Iligan Bloggers Society (IBS) is inviting you to the Mindanao Bloggers Summit 2011(MBS5) on October 29-30, 2011 at Iligan City.

After detailed planning and numerous meetings, Mindanao Bloggers Summit 2011 will banner the theme “One Green Mindanao: Mobilizing Bloggers to Promote Sustainable Lifestyle”. This year’s summit will not only be a venue to converge Mindanao-based bloggers but also discuss issues on environment and to help formulate a better Mindanao through the promotion and the adaptation of a sustainable lifestyle.

“With the prevalent issues on climate change, the Summit aims to promote natural balance and respect for the human symbiotic relationship with the Earth”, IBS Executive Director, Ms. Yape stated. She also wishes to invite all bloggers who are interested to attend the event and experience the vibrant Mindanao blogging community, and to share ideas and explore the potential impact of blogging and sustainable lifestyle.

WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR JOINING?

Mindanao- based bloggers are top priority.
Bloggers from Luzon and Visayas are also welcome to join.
Complete the registration and wait for the confirmation email.

IS THERE A REGISTRATION FEE?

There is 200PHp registration fee and we have only 100 slots available, register now, and don’t miss out on the much-awaited convergence of bloggers in Mindanao.

HOW TO REGISTER:

Register here: REGISTRATION FORM
We will then send an email to facilitate you with your registration fee payment

Once accepted as a REGISTERED PARTICIPANT, you are entitled to the following:

Summit Kit
3 Meal Coupons
Raffle Ticket
Certificate of Attendance
Evening Social and City Tour Passes
More More More Freebies!!!

THERE’S MORE!!

For Pre-Event Posting, post the link of the blog post at the 5th Mindanao Bloggers Summit Facebook Fanpage. A Mindanao-Wide Blogging Contest and it’s details will soon be posted on this site, sign up for email updates, so as to not miss out on it!

Blogging 101 Seminar has kick started the Mindanao Bloggers Summit 2011 lasts September 22, 2011 at Mindanao Sanitarium Hospital Conference Hall. Among the topics discussed were the basics of blogging, web designing, online article writing, travel blogging and photography. With participants from Iligan City and it’s neighboring towns and cities (Marawi City), Blogging 101 has indeed spurred up blogging interest within the area!

The keynote speaker for the MBS5 is Commissioner Naderev Saño of the National Climate Change Commission to talk about the pressing matter of climate change and it’s over all impact. The line up for speakers include Aileen Apollo – de Jesus of Google Inc. , professor/researcher Dr. Marilou Siton -Nanaman, environmental advocate Anna Oposa, Ali Bari from DENR 10, and social media specialist Janette Toral.

Iligan City has many tourist destinations that the guest and participants can visit and enjoy. IBS invites you to join the City Tour and the David DiMuzio Concert on October 30, 2011. One of the destinations to be visited will be the NPC Nature’s Park that houses the famous Maria Cristina Falls. Please prepare extra budget for the service fees for adventure rides that you may want to take and experience. A detailed post of the itinerary of the City Tour is posted at THE TOUR PAGE.

See you all in Iligan – the City of Majestic Waterfalls!

On friday, i will be going out of town to attend my 2nd blogging event after the Mindanao Bloggers Summit. Blogfest S0ccsksargen 2010 will happen on December 11, 2010 at Grand Ballroom of East Asia Royale Hotel, National Highway, General Santos City from 7:30am to 6:00pm. It is organized by the Mindanao's Funnest Blogging Community, the Soccsksargen Bloggers, led by Bariles of GenSantos.com. Blogfest Sox will be attended by more or less 100 bloggers all over Mindanao to learn from Philippine's most influential internet personalities. There will be 13 speakers and some of them are:

Google Philippines’ Aileen Apolo-de Jesus, Presidential Communications Operations Office Manager Jay Jaboneta, UP Diliman Department of Journalism Professor Danilo Arao, Davao Bloggers President Ria Abella Jose, Soccsksargen Tourism Advocate Michelle Lopez-Solon, Digital Filipino’s Janette Toral, Zamboanga Multi-media Guru Ryann Elumba, Web Presence Strategist Fil-Am Dale Palileo, and Internet Security Expert Bobby Soriano all willing and eager to increase your passion for the much vaunted New Media!

