My immediate superior, Boss Julia, was in her way doing her best to help me so I can attend the event. I really appreciate the help she did. It’s past 9AM already and I really lost my hope. Since, the account’s service level for the day did not passed, I was not excused. I just told myself that it’s okay. There will be other events that I can join that’ll be spearheaded by Cebu Bloggers Society.

Supposedly, the event will start at 8:00AM, with its registration at 7:30AM. But, I went there almost 1:00PM because my work ends at noon. I even had a hard time deciding if will catch up with the event since I am already very late. But, I took the courage to still attend!

Better late than never! I went to CAP Auditorium, CAP Complex, Jones, Cebu City, venue of the First Cebu Blog Camp 2010. I saw familiar faces from online and from the previous activities of the group that I had attended. I was too shy to enter the event area and luckily I saw Jorich that helped me with the registration and to get a bit of my freebies from the sponsors. I saw Edcel, a friend and workmate from a webhosting company that we’re working before. I got my name already signed on the sheet and my freebies. It’s time for me to listen to the speakers then.

On the Cebu Blog Camp, these are the speakers that I was able to listened to and the topics they we’re discussing, to wit;

Blogging Ethics – Basic in blogging ethics by Juned Sunido, Philippine Blog Awards, Inc.

Stop, Look and Read : How to make netizens notice your blog – Marketing your blog, How to increase your blog’s presence online, driving traffic to your blog by Jayvee Fernandez, Pro-blogger.

Blogging and Citizen’s Journalism – Empowering the citizen’s to use blogging as a tool for journalism by Tonyo Cruz, Asian Correspondents

WP Install : An SEO Perspective – Boosting your WordPress blog to its maximum potential , Optimizing your wordpress for SEO by Hans Koch, Click Eleven

Blogging : Personal Branding – How to make your blog stand out, Converting your blog into your own brand by Wilson Ng, NgKhai Technologies.

I missed Jannette Toral’s talk on Practical Tips in becoming an Influential Blogger. She is the founder of Digital Filipino and author of Blogging from Home. I first saw here last October 2008 on the first Digital Filipino Club and Bloggers Conference in Cebu that was held at PAGCOR in Waterfront Hotel.

It was a toss-coin attending the event. First, it’s because I filed a leave on the said date at work and was not approved. Second, I emailed my bosses about it but I never got any replies. It was then without hope to attend the first Cebu Blog Camp 2010. And third, I was very late.

But I was there!

I am excited to attend the very first Cebu Blog Camp 2010!

I know that through this event, I will be able to learn a lot of things about blogging, most especially that it is themed as “Blogging, Expressions, and Opportunities.”

There are a lot of bloggers that will be there. I am sure to see friends from Cebu Bloggers Society that I am a part of before, as they are the event organizer. I was just not active that I was not able to track and participate to the activities and not able to see these friends. New and known bloggers will surely be attending. Speakers will be there to motivate and give tips and insights about the essence of blogging.

I’m hoping that my leave request at work will be granted. Else, I will really need to bug my boss before May 22, 2010, Saturday at CAP Auditorium, CAP Complex. Registration starts at 7:30AM. Blog Camp Starts at 8:00AM until 5:30PM.

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Earth Hour was conceived by World Wide Fund for Nature, also known as World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and The Sydney Morning Herald in 2007, when 2.2 million residents of Sydney participated by turning off all non-essential lights.

Earth Hour is held on the last Saturday of March annually. On the following years, many countries and cities participated to such event. This is to remind us to conserve energy and to let us be aware of what we currently have as climate change nowadays.

Earth Hour Philippines, had been participating this phenomenal awareness campaign by doing simple action of turning off lights for an hour to deliver a powerful message on the need for climate change solutions.

Cebu City participated on the previous years and will continually support the Earth Hour Philippines. Let us all mark our calendars and participate to Earth Hour this Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 8:30 to 9:30 PM Philippine time. Let’s join with world and celebrate Earth Hour 2010!

Oops! I am not the bad influence here because I’m not the one who suggest the drinking session activity right after a practice they a had as a band at Area001 Studio.

Since most of these younger friends I had were still at their 19′s and 20′s, I was the only one eligible to buy a liquor. Seems every place we went to were abiding the rules. They were asking for ID’s to verify if we were at the right age.

“Dong! Strikto man gud ron. Kinahanglan man 21 up ra among baligyaan kay mao man gud ang naa sa city ordinance. Mag roving nya ba maka multa man gud mi“. (Boys! It’s really strict now. We only sell alcoholic drinks to 21 years old and above as what the Cebu City Ordinance states. It’s really hard if we will be caught and face the sanctions.)

