On the 8 Spot

Who would ever thought that a Filipino could make a big difference in protecting the environment, especially in the field of law? Tony Oposa did, not only once but twice. First during his case which is popularly known as Minors Oposa vs. Factoran in which he sued the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and demanding the cancellation of all existing logging concessions and an injuction against new one. These logging concessions deforest what remains to be only 4% of virgin forests in the country. The second was his case against government agencies in cleaning up Manila Bay which after 10 years, was ruled by the Supreme Court in favor of Oposa’s cause. These two famous cases was a landmark victory in environmental law, testing the waters for future cases and paving the way for environmental law in becoming an established branch of the legal system.

via Antonio Oposa Jr – Environmental Lawyer and Activist | FreeMan | Bluepanjeet.Org.

Was able to catch his TEDxManila presentation. Inspiring! Intergenerational responsibility, truly an Idea worth spreading

Dedicated to Tibak/Activist friends! Read the whole post!

However, without the global focus that the protests provided, the delegates from the world's poorest countries would likely have continued to be ignored. Today many poor nations are stating that a similar process is being enacted in regards to climate change policies. The UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen may turn out to be as much of a rallying call for organizations worldwide as the WTO Ministerial was ten years ago. However, the arguments that the protesters at the WTO in Seattle were uniformly violent or that they were spoiled white kids who were standing in the way of institutional reform are clearly flawed. The policies that were being implemented at that time affected so many people, in so many various ways, that the differences between environmentalists and labor unions, American students and Korean farmers or rabble rousers and WTO delegates were erased. In that moment people came together to initiate the first shot in a struggle that continues to this day.

via Misconceptions About the Battle in Seattle : The Primate Diaries.

Going to Google DevFest 13:00 PHT !

here is the mail from the coordinator,

Hi developers!

We just wanted to remind you about DevFest Manila tomorrow, and also give you an idea of the agenda for the day:

- OpenSocial API

- OpenSocial Partners: Globant, Friendster, ExoPlatform, hi5

- Google Maps APIs

- Google AppEngine

- Whirlwind tour of other Google APIs (inc. Youtube)

Those sessions will be talks that include demos and live code walkthroughs. If you bring your laptop, you can optionally follow along with the walkthroughs or just chat about the currently presented topic with other attendees in the live chat. There will be no reserved time for just hacking (there’s a lot of material to cover!) but we do encourage you to hack while we’re talking.

Besides the talks we’re giving, we’d like to see what you all are working on. You can sign up to give a 3-minute lightning talk here: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p9pdwsai2hDNa45aOH9GaQg

If you indicate that you’d like a “consultation”, then we’ll take a look at your project beforehand and give you some ideas on stage about how you could incorporate our tools/APIs.

Also remember to subscribe to the APAC Developer Blog to keep informed of events and news in this region of the world:

http://apacdeveloper.blogspot.com/

Looking forward to a fun day tomorrow!

- pamela

Just read the and I’m going to to be able to watch la boheme at Oct 1. 8 pm!

Yes! Reviews After Right After!

Don’t know if this is exhaustive!

(I’f by chance jehzlau is reading this and would not ant me to post the list please just leave me a comment and I’d gladly delete the list and just link to the post.)

from jehzlau-concepts.com here:

The New Media Coverage:

0. The Best and Most Memorable Blogger Event in the Phils by Jehzeel Laurente

1. I Got Wordcamped! by Tess Termulo

2. The First WordCamp in Southeast Asia by Adrian Jeric Peña

3. My WordCamp Experience by Master Betong

4. WordCamp Philippines by Hannah Rika Villasis

5. WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Nina Fuentes

6. Matt at WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Binary Silver

7. Matt Mullenweg Highlights from WordCamp Phils by The Bachelor Girl

8. WordCamp Philippines Report by Fear the Spork

9. WordCamp Philippines Shirt Please by Evenly Piece

10. WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Alrenz Cabasa

11. WordCamp Philippines 2008: A Success!

12. WordCamp Phils, 1st Southeast Asia WordCamp by Ana Katharina Pena

13. WordCamp Philippines 2008 Aftermath by Zero Blade

14. WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Mae Paulino

15. WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Green Bucks

16. Matt Mullenweg by Charmed Mom

17. WordCamp PH 2008 and Afterparty by Carlo Reid

18. WordCamp Philippines After-Party by The WordCamp Philippines Blog

19. WordCamp Philippines 08 by Project 365 Days

20. WordCamp 2008 Philippines by Karla Redor

21. Live Blogging from WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Spilled Lustre

22. WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Aja Lapus

23. Experiencing WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Here’s to Life!

24. WordCamp Manila Blow-by-blow by Jonel Uy

25. Just got home from WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Jayvee Fernandez

26. Bloggers’ Event: WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Ada Lajara

27. WordCamp Philippines 2008 Winners and Bloopers by Funny Sexy

28. WordCamping 2008 by Billycoy

29. Ernie Meets Matt Mullenweg by AJ Matela

30. Matt Mullenweg, Volunteers, and WordCamp Phils by Misteryosa

31. The WordCamp in Philippines by Mark Aethen Agana

32. Matt Mullenweg by Animo Hosting

33. WordCamp Manila 2008, I was there! by Sha Ang

34. On WordCamp 2008 and Meeting Mr. Wordpress by Diventare.org

35. My WordCamp Philippines 2008 Experience by Regnard Raquedan

36. WordCamp Philippines Status Report by AWB Holdings

37. Live from De La Salle CSB, Marocharim is at WordCamp! by Marocharim

38. For the Love of Wordpress by Kristina Ana Matanguihan

39. WordCamp Pilipinas Success by Ikabon

40. WordCamp 2008: For Healthy and Wealthy Blogging by Hitokiri Hoshi

41. WordCamp 2008 Philippines Success by Arvin’s Thoughts

42. WordCamp, Meeting Matt Mullenweg by Miss Wicked

43. Meeting Matt at WordCamp 2008 by Urriza.net

44. Finally, WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Estan

45. Toothache Vs. WordCamp Philippines by George Putong

46. Notes and Photos, WordCamp Philippines a Success by Tonyo Cruz

47. Some WordCamp Philippines Afterthoughts by Undercover

48. Live Blogging in WordCamp by Pageman

49. My WordCamp Experience by Junele Malaga Caravana

50. WordCamp Philippines A Success! by Wordpress Philippines

51. Bakla Goes to WordCamp Philippines by Bakla Ako

52. My WordCamp 2008 Experience by Micaela Rodriiguez

53. WordCamp 2008 Philippines: It’s a success! by Joyceish

54. My WordCamp 2008 Experience by Fitz Villafuerte

55. A Personal Evaluation of WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Danny Arao

56. An Event Which I Failed To Attend by Dexter Panganiban

57. The Wordpress WordCamp Fever by Pinoy Web Listing

58. WordCamp Philippines by Batang Yagit

59. Philippine WordCampers 2008 by Sabrina Lajara

60. WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Roanna Roro

61. On Meeting with Mr. Wordpress, Web Standards and Other Stuff by Shari

62. WordCamp Philippines 2008 Highlights by Sophia Lucero

63. WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Mong Palatino

64. WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Rowjielogy

65. I was WordCamped by The Industrious Time-Waster

66. HURAH! for WordCamp Philippines by Migs Hipolito

67. WordCamp is on today at De La Salle – CSB by AIM CSB

68. WordCamp Philippines 2008 Updates by Teacher Julie

69. My WordCamp Philippines 2008 Experience by Icezorg

70. I was at WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Gail Villanueva

71. WordCamp Philippines 2008 Ramblings by Sarah Cada

72. Weekend Snapshots #6 WordCamp Philippines by Joni Ang

73. My WordCamp 2008 Experience by Paul Villacorta

74. Success! by WordCamp Philippines Blog

75. WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Tina Elaine

76. On Being a Remarkable Responsible Blogger by Scrumptious Anime Blog

77. Word-F’N-Camp! by The Deranged Writer

78. WordCamp Philippines 2008 – a success! by The Mindanao Bloggers

79. WordCamp Philippines, below expectations by Kevin Georg Paquet

80. My WordCamp Experience by The Grape Bunch

81. WordCamp Philippines 2008: Wicked! by Andrew Dela Serna

82. WordCamp Philippines 2008 Video Highlights by Buddy Gancenia

83. WordCamped by La Dolce Vita

84. The WordCamp that was by Oliver Robillo

85. WordCamp Philippines 2008: A Blast! Rein Winds

86. WordCamp Philippines 2008 by On the 8 Spot

87. WordCamp Philippines 2008: Awesome! by i.PH News and Updates

88. WordCamp: Developing Wordpress Plugins by Markku Seguerra

89. A Day of Firsts! by Sablay.Org

90. WordCamp Made Me Sick by Charmed Mom

91. WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Aileen Apolo

92. I was at WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Sun Choke

93. My Wordcamp 2008 Experience by Chiq Montes

94. My WordCamp Philippines 2008 Story by Ria Jose

95. WordCamp Philippines = WIN by Dean Lozarie

96. WordCamp 2008 Memories by Petixe

The Old Media Coverage:

1. Wordpress developer previews new version in RP by Inquirer.net

2. Wordpress enthusiasts meet for WordCamp by GMANews.tv

3. Wordpress Developer lauds RP blogging community by Alexander Villafania

4. Wordpress Creator on the future of RP Blogging Community by Inquirer.net

Some WordCamp Photos from WordCampers:

0. WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Jehzeel Laurente

1. WordCamp 2008 Photos by Jayvee Fernandez

2. First WordCamp in Southeast Asia by Hannah Rika Villasis

3. WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Tess Termulo

4. WordCamp Philippines by Ada Lajara

5. WordCamp 2008 by Regnard Raquedan

6. WordCamp Philippines 2008 by AJ Matela

7. WordCamp at Benilde by Normz

8. WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Micaela Rodriguez

9. Wordpress Philippines 2008 by Shari

10. WordCamp Philippines by Sofimi

11. WordCamp Philippines 2008 by Andrew Dela Serna

12. WordCamp Candy by Flair Candy

This is the non obligatory but much obliged post on the week passed event: WordCamp Philippines 2008!

Let me just say that the volunteers , organizers, speakers, and the event was top notch!

The place had wifi, even the cafeteria, and all the CSB guards, custodians, and the few people in campus were very accommodating.

The Mindanao bloggers really did an excellent job with organizing the event!

Special Thanks to Chowking that sponsored the lunch !

Thanks to Markku Seguerra for a very excellent presentation on wp plugins

And

Thanks to Karla Redor for the wp as a CMS presentation.

Thanks to Matt Mullenweg for attending the wordcamp!

My only caveat was i had friends who wanted to go but wasn’t able to register on time, if only those who registered but didn’t go to the event were more respectful with the slots that they reserved the people who really wanted to go would have been able!

the Organizers:

The following are the organizers and coordinators of WordCamp Philippines 2008:

• Blogie Robillo
• Andrew dela Serna
• Ria Jose
• MiGs Hipolito
• Winston Almendras
• Juned Sonido
• Dave Quitoriano
• Paul Pajo

wordcamp sponsors thank you!!

Chuckie Dreyfus

Punta Tayo!! More Accurately punta ako text ninyo ako if nasa area kayo!

from here:

Yup, you read that right, San Miguel Pale Pilsen is bringing Third Eye Blind to Manila for the grand opening of this year’s Oktoberfest. On September 5, this world renowned rock band, along with Philippine’s top bands will be gracing one of the four stages along San Miguel Avenue. San Miguel is aiming to break two Guiness records with this year’s grand Oktoberfest: the most number of people toasting, and the longest bar. Apart from the copious amounts of beer, participants can also interact with SMB’s personalities, like Efren Bata Reyes and PBA players.

here are some pics from flicker

here is the live feed from ustream

Dave Winer always says that you go to conferences and events like these for the conversations in the hallways and the like, barCamp Manila was no exception and as a personal note I finally understand what he was saying.

Hope the next barCamp happens soon, because from talking to people many had stuff to present but when at the 3 hour mark didn’t want to impose on other people!

Thanks to the sponsors

• Global Gateway Venture Capital (G2VC) – Venue
• Exist Global – organization, connectivity, food
• Morph Labs – booze
• Yahoo! Philippines – committed to pizza and some schwag

and all those who presented.

I had such a great time!

got this pic from one of the blogs of an attendee to Bar Camp Manila

Its 4 hours to bar camp and  am neck deep in testing for our friday release and a little mad that I wasn’t able to prepare give that I have at least 3 presentations that I thought of since knowing about the barCamp, oh well there is almost always a next time (hope so!)

got this from an email forwarded to me by bea:

Friends

There will be a live TV debate between the Pro RH and the Anti RH group on August 20, 2008, 8-9PM over at ANC, the ABS-CBN Cable News Channel in the program Square Off of Ms. Twink Macaraeg.

Defending RH and the RH Bill are:

Cong. Edcel Lagman
Dr. Quasi Romualdez
Dr. Philip Medalla

Vs.

Kit Tatad
Lito Atienza
Liwayway Chato

While we are very confident with our team, there will be no judges.  The winner will be declared based on votes via text messages.  That is why we are appealing to all of you to please send this email to all your friends in the network and make sure that we will all tune in on Wednesday, August 20 at 8-9 PM to cast our votes.  I am sure we can do this and I am sure all of us will be willing to invest a few pesos for text messages just to ensure that our team wins.   Mechanics for voting will be announced during the show but the numbers are 2366 for Globe/Sun and 231 for Smart Subscribers.  .

Tell your friends about the event.

Thank you.

–
Chi Laigo Vallido
Advocacy Specialist
Forum for Family Planning and Development, Inc.
305 Bahay ng Alumni, Magsaysay Ave.
University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City
632-426-5484; 0918-9443850