Cebu Pacific Blogging Challenge Winners

I got asked a few weeks ago by Blogie Robillo to be a judge in the Cebu Pacific Blogging Challenge. The winners were finally announced and I'd like to extend my sincerest congratulations to:

1. Rosselyn Jaye de la Cruz - Bohol
2. Zigfred Diaz - Dumaguete
3. Czarina Maye Mariano - Palawan
4. Marck Ronald Rimorin - General Santos
5. Lyle Santos - Davao

On another note, I've been contemplating of reviving the Filipina Writing Project and carry it out similar to the Busby SEO Test.

Blogging for "Filipina" Advocacy

Multi-awarded blogger Noemi Dado believes that blogs and other user-generated content are the latest tool for communication today and can be an effective tool for advocacy. "Blogs enhance social online networking, where a campaign can be generated exponentially through a limitless number of ways well, limited only by the number of bloggers who are willing to write about it, and then link to each other and generate a buzz. A blog should bring a positive tone and quality that aims to engage bloggers in long term community and change, and only then will it be effective."

Blogs have played an important role to the success of the Filipina Image campaign and contributes to the growing number of Filipina content available online today. Although Noemi admitted that Filipina content is not easy to measure . "What is measurable is the search engine page results (SERPs) of the keyword "Filipina". Based on findings of Philippines and USA Google SERPs, the sites that we wanted to rank has made it to the first page of the SERPs. When we renewed the Uplifting the Filipina Timeless Campaign (the Filipina campaign existed as early as 1998) in August 2007 and renamed it "Reshaping the Filipina Image Online", the first 10 sites showed only dating sites. Two months after, filipinaimages.com already showed in the first 5 sites of Google SERPs in the keyword results of "Filipina"."

Noemi encourages bloggers and even non-bloggers to contribute to the Filipina Campaign. "Even if they have already blogged about the Filipina. We need fresh content all the time. Second, Link to FilipinaImages.com. Turn every mention of the word "Filipina" into a link. Third, If you are a woman of Filipino descent, be proud to be a Filipina. Identify yourself as a Filipina and not just as a "Filipino" or "Filipino woman" on your blog or website. If you don't own a blog or website, encourage those with blogs or websites to join the Filipina campaign."

"We still have a long way to go. Google SERPs in Europe does not show FilipinaImages.com in the first page. Same with MSN and other search engines."

Noemi is one of the speakers in the recent iBlog4: the 4th Philippine Blogging Summit. She shared her insight on how can blogs be used for advocacy such as the Filipina image campaign where she is one of the proponents. Here's her presentation and talk.

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Post-Eyeball: The Filipina Writing Project

Congratulations once again to all the winners of the Filipina Writing Project. It was great to see bloggers who took time out to attend last night to catch up and meet our club members as well. Here are some photos taken from the event and will be uploading more.

• Aileen Apolo
  
• Janette Toral
  
• Arbet Bernardo

Here are some eyeball participant write-ups for your reading pleasure: (will update this as we get to read more post about it)

• DigitalFilipino Christmas Party and Culmination of the Filipina Writing Project
  
• The Filipina Writing Contest
  
• Topless No More
  
• Broke a Leg
• Maria “Ria” A. Jose WON!
  
• Filipina Writing Project Winners
  
• For the Win!
  
• Filipina Writing Project Awards Night
  
• Filipina Eyeball, I was There
  
• Filipina Writing Contest EB
• I won
• Filipina Writing Project Winners
  
• The Filipina Writing Project Night
  

This gathering will not be possible without the support of our sponsor IPVG - a publicly listed entity in the Philippine Stock Exchange and engaged in the information technology and communications space. IPVG owns three operating subsidiaries engaged in information technology and telecommunications, on-line gaming, and business process outsourcing.

Thank you also to the following who contributed prizes at the event:

• Gallery 7 Digital Studio
• Globe Telecom
  
• Ratified
• WorldPartner
• PinoyDelikasi
• Fleishman-Hillard
  
• PinoyBlogero
• Google
• Manuel Viloria
• Alfox Computer Center
• MyLittleBaker
• RegaloService
  
• Acclaim Butterflies
  
• FilipinaImages

Winners: Filipina Writing Project

Sincerest thanks to everyone who made time to attend the eyeball event for the participants of The Filipina Writing project.