We move on! Still looking for a place and still the same statements we got. We went to Route Stop, if my memory serves me right on the name of the place. The lady told us still about the Liquor Licensing Code of Cebu City.

“Kung masakpan man gud mi makamulta man gud mi ug Php5,000.00.“,the lady explained. (If we get caught that we serve minors alcohol drinks, we are sanctioned to pay Php5,000.00).

Reading some news online, this is true! It even closed the place near University of San Carlos.

Bakak Resto Bar Ltd.’s most serious violation is selling alcoholic beverages to minors or those under 21 years old, which is prohibited under the Liquor Licensing Code of Cebu City. Secondly, they found out that it is operating without a business permit and a special permit to sell and serve liquor within a 100-meter radius from schools.

Personally, I would say that it is good to know that those places we went to were abiding to the said Liquor Ordinance of Cebu City. At least minors are now controlled to drinking sessions and are informed about it when they get to the places.

Our neighbor, just a door fronting our house shouts to my father to dial 166 since his husband is again drunk and now is scandalously boxing their things inside. And of course, if his two sons will know there will be an argument and they might again use their force against their father. This scenario often happens to them.

My father did the favor but was not able to contact. And so I did.

It was a hell of experience calling an emergency number! Dialing 166 directs my call to Lapu-Lapu Police Station which is kilometers and an island away from Cebu City. I asked what then is the number of Mabolo Police Station and the police office provided me a number. The number dialed was only ringing! No one is answering the phone!

I remember there was this campaign before about 117 Emergency Line that you can ask information or direct you where you can call to any emergency Line like fire stations, police department and other emergency departments. But this was a mess as per experience!

I dialed the Emergency Line 117 and a personnel told me that he is from Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), asks me a brief description of the issue and asks me where am I located. He gave me a number and the number dialed prompts “not in service”. I continued to dial the numbers and even the number given by neighbor to contact someone from the Barangay Hall is “not in service”, too. I dialed 117 again and now with a tone I asked what number can I dial for any police mobile available aside from Mabolo Police Department which is near the area? He just give another number which is again useless. He asked me for my name. I asked for his name too, but the stupid personnel just told me he is from DILG. WTF!

I am not able to retrieve the numbers I dialed in the landline since I dialed it through my cellphone continuously and indicating # on the numbers means that it’s another set of phone number. I check tried checking it and it’s not stored on my dialed numbers! Whaaa! And so I am stupid too not able to provide these numbers here so you my trying bugging them!

Kapoy! If ever I had dialed them, it will be too late then. It will be like what we mostly see on TV’s and movies. They come when everything is now at peace and the end of the story is now near..

I heard the neighborhood talking that there was actually a scheduled service interruption that was posted at a nearby market area. They said that it might take an hour or two for the electricity to go back.

I waited for an hour and yeah the lights are on!

Today, while browsing Facebook status messages by friends, I found out that there are still scheduled service interruptions these comings days. You might oath to know these if you are nearby these areas.

Let me re-post the Visayan Electric Company (VECO) service interruptions from their website, to share these information to you.

