Bariles Republic’s Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2008
On July - 27 - 2008 - 191 views
Finally, I am submitting my list of nominations to Janette Toral’s writing project. This is the search for The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs of 2008. It took me awhile to come up with my own list even submitting it during the last qualifying week, because there are just sooo many of them around.
I hope you find these blogs wothy and interesting as much as I did. Read on…
- Davao Delicious – a food blog by Davao’s blog guru Blogie Robillo. I am including it here not only because it has influenced the way I write about food and events but as a tribute to the person who has been unwavering in his desire to spread bloging in Mindanao, and has been open to helping noobies like me to be more effective bloggers in our own niches.
- Work With Ria – I first met the author, Ria Jose even before I read her blog at the Blog Seminar in Koronadal where she was one of the speakers. By the time she opened her mouth to talk about her numerous blogs and regale us with her amusing experiences as a blogger, I turned into a disciple. Ria rules!
- Mar Roxas for President – you should hand it over to blog author Kevin Ray Chua for coming up with this political blog which has gathered so much praise and flak at the same time. Although 2010 is still far away, Kevin’s blog has sure influenced a lot of still undecided young voters.
- Homeward Bound - blog of a young teacher from Alabel, Sarangani Province. Ariel Lalisan‘s blog has taught me a lesson or two on writing from a first person’s personal point of view. His takes on his job, the environment, his students and a whole lot of varied topics is always welcome reading in my INBOX, being one of his RSS subsribers.
- Bong S. Sarmiento – a photo journalist based in Koronadal city, he is one prolific writer! My idol when it comes to feature writing, Bong has influenced me on how I currently do my stories… although I know that I still have a long way to go.
- Build That Geek – the blog of a fellow general but decades younger Mikko Gozalo. Now a freshman at UP Diliman, he is one of the youngest Pinoy brainiacs I have come across in the blogosphere. He writes exceptionally well and he rants and raves like nobody in his age bracket ever does… which is a compliment of course. Another future millionaire, mark my word!
- Techy Kid – authored by my Bariles 1.0 theme designer, Winston Almendras who is one of the best, and the youngest in his field. His posts are decipherable to the non-techie since he writes in simple layman’s terms. He will soon be a millionaire, mark my word!
- Flavored Tongue – blog of a student nurse, Richard Diongson from the cool hills of Kidapawan who writes in both Tagalog and English with the vitality of the youth of today.
- Socsksargen Discourses – columnist Ben Sumog-uy‘s collection of his write-ups, editorials and news features. Might be heavy reading for some but insightful and provocative for his fans, including myself
- Bariles Republic’s GenSantos.Com – what can I say? Am not here to toot my own horn but hey, according to YOU (you know who you are) …. I deserve to be here.
And hey, if you find this blog worthy of being one of 2008′s TOP 10 EMERGING INFLUENTIAL BLOGS, why not blog about it? Deadline is on August 4, 2008.
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Kevin Ray N. Chua Says:
What can I say! Thanks a lot Sir Avel for nominating my blog as one of the Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2008. It’s an honor to have your trust. Sana, mag-stay sa Top 10 yung blog mo kasi deserving naman. It’s really the idiot’s guide to GenSan.
Kevin Ray N. Chuas last blog post..Roxas to PGMA: Focus on productivity vs. dole-outs in SONA
Posted on July 27th, 2008 at 2:48 PM
bariles Says:
You are most certainly welcome Kevin. If Mar Roxas wins, he owes you BIG TIME. HEHEHEHE!
Posted on July 27th, 2008 at 3:38 PM
Aethen Says:
hey, sir Avel! Musta? How was the preparation for the MBS2? Narinig ko merong blogging seminar sa NDDU? Invite nyo din ang mga taga-NDMU. Kung gusto mo I’ll contact Ivan Jude the current president of CS in NDMU. Para masmarami ang participants and awareness on blogging will be maximized.
Oi, I wan’t to be part of the working committee of MBS2! Just tell me if you need help in prep of MBS2! I’ll be seeing you in the summit.
See you, guys. Padayon!
Btw, na-access nyo na ba ang SoCSKSargen bloggers online group?
