Some photos or snaps taken from the yoga class at
As an added treat the sponsors of the event have donated prizes for those that attended. Just write a post (this could be a photo, video or a short essay about your experience and leave a comment on this post with a link to your post.
One 1li SIGG water bottle
Three pairs of yoga outfits for girls
More pictures/snaps here. 
Just in time for June. The Blog and Soul Movement is starting a new series of talks/events hopefully that will help keep bloggers more healthy. Hence the name Fat Blog or aka Hug A Healthy Blogger. The aim is to be more healthy and happy.
We were fortunate to have on board Miss Jane of Yoginimla and Heres to Life. (http://yoginimla.wordpress.com and http://herestolife.wordpress.com) who has been tirelessly helping us with this project. And to kick things of with the cooperation of Mr Pio Baquiran of Vinyasa Yoga Center there will be Yoga Session followed by an authentic vegetarian dinner on June 28.
What: Yoga Session and Vegetarian Dinner
When: 28th of June 2008
Where: 17/F Strata 100 Bldg., Emerald Ave., Ortigas
Unfortunately, Due to certain constraints this event is limited to a specified number of bloggers. At the moment we can accommodate only ten (10) bloggers. Please check for updates.
If you are interested just please leave a comment on the blog with a valid email address and your blog’s URL so we can contact you.
A video taken during the talk with Prof Butch Dalisay at Kape Isla, Serendra. It was a balmy Saturday afternoon and the coffee shop was filled up with bloggers and friends who were engaged in a conversation with Butch Dalisay regarding writing and other things under the Sun.
Here is the PODCAST or full audio recording of this particular talk. The talk lasted for more than an hour.
Date: Saturday, March 8
Time : 3 to 5 PM
Venue: Kape Isla Serendra
Resource Person: Professor Butch Dalisay
Jose Dalisay Jr., aka Butch Dalisay is a Palanca Hall of Fame
Awardee, UP professor, and owns a blog at Pinoy Penman
(http://penmanila.net/)
Butch Dalisay views blogs as a form of literature. Anything that is
written is literature. The quality varies. Some are good. Some are
bad. Blogs fail as literature when there is barely any editing. Never
mind the grammatical and mechanical mistakes. The organization, the
material, the way it is approached, other things you could have
brought in instead but didn’t. In other words, it’s not really thought
out because maybe it wasn’t designed that way. It is exciting because
it empowers ordinary people to be authors and publishers. Over time,
it’s going to change how literature will look. There is this move from
text to the internet and the hypertext moving back to print. It won’t
be far before there will be a compilation of “Best of Blogs”.
Butch Dalisay graciously agreed to hold a short talk on Creative
Non-Fiction for Bloggers for those who want to get more tips on
creative writing.
You can bring your laptops to the venue. If you have questions that
need special attention, please give suggestions.
Limited slots available. You wish to join? Please tell us: Leave a comment and your intent to join the conversation.
What is libel?
Can we libel if we do not moderate our comments?
Does the Supreme Being have an ass or not?
These are just bust a sample of the questions and topics discussed during the First Kape @ Pandesal Series: The Libel Talk with Atty Butch Dado. It was an interesting, informative and entertaining.
Watch for the next talk in March
Related Blog Posts:
Blog Ethics and Libel Discussion by Blog and Soul
On Juicy Gossip and the Libel Law
Libel, Prison Love, Jokefest and How life can screw us over
‘Selda’: but wait, there’s more!
Kape @ Pandesal sa Isla
Don’t you just love the title? I would like to thank the young couple Gerwyn and Sheryl See for the great food and venue. I wish them the very best in their relaunch of the Mrs. Fields franchise. Anton Diaz has some fast facts about the rebranding of the 30 year old franchise that I grew up with. Small world too - Gerwyn and Sheryl come from UA&P, which is the same university I graduated from. They are two batches ahead of me.
There are many more people I would like to thank:
Other posts about the event:
Two launches
A Cookie. A Movement. And a Paperclip.
