Philippine Blog Awards Press Conference
The Philippine Blog Awards Press Conference was held today at the Red Box, Greenbelt 3. Thank you to the media who attended and to Blog Bank for organizing the press con for us.
We presented these statistics to media
A Quick Look at the Philippine Blogosphere
Social media are online applications, platforms and media which aim to facilitate interaction, collaboration and sharing of content.
* There are over 3.7 million Filipinos who are actively engaged in online activities, and 90.3% of which are blog readers.
* The Philippines has the highest growth rate in blogging engagements in a span of only 3 years.
* The Philippines has exceeded the global average for blog readership (72.8% in 2008)—growing from 33% to 64% (September 2006-June 2007) and 90.3% in May 2008.
* The Philippines ranked 4th (65.8%) on the respondents that have started and created a blog. South Korea topped the list at 71.7%, followed by Taiwan (70.9%) and China (70.3%)
* Since 2005, the Philippine “blogosphere” has seen the rise of new careers in professional blogging- making a living through blogs.
* Since 2005, the blogging community has been forming real communities of varied demographics.
* Since 2005, a high number of blog related events have sprouted. In the Philippines – at least one blog related event per week.
* Because of the popularity of blogging in the country, The Philippine Blog Awards was formed in 2007 in celebration of the Philippines as a leader in the blogging industry.
* The Philippine Blog Awards aims to recognize notable blogs in the Philippines based on content, community and design.
* The awards, similar to last year, will be judged by representatives from mainstream press, online media practitioners, and crossover media specialists.
* During the previous year, the Philippine Blog Awards gave away 15 awards for different categories. Today, 36 awards under 3 divisions and 15 categories are to be given.
* Apart from giving away more awards, the Philippine Blog Awards is also recognizing notable online advocacy campaigns started by Filipinos.
* The awards will host the largest convergence of Filipino bloggers who will simultaneously broadcast the event via live on-line video streaming.
Press Coverage
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Thanks once again to the wonderful sponsors of the 2008 Philippine Blog Awards who made this possible.
Co-Presentors
Level Up! Games
Nokia
Blog Bank
Smart Communications
Josiah’s Catering
Toshiba
Geiser Maclang
San Miguel Corporation
Gold Sponsors
Rsun Technology Store
Yahoo
2go
Belo Medical Group
XFM 92.3
Buddy Gancencia Reality TV
Ultravision Photo and Video
Click Booth
Aloha Board Sports
Sheero Media Solutions
YourPinoyBroker.com
PLDT
Red Box
Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
Havaianas
California Pizza Kitchen
David and Goliath
Media Partner
Inquirer.Net
ROAM Magazine
flippish tv
Register for the Philippine Blog Awards on September 21
Get your eTicket!
1. Sign up here…Blogger registration for the 2008 Philippine Blog Awards Night
2. Blogger Choice Award. Vote for your Blogger’s Choice Award.
Join Sponsor Award for the 2008 Philippine Blog Awards
1. Nokia’s: Kaleidoscope of Connections Award
Challenge: Produce a video of how you connect with others using mobile technology
Your post will be judged on concept, style, and its popularity.
2. Sponsor Award: The Level Up! Gaming Blog Award
Nominate A blog about gaming (console/handheld/online) in general or about Level Up!’s games only.
Don’t forget- Philippine Blog Awards is on September 21, 2008 at 6PM at the One Esplanade beside SM Mall of Asia.
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Way to go, congrats!
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thanks. press con is the way to go.
Looks like everything went well during the press conference. Thanks for sharing the photos.
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Congratulation.. I know everything is well organized
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well we try to make it organized. the Philippine Blogger Awards Inc is the main event organizer because we couldn’t afford the services to hire one.
Wow, all this media coverage is awesome. I just really hope the money flows in.
yes I was pleased to see all the major media representatives.
Hi There!
Is this the space to register as attendee volunteer/media representaive of Usec. Robert T. Rivera’s Pilipinas Ngayon Na! and Newstar Philippines, New Jersey?
If this is it, please do register me.
Thanks,
Roy R. Luga
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Please register here:
http://www.philippineblogawards.com.ph/2008/09/13/blogger-registration-for-the-2008-philippine-blog-awards-night/
sana makapanood ako sa awards night.first time ko yun makawatch ng ganon.
There will be live streaming. We will embed the code at the PBA site a day before the event.
Congrats in advance Noemi! You guys are doing such a great job!
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Please go to the Awards night. I haven’t seen you in months!
Abe kinda looks different in the first photo.
Abe isn’t in that photo though.
Yeah, where is Abe? He’s not in the photos.
The beginning of the year a set of officers were elected and Abe decided not to play an active role – opting to concentrate on other matters. What those matters are it would be more proper if Abe was to answer it himself
Hi ma’am noemi! hope to see you again at the blog awards
(although i know i won’t win anyway, although if there’s wi-fi there you can expect a live blog from me, at least)
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congrats and thanks for all the effort that you are exerting to be able to augment Pinoy bloggers and the images of the Filipina as well.
To bad that I was not able to get an eticket, since i have been out of the blogging scene for a while because of my dsl connection…i have been waiting for this event for months and huhuuhhu i was not able to go….anyway, there is still next year
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