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

As chosen by judges, the following are the most liked entries and won US$100 each.

• The Funniest Filipina Vloggers
• Ako si Pina.. At ito ang aking kuwento...
• Superiority of Women in the Philippine Society

The following won US$100 in the raffle:

• Filipina as Other
• Two Popular and Unique Individuals, Both Filipina
• The Filipina Campaign
• Filipina 2007

For the SEO competition part, the following won US$100:

• Google - Filipina
• Yahoo - Filipina
• MSN - Hindi lang Filipina Dating, Dating Filipina, Wow Filipina talaga!

For those who made it in the shortlist, the following got:

• One (1) Customized Banner or Button (Thanks Juan Karlo Licudine!)
• Filipina Pride
  
  
• Three (3) Wordpress t-shirts for entries with link to our partner FilipinaImages.com (Thanks Noemi Lardizabal Dado!)
• Filipina Ako. I am a Filipina
• A Topless Filipina in Europe
• Maria “Ria” A. Jose is a Filipina
  
  
• Two (2) Strategic Problogging Audio E-Book (Thanks Manuel Viloria!)
• Filipina Since Birth
• Story of a Young Filipina Woman - The Fighter in Me
  
  
• The following got a one-year individual membership in the DigitalFilipino.com Club.
• A Different Filipina
• Proudly Pinay: The Filipina Who Strut on Her Heels
• Macho I Love Yous
• The Filipina in the Eyes of the World
• Adobong Pinay
• Ang mga Filipina ng Buhay Ko
• Filipina works! Abroad
• Podcast/Vlogs creation effort
  
• Hot Filipina
• The Portrait of a Japayuki as a Filipina
• Google Suggested Pinay Scandal
• What is a Filipina?
• 3 Things You Possibly Do Not Know about the Filipina

To get your prizes, please email me at digitalfilipino (at) gmail (dot) com. Thank you again to all those who inspired us, joined, and supported this advocacy.

I will make a separate post in relation to the event and link all blog articles that were written.

Admittedly, as this is our first time to do this writing project, there are many things that we need to improve should we decide to do it again next year. Kindly e-mail me your suggestions and feedback at digitalfilipino (at) gmail (dot) com. I appreciate your patience and understanding.

November 28: Filipina Writing Project Winners Announcement

First, many thanks to those who submitted entries to the Filipina Writing Project. Let us meet up on November 28 and celebrate Christmas early!

This gathering will not be possible without the support of our sponsor IPVG - a publicly listed entity in the Philippine Stock Exchange and engaged in the information technology and communications space. IPVG owns three operating subsidiaries engaged in information technology and telecommunications, on-line gaming, and business process outsourcing.

The November 28 gathering will be at Ponciana's Kitchen, 67 Timog Ave. corner Sct. Torillo, South Triangle Quezon City from 6 pm to 9 pm. Please confirm your attendance by posting a comment here. (Non-participants to this writing project who wishes to attend, can join upon sign up as a DigitalFilipino.com Club member.)

We will be naming the 10 winners on this day who will get US$100 each. Of course, those who can't make it are still entitled to win. In addition, we are also having the DigitalFilipino.com Club Christmas Party on this evening.

The following have confirmed their attendance for November 28:

1. Gwen Nava (thanks Gwen for helping us arrange the venue too!)
2. Aileen Apolo
3. Arbet Bernardo
4. Dine Racoma
5. Jehzeel Laurente
6. Elay
7. Ada
8. Sustines Laplana
9. Eilanna
   
10. Aiza Bautista
11. Ivan Harry
12. Micaela
13. Marhgil
    
14. Sheng
15. Chel
16. Lady in Red
    
17. Phaelun
18. Sheena
19. Khym
20. Iya
21. Jovals
22. Lucette
23. Inanglaya
24. Gladys Barrer
25. Ederic Eder
26. Kaye
    

will update this post as we receive confirmation.

