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Blogging is one of the things you can do if you love writing. Consider your blog as a project that you can venture into while you’re still alive. There are many benefits of blogging. It can become your portfolio, you can earn money from it, and it can connect you to your community. For those people who are interested in blogging, they ask: how to start a blog? There are many resources you can get online and today, I am giving you easy steps in creating your blog. START. These are the 7 easy steps in starting a blog. 1. Choose your niche. Know what you want to write and choose a topic that is close to your heart. Be original in your content and make sure to choose a consistent voice in all your blog posts. If possible, you can write your voice as if you’re talking to your readers. 2. Select your blog name. In choosing a blog name, make sure to aim for simplicity. It shouldn’t be hard to remember and it matches your domain name. Try to Google your blog

Are you one of the writers who sent a submission to the 31st Cornelio Faigao Workshop? If yes, then you're one of the 91 submissions that the committee deliberated over last October 14, 2015.  Due to the high volume of entries, the committee decided to give way to writers who have not been included in previous Faigao workshops. The decision was made to encourage neophyte writers and build the Cebuano literary community.  Here is the press release of the 31st Cornelio Faigao Workshop regarding its announcement of writing fellows: FAIGAO FELLOWS  The USC Cebuano Studies Center is pleased to announce the fifteen (15) fellows to the 31st Cornelio Faigao Memorial Annual Writers Workshop on November 3-5, 2015. The workshop received 91 applications, an all-time high of submissions compared to the previous years. The screening committee deliberated on the applications last October 14, 2015. This year’s fellows from Luzon in the category of the short story in Engl

Among the various islands in the Philippines, Cebu is one place that you should consider visiting in your lifetime. For someone who have lived in this province for my whole life, I can assure you that there is more to explore.  I have not personally been to all the top travel destinations in Cebu. My goal is to explore the wonders of Cebu. I plan to wander around this island sometime in the near future. If that happens, I might consider writing a travel blog, too. For now, I have here a list of travel destinations that you should visit in Cebu, Philippines according to bloggers. While reading these blog posts, I cannot help but create a blog about it and share it to you. 1.  Temple of Leah  by Emjae Fotos The construction is still ongoing as of this writing, but it’s already open to the public. It’s dubbed as the ‘Taj Mahal of Cebu’ since this majestic wonder is also a gift of a husband to his loving wife. Teodorico Adarna devoted this temple to the late Leah Vil

If you are a foodie working in Cebu IT Park and Cebu Business Park, you may have heard about Chef on Demand. You may have seen the tempting food pictures in your Facebook or Instagram. If not, let me introduce to you to their services and how it can change your lunch habits.  Do you work in Cebu IT Park and Cebu Business Park? If yes, what do you usually eat during lunch? If you’re tired of fast food meals, one of the choices you can consider is Chef on Demand.  To know more about Chef on Demand, here are 5 things you need to know: 1. Chef on Demand is an Awesome Foodie Delivery service delivering within Cebu IT Park and Cebu Business Park. Trick or Treat, Tuesdays' feat, find something good to eat! P20 less on all our treats!*Offer valid only today 10/13/2015.Order here starting 10:30AM: www.chefondemand.com.ph Posted by Chef on Demand on  Monday, October 12, 2015 Yes, Chef on Demand is not a restaurant; thus, it has no physical store location. I

I plan to explore a place in Cebu that I haven’t been into. It has been on my bucket list for sometime now but I haven’t fulfilled it yet. Here’s a challenge I give myself: I will be travelling to anywhere in Cebu before the year ends, whatever it takes. I’ll be blogging my experience, too. My fellow CBC bloggers Monica of Afterglowbe and Melanie of Fueled by Caffeine inspired me to write this blog post today. While reading this 10 Questions To Answer Before Going on A Solo Trip , I am happy to announce that I accept the challenge to go on a trip as a solo backpacker. Since this will just be my first time, I’ll be going somewhere in Cebu. Not to mention I want to explore new places in Cebu, too. For first time solo backpackers like me, here are some tips that we need to consider before embarking on this journey that we haven’t tried before: 1. Remember: It’s A Date with Yourself Solo backpacking is definitely a date with no one else but yourself. Understand tha

