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Ang TEMA ng PEBA – Expounded

pinoyexpatsblogawards — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:05:00 +0000

You are seeing an elegant and beautifully poise promotional logo for PEBA courtesy of Nebz, free for grab from his blogsite. Thank you po so much Nebz!

Ang TEMA ng PEBA – Expounded

“Filipinos Abroad – Hope of the Nation, Gift to the World.”

“Pinoy Expats/OFW – Pag-asa ng Bayan, Handog sa Mundo.”

Natatawa ako kasi sa lahat kaming mga members ng Core Group ng PEBA,
ako lang yata ang nagtatagalog ng post. I’ve lost so much traffic
since I started a Taglish post, from monthly hits of 3,000 nasa less
than 1,000 hits na lang. Pero it’s not the traffic that is more
important to me now. Thoughtskoto may not be widely searched in Google,
but I wanted to make myself clear, I will sacrifice my traffic hits
just so I will be understood and so that I can express myself better,
clearer and understandable. I don’t believe that English posts are
nosebleed to Pinoys especially bloggers.

If you are articulate and
inspiring; if you are encouraging and informative; if you are witty
and yet making sense; people will definitely read your posts whether in English
or in our native language. Filipinos are known to be very good in
English, wise, educated, and yes, bright and smart.

Ang pinakatema ng contest this year is all about HOPE. PAG-ASA. There
are times I am so sick and tired in watching news back home, and there
are times that I ask myself, may pag-asa pa kaya ang Pilipinas? Kahit
anong bansa dito sa mundo na corrupt, hindi na yata umunlad di ba?
Sinamahan pa ng economic downturn na tuluyang nagpalala ng sitwasyon.
What happens in the USA swings back and forth in every direction and hits
every stock markets and economies of the world.

Hope of the Nation

Ang mga Expats and OFW, “with their talents, means, resources and
their blogs will serve as voices and beacons of hope” With 12 Million
OFW’s in over 182 countries and islands around the world, and with an
estimated minimum annual remittance to the Philippines of
736,000,000,000.00, (P736 Billion) OFWs are bearers of
hope to a country so troubled yet beloved.

Thus, Filipinos abroad are hope for the Philippines – they keep the
Philippine economy afloat with the dollar influx, they feed millions
of families, send kids to good schools, engaged in some livelihood
businesses, helping create more jobs and generate activities of worthy
cause. I can expound it deeper and further, but suffice it to say,
OFW’s are the new heroes and hope of our society. If you are not
convinced that you are for our country, at least you are, to your love
ones left behind.

I’ve read the comment of a visitor in The Pope, Palipasan blog in
support of PEBA. He said; “I am an OFW son. Nakikita ko kung paano
nag-titiis si tatay to give us good life. Count me in. Suportahan
natin yan!.”

At si Tambay, hari daw siya ng sablay says “Naging interesado ako sa event na ito dahil ang aking erpats at iba pang mga kamag-anak ay nasa ibang bansa.
Nagpapakahirap. Nagpapakasakit.”

Count them twice or thrice and multiply to 12M, you will get an idea
how many millions of OFWs family members look up to them. It is the same reason for which we choose HOPE as a theme. OFW’s are real heroes and heroines, alive and
breathing and its time to stand hand in hand with head held high and
be heard, be counted. Kapit-kamay!

Gift to the World

You must have known or come across a Filipina Chef in the White House? Do you know
that Filipinos are the 2nd highest paid professionals in America? Do you know
that Filipino seamen are the best and most hardworking sailors of the world’s oceans and seas? Do you know that Filipino nurses and caregivers are the most nurturing and
compassionate health workers? Do you know that there are
more than 4 million Filipinos in the USA? That there are more than 2
million in Saudi Arabia and hundreds of thousands more in the Gulf countries and
considered as the highest paid-most trusted-accountants, engineers,
technicians, office staff and skilled workers? Do you know that
Filipinos are great examples to the people of Europe? Ask Francesca.
Everywhere you go, Filipinos shine forth as dedicated, hardworking and
fun loving people. Anywhere, when a Filipino touches a caliper, a keyboard, a syringe, a microphone, a machine, oil, water, earth, stone and fire, beauty and magnificence is created. Knowledge and creativity naturally and freely flows. Thus, producing result not only to the economy where an OFW works but also lifts a cheerful spirit, comfort and joy to loved ones back home.

