Top 10 Emerging Influential Bloggers
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I have a confession to make: I vote in Pinoy Big Brother.
I am not really a fan, but I catch glimpses of the show whenever my housemates watch it. I vote because the kids I deem deserving are not topping the lists, so I spend a few pesos to try to help them.
On that same principle, I am choosing my picks for the Top 10 Emerging Influential Bloggers List. Whenever I check the list each week, I am not too happy with what I see. Although I do not live a socially relevant life, I still believe that being influential means being socially relevant.
1. Vera Files. I salute these women for living what they preach. This is a young group formed by six veteran women journalists, two of whom were my professors in UP Diliman. They taught me well, although it is not always obvious. I am amazed that to this day they haven’t stopped creating ripples. They are already creating waves in the news.
2. Filipino Voices. I first heard of Filipino Voices from Jester-in-Exile. Some of the bloggers writing in it were the ones I argued with frequently on issues back when I was this passionate and idealistic kid. I am amazed that bloggers coming from different shades in the political spectrum and representing pole-to-pole opinions can write under one banner. That is the spirit of democracy.
3. The Not SO Talented DJ Montano. Of course I remember the libel law. Of course I remember responsible journalism (and thus, responsible blogging). But I bend all those in support of Brian Gorrell. Down with the Gucci Gang!
That caps my list. I don’t intend to add anything to it, although I might change my mind if I find something worth reading.
Of course, I qualify for the contest, my blog being two months old. If in case you were hit by a lightning and you thought of nominating my blog, please, please give your vote to Vera Files instead. I am only the second blogger to give it a point.
Comments
Thanks for the nod, Filipino Voices is exactly what you get too. I hope you can get back into the fray, guest blog over at Filipino Voices some time, just email me if you think you are interested in submitting something that our readers would be interested in..
talk about the issues you feel important, heck join the Writing Project too.. We need as much passionate bloggers as we can, you included..
Lastly, thank you again for the nod,
why, Filipino Voices deserves to top the list, nick.
and thank you for the offer to guest blog. i might. actually, i’ve been planning to join the philippine issues project. i just need to sit down and write that first draft.
thanks for dropping by.
“Some of the bloggers writing in it were the ones I argued with frequently on issues back when I was this passionate and idealistic kid.”
why, are you no longer a passionate, idealistic kid?
i’m an adult now. *tongue out*
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hi! you might want to take a look at Manila Foodistas
thanks
okay. i will.
please do check out also if http://marroxas2010.blogspot.com deserves your list
i will.
just curious: why mar roxas? i went over to your blog and saw that you’ve been so dedicated. is there anything about him that made you support him? i couldn’t see any reason posted in the blog.
i don’t have anything against him, but i’m not his fan either. i haven’t made up my mind on who to vote for in 2010, but if you can convince me, then i just might go for him.
@stoxbnx3 - i had already posted my simple reason on why I support Mar Roxas for President in my first blog post dated July 29, 2007. anyways, if you really want to talk with me, why not join us in the cebu bloggers’ meet-up with davao bloggers in bo’s café at fuente osmena june 29, 2008 2pm. visit http://www.batangyagit.com/events/i-want-to-meet-bloggers-from-cebu.html for more details
i would be glad to talk with you aileen!
thanks!
oh, okay. i’ll look for that post then.
i’ll be there at bo’s!
thanks for inviting me.
Hi Aileen. 7 more blogs for your entry to be included in our masterlist. Kindly advise should you update. Cheers.
oh. i thought i didn’t have to come up with 10.
i’ll try to scout around for blogs to add to the list.
Hello Aileen. Please advise if you will update this post and complete your top 10. We are now finalizing the list of entries for the raffle.
Also, we have an eyeball this August 11. It will be great if you can join. Thank you.
hello, janet. i guess these are all. i’d love to go to the eyeball but i’m not in manila right now.
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