Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Join the "Filipina" Writing Project

Thank you for joining the Filipina Writing Project. Winners will be announced on November 28. We are no longer accepting entries from this point on.

After the success of the Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs Project, I felt it is time to undertake another one and make it both a writing and SEO campaign at the same time.

The theme for this writing project is the Filipina. Through this, we hope we can share in the ongoing efforts to bring relevant results to search engine and topple those that exploits the Filipina.

This writing project will not be possible without the support of sponsors such as Barangay.ph, Kababayan.ph, MyUSMailbox.com, RegaloService.com, Acclaim Butterflies, and Chikka.com.

Who can join?
  • Any blog or website in the world.
  • Any blogger in the world. (men and women)
  • Blog or website owner profile and e-mail is accessible or visible online.
To join this effort, please do the following:
  • Write a new blog post with "Filipina" as the theme. Take it any direction or style that you like. For example, you can write about common Filipina names, Filipina in various industries, gadgets for the Filipina, your perspective on the Filipina online, favorite Filipina bloggers, among others. (You can update the same post entry up to November 28.)
  • Include a link to this post to help spread the word.
  • Post a comment and let us know about your entry. Only one entry per blogger.
  • Cut-off date and time for submission of entries is on November 24, Saturday, 10:00 pm (GMT+8). Afterwards, submission of comments in this page shall be closed.
Every week, beginning August 15, I will:
  • List and link to the entries submitted within the week.
  • Feature one sponsor per week. (Interested sponsors can email me through digitalfilipino at gmail dot com)
  • All entries will also be put in a masterlist on the 2nd week onwards.
On November 25 to 27, I will:
  • Make a final review of posts and acknowledge it.
  • DigitalFilipino.com Club members who are non-participant to the writing project will be invited to help in reviewing all entries.
On November 28, 2007, I will do the following:
  • There will be an eyeball to celebrate the end of this writing project and Christmas party at the same time. Those who can't attend are still entitled to win. Don't forget to confirm your attendance.
  • I will pick three entries in random (raffle) who will get one hundred dollars (US$100) each.
  • DigitalFilipino.com Club members most-liked three entries will get one hundred dollars (US$100) each.
  • Sponsors' most-liked entry will get one hundred dollars (US$100). Entries who have cited the sponsors are entitled to compete for this prize.
  • Entries that will appear the highest in Google, Yahoo, and MSN search engine results will get one hundred dollars (US$100) each. (Here's a guide that you can use to achieve this.) During the awarding, we will look at up to page 5 of the search engine results.
    • Note that your Filipina writing project entry must be the one ranking and not the home page or any other page of your blog.
Joining a writing project has its own benefits that includes getting link love, meeting new bloggers, receive traffic (especially to those who join early on) from current and prospective participants. More than anything else, you will also be supporting a worthy cause. If we do this right, we will also be able to influence and change the impression about the Filipina by having relevant content appear in the first page of major search engines.

Mabuhay ang Filipina!

(The Filipina Writing Project Badge was made by PinoyBlogero)

103 comments:

  1. Anonymous9:23 PM

    Hi Janette, I posted my entry already. I hope I'm contributing for a cause. Thanks!

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  2. @brvince - thank you for your entry. May this inspire others to submit soon and be part of our 1st update on the 15th.

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  3. narito po ang entry ko sana papasa po ito: My Favorite Filipina Bloggers in My Community

    thanks a lot po!

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  4. Interesting.. Are videos qualified? :)

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  5. Anonymous11:25 PM

    I realized I have had a bad taste in choosing a title for my post. I have already changed my post title. Janet, is it possible to delete my link in this post? pls?

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  6. Anonymous5:48 AM

    That's a super idea... As a Filipina raised in Canada, I can tell you that I TIRE of of Filipina mail order bride jokes. I've heard those jokes all my life while growing up here in Canada.

    I'll join your writing project, soon... and I'll promote it on my blog.

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  7. @Leyteño - thank you for joining!

    @surjit, the anitokid, andianka, Jehzeel Laurente, fruityoaty - thank you for the kind note and hope you can submit an entry soon.

    @blogie - thank you for the plug and I look forward to your entry.

    @p0ytee - videos, photos, text, and podcasts are all qualified.

    @rhodilee - I deleted it na. Thanks!

    @everyone - first update is this August 15. I hope you can all be part of the 1st batch. Thanks!

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  8. Anonymous2:38 AM

    Hi mam Janette,

    thanks for the invitation to Filipina writing project.
    this is the link to my entry

    http://stentorized.blogspot.com/2007/08/filipina-is-filipino-woman.html

    mabuhay and Pinoy bloggers!

