The Role of Finance Influencers in Marketing Campaigns

Risk is defined as the possibility of something bad to happen. Often focused on negative or undesirable consequences; it involves uncertainty about the effects or implications of activity with respect to something that humans value. Risk might damage your assets and your life which is why it is important to manage the risks and that management oftentimes involves finance.

Finance is about managing your money through expenditure, investments, and savings; under various life events and risks. 

In business, it is considered as the foundation. Finance  for business which involves the management of financial resources and financial activities of the organization is very important for the business’ success and sustenance.

Kapuso CoLab 2018: Night of Collaborations

On November 20, 2018, Kapuso personalities and online influencers had a chance to meet one another in a spectacular night that filled with laughter and music.

Several GMA personalities like Jennylyn Mercado, Lovi Poe, Tom Rodriguez, Jasmine Curtis Smith, Rocco Nacino, Andre Paras, Pauline Mendoza, Vince Vandorpe, Gil Cuerva, and Therese Malvar graced the event.

Bubble Gang stars Andrea Torres, Juancho Trivino, Lovely Abella, Arny Ross, and Diego were also present in Kapuso CoLab 2018.

Kapuso singers and The Clash contenders Garrett Bolden, Mirriam Manalo and Josh Adornado had a chance to perform with South Border in Playlist Live than evening.

Social media influencers Baninay Bautista, Benedict Cua, Edric Go, Agassi Ching, Richard Juan, and Raf Juane were also present and had their respective collaborations with several Kapuso artists.

Kapuso CoLab: Creating Digital Content That Is Proudly Kapusong Pinoy

GMA Network continues its commitment to digital innovation with Kapuso CoLab, a content-creation event that will bring together top Kapuso artists and the country's leading digital influencers.

A celebration of Filipino talent, Kapuso CoLab will provide the venue and resources for GMA artists, bloggers, vloggers, YouTubers, and social media personalities to create various digital content that is proudly Kapusong Pinoy.

4th RAWR Awards Announces Winners - Roaring Towards Fifth Year

It was a night of Philippine fiesta-themed for the awards night of the annual RAWR Awards 2018 and was held last November 14 at Le Rêve Pool and Events Place in Quezon City.

From its last year’s list of awards of 25, the awards this year has grown to 30 including special citations.

Both the TNT Boys and the Queen of All Media Kris Aquino were recognized as the Royal Cub and the Royal Lion awardees.  The Royal Cub Award recognizes young individuals or groups that exhibited excellence in their craft and have earned respect for their passion and talents that they have shared to world. Meanwhile, the Royal Lion Award is a distinct honour for someone who has shown courage beyond all odds. Though hard to find like a precious gem, still that individual sparkles in all aspects.

When In Manila Rocks Christmas At Aracama!

The Spirit of Christmas is here and despite challenges that we have faced this year, It is still great to celebrate Christmas and be thankful for the bountiful and awesome year we had. And When In Manila is one of the websites that was very busy this year with a lot of media partnerships and events. With their biggest is the Blogapalooza that happened in November, these are indeed something to toast with!

Now the fun is not over for this year as WIM (When In Manila) will have its Christmas Party at Aracama at The Fort Bonifacio Global City on December 17, 2013 Tuesday. Jam with Guji Lorenzana, Janjay Coonquilla and the Tuesday Band! 

Hosted by WhenInManila.com, Sha Supangan and JCI Fort Bonifacio

Join in on the fun, as it invite bloggers and friends to be part of this amazing event! Just go to The event post: http://www.wheninmanila.com/blogger-party-wheninmanila-xmas-rockeoke-blog-party-at-aracama-on-dec-17/ to read more of the details and how to join!

Oh and don't forget the hashtag #WIMpartyAracama to be part of the party of the season!

FASHIONISTA: Fashion Experiments With Converse Weatherized Collection

Today we will be cooking up something new, not with food ingredients, but with fashion find that we can inside the flagship store of Converse Philippines. Housing the popular Chuck Taylors and other Converse collections like Jack Purcell and specials with comic series like Batman and other DC characters, we can now make an interesting approach to the sneaker brand and it other products.  

