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YugaTech Recap for the Year 2007

A number of bloggers have published a year-ender recap of what had transpired in the Philippine blogosphere for the year 2007. I will not repeat what they’ve posted as I think they make a better summary than I do. I’ll just do my own recap of the year.

And when I mean recap, it’s just a really quick and short summary of what has transpired in my own little corner of the webosphere:

  • Spearheaded two (of the many) major blog-related events for 2007 — Blog Parteeh! and the Philippine Blog Awards. We were planning to have two more but the stress and the controversies we’re overwhelming I thought 2 was one more than I could muster in such a public arena.
  • Had my very first junket as a blogger, thanks to Nokia for inviting me to the Nokia: Go Play event in Singapore. First time to really witness a media junket. Oh, the one with Sen. Kiko Pangilinan’s Caravan during the election campaign was also an eye-opener.
  • And don’t get me started with that TV feature on Mel & Joey. It was both a blessing and a curse. I had to get me a separate phone and private number so I can live in peace. IMO, my guesting on ANC with Manolo’s The Explainer was way more interesting.
  • Another round of globe-trotting — from Singapore, to Penang, Malaysia, then Lahore and Karachi in Pakistan and lastly to Cologne and Dresden, Germany. These were all a mix of fun, gut-wrenching and traumatic experiences (the airport ordeals).
  • We finally launched the BBN (Bayanihan Blog Network ) with Connie, Sasha, Rico and AnP. BBN is an independent, all-Filipino new media network.
  • Made my very first sale of a website. Wasn’t much but t’was in the six figures. Had other offers for other blogs. They were irresistible offers but I declined.
  • I was invited to join a new start-up company, IMV Solutions, the group behind the SEMCON. Thanks to partners Marc Macalua, Anton Shekker and Norelyn Babiera. This is my 3rd SEC-registered company. Had my very first one when I was 25.
  • I had over 20 talks and seminars. If you count it by the days, it’s actually more. So that’s around 2 talks per month. Incidentally, doing talks has also become a major source of income for me this year. And I still have that Ilonggo twang.
  • My endorsement deal with Auction.PH also made my year. T’was surreal.
  • Lastly, surviving a libel case. Actually, I have another one right now (again!).

I thought 2007 was the longest blogging year ever, at least for me. Hope the 2008 presents a better one.

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

21 Responses

  1. Avatar for leonisa leonisa says:

    pano mag magpadala ng letter sa mel and joey kasi may ginwa ako love story gusto ko padla for valentines show of mel and joey??

  2. Avatar for leonisa leonisa says:

    pano mag padala ng kwento sa mel and joey???

  3. Avatar for julia julia says:

    hehe
    parang
    kapuso (mel & joey)
    vs
    kapamilya (anc)
    na nmn ha?

  4. Avatar for alina alina says:

    abe!

    what an exciting year for you! i’m so proud! i wish you all the best… don’t lose the ilonggo twang though, it’s part of your… school boy charm? mystery? hehehe, for sure it’s what makes you-ga!

    hugs!
    alina

  5. Avatar for James James says:

    Hope u can share us how to avoid libelous articles in blogs. :)

  6. Avatar for Ria Jose Ria Jose says:

    LIBEL AGAIN?!

    Congratulations on the great year! :)

  7. Avatar for AnitoKid AnitoKid says:

    Twas a great year,indeed! Happy new year kabayan! Wishing you more success in 2008!

  8. Avatar for AnitoKid AnitoKid says:

    Happy new year kabayan! Wishing you more success in 2008!

  9. Avatar for Jaypee Jaypee says:

    Truly a busy but blessed year for you Abe! Congratulations and more power to you. Btw, don’t worry about the Ilonggo twang coz girls find it sexy. Trust me! Hehe ;)

  10. Avatar for asdix asdix says:

    this man is bigtime!

  11. Avatar for Karlo.PinoyBlogero Karlo.PinoyBlogero says:

    Another case!? Omigosh. May you have more readers and less spam this new year!

    Happy blogging!

  12. Avatar for leo leo says:

    happy new year abe and happy new blogging adventures for 2008!

  13. Avatar for Reuben Bernard Reuben Bernard says:

    Have a nice year of blogging ahead. go Pinoy!

  14. Avatar for Manuel Viloria Manuel Viloria says:

    Congratulations, Abe! I particularly enjoyed your talks. Teka… what Ilonggo accent? :-)

  15. Avatar for Noemi Dado Noemi Dado says:

    What a long year it was. It paved the way for a lot of blogger events too. Too more great and happy adventures (With less contrroversies)

  16. Avatar for Dark Knight Dark Knight says:

    Hi Abe. Are you sure everything you said happened in just a year? :)

    Amazing really.

  17. Avatar for RNHalawi | TEAMPILIPINAS.BLOGSPOT.COM RNHalawi | TEAMPILIPINAS.BLOGSPOT.COM says:

    thanks master… here comes 2008… ooh no another case?!

  18. Avatar for ajay ajay says:

    Congrats for those feats Abe..the mishaps you can always learn from. Happy New Year and a fruitful 2008 for you!! Salamat for being my trusted webhost and coming to the rescue in times of need:)

  19. Avatar for Joseph Joseph says:

    “Actually, I have another one right now (again!). ” Na naman?

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