CBS turns 3

Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc (CBSi) will be celebrating its 3rd Founding Anniversary this Saturday, February 19, 2011 at PAGCOR, Casino Filipino Cebu, Parkmall, North Reclamation Area, Mandaue City. This event will be made possible through the following sponsors, Mr. Renato Z. Osmeña, Jr. (manager of Casino Filipino Parkmall Satellite Branch) and Holister, Inc. (overall set-up of the venue, i.e. tables, chairs, sound system)

The group grows in size after its existence 3 years ago. Formed by some bloggers who wanted to promote Cebu and offers services for the betterment in our community, CBSi has done some program outreaching our less fortunate Cebuanos and helping them in their most needy time. Inspiring works will still be on the roll as the group continue to grow, building strong relationship among members and our fellowmen as well. Minds of different interests linked and bonded as one leading for a common goal.

CBSi was founded last February 14, 2008, Valentine's Day.

CBS new set of Officers

Cebu Bloggers Society conducted its 1st General Assembly that was held in Parkmall last May 1, 2010 and elected a new set of officers.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Abitona, Mark Alessandrew
Esmena, Guada Concepcion F.
Gilig, Prince Ryan
Jimenez, Agnes E.
Maglasang, Michelle Louise S.
Mongado, Clarence Andrew F.
Monta, Deutche Atil Mark M.
Pineda, Michael Sinjin A.
Ponio, Jorich
Sarawi, Wilhelmina
Yuson, Bryan Karl M.
Tampus, Gerrymie
Licera, Ruben
Gervacio, Jerry
Go, Vernon

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President - Vernon, Go
VP-Membership - Clarence Andrew Mongado
VP-Content - Michelle Louise Maglasang
VP-Marketing - Michael Sinjin Pineda
VP-Ways and Means - Mark Monta
VP-Education - Jerry Gervacio
VP-Corporate Affairs - Agnes Jimenez
Secretary - Wilhelmina Sarawi
Treasurer - Bryan Karl Yuson
Auditor - Jorich Ponio

Special Projects
Mark Alessandrew Abitona
Guada Concepcion Esmena
Ruben Licera
Prince Ryan Gilig
Gerrymie Tampus

Ombudsman/Legal Counsel - Atty. Ethelbert B. Ouano

American Idol Pizza at Greenwich

April 30, 2010 - CBS was invited in a Greenwich American Idol Pizza Party at SM City, Cebu. A palatable limited edition of their pizza were served and a cold blue soda as its beverage. It was cool enough having tasted it plus a freebie of nice AI t-shirt.

Enjoy the new American Idol Limited Edition Pizza at Greenwich with 7 favorite American toppings:

• Bacon
• Burger
• Bratwurst Sausage
• Onions
• Green Bell Peppers
• Mushrooms
• Crunchy Shoestring Potatoes

With 100% Mozzarella Cheese!

ROLL-EDGE THIN CRUST

•P265.00 Double
•P419.00 Family
•P749.00 18” Blowout

THIN & CRISPY CRUST

•P225.00 Double
•P379.00 Family
•P455.00 Party Square

* Prices are exclusive of delivery charge

For further information please visit their website at GREENWICH

CBS General Assembly

CBS General Assembly will be held in Parkmall on May 1, 2010. Accomplishments of the group and its future plans will be discussed. Reports in different committees will also be heard.

This event will also cater the election for the new set of CBS Officers and the oath taking will be done after the officers are elected. The incumbent BOT's have agreed to add "1 year membership in CBS" as one of the requirements in running for CBS-BOT.

All CBS members are encouraged to participate since this would mean a lot to the group. For further information about the CBS Election and General Assembly please visit our CBS forum.

World Bloggers’ Day

The Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc., a group of bloggers promoting Cebu through blogs, has come to a decision of initiating an event of giving a day of celebration for all bloggers around the globe. This is called the World Bloggers’ Day.

This event will be held in Parkmall, Cebu spearheaded by the Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc. on May 2, 2010. Bloggers, individuals or groups are very much welcome to participate of the said event. See you there and witness how blogging became a reliable sources of informations and its role our community in the modern society.

For more information, you may visit the World Bloggers’ Day fanpage on Facebook or follow World Bloggers’ Day on Twitter.

CBS ID Design

Giving a try for an ID design of CBS.

Cebu Bloggers Society 2nd Founding Anniversary on 214

Cebu Bloggers Society will soon be celebrating its 2nd founding anniversary this month of hearts. This activity is dubbed as “CBS @ 2: The Cebu Bloggers Society 2nd Anniversary Celebration”.