Sneakers is probably the best thing that ever happened in footwear. Developed in the past century has now the footwear of the people. And one of the iconic brands, Converse has reinvented itself to keep up with the times as style and taste change. And that is why we answered the call of converse for fashion bloggers to express and impress ourselves through mixing and matching different styles and combination using their latest line up, the  Converse Weatherized Collection. The new line up has a great selection of design and functionality which is both practical and fashionable. 

Converse maybe a brand for the skating generation, this does not limit the other possibilities of styles one can come up with. That is why I like to call it "Fashion Experiments with Converse Weatherized Collection."

Looking at the different designs of the collection, I saw the perfect personalities that would fit for those sneakers. And I have come up with 4 styles using 4 different sneakers, and probably 4 different personalities that come with it.  I posted these pictures in my instagram too.

Social Revolutionists conquered Laguna at the Laguna Blogging Summit

Santa Cruz, Laguna--November 14 & 15, 2013 are the dates that Social Revolutionists conquered the hearts of Laguenos. The 2nd Laguna Social Media and Blogging Summit (#2LaBS) was held at the Cultural Center of Laguna from 8am to 5pm with powerful speakers who were armed with their strong & revolutionary topics to share, empower & teach the participants about Online Marketing, Social Media Ethics, Passion, Responsibilities and on how to become a catalyst for change. 

For this year, the event became bigger and louder. The participating students are from Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU), STI, AMA, University of the Philippines and De La Salle Zobel Ayala Alabang. 

Comedy Night at Solaire!

It has been more than a month since Solaire Hotel and Casino opened to the public as another entertainment, gaming, and leisure destination in the Philippines. And with a growing economy, tourism, and infrasturctures in the country, people do want to experience fun and excitement in their (and our) lives.

Solaire recently had a Comedy Night held in one of suites of Solaire which have great sunset view of Manila Bay in the afternoon and going into the golden sunset. I actually wanted to go to Solaire just to see this scene unfold before my eyes. And like the majestic sunset, the hotel and casino is indeed one of a kind in the world.

Quick Blogs: Call Me Maybe

Lets start July with a bang with our video version of the sensational song of Carly Rae Jepsen "Call Me Maybe". Another trending video from the bloggers video series! Enjoy!

XSTIG: LG Bloggers and Media Night

LG, one of the world's best electronics company continues its quest in making products that push innovation that gives them the edge over their competitors. Now I was given. chance to get to know more about these products and features.

First is their pride which is the LG 3D Cinema TV which I can say is the best 3D TV of all with boasts of 5 amazing functions others never had or definitely above the others.

The night was filled with games with two competing sides (Lahat Guwapo anr Laging Gutom, which i am part of the former). First was a quick quiz with videos shown in very clear and sharp 3D, the first victory of Lahat Guwapo.

Then next was the Kinect Adventure which I participated and won it with flying colors. LG 3D TV can be bundled with Xbox 360 Kinect which produces great 3D image with less stress with 3D glasses and quality. Next up is a 3D video game challenge using the LG Optimus Smartphone as their controllers, and this time Laging Gutom bagged this round.

Had Lots of Fun at Blogapalooza!

We say kudos to the people behind Blogapaloooza last September 17, 2011, particularly WheninManila.com with Vince Golancgo (from the wake up show of Mellow 94.7)

With about 50 advertisers who lined up to participate and to mingle with almost 150 bloggers from all over the metro creating a Business to Blogger event was indeed very exciting and fun with a lot of give aways and products that sparks interests of bloggers.

Blogger Fiesta 2011 at SM Nort EDSA Cyberzone

Over 180 blogger together in one venue! Blogger Fiesta 2011 was a big success with a lot of fun and learning from fellow bloggers who are experts in their own fields. However due to the bad weather and some errands, I came late to the event, but this never stopped me to enjoy and have fun for this year's Blogger Fiesta Manila. Also my Ninang's daugther Malen Pacis also joined us and marked this as her first blogger event!

