PBA: Visayas Bloggers Are You Ready?

"To live and let live, without clamour for distinction or recognition; . . . to write truth first on the tablet of one's own heart -- this is the sanity and perfection of living, and my human ideal.” - Mary Baker Eddy

It is time again to recognize Filipino talents. It is time again to acknowledge finest Filipino bloggers who have contributed their blogging skills and talents to serve the very purpose of their existence in the blogosphere.

Showcasing the talents of various Filipinos in the world of blogging this year, the Philippine Blog Awards 2009 dubbed as “One Blogging Nation” is now ready to recognize great Filipino bloggers who are worth of recognition. The excitement this year is far different compared to the previous years as PBA now added more special awards to fully recognize bloggers of the nation as whole. Also, it will now be held in the country's main lands; Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

This coming 18th of October at Ayala City Sports - Cebu Business Park, Visayas finest bloggers will gather together to recognize fellow visayan bloggers who have made valuable contribution and have their names marked on the Philippine blogosphere. On this date, we shall recognize the Best Visayan Blog, Visayas Bloggers Choice, Best Visayas Locale Blog, and Best Visayas Nature Blogger.

So to all Visayas bloggers out there, are you ready? If you are, then why not pre-register now to reserve a seat. Pre-registration for Visayas is now open. Simply fill out the form HERE and presto, you are done. Also, please visit the official Philippine Blog Awards Page for further details or any updates.

The Philippine Blog Awards is a yearly event that aims to give recognition to outstandings blogs in but not limited to the Filipino Blogging Community. The Philippine Blog Awards is organized by the Philippine Blogger Awards Inc. a non-stock and non-profit corporation.

Best Visayan Blog
This award goes to the blogger whose blog showcases his talent in blogging in any of the Visayan Languages.

Visayas Bloggers Choice
The Visayas is now a growing community of Bloggers from Cebu, Bohol, Iloilo and more. There are a good number of impressive blogs but some stands out above the others. This awards goes to the blogger whose blog is the talk of the town—the influential blog, the inspirational blog and the example. This award will recognize the blogger who is well respected in the Blogging communities in Visayas.

Best Visayas Locale Blog
As we have different travel blogs showcasing the different beautiful places a travel blogger goes to, this next award focuses on a Visayan blog which will promote one’s hometown or city here in Visayas. This award goes to the best blog which talks about a certain blogger’s hometown or city.

Best Visayas Nature Blogger
When one comes to Visayas he/she may have the different choices of experiencing the Life of nature. We cannot deny the white sand beaches, the rare virgin forests filled with exotic wild life and the beautiful waterfalls that are located in this region. We recognize the blogger who best presents these best things in life found in Nature.

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Because We Are Filipinos & We Are One Nation

Calamity is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves.

Last Saturday, the 26th of September, Philippines experienced Typhoon Ondoy's onslaught that brought the whole country in shock, fear and tears.

Ondoy brought along a month's worth of rainfall to the country's capital - Metro Manila and nearby areas - in just a few hours, causing intense flooding which has resulted in the loss of many lives and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people including their wealth or anything that is of any value to them.

As of this writing, several relief organizations are continuously accepting donations so that more help can be provided where it is needed. As Filipinos, wherever we may be, let us not forget the we are one bond and just one nation. Let us all extend help and pray for the immediate recovery of those who are victims of such unwanted occurrence.

The author of this site is encouraging everyone of us to extend help for the victims. Any help of any value would do. As the saying goes "we can help in our own little ways", so please don't just read this, please help...

Fellow Cebuanos, it's indeed a good news that we may now extend help through the following drop-off points in Cebu where your donations for Ondoy victims will be accepted and surely be sent to those who need it. You can also use your Paypal money by sending it thru DTC, Dynamic Teen Company. Here's the link: http://dynamicteencompany.org/partner-with-us/. You can just click on Donate. (DROP OFF POINTS ARE UPDATED FROM TIME TO TIME)

1. Cebu musicians & Outpost Restobar will help Ondoy victims! We’ll need you to bring your goods, clothing food etc. Joseph Castillo, hubby of musician Lia Luisa A. Castillo will send a 20ft Container to MLA 4 esp Cainta & Marikina. Details to follow. Drop in some love while you listen to some music. Get in touch with him through 09082368999 or 09322117111.

(Ondoy-Live-Aid at the Outpost, 7pm on Wednesday September 30. Bring your donations. Let’s fill up Joseph Castillo’s container!)

2. Donations drop off at Banilad Church of Christ (bldg in front of Bright Academy near Sto. Nino Village), Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.

3. SUNBURST FRIED CHICKEN-TABUNOK BRANCH accepting donations from 10am to 9:30pm. Tabang Para sa mga Biktima ni Ondoy…Istorya.net asks you to donate to the victims of Storm Ondoy. Our brothers and sisters in Luzon need our help.

