#iBlog10: A Decade for Philippine Blogging Summit Day 1

The Philippine Health Bloggers Society (PHBS) joined for the second time the 10^th Philippine Blogging Summit (#iBlog10) at Malcolm Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City. Different bloggers graced the said event (health bloggers, food bloggers and a lot more).

Based on the twitter handle of the Rants of a Queer Guy, Raim said “Kapag mataba, food blogger.” Grabe huh! Discrimination naman yan! Hindi naman lahat ng malusog ay food blogger. 

All the speakers for this blogging summit are so great and discussions are full of meat. One thing I like most from the topic on the first day was the “Bloggers as Activists” by Tonyo Cruz and Atty. Francis Acero. They tackle how important the social media as a flat form of activism trough helping our nation and fellow people about doing something different for others. Such as #ReliefPH for the victims and survivors of Typhoon Haiyan, Bohol Earthquake and a lot more. 

According to Tonyo’s presentation posted on his blog, “We have done lots of activism: We used social media during disasters, regardless of the topics of our blogs. We exposed the virus that is the Cybercrime Law. And the many posts about traveling around the country, meeting new people, discovering new sights, featuring the best scenes and most colorful festivals, and mapping the country — all these made #itsmorefuninthephilippines possible and an epic win.”  

Because “AT THE END OF THE DAY” we are still citizens of our own country, we need to fight and defend our rights.  

A word of wisdom and encouragement that we cannot forget from the presentation of Vince Golangco of  When In Manila are the 10 tips for better blogging:
1.Start writing;
2-10. Keep writing.
Cool right! This means practice makes perfect, so keep on writing.

On Carlo Ople's talk "Bloggers as New Media Personalities" he said that
You do not write just for Google, Give it a sh*t, you must stand for something, say no to black ops and make a difference.

Moreover, the day one of the summit is fun and exciting through the different topics and the way the speakers delivers their speech. Some make you bored, some make you laugh but some makes you sleep and at the end of the day you'll learn something new. Hahahaha

My selfie at Vibal booth at #iBlog10

One of the booth inside the hall is the Vibal Foundation, a major publication company based in Quezon City, Philippines which is now offering digital books online to read in interactive way since we are in the digital age. Also they're giving some gift check where you can use to purchase online. 

Vibe reader can be downloaded through Google Play and you may read your book anytime, anywhere just bring your android phones, tables and any gadgets applicable for vibe reader apps. I got mine and its cool. 

Their Vibe Bookstore Support online is eager to help you in case you've encountered some problems every time you experience difficulty downloading the books or in their payment section. 

Thank you for all the sponsors for the freebies from GMA Network, PLDT Home, Vibal group, Villar Foundation, Sky Cable and UP College of Law.

GMA Network lanyard, button pin(on kit) and 8G USB (from raffle draw)

Now happening. #iBlog10 Day2.

The Philippine Health Bloggers Society (PHBS) last #iBlog9.