Week 13: Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2008

Here's the 13th week summary of entries and their choices/nomination in The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2008. If you haven't submitted an entry yet, head on to our writing project page on how to join.

This writing project will not be possible without the support of our major sponsor YesPinoy. Also to minor sponsors PRC Board Exam Results, RegaloService.com, and Fil-Am Yellow Pages.

Week 13 only
For the 13th week, we received a total of 10 entries from Miss Write, Writingedge, Hener, Fernand Yim, Inghinyero, David Shaw, Bloggista, Drew, Banana and Herbert.

A total of 62 blogs were cited from the 10 entries (excluding the additions and revisions made by some of the earlier week entries). They are:

1. http://mapiles.com/
2. http://bloggingpiece.com/
   http://blogtambayan.blogspot.com/
   http://sinosila.blogspot.com/
   http://bloggista.com/
   http://www.eksenamanila.com/
   http://fritzified.com/
   http://www.geekandmoney.com
   http://boysessence.blogspot.com/
   http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/
   http://oblivionateddreamer.blogspot.com/
   http://www.pinaymommyonline.com/
   http://ubounds.blogspot.com/
   http://workwithria.wordpress.com/
   http://www.wpthemedesigner.com/
   http://www.yougottech.com/

The following blogs got one mention each:

• http://angpinaybrodkaster.wordpress.com/
  
• http://www.gensantos.com/
• http://thoushallblog.com/
  
• http://blogcebuworld.com/
  
• http://www.blogging4novice.com/
  
• http://ironblogger.com/
  
• http://www.blogriffic.com/
  
• http://conradmiguel.com/
  
• http://cecilemaris.com/
  
• http://www.chefjunjun.com/
  
• http://www.chorva.net/
  
• http://www.davaodeli.com
• http://www.digitalputo.com
  
• http://eavesdropwriter.blogspot.com
  
• http://filipinoarmchairobserver.blogspot.com/
  
• http://www.filipinovoices.com/
  
• http://www.guitartutee.com/
  
• http://haylayp.blogspot.com/
  
• http://ariellalisan.org/
  
• http://www.inspiredmoneymaker.com/
  
• http://wherebloggersandhumansmeet.blogspot.com/
  
• http://ibotoanglagpak.blogspot.com/
  
• http://www.indolentindio.com/
  
• http://traffikd.com/
  
• http://joanjoyce.com/blog/
  
• http://jlozada.com/
  
• http://kengkay.wordpress.com/
  
• http://www.lakwatsero.com/
  
• http://www.lostartofblogging.com/
  
• http://marroxas2010.blogspot.com/
  
• http://www.migsmobile.net/
  
• http://www.miss-write.com/
  
• http://missingcarlo.filblogs.com/
  
• http://mynameisfernandyim.blogspot.com/
  
• http://passthesauce.net/
  
• http://plotdog.com/
• http://possum-princess-palace.blogspot.com/
  
• http://www.rajaietalks.com/
  
• http://www.rarelyordered.com/
  
• http://reportingfernandyim.blogspot.com/
  
• http://phblogger.net/
  
• http://www.standoutblogger.com/
  
• http://www.melvinblog.com/
  
• http://www.thenetfool.com/
  
• http://theuniversitykid.com/
  
• http://visitsagada.com/

Combined with week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 , and 11 entries, we now have a total of 152 writing project participants citing 366 blogs.

All blogs listed in the previous weeks won't be re-posted unless it gets chosen again by entries submitted in Week 14. As we are entering the last month of this writing project, we will be pushing all participants to complete their top 10 list for inclusion in the entries master list (and be included in the raffle).

We still have 1 weekly update to go.

If you haven't submitted an entry yet, head on to our writing project page on how to join.

Week 12: Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2008

Here's the 12th week summary of entries and their choices/nomination in The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2008. If you haven't submitted an entry yet, head on to our writing project page on how to join.

This writing project will not be possible without the support of our major sponsor YesPinoy. Also to minor sponsors PRC Board Exam Results, RegaloService.com, and Fil-Am Yellow Pages.

Week 12 only
For the 12th week, we received a total of 5 entries from Cidz, Jenaisle, Saberkite, Rio, and Ben.