4. Aunt Genie’s Breadhouse: 1279 Talamban, Cebu City (In front of the Talamban Sports Complex). call at 416-0495 if you need directions to the drop-off area. (Accepting: Canned Goods, Old Clothes, Blankets, Diapers for babies, Noodles, Rice, Medicine, Soap, Toothpaste, Water Container, Iodized Salt)

5. Bizroute Solutions (Mon – Sat 11PM to 4PM) Unit 302 Keppel Bldg. Ayala. call at 416-0495 if you need directions to the drop-off area. (Accepting: Canned Goods, Old Clothes, Blankets, Diapers for babies, Noodles, Rice, Medicine, Soap, Toothpaste, Water Container, Iodized Salt)

6. Bizroute Solutions Lahug Office (Mon – Sat 11PM to 2PM) Unit 201 MIT Bldg. Gorordo Ave., Lahug (near JY Square). call at 416-0495 if you need directions to the drop-off area. (Accepting: Canned Goods, Old Clothes, Blankets, Diapers for babies, Noodles, Rice, Medicine, Soap, Toothpaste, Water Container, Iodized Salt)

7. Cue Cafe Crossroads accepting donations in cash or kind as part of JCI Zugbuana relief ops. Accepting clothes,blankets,towels,underwear,footwear,food and water for our suffering brothers and sisters in manila.

8. Citigym accepting donations in cash or kind as part of JCI Zugbuana relief ops. Accepting clothes,blankets,towels,underwear,footwear,food and water for our suffering brothers and sisters in manila.

9. Y101 station accepting donations in cash or kind as part of JCI Zugbuana relief ops. Accepting clothes,blankets,towels,underwear,footwear,food and water for our suffering brothers and sisters in manila.

10. CEBU WORLD VISION SPONSORS and VOLUNTEERS can help. Cash donations to BPI: 4251-0024-15 or BDO: 2700-4341-1

11. Holiday Gym & Spa Banilad Cebu set up a relief operations Drop-Off center beginning today 1:00 PM, Sunday, September 27. Please bring blankets, clothes and canned goods to the front desk/ reception area.

12. ABS-CBN CEBU is now accepting relief goods… adto lang mo sa ABS mga cebuanos…

13. Victory Cebu is a part of the Typhoon Ondoy Relief Operations, send your donations of goods to Victory Cebu center and they will consolidate sending of it to Metro Manila. They’re located at 3/F Dacay Building, 72 Escario St., Cebu City.

14. Very Mary (shop of designer Mary Melody Ty) is accepting goods. 2nd Floor, Myra’s Pensoionne, Escario Street. Beside Golden Peak Hotel.

15. Julie’s Bakeshops used as drop-off centers for PLAN ONDOY, mobilized by Rotary Clubs in Cebu. (For further verification. If you have more information on this, pls message me or leave a comment.)

16. Andorra Tiles Office used as drop-off centers for PLAN ONDOY, mobilized by Rotary Clubs in Cebu. (For further verification. If you have more information on this, pls message me or leave a comment.)

17. WADE SM located at the 2nd floor of the Northwing will serve as a drop off point until Wednesday 5pm. Goods will be forwarded to Outpost afterwards.

18. Orange Brutus P. Del (across USC Main) will accept donations starting Monday from 2pm-8pm. Tuesday to Thursday 10am-8pm.

19. Orange Brutus – Cebu Doctor’s Hospital will accept donations starting Monday from 2pm-8pm. Tuesday to Thursday 10am-8pm.

20. Orange Brutus – Centro Mandaue (near Mandaue City Hall) will accept donations starting Monday from 2pm-8pm. Tuesday to Thursday 10am-8pm.

21. Orange Brutus – Maguikay Mandaue (near Mandaue Flyover) will accept donations starting Monday from 2pm-8pm. Tuesday to Thursday 10am-8pm.

22. Orange Brutus Mactan (Marina Mall Mepz1) will accept donations starting Monday from 2pm-8pm. Tuesday to Thursday 10am-8pm.

23. Orange Brutus Southagte Plaza Mepz 2 will accept donations starting Monday from 2pm-8pm. Tuesday to Thursday 10am-8pm.

24. Orange Brutus Ayala will accept donations starting Monday from 2pm-8pm. Tuesday to Thursday 10am-8pm.

25. Orange Brutus SM will accept donations starting Monday from 2pm-8pm. Tuesday to Thursday 10am-8pm.

26. Orange Brutus Colon (near University of Visayas) will accept donations starting Monday from 2pm-8pm. Tuesday to Thursday 10am-8pm.

27. Orange Brutus Fuente branch will be accepting donations 24 hours from Monday to Thursday.

28. CEBUANOS – civilians, organizations, companies who want to HELP the Typhoon Ondoy victims – you can course your donations FOR FREE through 2GO at any of their branches! Your donations will be sent to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (……DSWD) in Manila. If you wish to coordinate or to ask for pick-ups, please contact MIA BONTOL at 0917 6312736. Please send what you can!

29. Sun.Star offices (P. Del Rosario St., Fuente, Osmena, Candelaria Arcade-Ibabao, Mandaue City)

30. DSWD office in MJ Cuenco Ave.

31. Aboitiz Group of Companies office beside Cebu Country Club

32. Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry office in North Reclamation Area, Cebu City

33. ABS-CBN/KBP/Cebu City Hall booth in Fuente Osmena, near Fuente Police Station

34. University of Cebu campuses - Main, Banilad, Lapulapu-Mandaue

35. FORMO in Banilad Town Center, Monday-Thursday, 6 p.m. onwards

36. VUDU in Crossroads, Tuesday - Thursday, 6 p.m. onwards.

37. TOYS @ WORK in Banilad Town Center

38. VERY MARY SHOP in Myra's Pensionne in Escario St.

WANNA KNOW MORE OF HOW YOU MAY HELP? Then please visit GOOGLE's Help for Typhoon Ondoy Victims in the Philippines page. You can also keep track of the latest news on Google News and YouTube.

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