To celebrate the Christmas season, all attendees are encouraged to bring a Christmas exchange gift worth P250.

We are also getting some raffle prizes as well. Should you like to donate prizes for the raffle, please e-mail me at digitalfilipino (at) gmail (dot) com. We will list the raffle items and donors here.

• One (1) medium-sized Photo Collage 20" x 30" (Thanks Gallery 7 Digital Studio!)
• Three (3) Text Link Ad Space in Ratified for one month (Thanks Andrew Dela Serna!)
• One (1) Philippine delicacies gift basket (Thanks PinoyDelikasi!)
• Five (5) Google gift bags and Google AdWords Voucher (Thanks Aileen Apolo!)
• One (1) Customized Banner or Button (Thanks Juan Karlo Licudine!)
• Two (2) Strategic Problogging Audio E-Book (Thanks Manuel Viloria!)
• Five (5) Buy and Sell ad voucher (Thanks Alfox Computer Center!)
• Ten (10) Gift Bags (Thanks MyLittleBaker!)
• Three (3) Wordpress t-shirts for entries with link to our partner FilipinaImages.com (Thanks Noemi Lardizabal Dado!)

P.S. This is a DigitalFilipino.com Club 30th Networking Event too and get to meet the club members who supported this writing project.

Week 13: Filipina Writing Project

Here's the 13th week summary of entries for the Filipina Writing Project. If you haven't submitted an entry yet, head on to our writing project page on how to join. Note that the submission of entries will be up to November 24 only.

This effort will not be possible without the support of the DigitalFilipino.com Club. This is a community of e-commerce enthusiasts and professionals. Benefits include access to research reports, e-books, networking events, tutorials, content development, advertisement placement, among others.

We received 7 entries this week. I encourage all our readers to link to:

• Filipina Nurse
• Traits of a Filipina
• Mukha ng Dalagang Filipina
• Macho I Love Yous
• Portrait of the Strong Filipina
• Filipina in Perspective
• Model Filipinas, modern Gabrielas: Liza Maza and Luz Ilagan

Overall
Combined with week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, we now have a total of 53 entries and writing project participants. We will be accepting entries up to November 24 only. One (1) weekly update to go!

November 28 eyeball - I invite those who submitted an entry to the Filipina Writing Project to come and attend. We will be announcing the 10 winners on this day who will get US$100 each. Of course, those who can't make it are still part of the draw and can win.

Week 12: Filipina Writing Project

Here's the 12th week summary of entries for the Filipina Writing Project. If you haven't submitted an entry yet, head on to our writing project page on how to join.

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We received 4 entries this week. I encourage all our readers to link to:

• A Prayer for a Filipina
• A Filipina in Society
• Si Aling Epang
• Yan ang Filipina

Overall
Combined with week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, we now have a total of 46 entries and writing project participants. We will be accepting entries only up to November 24. Three (3) weekly updates to go!

November 28 eyeball - I invite those who submitted an entry to the Filipina Writing Project to come and attend. We will be announcing the 10 winners on this day who will get US$100 each. Of course, those who can't make it are still part of the draw and can win.

Week 11: Filipina Writing Project

Here's the 11th week summary of entries for the Filipina Writing Project. If you haven't submitted an entry yet, head on to our writing project page on how to join.

This effort will not be possible without the support of the DigitalFilipino.com Club. This is a community of e-commerce enthusiasts and professionals. Benefits include access to research reports, e-books, networking events, tutorials, content development, advertisement placement, among others.

We received 2 entries this week. I encourage all our readers to link to:

• Filipina
  
• The Different PERSONAS of a Filipina
  

Overall
Combined with week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, we now have a total of 42 entries and writing project participants. We will be accepting entries only up to November 24. Three (3) weekly updates to go!

November 28 eyeball - I invite those who submitted an entry to the Filipina Writing Project to come and attend. We will be announcing the 10 winners on this day who will get US$100 each. Of course, those who can't make it are still part of the draw and can win.

Week 10: Filipina Writing Project

Here's the 10th week summary of entries for the Filipina Writing Project. If you haven't submitted an entry yet, head on to our writing project page on how to join.