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  9. Anonymous7:18 AM

    Here's my PIP (post in progress), Janette:

    Filipina Pride
    "Where are the inspiring Filipinas online? When I was a child, the inspiring Filipinas I heard about were those listed in the history books. You know, heroes such as..."

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  10. Anonymous11:01 AM

    wow! i love this idea so much. thanks for thinking of it! hehe. =)

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  11. Anonymous11:49 PM

    Isip-mode na po ako. :D

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  12. Anonymous7:25 AM

    Heto po ang aking entry.

    http://isaganix.wordpress.com/2007/08/13/ang-mga-filipina-ng-buhay-ko/

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  13. hello janette. i am a newbie and i do not have much of an idea about technology and linking and stuff. i would very much like to join this contest thoug with my entry http://causticthoughts-gracemags.blogspot.com/2007/08/filipina-identity.html
    At least this can help me get more people to read my blog and maybe offer suggestions to help me with my ignorance. kindly please tell me if i posted your link correctly. i hope my entry is valid. thank you.

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  14. Anonymous2:37 PM

    Janet, thanks for deleting the link. That was a very bad post title :-(

    BTW, here is my official entry: 3 Things You Possibly Do Not Know about the Filipina

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  15. hi, i've entered my blog -- here's the link

    http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2007/08/topless-filipina-in-europe.html

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  16. Ate Janette may entry na rin ako sa wakas! ilang taon ko din to sinulat! bwahahaha! hehehe.. di ako natulog para lang maka habol sa First Week! hehehe :)

    This is my entry:

    What is a Filipina?

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  17. hello again jannette. i just have a little question about your guideline on updating a submitted entry. does that include being able to change the title after submission? i did change mine because i thought of a better title. is that valid? i can revert to my old title though if changing it is not ok.

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  18. @gracemags - yes it is ok to update your entry. Thanks!

    @everyone - thank you for joining. Please expect week 1 summary tonight.

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  19. Anonymous5:41 PM

    ay panalo 'to! jo-join ako!
    pipigain ko talaga utak ko dahil pers taym ko ang pagsali ko na 'to. kasehodang walang premyo basta ipagsisigawan ko talaga pagiging FILIPINA ko.

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  20. Anonymous1:15 AM

    Hi Janette! Wow! This task is very strategic especially these days when we can't help but be put in a bad light as Pinays, even if we do have the power to take over the world (ok, I might be a bit exaggerating here, hehe). It's really very interesting and I salute you for coming up with such a creative project. I hope I can psych myself into write something relevant and be able to join this worthy cause. It's just that I'm more of a personal blogger than a proactive one. Well, who knows? After all, you and those other bloggers who write so well really did inspire me a lot. I'll promote your project on my site to help generate more entries. Keep up the good work!

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  21. I'd like to join too!! Just need more time to think of a nice topic, hehe. Great idea, Janette! Kudos and God bless.

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  22. Anonymous3:18 AM

    Hindi pala ako qualified manalo uli dahil nasa USA ako. :(

    Sigh

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  23. @isagani x - you are more than qualified to win. On December 5, even if you are not there, your entry can win. Thank you.

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  24. me want to join! ^^

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  25. Hello. I would like to join the contest, eto po ang aking entry:
    http://darangsisa.blogspot.com/2007/08/ako-si-pina-at-ito-ang-aking-kuwento.html
    I also included the link to this post.
    Thanks.

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  26. thanks for inviting me to join this writing project Jan. for this, I am making a blog series featuring Boholanas, the Filipinas from Bohol.

    http://lifeinbohol.blogspot.com/

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  28. Anonymous8:53 AM

    Great Janet! What an inspiring writing contest na naman!!! I love this!!!I will join this contest!!

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  29. i joined again..

    http://machiavellian-proverbs.blogspot.com/2007/08/never-underestimate-heart-of-champion.html

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  30. sasali ako.:) thanks nga pala sa pag-twitter sa blog ko.:)

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  31. Anonymous10:04 PM

    Miss Janette, one entry per blog/blogger ba ito?

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  32. Anonymous11:10 PM

    Heto yung entri ko:
    http://filipinayzd.i.ph/blogs/filipinayzd/2007/08/21/filipina-writing-project-at-yan-ang-filipina/

    Heto yung libreng patalastas:
    http://filipinayzd.i.ph/blogs/filipinayzd/2007/08/21/filipina-writing-project-at-yan-ang-filipina/

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  33. A different Filipina in komiks.
    http://gerry.alanguilan.com/archives/191

    :)

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  34. Anonymous6:51 PM

    my entry.
    http://ikabon.wordpress.com/2007/08/27/filipina-2007/

    thanks.

