The past few weeks have been too much for me at work, blogging and bloghopping seems to be an alien activity to me these days. Although I still make it a point to regularly check my dashboard but I haven’t had any new entries. Oh well, to get this done and over with (as I am writing this entry while waiting for an email reply); this entry is dedicated to a long time blogging friend - Winston of BatangYagit.com.

You see voting for this year’s Blogger’s Choice Award for the Philippine Blog Awards is now officially open. Batangyagit is one of the nominees so he’s got my vote - pretty straightforward huh? Lols.

Going through the list of nominees, I’ve noticed a lot of friends who have been nominated too. But you see Batangyagit had me suicidal convinced to vote for him on the following reasons:

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Oh well, this entry’s gonna be one of the firsts. I’m not used to blogging about friends but again I said this is to be one of the firsts.

I’m blogging about Debbie. Debbie Rojonan.

I call her Sup as she used to be my Direct Supervisor, in fact she still is - literally.

I call her Debs as she’s a friend. I don’t know she considers me as one.

I call her Ate Debs when we’re exchanging SMS or Private Messages.

I call her Manang when I feel like it.

I’m sure it won’t be long before she’s able to read this.

Debs,

Let me say this…

Thank you!

You Rock

Friday, August 15, 2008 started a little bit late for me. I woke up almost 10am and I’m running late for an engagement. Oh well, I had to literally eat breakfast and run just to make sure i’ll be on time and yes - I made it to the engagement a good few minutes before the start time. The engagement took an hour to finish which I thought to be over in less than 30 minutes. It was high noon when I finally made it out of the building and my stomach was numb. I had to take a cab to the nearest mall for a well deserved breakfast - uhm, I mean Lunch. Having Breakfast seems to be out of the daily task these few past days. Oh well. Lunch was okay, at least. My phone’s alarm took me by surprise while I was having my monthly dose of rest, relaxation and make-over. The screen popped-up ”Meet-up with Ms. Google Philippines, 5pm” I had to cut short my relaxation because I’ve already confirmed my attendance.

It was still 4pm when I arrived in IT Park so I had to make use of my time by dropping by at the office to check emails. It was almost 5pm when I finally flagged the last unread mail. A few minutes after 5pm I was on my way to The Walk’s Figaro. Familiar faces were huddled outside Figaro and was busy talking to each other. Oh well, there’s Winston, Xerxes, Webslave, Rodel, McBilly, Wil, Miong, Sinjin, Arnold and Empress - I’m not even sure who else was there. lol.

Anyway, it was not until 6pm when Ms. Google Philippines, Aileen Apolo graced the huddle - in the flesh. She brought with her a friend. *wink, wink*.   Oh well, we introduced ourselves, asked a few questions, shared thoughts and insights. It was a casual meet-up, really. And I almost forgot, Aileen  brought Kevin’s award for being one of the Top 10 Most Influential Blogs of 2008.  Soon we were immersed in our little conversations.

The night ended with hearty dinner at Barbeque Joe’s, which the experience is another story.

Sunday, right after spending almost 9 hours in the office I was in a hurry to take a cab going to Ayala Center Cebu for the 3rd Cebu Bloggers Meet-up. Oh well, as always - I’m late (I should be late, I have a workshift!!). The meet-up should’ve been 2pm as agreed but 3 Travel bloggers (Melo Villareal, Enrico Dee, and Nina Fuentes) will not come until 5pm. It was almost 6pm when finally I’m in Bo’s Coffee Club placing an order for my favorite Oreo Frap. By the time I took a seat, Cebu-based bloggers were already busy engaged in conversation. It was kinda awkward, at first, to finally meet the bloggers behind the blogs.

Oh well, there were bloggers whom I’ve already met during the 1st Cebu Bloggers Meet-up. Anyway, they’ve decided to have dinner together which I opted not to join simply because I’m anti-social, lol, tired.

Below is the list of attendees.

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After weeks of preparation and anticipation on June 27, 2008 we conquered Boracay. Besting all other teams at work - we soared high at number 1. 

Our flight was 10:30am Friday, July 27, 2008. We were on time for the flight’s check-in. Most of us just came from shift and we haven’t had any sleep at all but nevertheless we’re too excited to conquer the Island. The flight was not that boring with Cebu Pacific’s in-flight games and too bad I didn’t get any of the prices. Hahaha! Anyway, the flight took us to Caticlan Airport in just less than an hour. We took a tricycle to the Jetty Port and we were on our way to Boracay Island.

We settled our bags in Tirol and Tirol Beach Resort and went to D’ Talipapa for Lunch. Haha!

Friday night was a party.

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This blog is getting dormant and I know that. Well, I guess I have to reconnect with my blogging life.  So this goes….

I was waiting for a cab in Escario St. when a friend patted my back saying a guy who just recently passed was a blogger. I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. I didn’t really mind at all. Well, curiosity was bugging me so I sent a text message to a blogger from Davao who’s now in Cebu for his -ehem- ECE Review. He confirmed. It was Winston of BatangYagit.

That was a few weeks ago. Then just recently I commented into one of his blog entries and there he told me that he’ll be organizing a Cebu Blogger Meet-up. And guess who else will be coming-in from davao? Blogie of angdabawenyo.com …. The meet-up will be this coming June 29 at Bo’s Coffee Club, Osmeña Blvd, 2pm.

Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend the event. I’ll be in  boracay that time. Too bad for me.

 So, to all Cebu-based bloggers. See yah on June 29, 2pm at Bo’s Coffee Club, Osmeña Blvd.