UP Cebu will always have a special place in my heart. During the four years of my college life, University of the Philippines Cebu has been my home. Since I started blogging, I have always wanted to write something for the UP Cebu community. Unlike other universities with bigger population, UP Cebu only comprises about 1,500 students in one academic year. Despite the small population, UP Cebu has proudly produced graduates who are best in their fields. During their stay in UP Cebu, they have created memories and to preserve these memories is one of the goals why I wanted write about UP Cebu. Here are the blog posts I have written about UP Cebu and I hope that these will bring good vibes to your heart, Iskolar: 10 Lovely Photos of UP Cebu on Instagram Have you fallen in love with UP Cebu yet? If not, this collection of photos might just do that. Do’s and Don’ts in UP Cebu While studying in UP Cebu, there are unwritten rules that the community can break

Are you ready for the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines? May 2016 is a few months away. As it draws nearer, more and more people will be frustrated by our politicians trying to become celebrities and celebrities trying to become politicians.  UP Cebu will help you in selecting the next president. Educating everyone about the platforms and past performances of our politicians is key to a better Philippines. While it is next to impossible that the population will elect only those people who are sincere to serve and not because these politicians have invested sums of money into the pockets of the voters, let us not lose hope that one day this country will rise from poverty and illiteracy through education. In UP Cebu, the annual celebration of UP Cookout takes place this November 2015. It’s theme for this year: CHANGE OF THRONES. The story behind it? 2016 Philippine Election.  On one of its social media activities, UP Cebu community was asked on the

The first week of October has been an interesting week for Zuprome. It's the first time (since forever #mayforever) that I've blogged daily. This is because I joined the 30 Day Blogging Challenge of Cebu Blogging Community. If you missed out this interesting week, here are the posts you can still go back and read it now: 1. Official Music Video of Vispop Songs You Will Surely Love  Have you listened to the official music videos of Vispop songs? If you haven't listened to these Vispop songs, check this out. 2. Sikat Places in Cebu Nga Dunay Forever Abi nimog #walayforever pero diri sa Cebu, dunay forever. Asa ning mga lugara? Check this out. 3. Bisrock Fanatic? Watch 'Gugmang Giatay', A Bisrock Jukebox Musical If you're a Bisrock fan, you shouldn't miss out this one-of-a-kind Cebuano music. To know the details of Gugmang Giatay, check this out. 4. #BalakPaMore: Cebuano Poetry in Random Corners of Cebu

In early 200’s, Bisrock was a big thing. When it lost its popularity, there was Vispop. The third season just recently ended. After Vispop Musical Festival last month, what’s next?  The Cebuano music scene will once be alive this October 2015 since the musical “Gugmang Giatay” will be officially staged after a series of excerpts played during Vispop 2.0 Finals Night last year and Vispop Music Festival in UP Cebu last month. Andam na ka? ;) For tickets, contact Adelfa at 09331880999 (Sun). Showdates on October 23 (8pm) and October 24 (2pm and... Posted by Gugmang Giatay on  Thursday, October 1, 2015 SONGS If you’re a Bisrock fan, relive the glorious days of Cebuano music industry. Listen to the popular songs like ‘Tsaeh’, ‘Ang Tigulang’, ‘Inday’, titular ‘Gugmang Giatay’ and other songs you missed from the previous decade. If there’s something I’m excited about, it’s whether there will be Vispop songs that will be played in this musical. When as

Do you know where’s the Capital City of Cebuano Poetry? With no doubt in mind, it’s Cebu. Unofficially, of course. For the past few weeks, Cebu City has been filled with Cebuano poems locally called as balak being posted in random corners like the street walls, electric posts, skywalk, and other public places! Here are some places that Cebuano poems were posted: 1. Water Drum A photo posted by Kristia Bait-it (@imkristia21) on Sep 30, 2015 at 12:36am PDT This poem of Melquiadito Allego, BATHALAD (a Cebuano literary community) founder, is posted in of one of the most obscure places in Cebu City. Do you find this romantic in any sense? 2. Truck Tire A photo posted by Gwyneth Rule Estenzo (@gwynethestenzow) on Sep 29, 2015 at 5:21am PDT This artwork of Marjorie Evasco is sitting on an abandoned tired somewhere in Lahug. Seeing this will prove that poetry is indeed becoming part of our society! 3. Side Walk A photo posted b