The anniversary celebration will be held on Sunday, (214) or February 14, 2010, 5-9PM, at the Celebration Hall of SM Storyland, Lower Ground Floor, SM City Cebu.

CBS is a group of Cebu-based bloggers united in promoting Cebu and its happenings through blogging. This simple online diary, as days passed, became important as a key tool for progress and takes an active role in civic and social awareness.

This significant event will be assisted by the following sponsors:

BatangYagit.Com
JehzLau-Concepts.Com

Cebu Bloggers Society for Blogger’s Choice - PBA 2009 Special Awards

As one of the members of Cebu Bloggers Society, am proudly showing my allegiance and support through my humble vote for the PBA’s Bloggers’ Choice Special Award ’09 in the Visayas.

We are group of bloggers aiming for a cause of promoting Cebu and the events happening in its portal. Though we may sometimes differ in each other's view when forming a judgment but the camaraderie and the oneness in purpose wrapped us to be a united Cebu Bloggers Society giving public awareness inside and outside Cebu. The harmony among the members made the group developed, increased in size and progressed to a leading group of bloggers in Central Visayas and eventually soon nationwide. Abante Bisaya!

BIGGEST PIZZA @ Mama Maria

HOME OF THE BIGGEST PIZZA IN THE WORLD.

The first branch of MAMA MARIA’S PIZZA was opened in Bacolod City in December of 2005. It was an immediate success, five more branches were opened in 2006 to serve thousands of patriots who ordered their favorite pizza flavors.

Last June 12, 2009, Independence Day, Mama Maria’s Pizza opened a franchise in Gorordo Ave. 888 Bldg. in which Cebu Bloggers Society was invite through McBilly. CBS gathered at the covered space for dining outside, allmost a perfect attendance for a 35 list of bloggers wanted to join the event. Although I’m a minute late but I was able to taste their delicious and tempting big size pizza. They served us their huge pizzas in different flavors. An authentic thin crunchy Italiano pizza crusts with flavors that suit the taste of every Filipino. Their process in making pizza is done in front of the customer to see how it is being prepared.

They will soon open another branch in Lapu-lapu City @ Mactan Tower Center along M.L Quezon Highway, Pajo. Come and taste the difference of a mouthwatering big pizzas only found in Mama Maria’s Pizza. You may reach them in their phone number (032) 417 11 77, they’re OPEN 24 HOURS.

Their MENU

HANDS OFF!

ASUS Ultimate 2009 Overclocking Show

May 23, 2009 – The 1st big OC event in the city – the ASUS Ultimate Overclocking Show was held @ SM City Cebu Entertainment Plaza. Two teams, Cebu Extreme Overclockers and Sugbo Elite Overclockers, showed their skills and outdoing each others in tweaking computer’s hardware to function above its original specs. Sugbo Elite Overclockers emerged as the overall winner for the said competition. With the top hardware provided by ASUS such as their latest Intel Core i7 board – Rampage II Gene and the OC recod-breaking AMD-based motherboard, M4A79-T deluxe, overclockers were experiencing more power delivery in achieving superb performance, more stable, power efficiency was enhanced and there’s a lower temperature upon loading. You can now boost your computer with the ASUS overclocking tools.

Freebies and cool gadgets were also given to the audience for the Q and A. Computer geeks had their moments of asking queries about advantages and disadvantages and other related stuffs in OC. CBS were also present in supporting this event and we’re so thankful for the invitation from the ASUS Media contacts especially to Angie Limbaco of First Tier Branding Solutions Inc. and the ASUS staffs as well.

Cebu Bloggers Society Ambigram

Ambigram also sometimes known as an inversion, is a typographical design or artform that may be read as one or more words not only in its form as presented, but also from another viewpoint, direction or orientation. The words readable in the other viewpoint, direction or orientation may be the same or different from the original words. (wikipedia)

Few years back I was reading on John Langdon’s artwork about ambigram. I was fascinated the swiftness of his letters and its stroke. He created the Angels and Demons ambigram a book from the bestselling author Dan Brown which eventually became a movie. John Langdon’s artwork includes in the top 10 most famous ambigrams. Dan Brown used Langdon (Robert) as the main character in his books in gratitude to John’s creativeness for the ambigrams.

I have created some ambigrams before. Some words were easy to transform and invert while other may take a lot of time. This one (cebubloggerssociety) was done yesterday. I hardly get this completed because in the first place I’m not used in doing this mind boggling artwork and I can’t fused two letters that can be read inversely into different letters. As a result, letters R and S in BLOGGERS blended yielding an optical illusion.