A total of 16 blogs were cited from the 5 entries (excluding the additions and revisions made by some of the earlier week entries). They are:

• http://www.gensantos.com/

The following blogs got one mention each:

• http://bongsarmiento.com/
• http://eeportal.com/
• http://www.itsngenius.net/
• http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/
• http://ariellalisan.org/
• http://wherebloggersandhumansmeet.blogspot.com/
• http://kenarmstrong.blogspot.com/
• http://www.miss-write.com/
• http://www.pinaymommyonline.com/
• http://modernmariaclara.wordpress.com/
• http://smalltownmountainboy.blogspot.com/
• http://loveandromance-tashabud.blogspot.com/
• http://esoteric-journey.blogspot.com/
• http://spittingvessel.blogspot.com/
• http://thestrugglingblogger.168center.com/

Combined with week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 entries, we now have a total of 142 writing project participants citing 318 blogs.

All blogs listed in the previous weeks won't be re-posted unless it gets chosen again by entries submitted in Week 13. This is the overall ranking of the blogs mentioned (including additions made by previous week entries), as of today:

1. http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/
2. http://www.filipinovoices.com/
   
3. http://visitsagada.com/
4. http://missingcarlo.filblogs.com/
5. http://delfindjmontano.blogspot.com/
6. http://marroxas2010.blogspot.com/
7. http://www.yougottech.com/
   http://blog.edarevalo.net/
   
8. http://www.davaodeli.com/
9. http://www.gensantos.com
10. http://www.blogniinday.com
    

As we are entering the last two weeks of this writing project, we will be pushing all participants to complete their top 10 list for inclusion in the entries master list (and be included in the raffle).

We still have 2 weekly updates to go.

If you haven't submitted an entry yet, head on to our writing project page on how to join.

Week 11: Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2008

Here's the eleventh week summary of entries and their choices/nomination in The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2008. If you haven't submitted an entry yet, head on to our writing project page on how to join.

This writing project will not be possible without the support of our major sponsor YesPinoy. Also to minor sponsors PRC Board Exam Results, RegaloService.com, and Fil-Am Yellow Pages.

Week 11 only
For the eleventh week, we received a total of 9 entries from Ayel, Maire Magante, Kenjishiela, theSiraniks, Prudence, Jaydj, Jonel, Juned, and Aethen.

A total of 40 blogs were cited from the 9 entries (excluding the additions and revisions made by some of the earlier week entries). They are:

1. http://www.gensantos.com/
   http://www.filipinovoices.com/
   http://blog.edarevalo.net/
2. http://sinosila.blogspot.com/
   http://conradmiguel.com/
   http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/
   http://trash-stories.blogspot.com/
   http://www.yougottech.com/
   
3. http://aclworld.i.ph/
   http://awbholdings.com/bachelorfoodblog/
   http://fritzified.com/
   http://marroxas2010.blogspot.com/
   http://musikacentral.blogspot.com/
   http://siranikosbox.blogspot.com/
   http://visitsagada.com/

The following blogs got one mention each:

• http://www.amonged.org/
• http://angsawariko.blogspot.com/
• http://blackpencilproject.blogspot.com/
• http://www.bloggerskapihan.com/
• http://www.canofthoughts.com/
• http://www.davaodeli.com/
• http://teenatheist.wordpress.com/
• http://www.digitalputo.com
• http://dongism.blogspot.com/
• http://richarddiongson.com/
• http://ariellalisan.org/
• http://grilledlife.blogspot.com/
• http://www.kuriskuris.com/
• http://missplaced-direct.blogspot.com/
• http://missingcarlo.filblogs.com/
• http://mymessyjournal.blogspot.com/
• http://bloggerista.com/
• http://passthesauce.net/
• http://samjuan.com/
• http://www.sosickoftaxi.com/
• http://technogra.ph/
• http://www.techykid.com/
• http://delfindjmontano.blogspot.com/
• http://ubounds.blogspot.com/
• http://serjean.blogspot.com/

Combined with week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 entries, we now have a total of 137 writing project participants citing 303 blogs.

All blogs listed in the previous weeks won't be re-posted unless it gets chosen again by entries submitted in Week 12. This is the overall ranking of the blogs mentioned (including additions made by previous week entries), as of today:

1. http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/
2. http://www.filipinovoices.com/
   http://visitsagada.com/
3. http://missingcarlo.filblogs.com/
4. http://delfindjmontano.blogspot.com/
5. http://marroxas2010.blogspot.com/
6. http://www.yougottech.com/
7. http://blog.edarevalo.net/
8. http://www.davaodeli.com/
9. http://www.gensantos.com/
   http://www.blogniinday.com/
10. http://www.kopongkopong.com/
    http://mapiles.com/

As we are entering the last month of this writing project, we will be pushing all participants to complete their top 10 list for inclusion in the entries master list (and be included in the raffle).

