PEBA 2009 List of Winners

Top 10 PEBA
1. ISLA DE NEBZ (Al Khobar, SAUDI ARABIA)
2. PINK TARHA GIRLS (Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA)
3. WITS AND SPIRITS (Bangkok, THAILAND)
4. FRANCESCA IN FRANCE (Nice, FRANCE)
5. A PIECE OF CAKE (Yishun, SINGAPORE)
6. PALIPASAN (Doha, QATAR)
7. TOP EXPRESS (Nova Scotia, CANADA)
8. BONI STATION (Dammam, SAUDI ARABIA)
9. BA BE BI BEBING (Georgia, USA)
10. HULASCOOP, atbp. (Misawa, JAPAN)


Special Awards
1. Smart Blog Award – The Chook-Minders Quill, Port Wakefield, South Australia
2. Nokia Best Blog Entry Awards – Isla de Nebz, Al Khobar Saudi Arabia
3. Nokia Best Photo Entry Award – Floyd Amor, Singapore
4. Blas Ople Policy Center Best Video Award – Utak ni Drake, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
5. Friendster Award, Best Blog Theme: The Desert Dude, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
6. Western Union Award, Best Blog Lay-out: Kablogie, Doha, Qatar
7. Sen. Manny Villar Award, Most Popular Blog - Wits Expression ,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Citations

Best Blog Element: Style Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Best Entry in a Video Format – Poging (Ilo)cano, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Mapagkawanggawa OFW Blogger Award -The Dungeon Lord, Koror, Palau


Best Blog by Region
Middle East and Africa – Isla de Nebz, Al Khobar Saudi Arabia
North America and Canada- Top Express, Nova Scotia, Canada
Europe – Francesca in France, Nice,France
Asia and the Pacific – Wits and Spirits, Bangkok, Thailand

Initial PEBA Awards Program (Subject to Change)

Program

2^nd Annual International Pinoy Expats OFW Blog Awards

27 December 2009, 6PM -8PM,Philam Life Theater, UN Ave., Malate, Manila

1:00-3:00 PM	Setting up
3:00	Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Opening of the Exhibit Guest: Hon. Alberto Romulo, DFA Secretary (for confirmation)
5:00	Red Carpet Ceremony, arrival of Guests PRESS Presentation PHOTO OP
6:00-6:15	Program Start – Host Introduce the event National Anthem
6:15-6:30	Opening Number – Philippine Stagers Foundation – excerpt from the Ako si Ninoy Musical
6:30-6:45	Welcome Remarks – Mr. Kenji JB Solis – Founding Chairman of PEBA, Inc.
6:45-7:00	Keynote Speech – “Challenge to Pinoy Expats/OFW Bloggers” Former DSWD Secretary Corazon Dinky Juliano-Soliman
7:00-7:15	Video: PEBA NOMINEES Stage Set-up Intermission Number – Cuaderno Diyes
7:15-7:30	Awarding: Citations: 1. 2. 3. a. Blas F. Ople Blog Award - Best Blog Theme b. Smart Communication Blog Award - Best Blog/Lay out Design c. Nokia Philippines Blog Award - Best Blog Entry d. Friendster Blog Award – Best Blog for Asia and the Pacific e. Exlink Blog Award - Best Blog Canada and USA f. Western Union Blog Award -Best Blog Europe g. Lepiten&Bojos Law Office - Best Blog Middle East and Africa h. Manny Villar Award, Most Popular Blog
7:30-7:45	Intermission Number: Juana Change
7:45-8:00	Guest Speaker: Dean Jorge Sibal, UP-SOLAIR: Bringing Positive Filipino Work Culture to Global Workplace
8:00-8:20	Top 10 2009 Pinoy Expats OFW Blog Award Winner
8:20-8:30	Tribute to the Family of the Nominees
8:30-8:40	Closing Remarks – Mr. Nereus Jethro, PEBA 2009 President
8:40-9:00	Raffle Draw AMT Band/ Mithi Band

This Is It

We are sure you don't want to miss this opportunity...
The event will not just be an awards night.
It is once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
It is grand.

Be there.
Bring your family.
Bring your relatives.
Bring your friends.
Bring other bloggers with you.

Don't miss it!!!
(That wall is ready for all of you)

The 2nd Annual International
Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards

See you there!

Azel Venerable
PEBA Volunteer

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