See its animated image. Click >>> Cebu Bloggers Society

ASUS Ultimate 2009 Overclocking Show

Ang Asus adunay Ultimate 2009 Overclocking Show nga pagahimuon sa SM City Cebu karong Mayo 23, 2009, Sabado, alas tres hangtod alas singko sa kahapunon (3:00 PM - 5:00 PM) diha sa Entertainment Plaza duol ra gyud sa Foodcourt. Nahimutang ang maong lugar sa kinaubsang bahin sa maong edipisyo. Usa kini sa trese ka adlaw nga kalihukan kalabot sa pagpasundanyag sa ASUS PC nga gihimo kagahapong adlawa ug mahuman karong domingo (May 14-27).

Aron mabulukon ang maong kalihukan, naghimo sila ug kompetisyon, nga gitawag ug Overclocking, alang sa mga mahiligon sa kompyuter. Ang tumong ug tuyo niini mao ang pagpamatuod sa mga kutikutihan ug kompyuter sa ilang kabangkaagan ug kaalam unsaon sa pagpaanindot sa dagan sa ordinaryong kompyuter nga susama na kini ug abilidad sa mga mahalong kompyuter ginamit ang nagkada-iya ug mga baratuhong piyesa gikan sa lain-laing marka sa kompyuter. Usa kini ka paagi aron mominus ang gastos ikompara sa mga presyo sa bag-ong nanggawas nga mga modelo.

Giawhag ang tanang interesado sa pagtambong sa maong kalihukan karong sabado sa hapon adto sa SM Cebu. Magkita kita lang ta ninyo didto puhon!

Cebu Bloggers Society will be joining this event. Seeyah!

CBS Summer Night Camp Out 2009

MENDOZA'S Residence - The VENUE

CITYVIEW by 6:00 AM



April 18, 2009. Summer Night Camp Out for the CBS was held @ Mendoza’s residence in Jardin de Busay. Bloggers gathered at the assembly area – McDonald @ JY Square. Guided by the itinerary posted by Jorich in our forum, we proceeded to the venue since it was time for us to depart.

As we arrived, we immediately went to the gazebo (a roofed structure that offers an open view of the surrounding area, typically used for relaxation or entertainment) near the pool where we put our bags, sit and came to rest for a while. Since Guada wasn’t able to come, GTKY was lead by Vanjohnn. I’m glad to know that some members were from Leyte, a province where I was raised (dili kanang gi-isa). After our dinner, we’re grouped into two, Papalicious and Wangwang (where I belong, dili GMA ha).There’s so much fun as we started our games. Acting like a mute (lisoda diay oi) in describing and visualizing the given subject made the gazebo full of laughter.

Game facilitators: Vanjhonn, Jorich
Papaliciuos group: McBilly, Bryan, Tianexx, Mark, Prince, Aldwin
Wangwang group: Mikyu, Atty. Ouano, Kai, Timoy, Clado, Empress, Miong

Chillax time! We went to the pool and had some drink (El Hombre) while others had their videoke session. When all were finally gathered at the poolside past 12 midnight, everyone started sharing their jokes. I was lying in the chaise lounge feeling so sleepy when Ryan gave a joke about “dili ko magsaba, dili ko magsaba” and “ako Jesus? Ako Jesus?” that cause us to roar into laughter.
Then, Timoy fell asleep…(ambot unsa na tong orasa)

I woke up 5:00 am and the first person I saw was Mikyu (abi nako ug mommy ni Vanjohnn nag-jogging, mao nimata nlng sad ko). Everybody was already awake by 6:00 am (morag dli man everybody cguro kay wla man to natulog ang uban, hahaha). We had our breakfast before we started our leisurely walk down the valley. Scenic view was so refreshing and as a part of our physical exertion everyone, I think, perspired (Aldwin naligo sa singot).

It was such a worth remembering event for CBS bloggers. All hail CBS!

The Attendees...photo by Vanjohnn

CEBU BLOGGERS mi bai!

Down the VALLEY

Summer Blowout @ Maribago Bluewater Resort

Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort is located in Maribago, Buyong, Lapu-lapu City, Mactan Island. They have their facilities and services that will meet your requirements. Experience comfort through nature’s wonders by snorkeling, beach combing, white sand strolling and lazing. Latest information and activities in this resort can be found in Maribago Bluewater’s Blog. Take a peek and be amazed. This 5-hectar tropical paradise is a wonderful place for relaxation especially this summer and all-year-round. Conveniently, it’s just a 15-minute ride from the Mactan-Cebu International Airport and a scenic 40-minute drive from the historic island of Cebu.