We still have 3 weekly updates to go.

If you haven't submitted an entry yet, head on to our writing project page on how to join.

The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2008

Hello everyone. I've decided to come up with a part 2 of this writing project of identifying new and emerging blogs that are making an impact to its readers in 2008. These are blogs that started anytime from July 1, 2007 to the present. They are gradually gaining a considerable amount of readership and influence.

This writing project will not be possible without the support of our major sponsor YesPinoy. Also to minor sponsors such as PRC Board Exam Results, RegaloService.com, and Fil-Am Yellow Pages.

Who can join?

• Any blogger in the world. Only one entry per blogger.
  
• Blog or website owner profile and e-mail is accessible or visible online.

To join this effort, please do the following:

• Write a blog post and pick your choice of 10 (or less) emerging influential blogs.
  
• Any blog in the world can be picked.
  
• You can update the same post entry up to August 4. However, please inform us of any changes.
  
• Old blogs who move to a new domain are disqualified
• Blogs who remove their archives just to fit in the cut-off date are disqualified.
  
  
• Include a link to this post to help spread the word and encourage others to participate.
  
  
• Post a comment and let us know about your entry. Only one entry per blogger. Cut-off date and time for submission of entries is on July 30, Wednesday, 5:00 pm (GMT+9:30). Afterwards, submission of comments in this page shall be closed.

Every week, beginning May 1, I will:

• List the blogs that you've chosen. Only those that are blogs and created from July 2007 to the present shall be listed.
  
• Feature one sponsor per week (logo and one paragraph blurb).
  
• Each sponsorship slot is US$150.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Those getting more than one slot will have their logo appear at the sidebar of this blog.
  
• Interested sponsors can email me at digitalfilipino at gmail.com
• All entries will also be put in a master list on the 2nd week onwards.
• I encourage you to subscribe to our blog and receive updates as this writing project evolves.
  

On August 5 to 10, I will:

• Make a final review of posts. We will post a message in your entry to inform you that we've completed the review and no more updates shall be entertained afterwards.
  
  
• Note that we have the right to disqualify entries and the citations they made, if we are not able to confirm or authenticate the blogger's identity on or before August 6. This is especially true to blogs with anonymous identities and those with pre-dated entries (versus its blog date creation).

On August 11, 2008, we will do the following:

• Have an eyeball event for writing project participants.
  
• Announce the The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2008 based from entries received.
  
• Pick ten writing project entries in random who will get one hundred dollars (US$100) each.
  
• Only those in the entries master list (who cited at least 10 qualified blogs in their entry) shall be included in the raffle.
  
• Prizes are given in cash during the eyeball event or transmitted via Paypal.
• There'll be three special prize winners as well (one for each) targeted to those who helped us promote this writing project via Digg, Del.icio.us, StumbleUpon.

Joining a writing project has its own benefits that includes:

• Getting link love.
• Meet bloggers.
  
• Receive traffic (especially to those who join early on) from current and prospective participants.
  
• More than anything else, you will also be supporting a worthy purpose of spotting and promoting new blogs that are making great waves out there.

I hope you can join.

Week 2: The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2008

Here's the second week summary of entries and their choices/nomination in The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2008. If you haven't submitted an entry yet, head on to our writing project page on how to join.

This effort will not be possible without the support of our sponsors. One of them is RegaloService. A Winner in the APEC Digital Opportunity Center ICT Awards and DigitalFilipino.com Web Awards 2007 Gifts Category, RegaloService is a full-service online gift shop that offers globally-known brands and quality Philippine-made products. The site is known for its free Gift Registry service that can be used for any upcoming event. It also has "Gift Shopper" that helps busy buyers to purchase their "got to have" items. Shop now at RegaloService and make your gifts memorable!

Week 2 only
For the second week, we received a total of 8 entries from Manuel, Rhyan, Yoru, Apples, Winston, Luis, Blogie, and AJ.

