This two day event will cover the following topics:

Day 1 (April 16, 2010)

9:00 – 9:20 Opening Ceremonies (National Anthem, Welcome)
9:20 – 9:40 Blogging for Business (Janette Toral)
9:50 – 10:20 Tapping Bloggers to Generate Buzz (Carlo Ople and Jayvee Fernandez)
10:35 to 10:50 BREAK
10:50 – 11:20 Advertising in Blogs (Abe Olandres and Carlos Palma)
11:35 – 11:50 SPONSOR talk
12:00 – 1:15 LUNCH / NETWORKING
1:15 – 1:35 SEO & Blogging to Promote Your Business (Francis Gary Viray)
1:50 – 2:10 Measuring Blog Buzz (Regnard Raquedan)
2:25 – 2:45 Legal Concerns in Blogging for Business (JJ Disini)
3:00 – 3:20 BREAK
3:20 – 3:40 Blogger and Advertiser: What is the Win-Win Relationship? (Diana Paterno)
3:50 – 4:10 Online Attraction Marketing (Manuel Viloria)
4:20 RAFFLE and GROUP PICTURE

Day 2 (April 17, 2010)

8:45 Opening Ceremonies (National Anthem & Welcome)
9:00 – 9:20 Blogging 101 (Hannah Villasis)
9:30 – 10:00 Video Blogging 101 (Vince Golangco)
10:15 – 10:35 Photo Blogging 101 (Juned Sonido)
10:50 – 11:05 BREAK
11:05 – 11:40 Political, Online Commentary, Social Media, & Election Blogging 2010 (Marck Ronald Rimorin and Noemi Dado)
12:00 – 1:15 LUNCH & NETWORKING
1:15 – 1:35 (SPONSOR TALK)
1:50 – 2:10 Launching Successful Blog Contests (Jinoe Gavan)
2:25 – 2:45 Blog Policies (UP-ISP)
3:00 – 3:15 BREAK
3:15 – 3:35 Impact of Blogging to the Community (Joseph Gonzales)
3:50 – 4:10 SEO: A Must for Making Money Online
4:30 RAFFLE, iBlog Video Contest Winner Announcement, & GROUP PHOTO

First day (April 16) is targeted for businesses and entrepreneurs wanting to understand how to tap blogs as a medium to promote their products and services while the second day (April 17) is meant for everyone interested about blogging.

REGISTER NOW!!

For more details on this event, I encourage you to visit and bookmark www.iblogph.org for updates. For interested sponsors, please click HERE.

Calling all Negros Bloggers! If you have time and resources, I suggest you attend this event. This will help us more in our quest for better blogging!

As expected, the show is so magical! It was my first time to watch ballet dancers perform live in front of my eyes! It was truly amazing. Since I don’t have any nice digital camera around, I settled in taking pictures using my new cell phone. So pardon me for these lousy pictures since it was dark and fuzz.

Thank you SM City Bacolod for the opportunity of a lifetime to see the live performance of Ballet Philippines and the VIP seats too!

Originally Posted at Pinay Mommy Online.

March 17 Lin-ay Press Presentation (SM Events Center)

March 20 – Saturday (Day 1)
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Ching’s Group (Football Field)
8:00 a.m. Panaad Thanksgiving Mass (2F Stadium)
9:00 a.m. Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies for:
Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
2:00 p.m. Panaad Derby (Covered Court)
3:00 p.m. Motorcade & LGU Floats Competition (Provincial Capitol to Panaad Park)
4:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony & Festival Dance Competition (Stadium)
Fireworks Display

March 21 – Sunday (Day 2)
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (Balay Kalamay)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
2:00 p.m. Panaad Derby (Covered Court)
4:00 p.m. Panaad National Dog Agility Competition (Stadium Grounds)
6:00 p.m. Lin-ay sang Negros Festival Costume Parade & Talent Night (Robinson’s Bacolod)
7:00 p.m. NOPSSCEA Cultural Show (Park Stage)
8:00 p.m. Pop Dance Showdown (Stadium)

March 22 – Monday (Day 3)
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
7:00 a.m. Athletics (Panaad Field)
Volleyball (Softball Field)
10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
1:00 p.m. Drum & Bugle Competition, Secondary Level (Football Field)
2:00 p.m. Championship, Panaad Derby (Covered Court)
8:00 p.m. Negros Pop Idol (Stadium)

March 23 – Tuesday (Day 4)
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
7:00 a.m. Athletics (Panaad Field)
Volleyball (Softball Field)
Taekwondo (2 nd Level Stadium)
Chess (Stadium VIP Room)
10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (BK)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
1:00 p.m. Drum & Bugle Competition, Elementary Level (Football Field)
Boxing (Cabanas)
5:00 p.m. Sponsored Show (Park Stage)
6:00 p.m. Composo /Pop Song Writing Competition (Stadium)

