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2012 Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards (PEBA)
December 15th, SSS Head Office, Quezon City – The 2012 PEBA (Pinoy Expat/OFW Blog Awards) was a Pre-Misa de Gallo fascinating event for Overseas Filipino Workers and their families. The special day held shortly after lunch, was called “Sama-Samang Saya at Parangal sa mga OFW at Kanilang Pamilya Pamaskong Handog ng SSS at PEBA”
Like any other gathering, a song of praise to the Almighty was invoked at the start by Mr. Rafael Dar, followed by the singing of our national anthem by Ms. Yeda Sosmena and finally, the SSS Hymn .
A video message by Mr. Kenji Solis was strengthened by the Welcome Address of Hon. Daniel L. Edralin, of the Social Security Commission. After the video presentation of SSS Services and Programs for OFWs, the awarding ceremonies started.
“I was invited to present some awards and I am truly honored to meet bloggers of all ages who found the calling to hone their craft. I truly wish that through their writings, many people will benefit from their medium of expression. Congratulations to all the winners”.
This year’s theme is, “The Social Media and I: Bridging the Past, Present and Future”. SSS Philippines found partners in Smart IDD and The Manny and Cynthia Villar Foundation.
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A multi-award-winning blogger and advocate for OFWs and investment literacy; recipient of the Mass Media Advocacy Award, Philippine Expat Blog Award, and Most Outstanding Balikbayan Award. Her first book, The Global Filipino Bloggers OFW Edition, was launched at the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait. A certified Registered Financial Planner of the Philippines specializing in the Stock Market. A recognized author of the National Book Development Board of the Philippines. Co-founder of Teachers Specialist Organization in Kuwait (TSOK) and Filipino Bloggers in Kuwait (FBK). An international member of writing and poetry. Published more than 10 books. Read more: About DiaryNiGracia
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It’s quite admiring to know that some OFWs started to make their way on the blogging site. Keep up! 🙂
OFW blog awards? Wow, Filipino bloggers are all over the world. Congratulations to all the winners!
2012? What about 2015?
This just show how influential bloggers are right? Congrats to OFW bloggers 😀
i started to know about the ofw blogging community when I joined the Global Filipino Bloggers FB group,. It’s good to know that the works of our fellow filipino are being recognized!
Congratulations to all of the awardees and to the future heroes of the Philippines! Keep the passion alive!
Angelo
http://www.AngeloTheExplorer.com
This only goes to show just how big and influential blogging has become. Even OFWs are getting recognized for their blogging work. Congrats to the winners!
Our modern-day heroes. Congrats to them. They’re all winners, what with all the sacrifices they have to make.
Congratulations! Kudos to all the bloggers out there 🙂 very inspiring 🙂 It makes me motivated to improve as a blogger
Congrats to all winners. Filipino bloggers are seen to be very influential in all parts of the globe. This is the power of social media.