My Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2010

Another exciting year for the blogosphere here in the Philippines! The end date is nearing and the votes have been casted. It's time to cast my votes too! Just like the national elections, every vote counts.

3rd Entrep Summit Learning - Organized by JCI

First of all, I would like to thank Vince Golangco for the 2 tickets I won from him and 1 ticket I got from Arvin Ello that gave the 3 of us siblings a chance to attend the JCI's 3rd Entrep Summit.

This post would summarize all the learning I had from today. I took notes but since I am currently out, these items are those that is stuck on my mind.

Lucy’s Recipe for Beauty

Part of feeling good of course involves your food intake. Despite the help she gets from Immuvit and her fitness regimen, Lucy is also careful about what she eats. Lucy’s diet usually consists of brown rice, fruits, and vegetables, and she usually munches on healthy snacks. Her full meals have appropriate portions and she controls herself from binging.

Students and Police Pose in front of the Bus at Quirino Grandstand

What are they thinking? They are just triggering more ire from the Hong Kong nationals!

By tomorrow, these students would make the news for sure.

Philippine Hostage Situation - Photo of Captain Mendoza

I'm not an expert nor do I know these tactical strategies.

This was a clearshot earlier that day:


Snipers could've taken care of him!!

The Recipe to be a Souperstar

Charming photos, delightful posts and inspired recipes make up the ingredients for the website of the “souperstar” Lea, a self-proclaimed “domesticated Carrie”.

Who would’ve thought of turning ordinary soups into something more sumptuous or adding excitement to a simple fried chicken with the use of Knorr soup products such as Cream of Mushroom Soup? Or if you already did, this souperstar has beaten you to blogging about these delicious recipes and sharing with others her creativity and love for her family, her “soupermen: as she refers to them in one of her posts.

 

An example of youthful energy: Coach Jim Saret

Keeping up with a busy lifestyle with a youthful energy can be a challenge. Feeling the toll of aging more evident as you reach your late 20s and up and the importance of balancing a healthy lifestyle and keeping fit becomes more apparent.

As the consultant for sports training and fitness of the Philippine Olympic Committee, Coach Jim Saret is an example to those who want to lead a healthy lifestyle with a balance of diet exercise and IMMUVIT. Fighting off the signs of aging is the least of this worries as he holds workshops for national sports associations, coaches and athletes to help their training programs. He is also the current president of the Scientific Sports and Fitness council and the training director of Advanced Performance Enhancement Training.

New Chikka - iPhone, Blackberry and Android Friendly!

I'm pretty sure that since the Philippines is tagged with as the "Text capital of the World", we have more or less heard about what Chikka can do.

In this time of age, Chikka is adopting fast and they are now releasing the latest version of its Chikka Messenger that would benefits a lot of Filipinos throughout the world.


The new Chikka will be officialy launched to the public on August 25, 2010!
http://www.chikka.com/

One Naturales by Charade

The girl in white: Charade Galang

Charade Galang started formulating beauty soaps several years back. A trained pharmacist, she got into the soap business to sustain her lifestyle demands. The initial success of her endeavor led her to concentrate on her business that made it bigger and better.

Fight aging with IMMUVIT and Race Against Time

Want to find out how to fight the signs of aging? join IMMUVIT’s Run Against Time on August 21, 5 PM at Bonifacio High Street–to know the many ways by which you can defy aging, IMMUVIT, the multivitamin supplement, initiated the campaign Run Against Time with the aim of encouraging a healthier and improved lifestyle for everyone- especially adults. The event will have exciting and educational activities that will focus on how to stay fit and healthy as you age.

What is the Meaning of Life? [An Inspirational Message]

We were given a gift of choice. Everyday, we can choose the mood we want to have for the day. We cannot do anything about the past - no use crying over spilled milk. We cannot change the way people will act in a certain way - We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing that is constant is change.

Life is a Gift. Not a Right.
Photo by: Joseph Santos
 

Our attitude towards life determines life's attitude towards us. Do you know that, what we see depends mainly on what we look for? Try this. Wear a certain color of shirt to church. Suddenly, you will notice that a lot of people are wearing the same color as yours. Another example. When you want to buy a new car that you really like, believe me, you will see tons of the same kind on the road. This is the same with life. Whatever your attitude is towards life, you will get the same attitude back to you. You reap what you sow.

Your attitude also determines your altitude of your relationship with others. Have you ever wondered why people veer away from some people? Generally, these attitude problems stated below might be one of their problems:

Want to Learn the Secrets of SEO from a Google Insider?

Ever wondered how to apply Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to your website? On August 25-26, 2010, Google Insider Secrets to search Engine Optimization will be held in the ballroom of Crowne Plaza Galleria from 8:30am – 5:30pm.