Filipinos make this world a better place, I know, that sounds proud
and big-headed. But delete this 12 million people scattered in almost
every corner and continent of the world and you will see a grim world of
chaos. Nation will be doomed to falter and perish. That’s not
exaggeration, that’s neither an assumption, that’s a fact and certainty! We
draw strength from the character that makes us great and we focus on
the positive within us. Without too much pride and arrogance,
success is guaranteed.

We can do it.

Support PEBA.

In behalf of the great guys and gals of PEBA, iniimbitahan ko po ang
lahat na sumali. Don’t hesitate. It is for fun and at the same
time, laudable effort na pinapakita natin sa mundo that we have
voices, and we wanted to be heard. We begin by sharing hope to those
around us. With that hope and unity of purpose, we may have a sense of
inspiration to carry on despite of the troubling times we are living
and the uncertainties of the future.

Simultaneous Posting to PEBA, KABLOGS & THOUGHTSKOTO

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PiNoY EXPATS BLOG AWARDS’ New Home: A Milestone!

pinoyexpatsblogawards — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:11:00 +0000

PiNoY EXPATS BLOG AWARDS’ New Home: A Milestone!

Every time I drive in a desert freeway, I always pay attention to signboards and mile markers. These markers always give me information on where I am; how far I am from where I’ve been; how far I am to my destination; what is the required speed limit at a certain kind of road; and a lot more other helpful information.

The “milestones” help me head to the right direction and guide me when I’m straying from the right direction.

On Friday, 24-April-2009, at around 4:30 pm in Saudi Arabia and 9:30 pm in the Philippines, after almost a year of being a free-lance resident of the blogspot community, the Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards (PEBA) Philippine-flag-colored butterfly flew to a place she can truly call her home.

It’s a “milestone” in the journey of PEBA towards its aim of being recognized as a serious and determined platform for the blogging talents and brilliance of the Filipino expatriates and Overseas Filipino Workers. It’s a “milestone”, in PEBA’s desire to act as a conduit showcasing the notable and significant writings and expressions of the Filipino diasporic community in this phenomenal new media industry.

I found two definitions of “milestone” that I feel are both relevant to PEBA. It is either a stone or a monument that serves as a milepost and as direction information or as a significant point in development.

When I opened http://pinoyblogawards.blogspot.com/, this is what I saw! I had to capture what was displayed on the screen as this is a milestone for PEBA.

You’re about to be redirected
The blog that used to be here is now at http://www.pinoyexpatsblogawards.com/.

As I look back at the success of the 1st Season of PEBA (I’m always enamored by seasons…though this simply means 2008), and the way things are shaping for PEBA’s 2nd Season, I am amazed at the progress of the journey of PEBA.

In my previous post, I made a bold statement that “given a few more seasons and PEBA will not just be a prestigious award-giving body for Pinoy Expats and OFW bloggers but will become a cause-oriented organization of Pinoy Expats/OFW Bloggers that will have its projects and beneficiaries.” My gut feel tells me that this may not take ‘a few more’ but just ‘some few’ seasons more to be realized.

Remember Lao Tzu’s “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Yes, the journey ofPEBA begins beneath the expats and OFWs’ feet.

May we all continue this journey, staking more ‘milestones’ to serve as monuments and significant points in the growth and development of PEBA!

Post from NJ of Desert Aquaforce of the PEBA 2009 Team

PEBA OFFICIAL HOME SITE

Global Launch of the 2009 Top 10 Pinoy Expat/OFW Blog Award

pinoyexpatsblogawards — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:00:00 +0000

Any successful endeavor is worth repeating and much more sustained. Especially when it touches and inspires the lives of the people for whom it dedicate its toils, pain, and achievements. Such are the motivations for which the 2009 Top 10 Pinoy Expat/OFW Blog Award (PEBA) is once again being launched online. Wikipedia mention of PEBA here.

In its second year, PEBA will recognize Pinoy Expats and OFWs bloggers making a difference in their lives, workplace, community, the Philippines and the world in general.

This year the theme is

“Filipinos Abroad – Hope of the Nation, Gift to the World”.

Cognizant and directly affected by the brunt of global financial crisis, Filipinos continue to anchor their hope and trust to their family members abroad as herald of better news and good tidings. Thus, reinforcing the OFWs and Filipino expats role and image as new heroes and saviors.

PEBA also recognizes that Filipinos wherever they are, be it land-based, sea-based or air-based as the case maybe, are shining examples of dedication, diligence, and excellence in almost anything they do. It is not uncommon for them to be praised as assets to companies and organizations contributing to the social and economic well being of their host country. PEBA considers the more than 12m overseas Filipinos scattered abroad as gifts to make this world a better place to live.