February 8, 2010 – Monday
	Time		9:00 AM to 12:00 NN (3 hrs.)
	Purpose		To facilitate the relocation of pole
	Area/s affected
			Along Rizal St., South Poblacion, Naga, including South Poblacion Brgy. Hall, Exceed Learning Center, Jolumee Enterprises and Naga Cockfight Arena
February 7, 2010 – Sunday
	Time		5:00 AM to 5:00 PM (12 hrs.)
	Purpose		To facilitate line enhancement
	Area/s affected
			Along A. del Rosario St., including M. Lhuillier Pawnshop, Phil National Bank, CHE Suico Bldg., Limbros Bicycle Supply, A & L Suico Bldg., Equisite Pawnshop, Rural Bank of Mandaue, O & M Plaza, Headstar, Landmark 12, PH Acebedo Optical,  Shell Gasoline Station, 3 Way Electronics, Victory Cereal Milling Inc., Fedas Traders Inc., C. K.M. Bldg., Mabuhay Milling Corp., Mantuyong Brgy. Hall, TYN Bldg., Da Vinci’s Pizza’s, Kenyana Surplus Center, MP Durban Bldg., Kingdom Hall for Jehovah’s Witnesses, CPC Industrial Services, F & M Bdlg., Betty Gen. Supply, Mervesco Lumber, Dagitab Electrical Supply, Veloso Ent., Globe Telecom GMCR, Jonhdolp Ventures Corp., Associated Sales of Allied, Cenadelou Realty Inc., Rural Bank of  Ormoc, Krystelles Bakeshop, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Polyline Industries Inc., Sta. Cruz Multi Porpose Hall, Seno Dental Clinic, Bathan Press, Scenario Marble, C & J Bldg., Tavo’s Sidecourt, Komukai Grill, Shelmorian Pharmacy, JCBP Services Inc., M & M Bldg., MC Bride Cebu Inc., Espina Perez Realty Corp and Guizo Elem School
			Part of SB Cabahug St., including Warren Yap & Leyema Realty Corp., Quirubin Cons’nt. Supply, Assistco, Japer Mrktg., Sotero & Cabahug Forum, China Banking Corp., Rock III Bldg., FC Quad Bldg., Sanderiana Bldg., Cortez General Hospital, N  & N Arcade, Suson Lumber Inc., Cortez Compound, ELS Pharmacy, Royal Life Pawnshop, Carlo’s Batchoy, Chowking Food Corp., Platinum Foods Inc. (Jollibee), Bigmac, Municipal Hall of Mandaue, Mandaue Public Library, Saint Joseph Parish Church and Saint Joseph Academy
			Along V.M Seno St. & P.J Burgos St., including N & N Cortez Arcade II, Mandaue Christian School, Orcullo Ent. Shellcraft, International Prestige, Outlook Int’nl. Ltd., Prestige Bldg., Mandaue City Baptist Churh, Espina Perez Realty Corp. and Guizo Elem. School
			Along B. Ceniza & Suson St., including St. Jonh Baptist Chapel, Mandaue City Public Market, EBT Ent., Gallego’s Merchandise and FANA Real State Corp.
			Along M.F Echivere St., including Rosch Contractor Office and Merchandize Distributors, Inc.
			Along B. Cabahug St., including Aspac Int’nl. Inc., CRL Ent., Hooven Phils Inc., Rose Devp’t. Corp., RMA Logistic Inc., Little Dominic Learning Center, Phil Mahogany Lumber, Congregacion de las Religiosas, Grosmar Memorial Garden Inc., Mandaue City Gov’t. Shed House, Arcon Sales & Services, MMC Auto Service Center, Cebu Hydraulics, BS Cycle Parts, SMC Pneumatics Phils. Inc, Cebu Woodmart Ent., Pacific Horizon Trading Corp., New Mandaue Golden Dragon, J.C Essential Car Aircon, Rosmel Bldg., Jianshe Motorcycle Industries Corp., Brookside Square, Eastern Telecom Phils, Inc. and Arjay Realty Corp.
			Part of G.P Batiler & F.B Cabahug St.
February 6, 2010 – Saturday
	Time		5:00 AM to 6:00 AM (1 hr.)
			2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (1 hr.)
	Purpose		To facilitate the isolation load in the morning from the stringing works and normalization of load in the afternoon.
	Area/s affected
			Along South National Highway, including Helpmate, PLDT TSC 134 & 135, San Roque Realty & Devp’t. Corp., Innove Comm. Co. Inc., Tenesse Feedmill Corp., NGO SIOK Factory, Moonsat Sun Cable Inc., Libsales Ind’l. Sales, Lipata National High School, Bank of the Phil Island, Phil Interisland Inc., 8990 Housing Devp’t. Corp., Kenrich Devp’t. Corp, Belmont Village, Velpal Subd. 1 & 2, Kingswood Subd., Countryside VIllage, Deca Homes Subd. Tungkil, Saint Jude Village, Habitat Homes, Villa Feliza, Aranas Subd., Agustina Village, Sitio Sandayong and Upper Lipata
	Time		5:00 AM to 5:00 PM (12 hrs.)
	Purpose		To facilitate the stringing of lines
	Area/s affected
			Along South National Highway, including Limopoca Irrigator Assn. Inc., Cebu Premier Industrial Gases Corp., Rusco Motors, PLDT TSC 121, 129, CV Adlawan & Sons Cons’t., Kiamco Scientific, Pop & Sons Realty Corp., St. Thomas Aquinas School Montessorri, SFAG MC Devp’t. Corp., Cebu Framers Inc., Victory Ref & Marine Devp’t., Ken Transport Inc.,Lawa-an Elem & National High School, Cebu Cable Television Inc., Cris Luisa Mktg. Corp., Mun. of Talisay Rehab Center, Cebu South Memorial Garden, Youth Detention Center, Motortrade Display Center, Talisay Ice Plant, Petron Gasoline Station, Yamaha Motorcycle Display Center, Maghaway Multi Purpose Coop., Wire Energy Multi Fuel Corp., Don Bosco Missionary School,  Capitol Milling Co. Inc., Kima Glass Supply, Ramas Uyfiching Sons Inc., Pagtambayayong Foundation Inc., Lower & Upper Linao, La Strellita Subd., Candaya Homeowners Assn. Inc., BF Better Homes, Seaview Heights, San  Antonio Linao, Daku Maghaway, Villa Raya, Merrywood Subd., Countryside Homes, Tierra Grande, Azienda Firenza, Azienda Milan, Azienda Vinecia, Pleasant Homes, Sta. Maria Heights, Alpha Executive
February 5, 2010 – Friday
	Time		8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
	Purpose		To facilitate the relocation of primary pole
	Area/s affected
			Portion of Jubay, including Shaldan Phils Inc., Ceed Properties Ins., Cebu Forever Steel Forming Corp., GGC Y8 Corp., Jubay Industires Inc., MCWD SV 3 & 4,Sitio Pamutungan, Sitio Tuburan, Sitio Tiltilon and Sitio San Antonio
			Portion of Cotcot, including MCWD SV 1&2, Sitio Ilaya and Sitio Tabunok
			Entire Cabadiangan, including Cabadiangan Day Care Center & Elem SChool, Cabadiangan Multi Purpose Bldg. and Cabadiangan Water Supply
			Entire Mulao, including United Church of Christ, Mulao Multi Purpose Bldg., Mulao Brgy Hall, Mulao Elem School
	Time		4:00 AM to 10:00 AM (6 hrs.)
	Purpose		To facilitate the installation of additional primary line and pole
	Area/s affected
			Portion of Apas, Lahug including Apas Brgy Hall, Camp Lapu-lapu Elementary and National High School, Cebu Juvenile  Home In, CLNHS-Multi Purpose Coop, Equitable PCI Bank, JBU & Sons Co Inc., Loalde Phil, MCWD, RCP Manufacturing Shop, San Roque Realty & Dev Corp., Sitio San Miguel, Park Vista Town Homes, Pastrano Village and Villa Amores Subd.
February 3, 2010 – Wednesday
	Time		8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
	Purpose		To facilitate the installation of primary lines
	Area/s affected
			Portion of Cadauhan, including Commonwealth Estate, Inc., Continental Sales, Exeland, Inc., Innove Communications, Inc., MCWD, Nexland Estate Ventures, Inc., PLDT Cable 210, Pilipino Telephone Corp., St. Anthony Village, Cadauhan Heights, Cadauhan Subdivision, La Cittadella Subdivision, Hiway 77