Aethens last blog post..Nursing Board Exam Results 2008
Posted on July 27th, 2008 at 6:41 PM
Samara Says:
Sir Avel! Ginagawa ko pa po ako Top 10 EIB ko, I’ll be polishing it pa. Sana mk-abot sa deadline >__< Anyways, thank you din Sir for inviting me as one of the faci sa MBS2. Yo. Salamat din pala sa papuri beauty, este, sa blog ko. Hehehe.
Samaras last blog post..The Gift of Today – That’s Why it’s Called a Present
Posted on July 27th, 2008 at 10:22 PM
raincindy Says:
Hi Avel! Thanks nga pala for informing me regarding MBS 2. Sayang di ako naka join, hopefully next time around. I already added your blog. Dun ko na add yung blog mo sa ibang blog ko kaya siguro nagtataka ka..hehe! I like your blog, very well informed and very up to date =) I shared your blog to my relatives abroad para ma update sila what’s happening here in Gensan. keep it up! Thumbs up for you!
raincindys last blog post..Baking Stuff
Posted on July 28th, 2008 at 12:49 AM
bariles Says:
Hi Mark! Yeah, we are preparing for a blog seminar this august. Si Sir Ariel is the one making the arrangements with NDDU. For sure, we are inviting the NDMU studes who participated last February.
The 1st leg of the convenors group workshop went well. Sir Hector was at his finest. Field of expertise talaga nya ang ganung events pala. We had students from Alabel NHS and NDDU as participants.
We will surely need your help, ikaw pa? Will just email you privately on this anytime today. How’s UP Dil? Regards to Mikko. Itaguyod nyo ang bandila ng Soccsksargen dyan!
Ayo-ayo!
Posted on July 28th, 2008 at 8:53 AM
bariles Says:
Hi Cindy! Too bad you weren’t there last Saturday. But don’t you worry, we will meet again 2nd weekend of August. And hopefully before that, we can see each other in person.
Thank for your kind words and for appreciating my blogging efforts. I owe you coffee….hehehe.
Where do you work pala? DTI?
Posted on July 28th, 2008 at 8:57 AM
glengonz Says:
why on the 10th place, for me bariles republic’s gensantos.com is the no.1 blog emerging influential blogs of 2008~ go vel!
Posted on July 28th, 2008 at 9:11 AM
richard Says:
wow! nice to see my blog in your list sir avel. .. lol..
thank you so much! it will serves as my inspiration for blogging… mantakin mo, influential blog? hehehe
God bless..
see you sa mbs 2 ,…
Posted on July 28th, 2008 at 10:52 AM
bariles Says:
Thanks a lot Glen! Don’t worry, sa 2nd part, litaw na picture mo. Hehehehe!
Posted on July 28th, 2008 at 5:55 PM
bariles Says:
Richard, hello! Malakas ka sa akin no? Make sure you improve it even further. Ikaw pa?
See you soon! Make sure you write about MBS 2.
Posted on July 28th, 2008 at 5:57 PM
Ria Jose Says:
Thank you so much for your kindness!
See you soon!
Ria Joses last blog post..Blogging from Home Book Launch
Posted on July 28th, 2008 at 7:42 PM
bariles Says:
My pleasure, Ria.
Posted on July 28th, 2008 at 7:57 PM
Janette Toral Says:
Hello. Please don’t forget to post a comment in the writing project for inclusion of your entry in our last weekly summary. Cheers!
Janette Torals last blog post..August 11 Eyeball: Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs 2008 Winners Announcement
Posted on July 30th, 2008 at 5:23 AM
bariles Says:
Ok Ms. Janette, thanks for reminding me.
Posted on July 30th, 2008 at 9:20 AM
Janette Toral Says:
Hello. I noticed that the Orthopedic Logbook started before July 2007. Kindly advise when you update.
1 more blog and your entry will be complete. I hope you can join us on the August 11 eyeball. Please confirm soon.
Janette Torals last blog post..August 11 Eyeball: Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs 2008 Winners Announcement
Posted on July 31st, 2008 at 6:33 AM
Janette Toral Says:
Hello. This is to mark your entry as complete. Please don’t forget to confirm your attendance for August 11. Thank you!
Janette Torals last blog post..August 11 Eyeball: Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs 2008 Winners Announcement
Posted on August 6th, 2008 at 4:53 AM
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