The award which started last year had a very simple objective. It was created to award bloggers who infuses enthusiasm and inspiration for others to do good and be hopeful in this world of hopelessness. Filipino expats and OFWs with their talents, means, resources and blogs unfailingly served as voice and beacon of hope. Ten top bloggers were identified from around the globe such as the Americas, Europe, Africa and Middle East, and Asia and the Pacific, who, up until these days continue to blog and their commitment re-ignited in contributing change through their own little ways.

So for this year with the valuable help of numerous individuals from around the globe, the search is on again. Filipino bloggers and netizens are invited to recognize Pinoy Expats/OFW who tireless blog in making the blogosphere a better space and place for exchange, discussion, and service of the Filipinos and the citizens of the world alike. It is worth knowing and learning those stories of Filipinos overcoming difficulties and challenges. Although it is a reality that not everyone is successful but still their stories are way for others to gain insight from their life lessons and experiences.

From May to October 2009 any Filipino blogger can nominate or be nominated except for last year’s top 10 PEBA awardees. Guidelines are available from its official blogsite (click here). By December 2009 winners will be announced in a public event in the Philippines whose details are still being prepared and ironed out. Sponsors, supporters and volunteers are very much welcome to make this endeavor a success.

Be part of another historic event of Pinoy Expats and OFWs!

PEBA BANNER/BADGE MAKING CONTEST

pinoyexpatsblogawards — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:39:00 +0000

Prior to the launching of the 2nd Season of the PINOY EXPATS – OFW BLOG AWARDS, we have a badge/banner making contest with the theme;

“FILIPINOS ABROAD – HOPE OF THE NATION, GIFT TO THE WORLD.”

Who can join?

Any Blogger in the world. Only one entry per blogger. A blogger’s profile and e-mail should be accessible or visible online.

To join, you should:

We are giving these three images as pre-requisite, you can add more images as long as these three images appear in the badge or banner. You can make another PINOY EXPATS BLOG AWARDS LOGO with the same color and font for a more clearer picture with the INCLUSION of OFW to stand as PINOY EXPATS-OFW BLOG AWARDS.

Font and background should be any color that can be found in the Philippine Flag and/or the custom black and white

Size of the badge/banner is width = 200 pixels and height = 180 pixels
Post an entry along with the image/banner/badge that you’ve made and explain why the design should be chosen and what’s the relevance with the theme.
Send us an email at top10pinoyexpatsblog@gmail.com or leave a comment providing the link of your entry in the post below..
Include a link of the PEBA Project patungkol sa pakontest na ito at sa nalalapit na launching ng 2009 Pinoy Expats-OFW Blog Award.
Ang cut-off date ng posting ng entry is on Thursday, April 30, 2009. The winner will be announced on the first week of May, 2009. Then, nominees can start displaying the official banner/badge that can be downloaded in this site.
Ang mga image entry will be collated and posted sa blog site ng PEBA at kung ifefeature ng mga Chairperson ng Search Committee sa bawat blogs nila.
Bibigyan ng premyo ang mananalo, ang premyo ay iuupdate namin sa post na ito at iaannounce sa mga susunod pang post entry.
Ang mananalong image ay gagamitin para gawing banner ng mga nominado at mga winners sa 2009 PEBA Award pati na rin pagsama sa mga posters and images na ipopost sa mga blogs at other means of advertisements.
Automatic na magiging isa sa mga sponsor ang mananalo, at mabibigyan ng bloglink sa home site ng Search Project.
Duly na irerecognize ang badge/banner maker sa awarding ceremony sa December 2009 sa Manila Philippines.
Bibigyan ng Badge ang mananalo na ididisplay niya sa kanyang blogsite bilang winner ng PEBA Banner/Badge Maker Award.

SOMETHING EXCITING IS COMING!

pinoyexpatsblogawards — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:51:00 +0000

SOMETHING

GREAT

and

EXCITING

COMING SOON

this

end of APRIL…

ARE

YOU

READY?

If you are an Expats or OFW Blogger

Join or be listed in

THE KABLOGS!

WATCH OUT HERE IN THIS AWARDS SITE!

12 million storytellers for change!

pinoyexpatsblogawards — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:09:00 +0000

12 MILLION STORYTELLERS FOR CHANGE

“by Jim Paredes, of http://haringliwanag.pansitan.net, No. 1 Blog of the Year for 2008 Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards, and No. 1 in the Asia and Pacific Region. This post is reposted with Mr. Jim Paredes permission.”