A total of 34 blogs were cited from the 8 entries (excluding the additions made by some of the week 1 entries). They are:

1. http://delfindjmontano.blogspot.com/
2. http://www.yougottech.com/
3. http://www.gensantos.com/
   http://www.davaodeli.com/
   http://visitsagada.com/
   

The following blogs got one mention each:

• http://backinthecloset.blogspot.com/
• http://badingako.com/
• http://sinosila.blogspot.com/
• http://bloggerunleashed.com/
• http://www.caroline-middlebrook.com/blog/
• http://ageeksjourney.com/
• http://thedanandryeshow.blogspot.com/
• http://dantonremoto2010.blogspot.com/
• http://discreetmanilablog.blogspot.com/
• http://www.filipinovoices.com/
• http://gourmeted.com/
• http://jinkybagagnan.wordpress.com/
• http://joanjoyce.com/blog/
• http://julia-aquino.blogspot.com/
• http://www.bloggernoob.com/
• http://mamavice.blogspot.com/
• http://www.migsmobile.net/
• http://www.photochallenge.org/
• http://photoshopdisasters.blogspot.com/
• http://www.prcboardexamresults.com/
• http://putthingsoff.com/
• http://technogra.ph/
• http://blog.teknostik.com/
• http://www.techykid.com/
• http://thebaklareview.blogspot.com/
• http://lightchasersphotography.com/blog
  
• http://workwithria.wordpress.com/
• http://www.yimto.com
• http://www.zanortepride.com/

Combined with week 1 entries, we now have a total of 20 writing project participants citing 67 blogs. This is the overall ranking of the blogs mentioned (including additions made by previous week entries), as of today:

1. http://delfindjmontano.blogspot.com/
2. http://www.filipinovoices.com/
3. http://visitsagada.com/
4. http://www.davaodeli.com/
   http://joanjoyce.com/blog/
   http://mapiles.com/
   http://newphilrevolution.blogspot.com/
   http://www.yougottech.com/
5. http://www.gensantos.com/
   http://ageeksjourney.com/
   http://julia-aquino.blogspot.com/
   http://moncasiple.wordpress.com/
   http://www.pacute.com/
   http://www.pinaymommyonline.com/
   http://www.prcboardexamresults.com/
   http://www.jpsimbulan.com/
   

All blogs listed in the previous weeks won't be re-posted unless it gets chosen again by entries submitted in Week 3 or still included in the total The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2008.

If you haven't submitted an entry yet, head on to our writing project page on how to join.

Winners: Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2007

Sincerest thanks to everyone who took time-out to attend the eyeball event for participants of The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2007 writing project.

As chosen by bloggers who participated in this writing project, the Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2007 are:

1. An Apple a Day
   The Philosophical Bastard
   
2. The D Spot
   
3. CokskiBlue
   
4. Make Money Online with a 13-Year Old
   
5. Culture Shiok!
   Utakgago
6. Kubiertos
   
7. FruityOaty
   PinoyBlogero
8. The Dork Factor
   The Anitokid Chronikos
9. Gibbs Cadiz
10. Confessions of a Hopeless Romantic

The ten (10) raffle winners who got US$100 each are as follows: (please email me at digitalfilipino (at) gmail (dot) com and give me your contact number to coordinate your prize claim. Kindly expect me to perform a little verification to ensure that no one is misrepresenting you.)

1. Maryrose
2. Sofia for BiSEAN
3. J Angelo Racoma
4. Heneroso
5. Fruityoaty
6. Annamanila
7. Webbyman
8. Marie Casas
9. Mira
10. Jehzeel Laurente

Our sincerest thanks as well to the following sponsors:

This whole effort will not be possible without the support of our sponsors. One of them is www.YesPayments.com.ph. The company is the Premier Internet Payment Gateway in the Philippines. YESpayments accepts credit cards, prepaid cards and debit cards issued world wide and in the Philippines. YESpayments is known for its high standards of support and strict compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). The company has published an E-Commerce Guide as well for anyone wanting to accept payments online.

• Galing Pinoy for sponsoring week 1
• RegaloService for sponsoring week 2
• InfoTXT messaging platform for sponsoring week 3
• Dominguez Marketing Communications for sponsorsing week 5
• www.YESpinoy.com for sponsoring week 9
• PinoyBlogero for providing a badge that the final Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2007 can opt to put in their site.

Entries Masterlist: The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2007

Here's the master list of entries in The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2007.

Note that those who prepared an entry in the writing project are listed here. If you were "mentioned" but did not submit an entry, then you wont' find your name or blog here.