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  35. mam.

    here's my pice: FILIPINA: EXPLOITATION and PROSTITUTION

    can be read at:
    comicspotting.blogspot.com

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  36. i appreciate every little things in this project, im hoping to be a part of this word spread and this uplifting FILIPINA project

    here's my entry;

    http://rachel08m.blogspot.com/

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  37. dear ma'am,

    pls kindly see my blog again, i don't know if i did the right thing re: link

    salamat po.

    -kc

    comicspotting.blogspot.com

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  38. Anonymous10:45 PM

    I've been reading your blog, recent contest but this is my first time to join. So i give a try. Thank you Ms. Janette.

    Here's my entry Pinoy Ambisyoso

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  39. Hi Janette, thanks for dropping by at my multiply page. I've been spreading this campaign, which is really great! I've been reading other entries too and took me awhile to post my own. Anyway, hope my entry qualifies. Here's the link:

    http://caramelcurlz.multiply.com/journal/item/116/They_Are_Filipinas_Too

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  40. Anonymous10:03 AM

    Hi, Mam Janette, here is my work in progress:

    http://awbholdings.com/blog/?p=422

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  41. Mam Janette I'm just an amateur writer and I just want to share my piece for your brilliant campaign for Filipina. And it’s a good campaign to change the image of Filipina throughout the world that Filipina is not just an ordinary people whom can abuse by anyone.

    Here's my entry site and i hope it can impart something:

    http://vitadipolychromatic.multiply.com/journal/item/43/My_share_for_Filipino_Writing_Project

    Thanks!

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  42. Anonymous5:03 PM

    Hi Janette, I have an entry: Maria "Ria" A. Jose is a Filipina.

    Good luck to all participants. I hope we all achieve the contest's goal. :D

    -Ria Jose

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  43. Finally I was able to peep. I will join. I'm just experiencing a writer's block at the moment. More power to your adventure! :)

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  44. Finally, my official entry: The Ideal Filipina In The Heart And Mind of A Filipina.

    Thanks for the opportunity!

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  45. Anonymous6:27 PM

    Hi Ms. Janette, here is my official entry: http://www.macuha.com/2007/08/poetry/filipina/

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  46. Anonymous7:25 PM

    Is this contest open for bloggers with Blogger account? I really want to join this but my domain is at multiply.com, and one more thing, Is it a must to have the word "Filipina" on my entry title?

    ...just askin... :-)

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  47. Thanks everyone for your entry.

    @Alta - Yes you can use your Multiply to create an entry for this writing project. I hope you can join. Thank you.

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  48. Hi Ms. Janette Toral,

    Here is my entry.

    Different Faces of A Filipina

    http://reyian.blogspot.com/2007/08/different-faces-of-filipina.html

    よろしく御願いします。


    Rey Ian P. Corpuz
    http://reyian.blogspot.com

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  49. Anonymous8:25 PM

    Hi Ms. Janette. :)

    Here po yun link for my official entry.

    Are you just a Filipina?

    Thanks po.

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  50. Anonymous12:11 AM

    Sulit Community is in full support for this initiative. Although we will not join this contest, we will incorporate the same initiative in our Raffle Contest this September.

    Discussion regarding this in Sulit Community:
    http://www.sulit.com.ph/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2654

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  51. Anonymous11:48 AM

    I am a new blogger and had chanced upon a comment that leads me here...

    I want to join this project, will try to submit my entry in two weeks...

    goodluck to all the Filipinas

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  52. hello mam janette! here's my entry po... Ako si Elay, Nagbibigay Pugay.

    http://simplyelay.blogspot.com

    Maraming salamat po and keep up the good initiative!!

    Power up Pinay!

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  53. Here's my entry :)

    http://aileenapolo.blogspot.com/2007/09/filipina-since-birth.html

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  54. Anonymous12:28 AM

    pahabol! :D
    http://thegrapebunch.com/?p=349

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  55. Anonymous1:41 AM

    Here's my entry Janette! http://www.alleba.com/blog/2007/09/12/spotlight-filipina-bloggers/

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  56. Anonymous9:56 PM

    Hi Mam Janette,
    this is not my entry but my way of support to our noble cause
    AGLOCO-PHILIPPINES supports Filipina

    Mabuhay!