Last week’s article was an expression of concern about the coming 2010 elections and the sweeping changes we need in our country. Although I was not surprised at the tremendous reader reactions via letters, e-mail, calls from people everywhere, I must say that the response has been quite inspiring. There is a constituency for change out there and it is pretty sizeable.

A lot of the reactions came from overseas, from disgruntled Filipinos who have given up completely on the Philippines and left the country in disgust, and from those who, while they live abroad, continue to pine for their homeland and want to do their share in taking it out of the rut it is in.

To both groups, this column is for you.

There are around 12 million overseas Filipino workers spread out all over the world. Their blood, sweat and tears are what keep this country financially afloat. The money they send home keeps many kids in school, feeds families and generates a lot of the economic activity that keeps the entire Philippines humming. In many ways, it is only fitting that OFWs should be encouraged to play a role and have a say in creating a vision of what the Philippines can be.

Aside from their economic contribution, OFWs have made many personal sacrifices to hold up the sky for their loved ones. They have missed out on birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations, Christmases and other milestones in the lives of those they cherish. Ironically, they know quite well that it is precisely their absence that makes the observance of such major events possible.

But more important than all that is the untapped capability of OFWs to bring about meaningful change in the country. OFWs have had the opportunity to live and work in many functional societies around the world, and have thrived in them. To my mind, their experiences abroad can be very valuable in helping create a functional vision of our country’s future.

Our OFWs can be the storytellers, narrators and witnesses of how the lives of ordinary Filipinos can move ahead if the system only allows them to. Their very lives are testimonies to this. Where for years, their dream of becoming something had not been possible in their homeland because of the social inequity and lack of opportunities, now they are proud, productive and prosperous people.

One of the joys of traveling is in meeting our kababayans who, though they still exhibit traits of their humble beginnings (noticeable only to a fellow Pinoy), now carry themselves with dignity that says they are equal to everyone else in the new country they live in. It tells me that we, as a people, have what it takes to get ahead and achieve excellence when the cards are dealt fairly.

Contrast this to life here at home where the average guy must dream smaller, live with more indignities and less breaks because “mahirap ang panahon at ganyan talaga ang buhay.” There is in the culture here at home an inertia that kills dreams. The sense of what is possible here is so limited and cramped that many are tempted to relocate and pursue their future abroad.

Imagine, then, a scenario where Filipinos abroad speak in support of change, telling their families back home about real places where societies function much better than what we have here. Imagine them writing to their kababayans back home and telling them there is no reason — except for our collective apathy — why we cannot have the same in the Philippines.

Imagine these OFWs throwing their influence behind a progressive candidate who has the right ideas on how to modernize the country and make government not only more functional, but also more prosperous. Imagine 12 million voices for change influencing their families and friends in the Philippines on what to ask for in a candidate and who to vote for! This could electrify the electoral process. Now, that would be something to contend with.

If this OFW block were to get organized and speak as one, they could be as influential as the Catholic Church, and much more progressive.

Much has been said about OFWs being “heroes” of our society because of the personal sacrifices they continue to endure for their families. I do not contest that. But I would like to add another dimension to the heroism that we have bestowed on them.

In writer Joseph Campbell’s view, every life is a hero’s journey and goes through stages as it unfolds. In his view, the hero’s journey starts when a hero leaves a familiar place (psychological or literal, or both) and is thrown into the unknown. In short, life and circumstances have conspired to throw him out of Eden and he/she is off to the adventure of a lifetime. This is the common thread found in big and small hero stories, whether fiction or non-fiction. Look at Rizal, Ninoy, Shakyamuni, Jesus, Frodo, Ulysses. This, of course, will take the hero to places where he will be deeply challenged in all aspects. In “herospeak,” he goes “through the fire.”

Now there are two things that can happen. He either burns out completely and the journey ends, or he survives. If he survives, the next stage is for the hero to return to his hometown and testify about the lessons and truths he/she has learned.

From this angle, our OFWs may have a new role waiting for them. After going through the fire in their previously unfamiliar locations which have become home, and with their newly-earned status of personal success and financial capability, it is time for them to play the bigger role of not just turning the lives of their families from poverty to prosperity, but to be the voices of wisdom, modernity and progress and the examples of personal change that many of them have become.

It’s time to not just inspire our kababayans, since they are already doing that. It’s now time for OFWs to influence us to do the right thing, to dream and act to “make the word flesh” and bring about the necessary changes the Philippines needs.

This may yet be the OFWs’ biggest contribution to our country.

