My Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2010 (Updated)

I have been a big fan of Miss Janette Toral. Well, in fact, she is one of my mentor in founding PEBA AWARDS. She is also one of our most avid supporter when it comes to supporting OFW causes. She volunteered as a judge for two consecutive years, without asking anything in return. She has such a good heart, that she brought with her last 27th of December 2009, at the Philam Life Theater a box of her famous Blogging from Home book as freebies for the event. Thank you po, Miss Janette.

This is Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2010 writing project 4th year. I remember the first year when I first voted Avel Manansala, Kevin Ray Chua, and Jehzeel Laurente's blogs?

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My Top 10 Emerging Influential blogs for this 2010 are:

1. WhenInManila.com

Topping my list is the blog of Vince Golangco, a good friend of PEBA who volunteered as one of the host from last year's award, and who made that famous video, Top 10 things to spot a Filipino abroad. The success of his site is so phenomenal that he has currently 5,400 plus fans in Facebook.

2. NoBenta

Are you surprised NoBenta? This blog owner is the same PEBA OFW Division Nominee No. 1 for this year's contest. Love your own, so I love OFW's. hehe. But seriously, his blog, about the nineties, is so cool, for me, because this (90's) years are my 'survival' years. It brings back the memories.

3. Blogwatch

Blogwatch is one of my best source of article about politics in the country. It features entries from bloggers around the country and around the globe. Actually, Kablogs entry calling for a responsible vote and peaceful election was featured there too.

4. 100 Araw

Was initially launched to cover the first 100 days before the 2010 election. After election, it tackles the first 100 days of the newly elected President Aquino. After the 100 days, may I suggest that the site will tackle about 100 things that the administration has done for OFW's. Let's see how fast they can reach 100.

5. GADGETS and TECH

The techie guy in me wanted to support the techie blog out there! Anything about about TVs, laptops, cellphones, cars, and other electronic items and software. Okay, anything that my money will be spent, if I have money. Hehe.

6. JAY.ELX

A big supporter of PEBA for me, and a good movie schedule and a bit of a review blog, I feel embarrassed for not including Jay's blog here in my list, but anyway, better late than never. I am fascinated by his post and take about every new movies. It's a great resource, really.

7. GANDA EVER SO MUCH

Upon learning about my fellow general (hailed from Gen Santos City), Orman's blog Ganda Ever So Much is more about humor, fun, events, food, "everything under the sun and moon". It is a blog that was started nearly a year ago but is making a lot of ground, and influence in the blogosphere. So being my kababayan, and a wonderful blog, he is worth joining my list of Top 10.

8.  ATBP! [Around The Buzz Primetime!]


I have added the last in my list a blog by a good blogger friend Fjordan about entertainment news and showbiz blog. Fjordan is also a supporter of KABLOGS and PEBA for these long years. I actually subscribed to his RSS so I will be notified about the latest in Philippine showbiz. I've been too much politics for so long. Makichika naman.


9. Get Prettified


Why I like this blog? Well, currently I am working as a Senior Chemist in a cosmetic laboratory. And my wife insist I should add this site here in my Top 10 list. It is a blog about beauty, and fashion. And the items posted and presented are so familiar to me. I can even donate some photos of lotions, skin creams, perfumes, and hair creams, etc. hehe




10. PAOLODOME EDGE HD


Completing my list to Top 10 is a blog from a 17 year old IT student. The Dome is simply all about what Paolo love. Interesting topics from art to music to television to the internet to events to craziness. It has no certain niche, it can't be categorized like anybody else would think. It is not just a blogsite, it is everything under one roof, no, make it one dome. I like his style, and his blog. Sometimes, wondering how a 17 year old can do that...well. Wonder.

I would like all supporters of PEBA and KABLOGS to vote for this list of blogs by posting your own  Top 10 Emerging and Influential blog of 2010. Please include the any of the blogs above, and complete your list from the nominees here

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Now do you know guys that PEBA is also conducting a contest for bloggers from the Philippines? Read more here!