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  57. Anonymous11:25 AM

    # I will pick three entries in random (raffle) who will get one hundred dollars (US$100) each.
    # DigitalFilipino.com Club members most-liked three entries will get one hundred dollars (US$100) each.
    # Sponsors' most-liked entry will get one hundred dollars (US$100). Entries who have cited the sponsors are entitled to compete for this prize.
    # Entries that will appear the highest in Google, Yahoo, and MSN search engine results will get one hundred dollars (US$100) each. (Here's a guide that you can use to achieve this.)


    Medyo hindi po malinaw sa kin kung paano nyo pipiliin ang mananalo. Random winners lang po ba or will you judge it according to its creativity.

    pasensya na po.

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  58. @pinoy - there are three winnners that will be picked by club members and one by sponsors that shall be assessed according to how the entries were made. (thus - most liked)

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  59. Anonymous6:20 PM

    hi, Janette

    my entry to this worthwhile writing contest

    http://dine.racoma.com.ph/thoughts/looking-beyond-the-heart-of-a-filipina/

    cheerio,

    Sexy Mom

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  60. Hi Janette,

    I would like to join you in this writing project. Thank you. My entry is at:

    http://shazmore.blogspot.com/

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  61. Anonymous5:20 PM

    Here's my entry to the campaign. http://aizadgreat.com/?p=110

    I'm not hoping to win but I certainly do hope it'll help change the way filipina's will be viewed online.

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  62. hello mam janette, nagkaron kasi ako ng sariling domain, pwede po maupdate ung link sa entry ko na "Ako po si Elay, Nagbibigay Pugay."

    http://www.simplyelay.com/?p=100

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  63. Hi Janette,
    Here is the link to my contribution to this worthy project:
    http://ruralpinoybiker.com/2007/10/09/biking-moves-these-filipinas/
    I hope this helps in the realization of your goals.

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  64. mam janette! sorry for the late contribution.. here it is, finally!

    http://waitwhosaidthat.blogspot.com/2007/10/filipina-tres-marias.html

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  65. I am very pleased to join this contest and this is my entry.

    Good luck to everyone! Waiting for your comments. Best Regards.

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  66. Anonymous9:59 PM

    Can this be counted as an entry? hehe

    http://silkenhut.com/blog/2007/10/23/quest-for-search-engine-visibility-for-the-keyword-filipina/

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  67. Anonymous1:58 PM

    Ms. Janette, I'll just post my link here too, hehe.

    http://memoriesarenice.wordpress.com/2007/11/03/filipina/

    Thanks.

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  68. Hi Tita Janette! Here's my entry na po. will edit it as soon as i return to Dagupan :)

    http://micamyx.i.ph/blogs/micamyx/2007/11/02/the-different-personas-of-a-filipina/

    Cheers!
    Micamyx

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  69. hi janette,

    I joined your contest,
    http://postprayer-clbd.blogspot.com/2007/11/prayer-for-filipina.html

    Tnx.
    postprayer-clbd.blogspot.com

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  70. Anonymous4:51 PM

    Hi Janette! Here is my entry
    http://apples-pie.com/blog/2007/11/04/a-filipina-in-society/.

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  71. Mam Janet,

    saludo ako sa proyektong ito na inyong isinasakatuparan, ipagpatuloy po ninyo ang inyong mabuting hangarin para sa mga kababayan nating Pinay.

    mabuhay po kayo... ito po ang aking munting naihandog para dito.

    http://inversetutuldok.blogspot.com/2007/11/si-aling-epang.html

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  72. Anonymous11:21 PM

    I'm Ada's friend, I joined this to experience the success of this writing project about Filipina.

    khym00.multiply.com/journal/item/2/Filipina_Nurse

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  73. Anonymous12:18 AM

    My entry :) I'm new blogger

    http://machintosh46.multiply.com/journal/item/1/Traits_of_a_Filipina

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  74. Anonymous12:47 AM

    To regain again my update blog, here's my fresh entry :)

    http://www.techno-sisters.net/xsabrina/?p=63

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  75. hi janet,

    what a novel way of promoting the Filipina image. i am a newbie so am not sure if the link to that specific post in my blog has been done correctly. http://mayaflaminda.blogspot.com/2007/11/macho-i-love-yous_6018.html

    thank you.

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  76. Anonymous10:52 PM

    Hi Miss Janet! I would like to commend you for spearheading this worthwhile project...

    Here's my entry...

    http://jovi2hottie.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/portrait-of-the-strong-filipina/

    Thanks!