This effort will not be possible without the support of the DigitalFilipino.com Club. This is a community of e-commerce enthusiasts and professionals. Benefits include access to research reports, e-books, networking events, tutorials, content development, advertisement placement, among others.

We received 2 entries this week. I encourage all our readers to link to:

• Google Suggested Pinay Scandal
• Quest for Search Engine Visibility for the keyword “Filipina”

Overall
Combined with week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, we now have a total of 40 entries and writing project participants.

November 28 eyeball - I invite those who submitted an entry to the Filipina Writing Project to come and attend. We will be announcing the 10 winners on this day who will get US$100 each. Of course, those who can't make it are still part of the draw and can win.

Filipina Writing Project Podcast

I just came out with a Filipina Writing Project podcast and encourage those who submitted Filipina entries to send me an audio file for it to be included. This podcast will also be out every Saturday. So far, I have the audio file of:

• The Portrait of a Japayuki as a Filipina
  
• Google Suggested Pinay Scandal
  
• Filipina Pride
• 3 Things You Possibly Do Not Know about the Filipina
• What is a Filipina?

You can email me the link to your audio file at digitalfilipino (at) gmail (dot) com.

If you haven't done so, I encourage you to submit your Filipina entry today!

Week 9: Filipina Writing Project

Here's the 9th week summary of entries for the Filipina Writing Project. If you haven't submitted an entry yet, head on to our writing project page on how to join.

This effort will not be possible without the support of the DigitalFilipino.com Club. This is a community of e-commerce enthusiasts and professionals. Benefits include access to research reports, e-books, networking events, tutorials, content development, advertisement placement, among others.

We received 1 entry this week. I encourage all our readers to link to:

• Long live Bb Filipinas

Overall
Combined with week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, we now have a total of 38 entries and writing project participants.

November 28 eyeball - I invite those who submitted an entry to the Filipina Writing Project to come and attend. We will be announcing the 10 winners on this day who will get US$100 each. Of course, those who can't make it are still part of the draw and can win.

Week 8: Filipina Writing Project

Here's the 8th week summary of entries for the Filipina Writing Project. If you haven't submitted an entry yet, head on to our writing project page on how to join.

This effort will not be possible without the support of the DigitalFilipino.com Club. This is a community of e-commerce enthusiasts and professionals. Benefits include access to research reports, e-books, networking events, tutorials, content development, advertisement placement, among others.

We received 2 entries this week. I encourage all our readers to link to:

• Biking Moves These Filipinas
  
• Filipinas: Tres Marias

Overall
Combined with week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, we now have a total of 37 entries and writing project participants.

November 28 eyeball - I invite those who submitted an entry to the Filipina Writing Project to come and attend. We will be announcing the 10 winners on this day who will get US$100 each. Of course, those who can't make it are still part of the draw and can win.

Week 7: Filipina Writing Project

Here's the 7th week summary of entries for the Filipina Writing Project. If you haven't submitted an entry yet, head on to our writing project page on how to join.

This effort will not be possible without the support of our sponsors. One of them is the DigitalFilipino.com Club. This is a community of e-commerce enthusiasts and professionals. Benefits include access to research reports, e-books, networking events, tutorials, content development, advertisement placement, among others.

We received 1 entry this week. I encourage all our readers to link to:

• Pinay Na, Nars Pa!

Overall
Combined with week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, we now have a total of 35 entries and writing project participants.

November 28 eyeball - I invite those who submitted an entry to the Filipina Writing Project to come and attend. We will be announcing the 10 winners on this day who will get US$100 each. Of course, those who can't make it are still part of the draw and can win.

Week 4: Filipina Writing Project

Here's the 4th week summary of entries for the Filipina Writing Project. If you haven't submitted an entry yet, head on to our writing project page on how to join.

This effort will not be possible without the support of our sponsors. One of them is RegaloService.com. It is never too early to make that Christmas List! Start browsing and shopping for that memorable Christmas gift to your loved ones and friends at www.RegaloService.com. Make it memorable at RegaloService.com!"