Blah Blah Blogs: Blessed Pope John Paul II, the patron saint of Bloggers

Aside from the Royal Wedding of the Century of Prince Charles and Kate Middleton, another worldwide event that caught the eye of the world was the Beatification of the late Pope John Paul II, which is the most loved pope of all time because of his influence especially to the youth. I myself has been inspired by his life and works that also contributed to what I am today, he affirmed my Catholic faith and also inspired me to be God's servant. And as he is elevated to the title of being Blessed, I would like to say that as a blogger I would consider him as the patron saint of bloggers or Blessed patron of bloggers, technically everywhere. I think its time for him to have that title as he himself was the pope at the age of the Internet and other technologies. His influence rippled into the world with it, he was also the first pope to send an e-mail and launch audio CDs. There were also saint who were given a patron title for new innovations like St. Claire of Assisi as the patroness of television. Pope John Paul II (also known as Karol Józef Wojtya), also started the World Youth Day which is attended by millions of Youth all over the world. And this year, it will be held in Madrid Spain, and of course I would like to go there since I have not directly participated in the world youth day 1995 where I was only in grade school back then. Truly beloved by Catholics and other faiths worldwide, he made connections with Muslims, Jews and other Religions that also paved for peaceful reconciliations. I do hope that his canonization will come in the next few years as many are now testifying by his intercession. And even just with his charisma has already won the hearts of many. 

As he is now part of Blessed Circle, she joins the rank of Mother Theresa of Calcutta and our own Pedro Calungsod, who were Beatified just years ago. And the process of Sainthood is never easy as it goes through rigorous investigation and confirmation. He is very lucky to be beatified in the span of less than 5-10 years which most would take decades or even centuries. And like what I said that he is the patron saint of bloggers, may his intercession bring more inspiration and hope for us who also speak out and evangelize using the new media.

Philippine Blog Awards 2010

CCIts PBA time again, Philippine Blog Award that is. And this time it was held at the RCBC tower in makati. I realized that this place was nostalgic to me because 6 years ago, this is also the place where I got my AY Foundation Award for National Discipline, but anyway going back to PBA, it was unfortunate that I was late for the event. But I was able to meet and greet the blogger winners and also friends who witnessed the event. Now let me share the winners for PBA this year!

MAIN AWARDS

Best Blog in Advocacy Category – Web Safety Philippines by Sonnie Santos

Best Blog in Beauty and Lifestyle Category – The Reluctant Stylista by Alexandra Lapa

Best Blog in Business Category – Ready to be Rich by Fitz Villafuerte

Best Blog in Culture and Arts – Anik-anik Love by Mitch Mauricio

Best Blog in Entertainment Category – Without Wang2 by Nickie Wang

Best Blog in Food and Beverage Category – Happy Foodies by Ferdz Decena

Best Blog in Gaming Category – Back 2 Gaming by B2Gamers

Best Blog in Hobby and Recreation – Back 2 Gaming by B2Gamers

Best Blog in Home and Parenting Category – iMom by Chats Siao

Best Blog in Humor Category – The Professional Heckler by Loi Reyes Landicho

Best Blog in Lifestyle – The Creative Dork by Robbie Bautista

Best Blog in Literature / Literary Category – City Buoy by Nyl Lim

Best Blog in Personal/Diary Category – Yoshke.com by Yoshke Dimen

Best Photoblog – Gerryruiz Photoblog by Gerry Ruiz

Best Blog in Social, Politics and History – The Pro Pinoy Project by The Pro Pinoy Project