    JOVI

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  77. Anonymous8:30 AM

    hello Mam Janet,

    Pwede po ba isali itong Blog ko,

    http://tulaatkwento.blogspot.com/

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  78. Hi Ms. Janet,

    I have posted my entry today at http://www.sweetleefoodventures.blogspot.com

    good luck...

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  79. @everyone- thanks for submitting your entries. Kindly note that the deadline is on November 24.

    @robert - i left a comment at your blog. Please edit your blog post and provide a link to the writing project in order for your entry to qualify.

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  80. Hi Ma'am Janette!

    Please visit my entry at http://tonyocruz.com/?p=440

    Thanks,
    Tonyo Cruz

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  81. Anonymous12:13 PM

    Here's my Entry:

    http://baklaako.com/2007/11/18/hot-filipina
    (Video version included) :) See you on the 28th!

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  82. Anonymous4:14 AM

    hello janette,

    this is a post i've written on october 10- does that still count? i only stumbled on your blog now... :-)

    i will update my links there too to add more filipina websites.

    http://sinigang-dmeemai.blogspot.com/2007
    /10/filipina-ako-i-am-filipina.html

    thank you and mabuhay!

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  83. Anonymous11:33 AM

    I have a new entry posted at my site! I love writing for this cause.

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  84. hello sa lahat ng mga Filipina jan,, well im interested to join,this is my blog,
    sana makatulong! naimbag nga aldaw kada kayo amin!
    http://inanglaya.blogspot.com/

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  85. Ms jan, i read your comment sa blog ko the problem is that am just new with this alam mo na mejo di pa po familiar, i understand that u want me to edit my blog post and add a link to this site can u please add me up to ur ym the id id kati_0208@yahoo.com or email me at kat.villa@mabeyph.com i know its too much, kasi nabasa ko lang sa isang email ng frend kong writer tong act. na to and am very interested actually i just made my blog the monet i read about this i really like the idea and purpose ,, btw i am involved in a cause oriented group kaya super ok sa akin ito,, thanks po and hoping for ur consideration

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  86. ms jan here`s my entry
    http://inanglaya.blogspot.com/2007/11/sarado-na-ang-mga-karinderyang-filipna.html

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  87. Anonymous3:26 PM

    Hi tita, narito po ang aking entry: http://angloloniyo.blogspot.com/2007/09/sing-kwenta.html

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  88. This is my entry:
    http://fdelatonga.multiply.com/journal/item/1/babae_sa_pag-unlad_at_pagbabago

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  89. this is my entry
    http://wwwshenggahcom.blogspot.com/2007/11/ang-nanay-ko.html

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  90. Anonymous12:56 PM

    Here's my entry po: =)

    http://jmtuazon.tinig.com/2007/11/23/adobong-pinay/

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  91. Anonymous3:17 PM

    attached here my entry for the Filipina Writing Project. hope everybody likes it. Basahin nyo lang... kahit 'di manalo okey lang basta naipagmalaki ko ang aking INA sa buong mundo! salamat sa pagkakataon mam janette!

    http://lucette08.multiply.com/journal/item/1/Ina_ko_ay_isang_magiting_na_Filipina

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  92. Hi!

    Check-out my new blog on the Filipina:
    http://jojo-ecommerce.blogspot.com/

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  93. Hi. I already posted an entry. You may view it at:

    http://heels-and-skirts.blogspot.com/2007/11/proudly-pinay-filipina-who-strut-on-her.html

    Mabihay ang Pinay!

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  94. Anonymous5:01 PM

    here is my piece...

    http://kayefree.multiply.com/journal/item/1/A_FILIPINA_WOMEN_IS........................

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  95. hi po, gumawa rin po ako ng entry...

    http://cheljoyce02.blogspot.com/2007/11/story-of-young-filipina-woman-fighter.html

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  96. Hi Janette! Here is my entry. http://joansweetie.blogspot.com/2007/11/filipina-superwoman.html

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  97. Anonymous1:42 AM

    hi there, here's my entry for the project :)

    http://cutemavourneen.blogs.friendster.com/my_passion/2007/11/two_popular_and.html

    Mabuhay Filipina!

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  98. hi! 'Tis a great project. Compelling enough to share my piece: Superiority of Women in the Philippine Society

    God bless! More power!

    Maraming Salamat po...

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  99. Here's my entry. :) http://thisiscoy.net/2007/11/24/the-funniest-filipina-vloggers/

    Coy
    http://ThisIsCoy.Net

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