We received 9 entries this week. I encourage all our readers to link to the following:

• Filipina 2007
• The Portrait of a Japayuki as a Filipina
• Filipino DH (Die Hard Filipina)
• Maria “Ria” A. Jose is a Filipina
• The Ideal Filipina In The Heart And Mind of A Filipina (Not A Mere Dating Or Sex Object)
• Filipina
• Different Faces of a Filipina
• Are you just a Filipina?
• Ako po si Elay, Nagbibigay Pugay

Overall
Combined with week 1, 2, 3, and 4, we now have a total of 28 entries and writing project participants.

November 28 eyeball - I invite those who submitted an entry to the Filipina Writing Project to come and attend. We will be announcing the 10 winners on this day who will get US$100 each. Of course, those who can't make it are still part of the draw and can win.

Week 3: Filipina Writing Project

Here's the 3rd week summary of entries for the Filipina Writing Project. If you haven't submitted an entry yet, head on to our writing project page on how to join.

This effort will not be possible without the support of our sponsors. One of them is MyUSmailbox.com. Receive your packages, mails and documents in your own Personal USA Address which automatically forwards to your office or home in the Philippines - Enjoy the "Virtual" USA resident's conveniences!

We received 6 entries this week. I encourage all our readers to link to the following:

• Nang Itaas Niya Ang Kanyang Kamay
  
• Hindi lang Filipina Dating, Dating Filipina, Wow Filipina talaga!
• A Different Filipina
• Filipina: prostitution and exploitation
• Ang Pinay sa Buhay ni Pinoy Ambisyoso
• They are Filipinas Too

Overall
Combined with week 1, 2, and 3, we now have a total of 19 entries and writing project participants.

November 28 eyeball - I invite those who submitted an entry to the Filipina Writing Project to come and attend. We will be announcing the 10 winners on this day who will get US$100 each. Of course, those who can't make it are still part of the draw and can win.

Week 2: Filipina Writing Project

Here's the 2nd week summary of entries for the Filipina Writing Project. If you haven't submitted an entry yet, head on to our writing project page on how to join.

This effort will not be possible without the support of our sponsors. One of them is Kababayan.ph. This is a global Filipino e-mail directory that can be used to find your "kababayan" or Filipinos anywhere in the world, reconnect with family and friends. Should you refer friends to sign-up in Kababayan.ph, you can also win in its weekly draw.

We received 4 entries this week. I encourage all our readers to link to the following:

• Ako si Pina.. At ito ang aking kuwento...
  
• Filipina - Boholana, Part 1
• Dalawang Anyo ng Pinay
  
• Filipina's You Shouldn't Be Messin With
  

Overall
Combined with week 1 and 2, we now have a total of 13 entries and writing project participants.

November 28 eyeball - I invite those who submitted an entry to the Filipina Writing Project to come and attend. We will be announcing the 10 winners on this day who will get US$100 each. Of course, those who can't make it are still part of the draw and can win.

Week 1: Filipina Writing Project

Here's the 1st week summary of entries for the Filipina Writing Project. If you haven't submitted an entry yet, head on to our writing project page on how to join.

This effort will not be possible without the support of our sponsors. One of them is Barangay.ph. The site intends to bring our homeland closer to Filipinos overseas of every generation and make their lives easier by providing relevant information, products and services at the click of a mouse, 24/7/365.

We received 9 entries this week. I encourage all our readers to link to the following:

• Filipina: Isa ring Ina
• Filipina Writing Contest and My Favorite Filipina Blogger
• Filipina is a Filipino Woman
• Filipina Pride
• Ang mga Filipina ng Buhay Ko
• The Filipina in the Eyes of the World
• 3 Things You Possibly Do Not Know about the Filipina
• A Topless Filipina in Europe
• What is a Filipina?
  

If you haven't submitted an entry yet, head on to our writing project page on how to join.

November 28 eyeball - I invite those who submitted an entry to the Filipina Writing Project to come and attend. We will be announcing the 10 winners on this day who will get US$100 each. Of course, those who can't make it are still part of the draw and can win.

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)