The Philippine Issues Writing Project has wrapped up, with 32 entries in all, and many issues bared, I think we had a successful few weeks. Filipino Voices has much to be appreciative about, our growing readership, our excellent team of bloggers, and our passionate and lively discussions on the issues. To the many individuals who participated in the writing project, thank you for your insightful articles. The issues that were brought to light gave us food for thought.
This writing project was to kick off our official launch of this collaborative blog, which means that this is just a start, and we hope more participate in future writing projects.
And now to the writing project itself. Along with previous week’s entries, including the last two weeks, here are the entries in order of submission,
Peter Ahon – Nursing is Apolitical?
Coy – A Jun Lozada campus speech
Jon Magat – banning condom ads and educating the youth
Benign0 – video on Deforestation
Heck – Ang Pamumundok at Ang ZTE
Nick – Poverty in The Philippines, Our Biggest Issue
RJ Marmol – The Philippines’ Biggest Problem
Rina – The Tears of Sierra Madre
Christy Sanico – An Unheard Wail
Nightdreamer – Empty Barrels
Michael P. De Guzman – My Name is Not Susan
Hilda Kapauan Abola – What Is 40 Philippine Pesos
Ed Maquiling – Try Walking on a Host of Pathogens!
Calvin – Si Nanay
Totomai – Plight
Rina – Renewables Now
Mica – SPED Schools in The Philippines
Splice and Dice – Debris and Hubris
Patricio Mangubat – Remembering Father
Splice and Dice – Sons and Fathers
Rummel Pinera – Why Obama has To Win The Presidency
Rummel Pinera – Political Abrogationism for Real, Global and Moral Democracy
Oliver Geronilla – Tongue In Cheek?
Fitz – The State of Financial Literacy in The Philippines
JM Tuazon – Blogging Issues
Coy – Video on Checkpoints During Rallies
Legally Inclined – The Most Harmful Provisions of All
Cynch – CHANGE
Jon Magat – Bihasa Sa Pagtitiis Ang Mga Pilipino
Danny Sabino – Culture Building Peace Initiatives For the Tri-People
Shari – Lack of Involvement
Eugene – Lakbayan and the Enigma of Filipino Nationalism
A reminder to all, that all participants receive a free sticker, however, please contact us and leave your mailing address so that we can send it to you.
And now, to the prizes that were raffled off,
1. The winner of the Flickr Pro Account goes to Fitz Villafuerte
2. The winner of the 1 year blog hosting courtesy of Ederic are: Totomai, Ed Maquiling, and Heck
3. The winner of The CD set “20 speeches that moved a nation” courtesy of Manolo Quezon III goes to Mica
4. The winner of “Welcome To The Philippines” Coffee Table Book courtesy of Gibbs Cadiz goes to Coy
5. The winner of “Manila Bay: Crossroads of Asia” Coffee Table Book courtesy of Gibbs Cadiz goes to Peter Ahon
6. The winner of “BAGETS, AN ANTHOLOGY OF FILIPINO YOUNG ADULT FICTION” courtesy of Gibbs Cadiz goes to Shari
7. The winner of the book “As We Remember Him” an anthology of essays in remembrance of the late Secretary Blas F. Ople. donated by Susan “Toots” Ople goes to RJ Marmol
8. The winner of two moleskines notebook courtesy of PinoyCentric.com goes to Eugene and Oliver Geronilla
Please contact us through the contact form to provide us with your mailing address in order to deliver the stickers, as well as to those who won the prizes. Thank you to those who donated prizes, and much appreciation goes to those who participated in the writing project.
Stay tuned for more writing projects to come, as we move towards a more involved blogging community, that is ready to tackle the issues of the day, say no to apathy, and say yes to being involved in the future of our nation.
Tags: philippine issues, writing project
Yehey I won a prize!
thank you so much! the writing project actually made me realize that i can do a difference by writing an entry about the present situation of SPED schools in the Philippines
More power to Filipino Voices!
Yay! I won a Flickr pro account. Time for me to hone those photography skills.
Woot! Congratulations everyone!
CONGRATS TO THE WINNERS AND TO FV.
Congrats to all the winners! Hope I could read all of the entries! ^_^
Congrats sa lahat!
*Currently reading the posts listed one at a time hehe
Gotta love the prizes. Hah, to think that I was thisclose to buying the Bagets book a couple of months ago.
(Mica, you’re so lucky. That CD set is great! :p)
Thanks and congratulations, Filipino Voices, for the successful writing project.
to RJ Marmol, please contact me thru my e-mail, blasoplecenter@gmail.com. congrats to all!
Yay I got a Moleskine notebook! Thanks! (Though I was rooting for the Flickr Pro account or the Manila Bay book.)
thank you so much for the prize…
but would there be anybody here who would be interested for a trade?…i mean, the prize is really good but i have no use fo it for the moment…
thanks nick for this wonderful opportunity…
it was a great project and thanks for the prize
though i think i will be having difficulties to use it. LOL!
Thanks!!!
kudos to everyone.
oh my God! i won a prize!
thank you so much! it’s such an honor to receive the “As We Remember Him” (anthology of essays in remembrance of the late Secretary Blas F. Ople) book. I have huge respect for the late Sec. Ople and all that he has done for the country. So to get this book through FilipinoVoices is definitely “the icing on the cake”.. thank you so much Ms. Susan “Toots” Ople..i will cherish this book forever..and more power to FilipinoVoices! looking forward to more writing projects in the future! 
YEY!!!! Thanks!!
Cool prizes. XD
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grabe! nanalo pala ako! Wow ang saya ko hehhe! A book – coffee book of Manila Bay is definitely a treasure for me…
hey nick, put a dedication and signature congratulating me ha heheheh… ( I collect signatures hehehe)….
Thanks Gibbs Cadiz – pa sign an rin po hehehe…
Sorry I went to Manila when the winners were announced so I was not able to check this site (workshop/vacation, etc)…
But anyway thanks so much….
This time naman I can sponsor a book for a prize as a return, hehehe… So when is the next writing project?
Congrats to all! It was great to be part of all this!
Gentlemen, thank you so much! It’s great to be a part of this event.
Kailan naman po ang next writing project?
Again, thanks.
Ed
hi shari, peter, coy, please contact me at my e-mail address (gibbs_c [at] yahoo) so we can discuss how i can forward to you your prizes? thanks!
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kua i want 2 become a blogger heheh…
sana po maka sali ako please help me thx