The University Student Council of UC Main Campus in cooperation with YCG Charity Programs brings you Bamboo : A Voter’s Awareness Concert With A Cause. A rehabilitation program for those affected by typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng. This is event will be on January 22, 2010, 6PM at Cebu City Sports Complex. Ticket prices for only Php 200.00.

For inquiries and ticket purchases just ping me in this blog or you can look for Markwil with contact number 09325448672. See you there guys!

Come and witness the search for the next batch of Dream Ambassadors in Cebu. Be Part of Cebu’s Runaway to Your Dreams, a Convergys-Bench Fashion Show. This event will be held in Ayala Center Cebu, The Terraces on January 25, 2010. See You There!

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Sinulog Based
1st : Tribu Sinanduloy, Tangub City
2nd : Abellana National School, Cebu City
3rd : Silaw Cultural Arts of DepEd, Carcar City
4th : Barangay Lahug, Cebu City
5th : Don Sergio Osmeña Sr. Memorial National High School

Best in Costume : Silaw Cultural Arts of DepEd, Carcar City

Free Interpretation
1st : Tribu Himag-ulaw, Placer, Masbate
2nd : Lumad Basakanon
3rd : Pintaflores, San Carlos City
4th : Lanao del Norte
5th : Mabolo Elementary School

Best in Costume : Pintaflores, San Carlos City

Best in Street Dancing
1st : Tribu Sinanduloy, Tangub City
2nd : Lumad Basakanon
3rd : Lanao del Norte

Best Musicality : Lumad Basakanon

Float
1st : IPI
2nd : Virginia Foods, Inc.
3rd : LBC

Higante
1st : Giovanni Abos (H10)
2nd : Arnulfo Enjambre (H09)
3rd : Arnulfo Enjambre (H09)

Puppeteers
1st : Pierre Famador (P12)
2nd : Pierre Famador (P15)
3rd : Dolly Jeane Landazores (P11)

Image above is taken form Ren Garcia’s Blog