©2010 THOUGHTSKOTO

Two Inspiring Movies (You Should Watch)

I am a movie enthusiast. 

I have collection of more than 300 movie titles plus more than 20 Movie and TV Series. 

I have a complete collection of all seasons of 24 TV Series, Smallville TV Series, Everwood TV Series to mention a few, as well movie series like Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and the Matrix.

There are movies that you feel you wasted your 'pulos' (money) and there are movies that will eventually last a 'good feeling' and influence your thoughts and actions as well as your decisions.

May mga movies na nakakatawa, na minsan nagmumukha kang tanga sa katatawa, na di mo alam napapaluha ka na sa tawa (minsan pati sipon pa nga!)

There are movies that will make you cry, emote sabi nila, or carried away.

May mga movies na khit ihing ihi ka na di mo mapindot ang pause ng remote, hanggang sa di mo napansin, nagiging sakit na pala sa kidney dahil lagi lagi na.

Minsan naman inaabot ka na ng hatinggabi sa kapapanood na aantok antok sa trabaho the next day. Hindi mo namalayan, nakatulog ka na pala na nakatayo, at minsan nawawalan ng balanse kasi para ka nang lumulutang. 

But there are movies that inspires. Here's my 2 top pick. 

August Rush

The story of a charismatic young Irish guitarist and a sheltered young cellist who have a chance encounter one magical night above New York's Washington Square, but are soon torn apart, leaving in their wake an infant, August Rush, orphaned by circumstance. Now performing on the streets of New York and cared for by a mysterious stranger, August uses his remarkable musical talent to seek the parents from whom he was separated at birth.

The Ultimate Gift

After the death of the

 oil tycoon Howard 'Red' Stevens, his greedy family is gathered in the office of his lawyer, partner and friend Mr. Theophillis 'Ted' Hamilton and his associated Miss Hastings for the reading of the will. For his reckless and selfish grandson Jason Stevens, who hated him, Red assigns twelve apparently simple tasks called "gifts" - of work, money, friends, learning, problems, family, laughter, dreams, giving, gratitude, a day and love - challenging the playboy Jason to a journey of discoveries.

If you are in the Eastern province area, let me know, pwede kita makopyahan. Pero kung malayo ka, di ko alam how...pero you can still email or leave your comment. 

©2008 THOUGHTSKOTO

Finalizing the Top 10 Pinoy/OFW Blog Search Project

We are truly grateful to the men and women behind the Search Project for the TOP 10 PINOY OFW/EXPATS blogs.

We run this project as a mere recognition award for the many wonderful Filipino bloggers who share their thoughts and talents, time and effort to somehow inspire the people around, not just Filipino's but people from all walks of life.

I am an Engineer by profession, my English is limited, my salary is just enough to sustain our needs, but I never ceases in my dream to make a difference. In organizing this award, I didn't seek the help of the rich and famous, the powerful and glorious, the wise and the gorgeous.

I just follow the feeling in my heart, the passion in my mind, thinking of the happiness it will brings, and the memories that comes along with the experience.

I received several comments and postings, emails and even calls; I should put to rest my foolishness, and I will be better off if I will spare others, in riding to their popularities 

I have been judged doing this to fuel my desire to raise my blog metrics, and I've been labeled as  'opportunist' and 'without credibility' and I keep my peace.

I move on, quietly, and the nominees despite knowing this search project doesn't include monetary prize still continue displaying the banner, and eventually gave them all the poll widget so their respective visitors can vote to their own blogsite.

I am currently looking for the judges, who will volunteer too, and Pete Rahon, suggested we should also include looking for Top blogs by region;

Asia and the Pacific

Europe

Middle East and Africa

US and Canada

If you haven't voted yet, please vote above for your favorite Expats/OFW blogs!

©2008 THOUGHTSKOTO