Laguna Blogging Summit

The 2nd Laguna Blogging Summit will be happening on November 14 - 15 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, registration will start at 7am at the Cultural Center of Laguna inside the provincial capitol at the municipality of Santa Cruz this year, the organizers gathered different powerful influencers online who they refer to as Social Revolutionists for showing their advocacies without fear, conveying their voices effectively with action, influencing their communities and by being the representatives of social forces. 


The organizers are very happy to announce that Governor Jeorge "ER" Ejercito is always in full support for this historical event. Last year, the #1LaBS trended on Twitter and received more than 700 attendees from different schools such as Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU), AMA, STI and UPLB, and this year the De La Salle Zobel students from Ayala, Alabang are coming to #2LaBS to learn more about the importance of the impact of blogging, blogging 101 and more
this year different companies will show support to the #2laBS Greenwich Pizza made possible for the organizers to meet at their different restaurants/outlets in Metro Manila
The newly elected 3rd District of Laguna Representative Marisol Aragones shows also her full support to the event. Shes well known as the empowered reporter under ABS CBN whom surely knows the importance of Social Media now in today's advocacy and the fight against corruption which actually proven by the August 26, 2013 Historical Million People March where more Filipinos not only in the Philippines but around the Globe joined forces to show the same interest in fighting corruption where the first call just came from a single Facebook Community Account. 
The 2nd Laguna Blogging Summit Final Program and Set of Speakers with their topic; 
Program 1st Day November 14, 2013 Thursday: 
8:00am- 8:15am Philippine National Anthem 
8:15am- 8:20am Opening Remarks -Dr. Nestor De Vera (President- Laguna Science Polytechnic University) 
8:20am-8:25am Keynote Speaker- Gov. ER Ejercito (Province of Laguna) 
8:25am-9:00am Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas (Social Media Ethics) 
9:00am -10:00am Chinkee Tan (Finding your Passion) 
10:00am -11:00am Eyriche Cortez (Power Tips For Blogging) 
11:00am- 12:00noon Alvin Cloyd Dakis (Bashers in Your Blog: A Survival Guide) 
12:00noon- 1:00pm Lunch/Raffle 
1:00pm- 1:30pm Rhodora Espiritu (EduBlogging) 
1:30pm-2:30pm James Jimenez ( Social Media in Voters Education) 
2:30pm- 3:00pm Bert Guevarra (Environment & Social Media) 
3:00pm-3:30pm Snacks /Raffle 
3:30pm-4:30pm Venzie Crisostomo (Advocacy online/offline) 
4:30pm- 5:00pm Janette Toral (Bloggers as Digital Influencers) 
Program 2nd Day November 15, 2013 Friday 
8:00am- 8:15am Philippine National Anthem 
8:15am- 8:20am Opening Remarks Neil Andrew Nocon (Assistant Secretary General- Philippine National Red Cross) 
8:20am-8:25am Keynote Speaker Mayora Girlie Ejercito 
8:25am -9:00am Dr. Tess Termulo (Health Advocacy) 
9:00am- 10:00am Atty. Chris Lao (Anti- Cyber Bullying and Cybercrime Law) 
10:00am- 11:00am Ben Francia (Search Engine Optimization) 
11:00am- 12:00 noon Art Samaniego (Journalism in the age of Social Media) 
12:00 noon- 1:00pm Lunch/Raffle 
1:00pm- 2:00pm Pocholo De Leon Gonzales (Branding) 
2:00pm- 3:00pm Lloyd Luna (Blogging Inspirational Life Stories) 
3:00pm- 3:30pm Raffle and Snacks 
3:30pm- 4:00pm John Cueto (Niche) 
4:00pm- 4:30pm Carlos Celdran (Why I do, What I do) 
4:30pm- 5:00pm Zero Basura Blog Contest Launch under Earth Day Network Philippines & #2LaBS 
Oriang at Market Market and 100 Miles Cafe at Taguig and Tiago Progressive Cuisine at Quezon City helped the organizers too by providing the venue and food to some of their meetings while Zoomanity Group, Air Asia, 2GO Travel provides Gift Certificates to be raffled- of for the attendees. 
The organizers would like to thank Pro Friends, Gardenia Bakers Philippines, Elabram Systems, Commission on Election (COMELEC), PATAS and Philippine Health Bloggers Society (PHBS) for their invaluable support to make the event possible not to mention our media partners such as Kliping Times, wheninmanila.com, The Tribune Post, Ronda Balita, Royal Cable, Magic Expose, wazzuppilipinas.com, Blog-PH.com, webby thoughts and Manila Channel. 
The event hosts are Rod Magaru and Florencio Jusay Jr. Organizers; Grace Bondad Nicolas, Dianne Salonga, Mac Vasquez, Pepi De Leon, Ross Del Rosario, Rod Magaru, Florencio Jusay Jr, Katrina Capili, Odessa Escaler, Cindy Nicolas, Mark Acsay, JayL Aquino, John Cueto, Jojo Busayong, Myrns Roman and Ivan Saldajeno. 
For more information;
 http://www.labsph.com 
Twitter: @labsummit 
Hashtag: #2LaBSFacebook: Laguna Blogging SummitMobile: 09213191471

Social Media Revolution

The speakers at the "Mini Blog Summit" Miss Grace Bondad Nicolas and Eyriche Crus were the most interesting speakers Ive encountered so far, one of the many things they talked about caught my eye mainly finding your passion, I do believe one of my many passions is blogging and the fact that these were professional bloggers talking oh so blissfully about their passions blogging. I believe blogging is very useful, you can reach out to many people of all ages behind your computer screen and it still has that emotional impact on them after reading your posts that I think is one of the main reasons I love blogging. The most quotable quote from the speakers was one of the many inspirational Steve Jobs quotes that happened to catch my eye the most it was "here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes, the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things, they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do" - Steve Jobs, this was the quote which had the biggest impact on me because its true, it really is. I think my contribution as a Lasallian, to my club and more importantly my country would be to blog about the things which are me because the key to success I believe is to just be yourself because in all honesty thats the most important key to success and contribution to it.

niche

my blog's niche is Indie {individual}

bullying

ok so i never really understood why people bullied other people and how they still continue their bullying yet they know its wrong  but here are some of my thoughts on why bullies bully 

• they're insecure about themselves
• they've been either verbally//physically abused
• they were raised that way
• they're jealous of you

on the other hand there are also ways to prevent bullying

• talk things through with each other
• tell your guidance counselor//parent on the situation
• defend yourself+stand for what you believe in 

so let me tell you something about bullying i myself have been bullied once and it has scarred me. i was bullied in the third grade for being "too fat, too tall" too this and too that so in short i've been bullied for being different, it isn't the best feeling knowing other people think that way about you but once i got older i realized that there isn't anything wrong with being different and why should i care what others think of me? i mean as long as i know it isn't true why should i believe those hurtful things they've said? heres the moral of my little story: never ever let the negative people+thoughts in your life, karma will come back at them because there is no need in revenge and also don't believe the bad critiques which only cause more insecurity and low self-esteem. its okay to be different God made us all different that's why each and every one of us is special and unique in their own little ways, no need to change for others own needs. only let the good in your life, don't hate appreciate.