Congratulations to the Pinoy Expats-OFW Blog Awards or PEBA that honored the the best and inspiring Expatriates and Overseas Filipino Workers Blogs around the world. I am honored to be included as an honorary member of this organization, considering that I am not an OFW.
PEBA’s 2009 theme ““Filipinos abroad: hope of the nation, gift to the world” captures an uncommon perception of our expats and OFWs – they are heroes for both the Philippines and the countries that receive them as workers or migrants.
Congratulations to the winners, and organizers for the successful awards night. I know how it feels to organize an awards event and you pulled it through. I had so much fun at the awards night, meeting Juana Change, Dinky Soliman, Risa Hontieveros, Susan Ople, and OFW bloggers. I am grateful that corporate giants like Nokia and Smart Communications supported their endeavor in so short a notice.
and here is Vince Golangco, the host of the night with his video on ” the top ten ways to know you are a Filipino / Pinoy or are from the Philippines.”
List of Winners
1. ISLA DE NEBZ (Al Khobar, SAUDI ARABIA)
http://isladenebz.blogspot.com/2009/07/peba-entry-where-my-ofw-dollars-go.html
2. PINK TARHA GIRLS (Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA)
http://thepinktarha.blogspot.com/2009/08/ang-tunay-na-katas-ng-saudi.html
3. WITS AND SPIRITS (Bangkok, THAILAND)
http://josephilsaraspe.blogspot.com/2009/08/going-abroad-is-dream-of-almost-every.html
4. FRANCESCA IN FRANCE (Nice, FRANCE)
http://www.francescainfrance.com/2009/06/my-peba-entry-it-pays-to-be-honest.html
5. A PIECE OF CAKE (Yishun, SINGAPORE)
http://apieceofkeyk.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/ofw-bayani-ka-nga-ba
6. PALIPASAN (Doha, QATAR)
http://palipasan.blogspot.com/2009/07/silang-mga-naglakas-loob.html
7. TOP EXPRESS (Nova Scotia, CANADA)
Pangarap
8. BONI STATION (Dammam, SAUDI ARABIA)
http://bonistation.wordpress.com/2009/08/07/saludo-ako-sa-yo
9. BA BE BI BEBING (Georgia, USA)
http://babebibebing.blogspot.com/2009/07/gintong-mithiin.html
10. HULASCOOP, atbp. (Misawa, JAPAN)
http://hulascoop.blogspot.com/2009/05/hula-scoop-pag-isipang-mabuti-ang-mga.html
Special Awards:
1. Smart Blog Award – The Chook-Minders Quill, Port Wakefield, South Australia
http://chook-mindersquill.blogspot.com/2009/05/keynote.html
2. Nokia Best Blog Entry Awards – Isla de Nebz, Al Khobar Saudi Arabia
http://isladenebz.blogspot.com/2009/07/peba-entry-where-my-ofw-dollars-go.html
3. Nokia Best Photo Entry Award – Floyd Amor, Singapore
4. Blas Ople Policy Center Best Video Award – Utak ni Drake, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
http://utaknidrake.blogspot.com/2009/06/ako-at-kami-bilang-manggawang-pilipino.html
5. Friendster Award, Best Blog Theme: The Desert Dude, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
http://kunejo.blogspot.com/2009/05/i-witness.html
6. Western Union Award, Best Blog Lay-out: Kablogie, Doha, Qatar
http://www.kablogie.com/2009/09/abroad.html
7. Sen. Manny Villar Award, Most Popular Blog – Wits Expression , Dubai, United Arab Emirates
http://timeofreflection.blogspot.com/2009/06/lipad-ng-pangarap.html
Citations:
Best Blog Element: Style Shanghai, Shanghai, China
http://styleshanghai.blogspot.com/2009/08/peba-entry-and-i-thought-i-wouldnt-be.html
Best Entry in a Video Format – Poging (Ilo)cano, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
http://ambisiyosongnangangarap.blogspot.com/2009/07/kalendaryo.html
Mapagkawanggawa OFW Blogger Award -The Dungeon Lord, Koror, Palau
http://lordcm.blogspot.com/2009/05/bagong-bayaning-hi-tech.html
Best Blog by Region:
Middle East and Africa – Isla de Nebz, Al Khobar Saudi Arabia
North America and Canada- Top Express, Nova Scotia, Canada
Europe – Francesca in France, Nice,France
Asia and the Pacific – Wits and Spirits, Bangkok, Thailand
Hi Noemi! You look really svelte! 😀
.-= Rowena Wendy Leia´s last blog ..Award-winning sisig at Congo Grille! =-.
Thanks Rowena. I thought so too. I just had to spread my arms so they won’t look fat.
Thank you so much Miss Noemi for all the support!
My heartfelt appreciation to your unfailing support PEBA and thank you for believing in the talents of the Global Filipinos.
Maraming Salamat po.
Wishing you a blessed New Year.
.-= The Pope´s last blog ..Thank You Lord! =-.
Maraming, maraming salamat, sana maulit pa po ng marami!
Your blog has been one of my favorites of all time. … Thanks for writing such a great blog. I always enjoyed reading it,