Be Future-Proof and ready - Home Solar Kit from Adtel

2 years ago, I already thought about the Ondoy-like occurrence - complete blackout, no communication lines, flooded streets metro manila wide! That is the reason why I made a list of things that is "future-proof". Have you ever thought that movies like Wall-E, I am Legend and the likes can be actually a reality in the near future?

Internet and Mobile Marketing Summit 2010

Being knowledgeable about the internet and how it works isn't enough to get ahead of your competitors. To gain the advantage, you need to know the current trend and techniques!

The Digital Ripple: 4th Internet and Mobile Marketing Summit is a must attend if you want to not get left behind by the band wagon. In fact, you'll be hearing from this summit the latest and next years trend so that you can be the leader of the pack!

...and believe me when I say that they have a jam-packed lineup of speakers! So expect to be loaded with all the digital marketing information you will need!


Speakers and their respective topics:
Day One
Jeremiah Owyang  (Altimeter Group): Branding Strategy Goes Social and Delivers
Maria Ressa (ABS-CBN): Digital for Advocacy
Angeli Beltran (Dentsu Asia): Integration Delivers Maximum Potential
Ken Mandel (Yahoo): Digital Thoughts and Trends
Rohit Dadwal (Mobile Marketing Association Asia Pacific, Ltd.): Mobile Engagement
Jim Ayson (Senior Product Manager, Smart Communications, Inc.): Mobile is Social
Jaime Enrique Yuchengco Gonzalez (IPVG Corp.): Gaming
Robbie Hills (Rock You): Social Gaming 
Arnout Mostert (Acceler Asia): Mobile Utility

Day Two
Nick Seckold (Mind Share Digital): Engagement that Delivers
Daniel Lee (Euro RSCG): Activating your Brand Through Word of Mouth
Amanda King (Tribal DDB): Are your marketing values adding value to your bottom line?
Christian Cadeo (AdMob, APAC): Engagement on the Google/Admob Mobile Platform
Ian McKee (Vocanic): Work that Engages


George Foo (iHub Media): Facebook / iHub
Paul Papadimitriou (Driving Left. Digital - Tokyo, Geneva, Limassol): Social Listening and Value of Earned Media
Blums Pineda (GSMA): Mobile Planning and Measurement
Peachy Pacquing (Ogilvy & Mather): Integrated Planning

All those topics will surely enlighten you to the digital path. Philippines isn't an exception because the wave is just starting so better make your ripples now before it's too late!

In case you won't be able to go, you can follow the #immap hashtag at Twitter.com to monitor discussion. If you're attending, kindly use the #immap hashtag if you want to share the marketing love :)

Also, do check out the booth of  Search Profile Index by 4th Media Internet Technology Corporation. They are an exhibitor in this event.

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Cheftonio

My Workstation: Revealed for the First Time

Before anything else, let me say this first . Less than 5 people  in the whole world have seen what kind of workstation I use, ever since. I'm not saying it's amazing or what. I'm just not the showy type :)

It's for everyone to see now. here it is:


L-R (1) 17" Monitor (2) 12" Twinhead H12y (3) 12" Twinhead H12y (4) 15" Acer Aspire 2012

Halal Certified Food listing online

Halal is Arabic for lawful or permitted. It is also used for food that is acceptable according to Islamic law. With numerous food products and brands, it can get confusing which meet the requirements from those that do not.

A little tip from the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (2010) on what are forbidden by the Qu’ran:
•    Swine/Pork and its by-products
•    Animals improperly slaughtered or dead before slaughtering
•    Alcoholic drinks and intoxicants
•    Carnivorous animals, birds of prey and certain other animals
•    Foods contaminated with any of the above products

A list of Halal Certified products can now be seen in  www.halalcertifiedfood.com . This website aims to provide more information to those who are confused about what brands and types of food would be acceptable. For more information, the site also links up to the company websites themselves for further information and to avoid confusion, photos from the respective companies themselves are shown.

Buyanihan: A Filipino Custom Goes Online

Every Filipino is familiar with the term "Bayanihan". This term refers to the collective spirit of the Filipinos to overcome any challenge or achieve any goal by working together. "Buyanihan" stems from the "Bayanihan" idea and is now a site where collective group buying power means big savings and enjoying life!

The developers of Platform2u.com is providing the first discount deals ecommerce website and distinguishes themselves from others with the help of the ever so present collective spirit of the Filipinos.

By promising companies a minimum number of customers, they are able to get great deals that you cannot get elsewhere except www.buyanihan.com . This is what they call “collective buying power” where a group is able to achieve a common goal- amazing deals and a great time!