Whee! The way the cookie crumbles.
Sommelier Selection, Wikipilipinas, and cookies
If you blog it, they will come
Mrs. Fields hosts Blog and Soul
Oh sweetness!
More blogging news
Mrs. Field’s Cookie Cafe
What I learned from the Mrs. Field’s brand relaunch
Ang sarap ng cookies!!!
Please send me more links to your posts
I’m the branch’s very first customer! Bought a 14-inch choco chip cookie cake for P1,100.00
Again, thank you all for coming. As for Blog and Soul, I’m sure you will agree that success isn’t determined by how many people came to the launch, but on the quality of people who want to push for this movement for the next three years. Good times ahead. Blog on!
You can view the photos I took of the event on my Multiply site. I used a Cokin filter to create a dreamy effect throughout the night.
Thanks to Nina, here are the directions to the Manila Pavilion. The new Mrs. Fields branch is the former location of Starbucks at UN Avenue. The best landmark would be the Philam Theatre located across the Pavilion. If you are taking the train, just hop off at the United Nations station and enter the mall. Go down and you’re one minute away
Thank you to those who have signed up - and yes, if you have not yet signed up, now is your chance!
What: Blog and Soul Launch and the Second Coming of Mrs. Fields
When: August 21 (Tuesday), 7:00 PM
Where: Mrs. Fields, Manila Pavilion
Everybody knows Mrs. Fields. The cookie stall was a main staple back in the age when life was a lot simpler. I’m quite happy to announce that Mrs. Fields is sponsoring a blogger meet up and reinventing themselves for the new generation of sweet tooths.
One of the more brazened decisions Mrs. Fields has made in the past several years is the fact that they do not compromise their menu. With the way non-fat and low calorie cookies are being mass marketed, Mrs. Fields chooses to stick to the good ‘ol chewey dough that I have come to love throughout the years.
This year, Mrs. Fields is reinventing herself to attract the coffee shop crowd into their new branches. I have slots for sixty (60) guests including bloggers, authors for Internet based publications, as well as food writers for traditional media. This will be the first time that Mrs. Fields will be opening its own store (complete with kitchen tour!) cum coffee shop to the public and you will be the first to witness it!
This blogger meet up will also serve as the “formal” launch of The Blog and Soul Movement. If you wish to join in on the cookie fest and meet new bloggers in the flesh, sign up in the comments or send an email to movement at blogandsoul dot net.
Click MORE for the list of signups.
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So the secret product was the CLEAR Anti=Dandruff shampoo by Unilever. I’m usually a skeptic with anti-dandruff shampoos as I have a skin condition which sometimes manifests into dandruff flakes during different parts of the year.
So I did give CLEAR a try and yes, it does work on my hair but it didn’t stop the itching. Maybe it’s because I just think too much and scratch my noggin as a manifestation of this.
Nonetheless, the event was fun. You can view other photos taken here as well as a fashion show commentary here and here.
Christine talks about how the NY Times food critics could make or break a restaurant
Markku explains how food photography is about choosing where to sit down once you enter a restaurant
I would like to thank all those who came and participated in the first blogger food critique class conducted by Christine Nunag and Markku Seguerra.
In a country where its people just love to eat, it becomes exceptionally difficult to let go of the “makikain” mentality, especially when we get invited to try out new restaurants. As bloggers who have a privilege of an honest voice, we are bestowed with a duty to critique, albeit subjectively, what’s out there. We therefore earn that duty to become responsible to our readers, to publicists, the restaurant staff from the cleanliness of the kitchen down to the meal served in front of us.
This particular workshop taught us to use the power of our senses to remove any preconceived notions of the food we usually eat and take a more objective sniff at what’s served.
I would like to thank Serye and the Reyes family for sponsoring the venue and tons of food to make discerning our gustatory practice.
