Objective:
To promote Cebu through the Best Cebu Blogs.

Nominations:

  1. All Cebu Bloggers Society members are automatically nominated for the Best Cebu Blogs of 2009.
  2. Non-CBS bloggers who are based in Cebu can nominate themselves by posting comments at the Best Cebu Blogs of 2009 entry @ bugITs using the format below:

    Name:
    Blog URL:
    E-mail Address:

  3. Self-nomination starts on December 10, 2009 and ends on December 19, 2009.
  4. On December 20, 2009, 20 blogs will be shortlisted.
  5. Judging for the Top 10 Best Cebu Blogs of 2009 will be on December 21-25, 2009.
  6. Judge’s decision is irrevocable and final.
  7. Winners will be posted here on December 28,2009.

Criteria for Judging:

  1. Content = 30% [grammar, integration of photos, videos and other media, and blog's influence on its chosen niche]
  2. Design and Layout = 30% [user-friendliness and appeal]
  3. Relevance to Cebu = 40% [at least promote Cebu through any featured posts showcasing Cebu Beach, Cebu Events, Cebu's Pride, Cebu's Hotel, and the like]

Prizes and Certificates:
The Top 10 Best Cebu Blogs winners will get a Certificate of Recognition, each signed by the organizer and one of the judges, a BCB Badge, and some freebies (to be identified by our kind sponsors soon).

The Judges:

Jehzeel Laurente – A professional blogger from Manila, an SEO expert, web designer expert on xHTML/CSS. The creator of the ever famous Blue Stick Man. He received much recognition and awards like:

  • Featured in Manila Bulletin Blog-O-Rama
  • Ranked 1st out of 100 blogs in the Philippines’ Top 100 Blogs for 2008
  • Featured in Entrepbuff’s WBW: Week 32
  • First Asia-Pacific Blog Awards Most Influential Blog Category Finalist

Blog URL: http://www.jehzlau-concepts.com

Nancy R. Cudis – An outstanding SunStar writer, journalist, and a professional blogger. A fresh recipient of the Best News Reporting in Cebu Archdiocesan Mass Media Awards (CAMMA) for 2009.

Blog URL: http://nrcblogs.wordpress.com | http://nrcportfolio.wordpress.com

Ariel Lalisan – A professional blogger and outstanding Physics teacher of Alabel National Science High School in Sarangani Province. He was the Editor-in-Chief and Web Administrator of OMNIANA, the official student publication.

Blog URL: http://ariellalisan.org

What are you waiting for? Nominate yourself and be proud to be a Cebuano blogger! Check out the Top 10 Best Cebu Blogs of 2008. ;)