I just came home from the Philippine Blog Awards, which Ragnarok sponsored, and it was great meeting the popular blogging icons of the Philippines like Yuga, Jayvee, and Kiven. I also had the opportunity to meet the HR Manager of SM Supermalls, Sonnie, who happens to be a blogger as well. To say that the diversity of the people at the event would be an understatement. Bloggers from all walks of life flocked to RCBC and celebrated the growth of the local blogosphere. Read on for some of my comments about the event.
Anyway, the event could have been better in terms of production and logistics, but you really can’t blame the organizers because they weren’t professional events management people. The event was made by bloggers who didn’t have training to mount and host something as big as this, but it was really a good effort. Hopefully next year will be bigger and better. If I’m still blogging by that time I’d probably volunteer to help. 
Let’s take a breather from all the Ragnarok stuff, especially the Server Merge topic. I’ll try to post something about Ragnarok Online 2 and probably something about Perfect World a little later.
Oh yeah – just check their website for the list of winners once they update it. I wrote the winners down on a piece of paper but I seem to have misplaced it. Wah. XD
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Kiven on March 31, 2007
nice meeting you bro. let me know if may matutulong ako sa plans ninyo =)
Sonnie on April 1, 2007
Nice meeting you too… Congrats! youre are the first person to blogged about the event, that means maaga kang umuwi? Hope we can have more opportunities to connect online and in person.
ChrisH on April 1, 2007
yup, me, too!! i finally met Wauks [though i've already seen him before from afar] and i’d say it was a very good experience…
oist, Wauks, yung pinag-usapan natin kanina, ha?? pag-isipan mong mabuti… nyuk nyuk nyuk… /no1
Philippine Blogging Awards 2007 at Sonnie’s Porch on April 1, 2007
[...] met the people behind notable blogs like Codamon, Waukster, Jozzua, Bikoy, Magandang Balita, Message Sending Failed and Noypi. Nuggets of lesson can be drawn [...]
Pinoy Problogger - » The Philippine Blog Awards Recap on April 1, 2007
[...] was able to meet Wauks, Sonnie, Dave, who i exchanged pre ceremony pleasantries [...]
Wauks on April 1, 2007
It was really nice meeting you guys too. Hopefully we’ll see each other again sa Iblog3. Cheers!
in retrospect… » starry, starry night… on April 1, 2007
[...] Manuel who emceed the affair… uber-bloggers Noemi and Connie Veneracion [aka sassylawyer], Carlo “Waukeen” Ople, the Brand Manager for Philippine Ragnarok Online, and so many others that if i list them all down [...]
Joel S. Tan on April 1, 2007
Sorry, bro. Couldn’t join you at the event. Had to run home to Balanga, Bataan, and just settle for blogging from afar. Hehe. Looking forward to the next Blog Awards. By the way, are we going to push through with our plans as discussed at 6.5? *wink, wink*
noemi on April 1, 2007
yes it will get better and better.
GM Tristan on April 2, 2007
waaaaaaaa
wasn’t able to attend. oh well… hope to meet you guys soon. pag may event or blog gimmick ulit…
congrats to all winners btw