The speakers will be talking about various topics that will surely update and educate us bloggers. Some of my favorite topics are "Exposing Local Gems in New Media", "SEO and Traffic Generation Tips and Tricks", "Monetizing Your Blog", "New Media's Role in Business", and "Spicing up Blogs with Animation and Video" which will be given by the head of Seed Interactive, Mr. Ryann Elumba. To view the full schedule, click here.

I'm really excited to be part of this big event that will really help me become a better blogger. During the Mindanao Blogger's i was very busy as part of the organizing committee. Now, as the participant, I will really have more fun listening to the speakers and getting to know the other bloggers from different parts of Mindanao. It is also my first time to visit GenSan so im very excited to see the Tuna Capital at its best.

God Bless the Sox Bloggers and hoping to have a safe trip to the participants who will be travelling to GenSan. For more info about the Blogfest Sox 2010, visit their website here.

After the Mindanao Bloggers Summit, we had a city tour sponsored by the Zamboanga Ecozone. We headed west coast to the freeport. Along the way we stopped by the Yakan Village to see the weavers and buy some their woven delights. I bought a nice punk-looking cloth in black with red and white. I was convinced to buy it coz it's one of a kind and it looks modern. Then, we when we reached the Ecozone, the rain fell hard. We waited in one of their amenities. When the rain started cease, we headed to a newly constructed sort of resort with 2-3 ft pool for kids and cottages. Behind it is a huge swamp with beautiful boat houses in the opposite coasts. We managed to hack the houses and see what it looks inside. The house looks beautiful in the inside with a small jacuzzi with a zen feel on it. There are two red leather beds where you can sleep comfortably. There is also another bed in the second floor which you have to use a narrow staircase to go up there. The staircase has a cabinet in the side. The room is air conditioned with a bathroom and a small kitchen area. There's a glass wall where you can have a nice view of the lobby outside. I can only imagine how it feels waking up early morning having a cup of hot choco in the lobby. :D There are also ziplines that you can use that crosses the swamp. It must really be fun to ride a zipline looking at your reflection below. Talking about fun, there is also a separate building for indoor re creation. It is called GameZone which has a lounge where you can sing karaoke, a cafeteria, three billiard pool and my favorite, the bowling area. The bowling area is computerized with cool monitors that does the scoring and the balls are big unlike the ones they have in Camins. You can rent shoes and buy socks if you forgot to bring a pair. They have a promo where you can use all the amenities for only P350. I hope that the Ecozone will be developed faster so it will be in good use. We had lunch sponsored by Ecozone and also had fun playing bowling. After Ecozone we went to Pasonanca Park and Barter so the bloggers can buy pasalubong. Here are more photos of the city tour. Credits to Maam Yolynne and Ate Grace for the photos.

October 30, 2010. Orchid Ballroom, Garden Orchid Hotel, Zamboanga City. It was the day that we all waited for. I was assigned in the audiovisuals to assist the speakers in their presentations. The program was smooth and everything went fine. The line up of speakers were great. Mr. Mayor was very impressive and we're really thankful for his support. The dancers and singers were also impressive. The food is good but i didn't really enjoy much because i was running back and forth while having lunch. Everything went fine except for one. The participation was very lacking. Sayang talaga kasi marami ang hindi pumunta. They really missed the whole day affair packed with awesomeness. I don't wanna write a long post for this one coz the photos will do all the speaking for me this time. Note: more photos after the jump.

Karen and Arnold, host of MBS4

Mr. Ernie Rojo for TVIRD, who was with us during the Canatuan Mine Tour

Zamboanga City Mayor Celso Lobregat for the Keynote address

Me in work. stressful.haha

Happie in her mascota rendering a chabacano song

Ryan Nabi, the ultimate ice breaker

Philippine Blog Award trophies

Winners of Philippine Blog Awards 2010 Mindanao division

Ms. May Paner for I Juana Change: Promoting social change through video blog

With Ms. May Paner

Jay Jaboneta for "Making Heroes out of People"

Arriane, representative of Senator TG Guingona

Avel Manansala aka Bariles for the very inspiring Soccsksargen Bloggers Update

Group Photos

Well, it was a successful event. I hope that many bloggers will change how they see Zamboanga. I know that we were really inspired by the speakers and we really have learned much about mindanao, about zamboanga, about social responsibility, and about how to become a better blogger by using the power of our blog to make a change. I wished that we had more time to know each other better. Im looking forward for the next activities of the blogging community and hopefully more bloggers will be able to participate in the events.