Thanks to Galing Pinoy, RegaloService, InfoTxt, Jardine Distribution Inc., Dominguez Marketing Communications, Philippine Internet Review, DigitalFilipino.com Club, YesPayments, YesPinoy, and Yehey! for supporting this project.

We are just making a final round of check on all entries. Those with a "complete" note meant that we're done checking them. These are the ones to be included in the raffle this August 1 where 10 winners will be drawn and shall win US$100 each.

1. C5 (complete)
2. Rexted (complete)
3. Aileen Apolo (complete)
4. Radueriel(complete)
5. Leyteño(complete)
6. Em Dy (complete)
7. Stephanie Caragos (complete)
8. Zubli Zainordin (complete)
9. Ryan Shamus (complete)
10. Ja Kel Daily (complete)
11. Hoop (complete)
12. Chris (complete)
13. Damsel_SEO (complete)
14. Andoy (complete)
15. ChrisH (complete)
16. Manuel Viloria (complete)
17. Blogie (complete)
18. BetShopBoy (complete)
19. Jonathan Phillips (complete)
20. Sorren Galiza (complete)
21. AbbyLim(complete)
22. thegrapebunch (complete)
23. lateralus (complete)
24. this eclectic life (complete)
25. Dennis Rito (complete)
26. ww-success (complete)
27. Shari (complete)
28. pusa (complete)
29. David Ledoux (complete)
30. Happy Lizzette (complete)
31. the philosophical bastard (complete)
32. Noemi (complete)
33. Agent Grey (complete)
34. Cliff (complete)
35. Johnny (complete) (complete)
36. Ross (complete)
37. Blogbastic (complete)
38. Peachy (complete)
39. Joan Pinon (complete)
40. Iva (complete)
41. fruityoaty (complete)
42. ApplesH (complete)
43. Jake the Miserable (complete)
44. Lei (complete)
45. LJ (complete)
46. Rhey (complete)
47. Alohapenny (complete)
48. Diogenes (complete)
49. Honey (complete)
50. Baklang AJ (complete)
51. Free Willy (complete)
52. Trex (complete)
53. Passing Through (complete)
54. Little Khalifah (complete)
55. Samut Sari (complete)
56. Zen (complete)
57. Apu (complete)
58. Dan F. (complete)
59. Leovy (complete)
60. Abet (complete)
61. Judith G. Santos (complete)
62. Claudia (complete)
63. Archeia (complete)
64. Gibo (complete)
65. Arbet (complete)
66. Sandro (complete)
67. Kubiyat (complete)
68. Webbyman (complete)
69. Filipinayzd (complete)
70. Juned (complete)
71. BigBad (complete)
72. Tina4Life (complete)
73. Mira (complete)
74. Lei Sagun (complete)
75. Samprasita (complete)
76. GM Tristan (complete)
77. Dabawenya (complete)
78. Tina (complete)
79. DeSquallie (complete)
80. Avy (complete)
81. Manila Mom (complete)
82. Prudence (complete)
83. SniperAngel (complete)
84. Larrybored (complete)
85. Sonnie (complete)
86. Buddy Migs (complete)
87. Brown Baron (complete)
88. Jap (complete)
89. Mitchteryosa (complete)
90. Sarah (complete)
91. TheSpot-er (complete)
92. TheANiTOKiD (complete)
93. NineMoons Family (complete)
94. Micaela (complete)
95. Des (complete)
96. Richard (complete)
97. Kegler747 (complete)
98. Caranijuan (complete)
99. Marcia (complete)
100. J. Bubwit (complete)
101. Vernula (complete)
102. Matty (complete)
103. Adrian (complete)
104. Jehzeel Laurente (complete)
105. Moimoi (complete)
106. Maki (complete)
107. Silverfork (complete)
108. Jhed (complete)
109. Elman (complete)
110. Willy B. Prilles Jr. (complete)
111. Liz (complete)
112. I am SAM (complete)
113. Pietrie Jensen (complete)
114. Daniel Niazy (complete)
115. Cursed dandelion (complete)
116. Musing Musings (complete)
117. ihateboyabunda (complete)
118. Annamanila (complete)
119. Lei Den Jun (complete)
120. Miguel Apolo (complete)
121. Sofia for BiSEAN (complete)
122. Jigoku Tenshi (complete)
123. Fmontserrat (complete)
124. Ian (complete)
125. OFW Life Lestat_m (complete)
126. E Akino (complete)
127. Ba (complete)
128. Edong (complete)
129. Erick Lau (complete)
130. Bjarne (complete)
131. Karlo.PinoyBlogero (complete)
132. Reyville (complete)
133. Ahmed (complete)
134. Friedreich Bosch (complete)
135. Darwin (complete)
136. CokskiBlue (complete)
137. Ang Lolo Niyo (complete)
138. Alan Jr. (complete)
139. Claire (complete)
140. Allen Gurrea (complete)
141. Jigs (complete)
142. Novice Blogger (complete)
143. Marie Casas (complete)
144. Karlokoloko (complete)
145. Maenoodle (complete)
146. Kristine (complete)
147. Ederic (complete)
148. utakGAGO (complete)
     