Bloggers are invited to a special Summer Blowout which is scheduled on May 16, 2009 (Saturday) through the effort of our fellow CBS member Ruben B. Licera, Jr. of Pinoyworld and with the coordination of our CBS VP for Events, Xerxes Bernadez, this info was disseminated in our Cebu Bloggers Society forum. Accommodation is free for this event. All CBS members are welcome to join. There will be a surprise prizes and other cool Bluewater items await for the lucky bloggers who’ll be joining this blowout and a chance of winning a Gift Certificate for an overnight stay at the resort. I haven’t been there and most probably, if time will allow since it falls on weekend, I’ll be in for this. It’s nice to take photos in an environment that preserves its natural beauty especially its seascape.

Come and experience the quiet elegance in one of Cebu's finest resort - Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort. For more information about this summer outing for bloggers, please visit Pinoyworld and our CBS forum.

Have fun and see you there!



CONTACT:
Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort
Maribago, Buyong, Mactan Island
Cebu, Philippines 6015
T: +63 32 492-0100 / 232-5411
F: +63 32 492-0128 to 129
maribago@bluewater.com.ph
www.bluewater.com.ph

Bisdak Blogger

Mini-SEO competition was organized by Winston - Batangyagit.com of Cebu Bloggers Society using the keyword Bisdak Blogger. Joining bloggers must be a member and registered in CBS group and forum and obviously a Bisdak blogger. Limited edition of Pinoy Blogger shirt is at hand for this contest.

Result and the one who topped Google's Search Engine Results Pages or SERPs for the said contest can be viewed in this link. “CLICK HERE”

Should you wish joining this entry, be a Bisdak Blogger and Cebu Bloggers Society member.

Dasdas bisaya!

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CBS Christmas Party 2008

Mc Donald JY, Lahug - Obnoxious Queer's Photo

Mendoza's Residence - Clado's Photo

At the Pool - Clado's Photo

Awarding Ceremony - Vanjhnn's photo

CEBU BLOGGGERS SOCIETY, December 13, 2008 – The weather was fine. I grabbed my bag after work goin’ to the assembly area not minding the traffic that may hinder my minutes ride. That was my second meet up with the group since I joined CBS last October. It was past 3pm when CBS thronged inside McDonald located at JY Square, Lahug and later that time we collectively decided to proceed to the venue.

We took an enjoyable ride before reaching Mendoza’s Residence @ Jarden de Busay. Although the road of the village is steep and winding but the views of impressive and beautiful natural sceneries made us appreciate the place. It was so relaxing and you can feel freshness of the environment. Everyone got time to mingle, chat and others were busy taking some pictures. Am not that lucky because my camera was borrowed. I’m fond and taking pictures and love photography as one of my hobbies. Other members were busy sharing the work in preparing for food in the kitchen.

The party began by introducing every CBS member at the theater room. Ambiance inside the room was so joyous and euphoric especially when the creative slideshow of the Never Ending Story and the videos presented by Vanjhnn . The talents of our own CBS spokesman Kevin Ray Chua , his Inglisera lip-synching, and Obnoxious Queer's Take A Bow of Rihanna have been presented. I’ve seen Kevin's rendetion before in youtube but didn't actually knew him till I became a member of this society. Am a bisrock fanatic since the birth of the BUGS. Cheers bisrockers!

Dinner time – the food served was so delectable and mouthwatering especially the bok choy (pechay gud). I love that vegetable viand (sud’an ba). As the group having our good time for the midday meal, lights from the cities started to illuminate and brighten up the night sky contrasting the gloomy mountain on the other side. After we satiated our stomach, we proceeded to the living area for the awarding of certificates.

A recognition that was just for fun and was decided by the majority of votes (kabantay ko dihay flying voters ato…hahaha. juk). Bloggers who got most of the awards were Clado and X. If my memory serves me right, these are the awardees:

Most Promising Blogger - Beejing
Early Golden Dove Award - Kevin
Star of the Night - AJ
Couple of the Night – Jorich and Clado
Better Late Than Never - Clado
Best Food Blogger - X
Best Photo Blogger - Vanjhnn
Camwhore of the Night - X
Best Blog Layout or Design - Rodel
Controversial Entry Award - Beejing
Pose of the Year – X
Best Spammer - Jorich
Most Bisdakistic Blogger – Clado

That night, I felt the coolness of the breeze only to remind me that it’s yuletide season and the event I have attended was CEBU BLOGGERS SOCIETY Christmas Party 2008. All hail CBS!

Photos posted here were from Vanjhnn , Obnoxious Queer and Clado . Thank you guys!