March 24 – Wednesday (Day 5)
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
7:00 a.m. Athletics (Panaad Field)
Volleyball (Softball Field)
Chess (Stadium VIP Room)
TESDA Livelihood Skills Olympics (Covered Court)
9:00 a.m. Latin Dance Sport – Elimination Round (NOMPAC Gym)
10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions (daily)
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
2:00 p.m. Boxing (Cabanas)
3:00 p.m. Latin Dance Sport – Adult, Senior & Juvenile Categories (NOMPAC Gym)

March 25 – Thursday (Day 6)
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
7:00 a.m. Mambukal – Panaad Team Relay
Chess (Stadium VIP Room)
Volleyball (Softball Field)
Environmental Information Advocacy (Panaad Nursery)
10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
2:00 p.m. Boxing (Cabanas)
5:00 p.m. Negrense/Ilonggo Folk Dance Competition (Stadium)
9:00 p.m. Technical Rehearsal, Lin-ay sang Negros (Stadium)

March 26 – Friday (Day 7)
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
Volleyball (Softball Field)
10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
2:00 p.m. Boxing (Cabanas)
8:00 p.m. Lin-ay sang Negros 2009 Pageant (Stadium)

March 27 – Saturday (Day 8 )
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Ching’s Group (Football Field)
Murcia – Panaad Run
10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
3:00 p.m. Closing Ceremony w/ Awarding & Presentation of Winners (Stadium)
7:00 p.m. Fireworks Display

*courtesy of Experience Negros

SM urges schools to attend the free screening as a way of educating the youth on pressing issues such as climate change. Schools may coordinate with the public relations department of the mall admin office and attend all screenings or select a slot from the schedule: 8AM – State of the Planet, 10AM – The 11^th Hour, 12NN – Warnings of the Wild, and 4PM – Planet Earth.

The SM Environment Committee specifically aims to promote environmental sustainability through mall, tenant and community endeavors while simultaneously combining going green with good business.

IMAGE COURTESY OF BACOLOD CITY FRIENDSTER PROFILE

They will be conducting a FREE tikoy testing sponsored by Hua Kong for 3 days. They will also have a Dragon Dance on February 13 at 3:00pm at the Peacock Area and will be followed by the ANBU Fest at 5:00 – 10:00pm.

So, if you want to taste what a Chinese New Year Sale is, visit 888 Chinatown Square Bacolod on February 12, 13 and 14, 2010. Mark your calendars!

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Ballet Philippines will present Masterworks in a live performance on February 2, 2010 at 6PM at the Cinema One of SM City Bacolod. Founded in 1969 by Alice Reyes with the support of Eddie Elejar and the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Ballet Philippines (BP) is widely recognized today as a cornerstone of the Filipino cultural identity.

Its audience represents a cross-section of Manila’s populace and includes visitors from around the country and around the world. Each year outreach and educational programs introduce new generations of audience members not only to dance, but to music and visual art as well. BP’s official school, the CCP Dance School, continues to produce dancers of international caliber. As the resident dance company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Ballet Philippines is globally recognized as the flagship company in ballet and contemporary dance.

With a treasure trove of over 400 works, Ballet Philippines’ wide ranging, eclectic repertory is unparalleled in Asia. From full-length classical ballets and internationally recognized masterworks to indigenous works of Filipino folklore and social issues, the company weaves a colorful tapestry of the Philippine’s rich and diverse cultural heritage – uniquely and distinctly Filipino.

The Company’s achievements, coupled with the generous and prestigious support of numerous local and national funding sources, have dramatically strengthened BP’s position as a world-class ballet company within the local, national, and international arts communities. Ballet Philippines looks forward to a future that pays tribute to its past. (SOURCE)

1. Meeting up frequently so that execution of plans can be immediate to achieve the organizations’ goals.
2. The opportunity to have blogs of members to be published in local media.
3. Attending the Visayas Blogging Summit in the last quarter this year.
4. Events to which Negros Bloggers are invited and many more.

Aside from the topics discussed above, we also intended to have an online conference so that everyone can put in their two cents on several matters despite the busyness of schedules. We will post on the date and time later.

Aside from that, more discounts will be given tomorrow as they will have their Midnight Madness Sale from 8:00pm to 12:00 midnight.

So, if you need to buy something, its better to purchase it during sale time to avail fabulous discounts!

We have a lot of exciting things to talk about. I hope you have time to join and participate on tomorrow’s discussion. So, I guess I will see you there!