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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

One of the things that a blogger should be concerned about is that blogging entails responsibilities. Just like a writer, a blogger should write with accuracy and proper ethics.  I have recently read a blog article about the Code of Ethics for Bloggers, Social Media, and Content Curators . It shows a list of 12 points that will help you become a responsible blogger. On another event during the Cebu Blogging Community’s first official meetup, we discussed some rules that every blogger member should abide.  Just recently, I tried to search some ways how to become a responsible blogger. I asked some peers and my personal research has made me realized that I can create some points that every blogger can read and apply on their own blogs. Without further ado, here are the things that you can do to be a responsible blogger: 1. Check your facts. It’s your freedom to speak your opinion but make sure that the facts included are actually verified. You don’t want that

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

Today, I just want to give up. I topped the past 13 days but moving forward, I just don’t want to do it.  If you feel that this blogging challenge is more of a baggage rather than rewarding, reconsider taking this challenge. The 30 Day Blogging Challenge is definitely for those bloggers who want to improve their blogging skills. It is not for the faint of heart. If you feel like giving up, but you still feel challenged to finish the entire 30 days, here are some motivational tips that you can consider: 1. See the big picture and the look back to the reason why you took the challenge. During this moment, it’s best to check the reasons why you decided to take this 30 Day Blogging Challenge . 2. Build anticipation for the next day’s challenge. Get excited to write something new! Writing shouldn’t be boring and dull. Consider it as a mental exercise that will keep your brain’s neurons active and working. Isn’t it fun to connect words and translate your th

One of biggest problems that this world cannot solve is the behavior of every human being. No matter how good we are, we still cannot tell others to be good to the rest of this population. There will always be people whose pastime is making others feel good, but their actions aren’t genuine. These paasa people are the reason why we have to guard ourselves not be used by these kinds of toxic. If we don’t, kita ra sad ang luoy. It’s still up to us whether we allow them to use us or we get rid of them from our lives. How to Spot A Paasa Partner If you want to know more about these kinds of toxic people, here are the signs that you are with a paasa partner: 1. He/She doesn’t care about you, but just how you treat him/her. These paasa people might just look at you physically, but they don’t care about how you feel. They will pretend to like you and make you feel good, as long as they get the right treatment they wanted.  2. He/She calls you only when he/she

Unlike some people out there, it was never my dream to become the President of the Republic of the Philippines. From yesterday until this Friday, the COMELEC will be accepting hundreds of presidential aspirants from various corners of life.  If I can be elected as a government official, I will not aspire to become of President of this country. These are the reasons on my decision not to seek for the highest position in the policy-making body. 1. The President has too many things to handle. As a president, you have to make sure that all aspects of this country must be in good shape. The economic should be booming, the rest of the officials should be loyal to the people rather than themselves, and the poorest of the poor should not remain poor. All voices from different classes should be heard and everyone should be given equal treatment.  2. The Filipinos consider the President as an enemy, most of the times. If a president fails in even one aspect, he’s a

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

Since April 2014 when I started about Zuprome, countless things have improved for the past a year and a half. From a simple free Blogger blog to a blog with personal domain, I’m still figuring out whether to move to Wordpress for good. CALLING IT ZUPROME Often mispronounced, Zuprome /zaprowm/ is a concatenation of colloquial word ‘wazzup’ and my first name. When I thought about this name, it’s a challenge to relay the correct pronunciation to other people, especially those who I have not personally met (yet).  I recently bought another domain of which I have yet to finalize what it will be about. Originally slated to be a travel blog about places in Cebu, I might reconsider and make it into an Arts & Culture Events blog featuring all the recent happenings in Cebu arts and culture. Ping me if you want to be a part of this team and convince me to move forward. JOINING CEBU BLOGGING COMMUNITY Without having a community of Cebuano bloggers who consistently

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