IMAGINE THE DAY IN THE WORLD WITHOUT OFW’S

pinoyexpatsblogawards — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:36:00 +0000

AMERICAN VERSION

A Day Without Filipinos

“Let’s imagine then, not just California, but the entire world, waking up one day to discover Filipinos have disappeared. I’m talking here about the six or seven million Filipinos currently working overseas in countries with names that run the entire alphabet, from Angola to Zimbabwe .

Let’s not worry first about why or how the Filipinos disappeared; in fact, it becomes academic whether it’s a day or a week. Just imagine a world without Filipinos.

Think of the homes that are dependent on Filipino housekeepers, nannies, caregivers. The homes would be chaotic as kids cry out for their nannies. Hong Kong and Singaporean and Taiwanese yuppie couples are now forced to stay home and realizing, goodness, there’s so much of housework that has to be handled and how demanding their kids can be and hey, what’s this strange language they’re babbling in?

It’s not just the children that are affected. The problems are even more serious with the elderly in homes and nursing institutions, because Filipino caregivers have provided so much of the critical services they need. When temporary contractual workers are brought in from among non-Filipinos, the elderly complain. They want their Filipino caregivers back because they have that special touch, that extra patience and willingness to stay an hour more when needed.

Hospitals, too, are adversely affected because so many of the disappeared Filipinos were physicians, nurses and other health professionals. All appointments for rehabilitation services, from children with speech problems to stroke survivors, are indefinitely postponed because of disappeared speech pathologists, occupational and physical therapists!

Eventually, the hospital administrators announce they won’t take in any more patients unless the conditions are serious. Patients are told to follow their doctors’ written orders and, if they have questions, to seek advice on several Internet medical sites. But within two days, the hospitals are swamped with new complaints. The web sites aren’t working because of missing Filipino web designers and web site managers.

Service establishments throughout the world — restaurants, supermarkets, hotels — all close down because of their missing key staff involved in management and maintenance. In Asia , hotels complain about the missing bands and singers.

In the United States , many commercial establishments have to close shop, not just because of the missing Filipino sales staff but because their suppliers have all been sending in notices about delays in shipments. Yup, the shipping industry has gone into a crisis because of missing Filipino seafarers.

The shipping firms begin to look into the emergency recruitment of non-Filipino seafarers but then declare another crisis: They’re running out of supplies of oil for their ships because the Middle Eastern countries have come to a standstill without their Filipino workers, including quite a few working for the oil industry.

Frantic presidents and prime ministers call on the United Nations to convene a special session of the Security Council but Kofi Annan says he can’t do that because the UN system itself is on the edge, with so many of their secretarial and clerical staff, as well as translators, having disappeared from their main headquarters in New York and Geneva, as well as their regional offices throughout the world. Quite a number of UN services, especially refugee camps, are also in danger of closing down because of missing Filipino health professionals and teachers.

Annan also explains that he can’t convene UN meetings because the airports in New York , Washington and other major US cities have been shut down. The reason? The disappeared Filipinos included quite a few airport security personnel who used to check passengers and their baggage.

Annan calls on the World Bank and international private foundations for assistance but they’re crippled, too, because their Filipino consultants and staff are nowhere to be seen. Funds can’t be remitted and projects can’t run without the technical assistance provided for by Filipinos.

An exasperated Annan calls on religious leaders to pray, and pray hard. But when he phones the Pope, he is told the Catholic Church, too, is in crisis because the disappeared include the many Filipino priests and nuns in Rome who help run day-to-day activities, as well as missionaries in the front lines of remote posts, often the only ones providing basic social services.

As they converse, Annan and the Pope agree on one thing: the world has become a quieter place since the Filipinos disappeared. It isn’t just the silencing of work and office equipment formerly handled by Filipinos; no, it seems there’s much less laughter now that the Filipinos aren’t around, both the laughter of the Filipinos and those they served.”

MIDDLE EAST VERSION

IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT FILIPINO’S

Abdullah Al-Maghlooth | Al-Watan, almaghlooth@alwatan.com.sa

Muhammad Al-Maghrabi became handicapped and shut down his flower and gifts shop business in Jeddah after his Filipino workers insisted on leaving and returning home. He says: “When they left, I felt as if I had lost my arms. I was so sad that I lost my appetite.”

Al-Maghrabi then flew to Manila to look for two other Filipino workers to replace the ones who had left. Previously, he had tried workers of different nationalities but they did not impress him. “There is no comparison between Filipinos and others,” he says. Whenever I see Filipinos working in the Kingdom, I wonder what our life would be without them.