149. Kiro (complete)
150. Mariaxyza (complete)
151. Raphael (complete)
152. Borga Malord (complete)
153. Xpal (complete)
154. Xx (complete)
155. P0ytee (complete)
156. Ann (complete)
157. Lalon (complete)
158. Gibbs Cadiz (complete)
159. Richard Lionheart (complete)
160. Jedianalyst (complete)
161. Quincy John (complete)
162. Gari (complete)
163. Nice (complete)
164. Becky (complete)
165. Jplamano (complete)
166. ScroochChronicles (complete)
167. Poli (complete)
168. Nelo (complete)
169. Natre (complete)
170. Earthlotus (complete)
171. Evilgenius (complete)
172. Jengkie (complete)
173. Kidd (complete)
174. Brainfreeze (complete)
175. Rhodora (complete)
176. Joyfulchicken (complete)
177. Maryrose (complete)
178. Heneroso (complete)
179. Elmo (complete)
180. Fx-server livejournal (complete)
181. Dagupanboi (complete)
182. Isagani X (complete)
183. Sexy Mom (complete)
184. Carl Ocab (complete)
185. My Addiction (complete)
186. Eilanna (complete)
187. Cvj (complete)
188. Rick Manzano (complete)
189. MLQ3 (complete)
190. Fire Eye'd Boy (complete)
191. Shennette (complete)
192. Freelance*Jervis (complete)
193. J Angelo Racoma (complete)

Week 2: The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2007

Here's the second week summary of entries and their choices in The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2007. If you haven't submitted an entry yet, head on to our writing project page on how to join.

This effort will not be possible without the support of our sponsors. One of them is RegaloService. A Winner in the APEC Digital Opportunity Center ICT Awards and DigitalFilipino.com Web Awards 2007 Gifts Category, RegaloService is a full-service online gift shop that offers globally-known brands and quality Philippine-made products. The site is known for its free Gift Registry service that can be used for any upcoming event. Recently, it launched the "Gift Shopper" that helps busy buyers to purchase their "got to have" items. Shop now at RegaloService and make your gifts memorable!

Week 2 only
For the second week, we received a total of 23 entries from thegrapebunch, lateralus, this eclectic life, Dennis Rito, ww-success, Shari, pusa, David Ledoux, Happy Lizzette, Fjordan Allego, the philosophical bastard, Noemi, Agent Grey, Cliff, Johnny, Ross, Blogbastic, Peachy, Joan Pinon, Iva, fruityoaty, ApplesH, and Jake the Miserable.

A total of 130 blogs were cited from the 23 entries (excluding the additions made by some of the week 1 entries). They are:

1. Kubiertos
   The D Spot
2. An Apple a Day
   Confessions of a Hopeless Romantic
   Make Money Online with a 13-Year Old
   The Dork Factor
   Thirty Thousand Fishes
   
3. CokskiBlue
   Culture Shiok!
   Gagopolis
   Greenphils
   The Philosophical Bastard
   Utakgago
4. Fighting Gravity
   from the boondocKs
   I Heart Manila
   indexed
   It's not only fruity, it's oaty!
   jun.anteola
   Pinoy Moms Network
   Pinoy Seminars
   Quotes in Can
   Solo Mother
   Studies in Technopreneurship
   Tingog
   TraderPinoy
   Unsent

The following blogs got one mention each:

• A Boy's Life
  
• Affiliate Marketing Diary
  
• Agloco-Philippines
  
• All About Agloco
  
• Annamanila
  
• Bakla Ako, May Reklamo
  
• Best Insurance Guide
  
• Blog and Soul Movement
  
• Blogbastic
• BlogTalks
  
• C5's How to Solve the Problem
• CarZi
  
• Career Ramblings
  
• Cheap Stocks by Chief
  
• Cheese to go with my whine
  
• Clash of the Bull and the Frog
  
• claudiapena
• cliffinthecity
  
• cosmo blog
• Dawud Miracle
  
• Desaturation
  
• Escape from Cubicle Nation
  
• E-S-T-O-P-P-E-L
  
• Exploits of an Advertising Jerk
  
• Feistymomma
  
• Finding Your Marbles
  
• Fire Eye'd Boy
  
• fitsphere
  
• FunnyMunny
• Gibbs Cadiz
  
• Go Elyen
  
• goodness graciousness
  
• Green Pinoy
• greyweed
  
• Grief is a Journey
  
• gurushabad
  
• hamelife
  
• Happy Slip Productions
  
• Here's to Life
• Hiraya: Endless Journey
  
• How-To Spot-er
  
• Income.com Blog
  
• Inspiration Bit
  
• Instant Pakulo
  
• Jack of All Trades
  
• Jessica Mah Meets the World
  
• Job Oil Rig
  
• Jobs in Iraq
• Job on a Cruise Ship
  
• Jon Cabron
  
• Kubiyat
  
• kuro-kuro-ko-to
  
• Lab with Leo
  
• Leigh's Paradise
  
• Levi-Hazel
  
• Life is Good
  
• Link Rambler
  
• Looney, The Martian
  
• Lost Sputnik
  
• Make Money Online with Dosh Dosh
• Make Money Online with Ja Kel Daily
• Marie Casas
  
• Marielli
  
• MartialArts3000
  
• My Filipino Wedding
  
• My Tech Life
  
• Nakanampucha!
  
• Net Business Blog
  
• Nice4Rice Free Backlinks
  
• occupation: SAHM
  
• Oh Juice!
  
• Philippine Week in Tech
  
• Pia
  
• Pilipinas Street Plan
  
• Pinoy Blogger Updates
  
• PinoyCentric
  
• PinoySnapShots
  
• Puckering Time
  
• Riley Central
  
• Rising Sun
  
• Ryan Shamus
  
• Seth's Blog
  
• Sikap Pinoy
  
• So far, so good
  
• Software and Web Development
  
• Stentorized Blogging
  
• StopCrashGo
  
• studentstrike hq
  
• susiej
  
• Teacher Gee
• The CityLifeStylist
  
• The Comic Blurb
  
• The Inspirational Blog
  
• The Life of Riley
  
• The Rising Blogger
  
• The Savvy Boomer
  
• The Vegan Prince
  
• toothpick diaries
  
• topblogmag
  
• TuKnEnEng
  
• Tumbled Words
  
• Twisted Lemonade
  
• Vebahood
  
• Vignettes
  
• WebbyMan's Favorite Dyoks
  
• What's love got to do with it
  
• You had me at Hello

Overall
Combined with week 1 entries, we now have a total of 44 writing project participants citing 217 blogs. This is the overall ranking of the blogs mentioned in these entries, as of today:

1. An Apple a Day
2. Make Money Online with a 13-Year Old
3. Make Money Online with Dosh Dosh
   Kubiertos
4. The D Spot
5. Culture Shiok!
   Make Money Online with Ja Kel Daily
6. Career Ramblings
   Confessions of a Hopeless Romantic
   Make Money Online Free : Courtney Tuttle
   Net Business Blog
   Ryan Shamus
   Studies in Technopreneurship
   The Dork Factor
   Thirty Thousand Fishes
   
7. CokskiBlue
   Gagopolis
   I Heart Manila
   It's not only fruity, it's oaty!
   Greenphils
   Quotes in Can
   SmartWealthyRich
   Solo Mother
   Strangeweed
   Successful Blogging Tips by Gary Conn
   The Philosophical Bastard
   Unsent
   Utakgago
   Worldwide Success
8. adClustr
   Bakla Ako, May Reklamo
   Blogging Tips
   Darn Slick
   esofthub's web finds
   Fighting Gravity
   fitsphere
   Fortune Reading
   from the boondocKs
   FunnyMunny
   Go Elyen
   indexed
   Jessica Mah Meets the World
   jun.anteola
   Make Money Online at Kumiko's Cash Quest
   Letters to Mikee
   Life is Good
   Nate Whitehill
   occupation: SAHM
   PinoyCentric
   Pinoy Moms Network
   Pinoy Seminars
   Software and Web Development
   Stephanie Caragos
   Shouting my whispers to the universe
   Tingog

All blogs listed in week 1 and 2 won't be re-posted unless it gets chosen again by entries submitted in Week 3 or still included in the total The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2007.