Best Blog in Sports – Filipino Boxing Journal by Kenneth Ragpala

Best Blog in Technology Category – My Silly Point of View by Richard D. Feraro

Best Blog in Travel Category – Just Wandering by Nina Fuentes

Best Blog in Video and Podcasts – Pinoy How To by Buddy and Yael Gancenia

SPECIAL AWARDS

Best Blog Design – The Reluctant Stylista

Bloggers’ Choice Award – CHKSLG

Readers’ Choice Award – Green Archers

Best Filipiniana Blog – My Sarisari Store

Top Blog Post for 2010 – Do They Read Blogs in Heaven? by Yoshke.com

Top Posts for 2010

EXCLUSIVE: GMA Breaks Her Silence by the Professional Heckler
Sometimes We Are Lost by I am Fickle Cattle.
Fireworks, Hormones and this Blog Post by Yoshke.com


Top Photo Posts for 2010
A Solo Traveler’s Photo Story of Backpacking in Palawan by Ambot Ah!
Pahiyas Festival by Biyaheng Pinoy


Top Video Posts and Podcasts for 2010
Krimmy Couple: Of Bad Words and Saranghae by My Korean Boyfriend
Podcast 6: Being Friends with the Ex by Ria Jose
Krimmy Couple: The Korean Eats Balut by My Korean Boyfriend

Happy Birthday Blogger!

It has been 11 years since blogger started to invade the world wide web and I am fortunate to be with this site for more than 7 years now, meaning I started blogging since high school even up to now. I just found out recently that there is a Blogger Fiesta event for the people who blog using blogspot.com.

Kuya Azarel got some sponsors for the event. This was on Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street in Global City Taguig.  This Blogger event was attended by more than 80 bloggers in Manila, including me. It was a night filled with fun talk as everyone would introduce themselves and give their sites. There was also also three speakers (Jonel Uy, Fritz Villafuerte, and Jomar Hillario). Gieser Mclang also gave away items as it has been one of the agencies that actively invite bloggers to their events.

Also kuya Az officially launched the Manila Bloggers' Network which is also a good time since most of the bloggers ae present. It was a very fun night with Pizzas by Greenwich, Krispy kreme Doughnuts, Goldilocks Pastries, and Yum Burgers from Jollibee. Also there are also invividual blogger who gave away prizes that made it more like a early Christmas party. Nevertheless, it was very fun, informative and also exciting as the blog scene in Manila is now in a bigger and connected network.

We look forward in having another blogger fiesta! And again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLOGGER!

Manila Bloggers Network video presentation for World Bloggers Day

HAPPY WORLD BLOGGERS' DAY!!!

iBlog 6 Summit!

Its my first time as a blogger to attend the iBlog summit 6 at UP Diliman. I was curious because this is a blogger event that focuses more on the sharing blogger experiences, ideas, techniques and all other things a blogger can actually learn a lot from. The event is a 2-day summit staring April 16-17 from 8-5pm at the Malcom Hall.

So far I have only attended the second day since we were moving to a new house. But the speakers in the summit were recognized bloggers from the Pinoy Blog Awards. One of them was Marck Ronald Rimorin
(The Marocharim Experiment), who discussed about Political blogging and how it can contribute to society.  Noemi Dado from blogwatch also shared her experiences and observations with the blogs and conducts several interviews with candidates so it can provide more information to voters and spread them through the internet. Jinoe Gavan(takbo.ph) shared his experiences with blog contests and gave tips and tricks on how to conduct a successful blog contest. Joseph Gonzales(batangbaler.net) gave a very enjoyable discussion on community blogging as he tell the story of his blog that helped the town of Baler, Aurora by connecting people and sharing the rich culture of the town. And finally, Marhgil Macuha gave a informative talk about earning from blog via SEO.

As usual, the manila bloggers' team is there to take part in the summit and also had a lot of fun. Too bad that I have to get back to komikon which is just a few steps away from the venue (curses!). But luckily, I have some blogger friends who also went with me who will also go there. While the others went to the famous isaw stalls of UP (which I wanted to go). And there  was a afterparty held in katipunan. But in general, alls well that ends well. We felt that the talks were given more time but learned a lot of things. Blogs and bloggers are getting more bigger and affecting the society more and more. Which I feel that next year we may need a bigger venue...just a thought.