Saudi Arabia has the largest number of Filipino workers – 1,019,577 – outside the Philippines. In 2006 alone, the Kingdom recruited more than 223,000 workers from the Philippines and their numbers are still increasing. Filipinos not only play an important and effective role in the Kingdom, they also perform different jobs in countries across the world, including working as sailors. They are known for their professionalism and the quality of their work.

Nobody here can think of a life without Filipinos, who make up around 20 percent of the world’s seafarers. There are 1.2 million Filipino sailors.

So if Filipinos decided one day to stop working or go on strike for any reason, who would transport oil, food and heavy equipment across the world? We can only imagine the disaster that would happen.

What makes Filipinos unique is their ability to speak very good English and the technical training they receive in the early stages of their education. There are several specialized training institutes in the Philippines, including those specializing in engineering and road maintenance. This training background makes them highly competent in these vital areas.

When speaking about the Philippines, we should not forget Filipino nurses. They are some 23 percent of the world’s total number of nurses. The Philippines is home to over 190 accredited nursing colleges and institutes, from which some 9,000 nurses graduate each year. Many of them work abroad in countries such as the US, the UK, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Singapore.

Cathy Ann, a 35-year-old Filipino nurse who has been working in the Kingdom for the last five years and before that in Singapore, said she does not feel homesick abroad because “I am surrounded by my compatriots everywhere.” Ann thinks that early training allows Filipinos to excel in nursing and other vocations. She started learning this profession at the age of four as her aunt, a nurse, used to take her to hospital and ask her to watch the work. “She used to kiss me whenever I learned a new thing. At the age of 11, I could do a lot. I began doing things like measuring my grandfather’s blood pressure and giving my mother her insulin injections,” she said.

This type of early education system is lacking in the Kingdom. Many of our children reach the university stage without learning anything except boredom.

The Philippines, which you can barely see on the map, is a very effective country thanks to its people. It has the ability to influence the entire world economy.

We should pay respect to Filipino workers, not only by employing them but also by learning from their valuable experiences.

We should learn and educate our children on how to operate and maintain ships and oil tankers, as well as planning and nursing and how to achieve perfection in our work. This is a must so that we do not become like Muhammad Al-Maghrabi who lost his interest and appetite when Filipino workers left his flower shop.

We have to remember that we are very much dependent on the Filipinos around us. We could die a slow death if they chose to leave us.

TOP 10 PINOY EXPATS/OFW Blog in the Voting Category

pinoyexpatsblogawards — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:48:00 +0000

These are the TOP 10 Blogs in Voting category, after collating and finalizing results and percentage.

2008 Final and Official TOP 10 BLOGS in the VOTING/POPULARITY CATEGORY

Joro (Ronel) Livelihood, UK
Euroangel Grafitti, Germany
The Sandbox, Saudi Arabia
Writing on Air, Australia & Rey Ian’s Blog, Japan
Pansitan ni Ate Sienna, USA
Pinay Hekmi Ponders USA
Pinoy In Iraq, Iraq
A Grateful Heart, USA & Pamatay Homesick, Kuwait
Sari-Saring Kulay, Japan
A Chronicle of a Desert Prince, Kuwait

The nomination will start on April 2009 for the Top 10 Pinoy Expats Blogs, and the Top 10 OFW Blogs. Please visit us often for more information.

PINOY EXPATS/OFW BLOGS AGGREGATOR SITE, ADD YOUR URL NOW!

pinoyexpatsblogawards — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:51:00 +0000

Aside from posting 110 directory sites where you can add your blog site to increase your visibility, I am announcing the blog site for expats and OFW’s for one stop visit of people around the world.

The winners and the nominees of the Top 10 Pinoy Expats/OFW blogs award are already added there but if you have other sites to add, please feel free to leave a comment in the aggregator site.

Here are the post about it.

“If you are a Filipino by heart and blood, studying, working or living abroad and you have blogs, feel free to leave a comment by adding your site name and URL or Feeds, and your country of base and we will happily add you here.

Thoughtsmoto is a blog aggregator in a hope to gather all Filipino blogs manage by Expats and OFW’s around the world for an easy one-stop or one site visit by visitors.

Everytime a blogger updates his/her post, he or she will automatically be put on top in his/her designated location. As we expand we will do the aggregating by countries. Please spread the word! We hope to gather atleast a thousand Pinoy Blogs!

You can also send me email of your blog URL or Feeds and your country of location.