If you haven't submitted an entry yet, head on to our writing project page to join.

August 1 eyeball - I invite those who submitted an entry to the Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs to come and attend. We will be drawing the 10 winners on this day who will get US$100 each. Of course, those who can't make it are still part of the draw and can win.

If your blog was cited and would like to attend this eyeball, then please write an entry as well citing your Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs.

The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2007

This writing project is now closed and will no longer be accepting new entries. You are encouraged to subscribe to our blog and receive updates. This will keep you posted on upcoming activities too.

Thank you for the support and hope that you will join again next year.

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Hello everyone. I've decided to come up with this writing project of identifying new and emerging blogs that are making an impact to its readers in 2007. These are blogs that started anytime from August 1, 2006 to the present. They are gradually gaining a considerable amount of readership and influence.

To join this effort, please do the following:

• Write a blog post and pick your choice of 10 (or less) emerging influential blogs. Any blog in the world can be picked. (You can update the same post entry up to July 28.)
  
• Include a link to this post to help spread the word. (Hope you can also vote for it in Digg)
  
• Post a comment and let us know about your entry. Only one entry per blogger. Cut-off date and time for submission of entries is on July 28, Saturday, 5:00 pm (GMT+8). Afterwards, submission of comments in this page shall be closed.

Every week, beginning May 19, I will:

• List the blogs that you've chosen. Only those that are blogs and created from August 2006 to the present shall be listed.
  
• List of blog post entries from participants.
• Feature one sponsor per week. Thanks to Galing Pinoy, RegaloService, InfoTxt, Jardine Distribution Inc., Dominguez Marketing Communications, Philippine Internet Review, and DigitalFilipino.com Club, YesPayments, YesPinoy, and Yehey! for supporting this project.
  (Interested sponsors can email me through digitalfilipino at gmail.com)

On July 29 to 31, I will:

• Make a final review of posts. We will post a message in your entry to inform you that we've completed the review and no more updates shall be entertained afterwards.
• Note that we have the right to disqualify entries and the citations they made, if we are not able to confirm or authenticate the blogger's identity on or before July 29. This is especially true to blogs with anonymous identities and those with pre-dated entries (versus its blog date creation).

On August 1, 2007, we will do the following:

• List the The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2007 based from your posts.
  
• I will pick ten entries in random who will get one hundred dollars (US$100) each.
  

May this serve as a worthwhile learning experience and be able to spot new blogs that are making great waves out there! Cheers!

My Author's Avenue Leatherbound Journal

Yesterday, I catched up with Reggie Bundang of RegaloService.com to get my order, an Author's Avenue leatherbound journal. I know that it is a high-end journal. However, I felt that it is time that I should own a piece a like this and possibly give something like this as a gift to a friend too.

The Author's Avenue leatherbound journal comes in 3 sizes and with 12 colors to choose from. Price ranges from US$9.57 to US$35.00.

I love notebooks but this is the first time that I got myself a journal that doesn't have your usual lines. However, once I started writing, words came out smoothly without being constrained on style and spacing.

In John Maxwell's book, Thinking for a Change, he encourages us to write down our ideas. This will allow us to look back and ponder. I must admit that since I started doing that in my blog, it allowed me to track all the things that I wanted to do and which I usually share with my club members in the Innovation and Ideas Forum. A lot of them have come true so far. :)

I had an old idea that was re-kindled yesterday after having a quick chat with a friend on how I'm doing with my book publishing business. I used to have a plan of publishing a computer book series for grade 1 to 4th year high school. It was shelved due to low penetration of computers in the primary and secondary school.

However, yesterday, the idea was revived once again. This time with improve content and manageable expectations.

At this time, I had to control myself as the ideas started pouring in and have to remind myself of my current workload that has deliverables that needs to be met.

Another funny thing about this experience is that I only knew the existence of this product after Reggie Bundang of RegaloService.com made a presentation in the Women in Web, Wireless, and Outsourcing last Thursday, November 23 organized by the DigitalFilipino.com Club and YOSSN. She shared her journey in online retailing that touches every woman in the audience who are mostly going through her challenges.