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Summit Resolution now published

Posted 29 October 2007 | By | Categories: Bulletins | 1 Comment

Fellow Mindanao bloggers! As promised, the Summit Resolution is now published for everyone to read and accept or reject. Please view the document here. Since we’re bloggers, let’s seal the Resolution with our marks by way of comments. A simple “I agree” or “I do not agree” will suffice — but nobody’s stopping you from [...]

Thank you for MBS1′s success!

Thank you for MBS1′s success!

Posted 29 October 2007 | By | Categories: Awards & Recognitions, Events | 27 Comments

In behalf of Andrew, Dominique, Jun, Kim, Migs, Ria — my friends in The Usual Suspects — and Councilor Peter Laviña, whose idea it was that set everything in motion, I would like to send out warm greetings to all of those who attended the 1st Mindanao Bloggers Summit. Each one of you made MBS1 [...]

Today’s the day!

Today’s the day!

Posted 27 October 2007 | By | Categories: Events | 16 Comments

Welcome to the 1st Mindanao Bloggers Summit Davao City, Philippines

Media mileage

Posted 25 October 2007 | By | Categories: Community, Events | 19 Comments

It’s really amazing (but not exactly surprising) how much publicity the Mindanao Bloggers Summit has been getting. On the ‘net alone, the traffic generated by bloggers has been terrific! But ‘offline’ as well, there’s been some buzz going around, thanks to our avid supporters. Twice now I’ve appeared on TV, as I was invited on [...]

MBS1 e-Tickets out!

Posted 24 October 2007 | By | Categories: Bulletins, Events | Comments Off

The MBS1 e-Tickets have now been sent out to all the bloggers who have complied with the posting requirement. If you have posted your “I’m going to the Mindanao Bloggers Summit” article on your blog, and you haven’t received your e-Ticket yet, please contact us and include in your message the URL of your post. [...]

5 days to go!

Posted 22 October 2007 | By | Categories: Bulletins, Events | 11 Comments

It’s less than a week to go before the 1st Mindanao Bloggers Summit!! We’re all excited already, and a bit nervous… One gimmick we’re thinking of doing is to have a number of bloggers introduce their blogs on stage during the break between talks. There will be about 4 spots for this. The organizers will [...]

A few of The Usual Suspects

MB Summit resolutions

Posted 20 October 2007 | By | Categories: Events | 1 Comment

Thanks to the facilitation by ACT for Peace Programme representative, Leah Bugtay, the Pre-Summit workshop went very well yesterday. And thanks as well to our host, Tope Cubos, the workshop participants each enjoyed a satisfying meal at Fwendz Diner. We were also joined by Philippine Daily Inquirer’s Mindanao bureau chief, Nico Alconaba, who shared his [...]

Call for volunteers!

Posted 17 October 2007 | By | Categories: Bulletins, Events | 6 Comments

The 1st Mindanao Bloggers Summit is just over a week away, folks!! We need volunteers. Davao-based bloggers who can spare the time and energy, we’d sure appreciate it if you could help us run this event. So far, I’ve gotten the commitment of Winston [Batang Yagit] and Christian [tianx project]. Thanks, guys! Volunteers will help [...]

Career Gateways

Posted 13 October 2007 | By | Categories: Bulletins, Events | 1 Comment

I got this from my friend, Sarah Matalam: The BIGGEST JOB FAIR in Mindanao, aptly called “Career Gateways 2007“, is happening soon. The caravan will kick off at the SM Entertainment Center in Davao City on October 17, and at the KCC Convention Hall in General Santos City on October 19. “Career Gateways” is organized [...]

Swiss Deli, Café Prego & Picobello

Posted 13 October 2007 | By | Categories: Bulletins, Events | 1 Comment

What do these three have in common: Swiss Deli, Café Prego, Picobello Ristorante Italiano? Well, aside from being excellent F&B establishments in Davao, they are all owned by Signor e Signora Venuti and their partners. And, they’re now sponsors of the 1st Mindanao Bloggers Summit! Swiss Deli is a restaurant in Lanang, and they make [...]

Dimsum Diner

Dimsum Diner to sponsor MBS1

Posted 12 October 2007 | By | Categories: Bulletins, Events | 3 Comments

I’d just like to give special mention to one of the sponsors of the Mindanao Bloggers Summit — Davao’s very own Chinese-food chain of restaurants, Dimsum Diner. We’ll enjoy their dimsum and other delectable treats at the Bloggers’ Fellowship Night, which will be held at Casa Habana, from 9:00 PM. What I appreciate even more [...]

More YGB! entries

Posted 11 October 2007 | By | Categories: Awards & Recognitions, Bulletins | 5 Comments

I know it’s been slow-going for the You Got Blogged! competition… but we just got a boost today with 5 additional entries from one blogger! And before that Rey Ian Corpuz reviewed Councilor Pete Laviña‘s new blog, and Jeffrey Tupas blogged about the elusive Mandaya Moore-Orlis. Today, Jehzeel Laurente submitted no less than five YGB! [...]

MBS1 e-ticket out soon

Posted 08 October 2007 | By | Categories: Bulletins | 13 Comments

Three weeks to go to the Summit! We’ll be sending out the e-tickets to registered and verified participants via email very soon. Please make sure you’ve already complied with the I’m joining the 1st Mindanao Bloggers Summit post on your own blogs. For those who still haven’t published this required post yet, below is a [...]

Bloggers Party update

Posted 06 October 2007 | By | Categories: Bulletins, Events | 28 Comments

After the 1st Mindanao Bloggers Summit on 27 October, we are going to have a fellowship night / bloggers’ party at the 2nd floor of Casa Habana, Rizal St., Davao City. The party will start at 9:00 PM. No need to pay entrance or joining fees, but you pay for your own booze or softdrinks. [...]

Pre-Summit workshop

Posted 04 October 2007 | By | Categories: Bulletins | 5 Comments

The Mindanao Bloggers Summit’s objective is to bring together bloggers of all shapes and sizes, of varied beliefs and convictions, to a common venue, and hopefully together come up with answers to this question: What can we accomplish as bloggers to contribute to peace and understanding in Mindanao? At the Summit, we will strive to [...]