MBS2, a success!!!

I was one of those fortunate generals who attended the recently concluded 2nd Mindanao Bloggers Summit held at Family Country Homes and Convention Center in General Santos City last October 25-26, 2008. It was undoubtedly a very successful gathering of Mindanaoan Bloggers headed by Avel Manansala, the man behind Bariles Republic. This man, whom I only met during the summit, was very accommodating and made everyone comfortable and at home. I think no one in the summit felt left out or OP (out of place). In fact, as I observed, every blogger had a blast during the summit and during the tour. Sir Avel’s commitment and effort to make the summit a success was incomparable! Congratulations Sir Avel and your staff for a job well done!!!

with our very own City Mayor Jun Acharon
me with the MBS2 tarp as background

the man, Avel Manansala aka Bariles
with Bariles, Kea and Jessie
some of the freebies
my name tag

the pinoy R.N. on board

me with Kea

Kea with her school friends and with C.M. Acharon

MBS2 Update of Sponsors

Thank you to the following for making 2nd Mindanao Bloggers Summit possible:

CO-PRESENTERS:
City Mayor Pedro B. Acharon, Jr.
Congresswoman Darlene Antonino-Custodio
NOKIA
Department of Tourism XII
ABS-CBN Regional Network Group
Bariles Republic
Gen. Santos City Tourism Association
SOCCSKSARGEN Blogers

GOLD SPONSORS:
Friendster
Globe
AMA Computer Learning Center
Grab A Crab Restaurant and Coffee Club 101
Gregoria Printing Press

SILVER SPONSORS:
Nokiahost.Com
Asia United Bank
Family Country Hotel & Convention Center
East Asia Royale Hotel
Fine Pixel Advertising
IDEAS

BRONZE SPONSORS
GenSan Sale.Com
Blogging from Home Book
Pacific Seas Seafood Market
Generals Logimark Exponent
Prints and You
Writing Edge.Com
Forest Lake San Carlos Park
Rolee Bakery & Cafe
Jehzlau Concepts
Techykid.Com
Jaypee Online.Net
Blue Media Communications
International Container Terminal Services, Inc
Shalom Wizard Academy
Dreamworld Travel and Tours
Sta. Cruz Seafoods, Inc.
Dellosa Design Build Services
Kristan Bookstore
DOLE Philippines
Husky Bus Lines
Shakey's Pizza
Family Brand Sardines
Gaisano Mall of GenSan
Chowking - KCC
Jollibee National HighwayProcter & Gamble Philis., Inc
Mega Sardines

USC, Sugbu...

After 16 years I was in Cebu City again, particularly, University of San Carlos where I took my Library Science course. I was sent there for one week training on preservation of Filipiniana materials and then for another week for a seminar and book selection. On my first week, I stayed alone at a motel in Pelaez Street, just across USC’s College of Law. On the second week, I stayed at Casa Rosario near the Redemptorist Church in Mango Avenue with my boss and five faculty members.

Cebu City has a special place in my heart as it was there I enjoyed being a student. On my first night and even if it was drizzling, I walked from where I stayed to Fuente Osmeña thinking of a dinner at a barbecue place called Larsian. However, when I reached Fuente Osmeña, the barbecue place was not there anymore. And so I went instead to Robinson’s and dined at one of the food stalls there. I had puso, ngoyong and fried crabmeat balls. They were not that yummy, but I felt good that I was able to taste again some of the food my classmates and I enjoyed so much, 16 years ago. I was glad I was given the chance to be in Cebu once again. I hope to be back there soon.

MBS2

Mindanao Bloggers Summit 2 will be in GenSan come October 25-26, 2008... See you all there!

"Be seen, be heard, be counted!"

MBS2 Logo & Sponsors

****I'm joining too!****



CO-PRESENTERS:
NOKIA (Philippines), Inc.
Mayor Pedro B. Acharon, Jr.
Congresswoman Darlene Antonino-Custodio
ABS-CBN Regional Network Group
Mindanao Bloggers
Bariles Republic

GOLD SPONSORS:
ACLC-Skeptron Ventures, Inc.
Gregoria Printing Press

SILVER SPONSORS:
Asia United Bank
NoKiAHOST.COM - P5/day Philippines Webhosting
Family Country Hotel & Convention Center
East Asia Royale Hotel

BRONZE SPONSORS:
GensanSALE.COM - AnyThings for Sale in Gensan
Blogging from Home Book
Pacific Seas Seafood Market
Shalom-Crest Wizard Academy
Generals Logimark Exponent
Prints and You
Sta. Cruz Seafood, Inc.
Dellosa Design Builders, Inc.

Need help! (MBS2)

I have just signed up on this blog site. This is actually part and an application of my lesson on Web 2.0. Then, I saw an ad on TV about Mindanao Bloggers Summit 2 to be held here in GenSan. Well, my curiosity got me and so I tried surfing on the net for more info about it. I found out that there's no registration fee needed. However, the organizers thought of a unique way or should I say, clever way, for an interested party to register. Well folks, it may sound that easy, but for me, who is just starting to know my way around this blog site, I am having trouble registering. Okay, okay, I'm actually quite panicky as there's a deadline to register. I don't know how to register! Wait, can't I just barge in at the venue come October 25-26, 2008? Pleaseeeeee?