Here are what some of the participants are saying:
Juned’s afterthoughts on the food critique class
Noemi’s sensual experience
The Kitchen Cow’s discernings
One delicious TeleSERYE
Snaps from Serye
Arpee Lazaro’s food adventure at Serye
The Serye Series Part 1 and Part II
More afterthoughts on the workshop
Behind the scenes with Teacher Christine, the Hundred Pound Foodie
When: 12:00 noon July 17 2007
What: Fashion Show + Huge Secret Product Launch
Where: Renaissance Hotel (formerly New World) across Greenbelt III
Bloggers are invited to a huge product launch and fashion show this coming July 17 2007. I don’t have an exact number of how many I can bring but do take note that the event is going to happen in the middle of the day on Tuesday.
The consumer product to be launched is being kept under wraps, which makes me even more curious about what a big event like this could offer. Leave your name in the comment box if you’re interested to attend.
P.S. Dress code is dress to impress with a preference for black.
A friendly reminder that the food critique and photography class has been moved to Serye at the Quezon City Circle branch. To get there, you can enter the QC Circle park and the restaurant is right beside Max’s. Participants have also been emailed for the change in venue.
Please don’t forget to bring the following:
1. a blindfold (any handkerchief will do)
2. pen / paper / laptop
Please don’t be late. The class starts at 10:00 AM. We’ve prepared something different and fun
WHAT: The first blogger food writing and photography class!
WHEN: July 14 10:00 AM
WHERE: Serye Restaurant at Eastwood City, Libis
photography and styling by Jayvee Fernandez
I’m truly excited to announce the very first food writing workshop for fearless Philippine food bloggers! This event will be held during the better part of the day on July 14 2007 at Serye in Eastwood. The HANDS ON food critique class will be given by Christine Nunag, columnist of leading local industry magazine, F&B World. She is also a graduate of Creative Writing from the Writer’s Bureau in England. You can read more of Christine at her blog, The Hundred Pound Foodie.
The photography portion will be given by Markku Segguera of RebelPixel.com as well as myself, who will be assisting Markku throughout the day. Whether you use a DSLR or a point and shoot camera to capture your food, you will come home equipped with more knowledge
We have slots for FIFTEEN (15) foodies. Since there are limited slots, I would like to empathize that this seminar is open to bloggers who are passionate about food Please leave a comment with your name and blog address as Christine and Markku would like to have a look at the participants’ blogs so they can familiarize themselves with everybody even before the start of the seminar! (Aren’t blogs just great!)
I wold like to thank Serye for helping make this possible. This is a FREE event for serious and aspiring food bloggers.
PARTICIPANTS:
1. Betty Tianco
2. Denise Mallabo
3. Juned of Dalanghita.com
4. Noemi Dado of pinoyfood.nimrodel.net/
5. Lori Baltazar
6. Dine Racoma
7. Kitchen Cow
8. Chris Haravata
9. Apples H
10. Gold Quetulio
11. Lennie Reyes
12. Wyatt Belmonte
13. Iron Chef Jabes
14. Jennifer Baradas
15. Arpee
NOTE: Because of the limited slots, we would like to reiterate that this seminar is open to active food bloggers who feel the need to improve their food critique and photography skills.
THINGS TO BRING:
1. A blindfold (I told you this would be fun!)
2. your camera
3. a laptop, if you have one since there will be WiFi access for the participants
The Blog and Soul Movement is a social media movement that helps promote blogging as a relevant part of mainstream media. It also seeks to help bloggers improve their skills to become credible publishers and critics.
This may be a bit late to announce, but there will be an informal media lunch on Monday, June 4 2007 with GOODYEAR. There are five slots reserved for bloggers who wish to attend this event. You need to have a blog and be passionate about cars.
You will be among the auto media enthusiasts also. If you are interested, please leave a comment with your name and contact info. If you do not wish to send in your contact details in the comments section of this post, you may email it to movement (at) blogandsoul (dot) net.
