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)
http://topexpress.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/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
