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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 sto...

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...

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 w...

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 l...

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 translat...

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/...