Bloggers were able to join the roster of media and as well as special guests for the unveiling of the “Gloria Team Pilipinas” campaign for Team Pilipinas. Set to travel and make the Philippines known throughout the world as a rising basketball haven in Asia, Nike and Team Pilipinas launched the “Believer” campaign as proof of their commitment to showing off the best of what we have in the country.
It is advocacies such as these that bring me a warm, fuzzy feeling all over. If we all became inspired and committed ourselves to our own personal missions, the result will end up in a full fledged campaign of promoting the good things about the Philippines and less complaining about what this country is doing wrong.
Nike will sponsor Team Pilipinas’ training with their FIT Dry sweat-wicking fabric and Pro compression training apparel. Team Pilipinas also has access to Nike’s global network of sports experts for consultation on youth development, grassroots programs and specialized training.
Team Pilipinas is Jimmy Alapag, Mark Caguioa, Tony dela Cruz, JayJay Helterbrand, Don Don Hontiveros, Ranidel de Ocampo, Mic Pennisi, Danny Seigle, Kerby Raymundo, Ren-Ren Ritualo, Asi Taulava, and Enrico Villanueva. The team is led by Coach Chot Chot Reyes.
After the event, bloggers ended up at mag:net cafe at the Bonifacio High Street and caught the 9:00 PM show of Gabe Mercado’s SPIT (Silly People’s Improv Theater). Here are some pictures of Gabe with the talking head and Asia Agcaoili. Thanks guys for making this a huge, huge success!
Miles of Ogilvy sent this in:
Hi there! Do come and join us tomorrow as we launch our partnership and new ad campaign for Nike-Team Pilipinas! =) We will not only give you all one hell of a good time but we will also be giving away limited number of Nike-Team Pilipinas dog tags for our blogger friends! =)
Nike has extended the guest list to a total of 10 bloggers who would like to come! There are still 6 available slots! The event details is posted here. Hope it is not too late for tom.
The Rocked Radio show has invited Blog and Soul to participate in their event this coming May 19 2007. See poster for details.
A series of gigs entitled KEEP YOUR PROMISES will be launched on Saturday May 19. These are small gatherings of young voters (disenfranchised voters included) to have their voices heard. That we demand the fulfillment of promises made by candidates during the elections. Rock Ed Philippines
But how can bloggers get involved? The free concert will also feature a short program on a call to keeping promises for the candidates who will win the 2007 senatorial elections. Bloggers who write about the event and their thoughts on “keeping promises” will be featured on the Rock Ed Radio blog and will be talked about during the radio show that airs on Sundays, at 7:00PM at NU 107 FM. Isn’t this a good way to build traffic? 
All you need to do is link back to this post with your thoughts on the event.
Blog and Soul is not a political movement, but it does advocate clean elections, thus the call for keeping promises. Rocked Philippines is also not politically affiliated. To enter this free concert, all you need to do is send in a donation of goods or any amount of cash for vaccines.
5 FIBA Asian Championships
4 Asian Games Men’s Division Gold Medals
13 South East Asian Game Golds
… and a Top 5 Finish in the Olympics, Team Pilipinas was considered to be one of the most dominant teams from Asia. This is a chance for you to meet Team Pilipinas in the flesh!
When: Tuesday, May 22 2007 7:00 PM
Where: The Nike Flagship Store at the Bonifacio High Street (across Krispy Kreme)
Nike is giving FIVE (5) slots for bloggers who would like to attend this event via Blog and Soul. If you would like to join in on this evening endeavor, do leave a comment here and express your intent to attend. Also, since there are limited slots available, it would be really cool too if you are an avid sports fan!
CONFIRMED
1. Markku of RebelPixel.com
2. Banggigay
3. Juned
4. Poell
5. Joey
6. Gail
7. Marc
8. LA
9. Noemi
10. Lauren
Here are a few events that we can look forward to thanks to the help of some generous people within the blogosphere and mainstream media:
for a record in simultaneous blogging
… and many more to come! Blog and Soul is a not for profit movement. What other types of events would you be interested to attend as a blogger in the Philippines?
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