by voting, it is also most importantly by content, blog element, visibility and metrics, and interaction and comments.
PEBA is clear and honest as well as the judges. They are not ordinary people, they are adept about blogging and tremendous influence in the blogging world. I didn't tell them who to vote, but to tell you honestly, you're only voted once in the TOP 10 out of those twelve and though you're leading in the voting category, being voted once(no. 7) didn't drive your percentage point to the Top 10.
Sorry Rolly to disappoint you. Sometimes, life is just like that. perhaps the next time!
Cheers! happy New year!
Rolly, don't be disappointed, I forgot to mention that you have your own badge: "Pinoy Expats Blog Awards 2008 Most Popular Blog"
Ill send it by email within this week.
Thanks and Happy New Year!
thank you very much to you , kenji, and to the other judges for the honor.
Congratulations to all the other bloggers. The influx of all the Pinoy bloggers has made the world-wide web a more fun and warm place to be in - eliminates some of the homesickness most overseas Filipinos feel. I hope this will inspire more pinoys to put up their own blogs.
congrats to all! di ko alam ang karamihan na mga blogs na ito. at least ngayon alam ko na i can go read them. keep blogging, all! happy new year!
may ibinoto din ako dito nun pero di ko na matandaa.lols
congrats sa mga nanalo...
congratulations to the winners..still happy to be nominated...thanks for the opportunity being included in the list!!
happy new year and God bless us all!! more power!!
Thank you Euroangel!We have another surprise tomorrow as we announce the Best Blog by Region, and to reveal the over all ranking of each nominees. We been so busy crunching the data's that it took us a while to post another entry!
wohow! thanks for informing me about this... i am actually not expecting to be in the top 10... as i was a bit out of the blogosphere these past few weeks. thanks for those who voted me, to the judges and of course to the couple who organized this.
Just keep your award. Give it to your likely friend. It's not worthy to be pasted in my blog.
Enelym, congrats po! Well, halos nagpantay kau ni wits and nuts, although nahatak ka paitaas ng Judges pick, kasi someone pick u as No. 3, No. 5, No. 7, No. 8 and No. 10. malaki ang points pag mataas ang ranking ng judges kasi they digested each nominees blog. The effort alone is time consuming kaya nga todo pasalamat ako sa voluntary contribution nila.
Rolly, it's okay. I have read your blog reactions and rants regarding this contest, about me, my blog and my personal belief. I will leave it at that.
No matter how much we try, I cannot manipulate the matrix and the ranking. It is what it is. I cannot divulge to you the matrix but I will post today the criteria as well as the percentage points of each criteria's. I am sorry if that's how you feel about the PEBA, but I am and will never be sorry about the intention in organizing this.
Perhaps see you again this April in the nomination for the 2009?
dear kenji,
Happy New Year!
Congratulations sa lahat ng winners!
Congratulations sa effort mo to pull through with this award.
We can't please everyone, meron at meron magrereklamo at mag-rereact and I believe that is a sign ofa very healthy competition. That gives credence to this effort di ba, hehhee...
Well although we cite popularity but we should not really stick to popularity games alone - let's leave that game to our politicians who are fond of it.
With the award and citations we are putting the practice of blogging into a new perspective and giving it an importance in the lives and times of Pinoy OFW and Expats. (Hey na miss out yung OFW sa badge hehehe, well I represent that sector and proud of it).
And I hope we can put the lesson of this award into a better judging and awarding for this year, game ka pa ba - hehehe... let the winners also join the search and judging this time...
Basta saludo ako sa effort mo...
God bless and good wishes,
pete
(sorry, getting caught up with the comfort of vacation, just email me if you need any help)
yay! congrats sa lahat ng nanalo! nyok :D nasali pa pala yung mga sinabi ko.. hehehe :D
salamat sau Jehzeel at mga comment mo sa mga nanalo at mga nominees! Sa uulitin?! Yay!
thank you Pete, for being a partner to this project. See you again this April 2009 when the nomination starts.
I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
Ruth
http://muffinsnow.com
congratulations po sa mga nominado..kahit hindi po ako expats or OFW i will still participate alang alang po sa prinsipyo ng isang blogero..hehehe more powers!!!
cool contest. congrats to the winners.
congratulations to all the winners. :)
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