The D Spot–WINNER in The Philippine Blog Awards’ Best Blog: Family and Living Category
Posted on September 22, 2008
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UPDATE as of 22 September @3am
The D Spot is the WINNER: Best Blog: Family and Living Category for 2008.
A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his goals.” – Larry Bird (And I have God to thank for, for giving me the talent, the skills, the GIFT).
Thank you so much, dear Readers, my family and friends. This Award is for you!
CONGRATULATIONS to all the WINNERS (see bottom of page for the complete list). Kudos to the organizers, volunteers, and judges. Thanks to the Sponsors and Partners.
Clique Booth fun shot with Sen Mar Roxas and friend, Claire Agbayani.
Thanks, Gibbs, for the photo. Congratulations (Best Blog—Arts & Culture), and Happy Birthday!
Outside it was windy.
UPDATE as of 21 September 2008 @8am
Being nominated is heart warming enough, what more now—The D Spot is a finalist for The 2nd Philippine Blog Awards, Best Blog: Family and Living Category for 2008, together with two others, Nest School for Whole Child Development and Poch ang Ina Mo. Win or No Win—I feel like a winner already.
Three weeks ago, I was notified by the PBA of my nomination and was asked to submit the urls of 5 posts that were relevant to the category I was nominated for—“A blog that focuses on things about the family and how to live and enjoy life. It tackles family issues and chronicles family occasions. It also covers how to improve one’s life by improving the home and family environment with a better designed living room or a unique experience for the family or the individual.”
Am sharing with you the posts that I submitted, which I consider as fun posts, light reading actually.
- Raising Children–A Parenting and Schooling Partnership
- The Debutante and the Escort–Happy Birthday to Steph and Vince!
- Sexy Mom’s Mission Statement
- Happy Birthday to Me. Am 50! Am 50! Am 50!
- 28 Years Married–still on solid foundation!
Two Single Posts also made it to the finals.
- Arts & Culture: Sexy Mom Rubbing Elbows with Technorati and the Best of Literati
- Photo Blog: Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon
Congratulatations to the finalists in the different categories, even the nominees—everyone deserves it. I just wished that even the list of nominees were posted. Kudos to the organizers, too.
So dear Readers, this is for you, and for my family and friends, too. The D Spot will not be where it is now, if not for you and your continued support. Your visits, comments and care mean so much to me. Thank you so much, maraming salamat po! To you who nominated The D Spot, thank you.
By the way, I am voting Heart of Rachel for the Blogger’s Choice Award—for Rachel’s creativity, love for Yohan, and care for us, her blog and real life friends. She posts interesting and relevant articles regularly, taking time to keep her blog pleasant with pictures, caricatures and nice things. Whenever she can, she leaves loving messages in our blogs and sees to it that she attends EBs and blog meets even if she lives in far away Batangas. Good luck, Rach!
The Awards Night will be held on 21 September 2008 at One Esplanade. Register online here. Here is the guide for Finalists, Registrants, Tickets and E-tickets. Finalists are requested to come at 5:30 pm. Ceremonies will commence at sunset.
And thanks to the Sponsors and Partners for the 2008 Philippine Blog Awards:
Co-Presentors
Level Up! Games
Nokia
Blog Bank
Smart Communications
Josiah’s Catering
Toshiba
Geiser Maclang
San Miguel Corporation
Gold Sponsors
Rsun My Technology Store
Yahoo
Belo Medical Group
2go
XFM 92.3
Buddy Gancencia Reality TV
Ultravision Photo and Video
Click Booth
Aloha Board Sports
Sheero Media Solutions
YourPinoyBroker.com
PLDT
Red Box
Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
Havaianas
California Pizza Kitchen
David and Goliath
Media Partner
Inquirer.Net
ROAM Magazine
flippish tv
HERE ARE THE WINNERS
SPONSOR AWARDS:
Level UP! Gaming Blog of The Year : Just Perfect: Perfect World
Nokia Kaleidoscope of Connections :
1st Place : Kaleidoscope Trip
2nd Place : Messages With an Impact
3rd Place : Connecting People With a Push of the Button
The videos can be seen here.
SMC Oktoberfest Best Blog Post: (Woohoo!)
San Miguel Oktoberfest 2008! (1 of 2)
Geiser Maclang Special Award:
Mom Exchange | Celebrating Motherhood
Blog Bank: Blogger, Not the Blog Award:
Arpee Lazaro
Flippish:Most Flip Vlog/Blog Award:
PinoyPowerNet
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Blog Design: OctTwelve
Best Plugin/Extension : Daily Top Ten
Best Free Custom Theme : Una WordPress Theme
Best Network Blogger : Juan Mandaraog
Best OFW Blogger : Samjuan
Bloggers’ Choice : Batang Yagit
BEST BLOG & POST
ARTS & CULTURE :
Blog : Gibbs Cadiz
Single Post : EJ: Ang Pinagdaanang Buhay nina Evelio Javier at Edgar Jopson – A Review of a Rocking Relevant Musical
by Jester in Exile
BUSINESS :
Blog : Pinoy Web Startup
Single Post : Ang Tibay Naman by Senor Enrique
COMMENTARY :
Blog : Creature Lover
Single Post : The Problem of R.A. 9439 by Tess Termulo
ENTERTAINMENT :
Blog : The Professional Heckler
Single Post : Manila’s Movie Theaters by Senor Enrique
FOOD & BEVERAGE :
Blog : No Special Effects
Single Post : Marketman Learns How to Make Tinapa from Scratch by Market Man
FAMILY & LIVING :
Blog : The D Spot
Single Post : Me and Tia Inez by Senor Enrique
FASHION & LIFESTYLE :
Blog : Pinoy Guy Guide
Single Post : Camo Comes Out Of Hiding by Bearbrick Lover
HOBBY/RECREATION :
Blog : Comicology The Study of Awesome
Single Post : Limatik (Blood Leeches): An overview by Pinoy Mountaineer
NEWS & MEDIA :
Blog : tonyocruz.com
Single Post : Confessions of a “New Media” Heretic (or, the jester in exile throws yet another gauntlet before the MSM “priest caste”) by Jester in Exile
PERSONAL :
Blog : Atheista
Single Post : Out of school, part 1: Forks by Martin Perez
PHOTOBLOG :
Blog : Best Photo Blog: lostphotograph
Single Post : Urban Cave by Reginald Balanga
SPORTS :
Blog : The Bull Runner
Single Post : garmin vs nike a test of accuracy by Jaymie aka The Bull Runner
TECHNOLOGY :
Blog : PinoyBlogero.com
Single Post : The Making of Lakbayan (Part1& 2) by Vaes9
TRAVEL:
Blog : Ironwulf.net: En Route
Single Post : How I broke a ritual taboo in Batad by Estan Cabigas
VIDEOCAST & PODCAST:
Blog : CokskiBlue Pinoy Vlogs, Videos and Vodcasts
Single Post : Episode 28: We Love Trinoma! (A Video Spoof) by AJ Matela, Joe Datinguinoo, Kring Elenzano, Poyt Salazar and Coy Caballes
Related
- The D Spot is Winner of Best Blog–Personal Category @ Digital Filipino Web Awards 2008
- We’re a Dynasty (a blogging dynasty, that is)
- TWO Years in the Blogosphere
- All in the Family
- Newsmakers of 2007 in Website Category Awarded to FilipinaImages.com and WikiPinoy of the Year Awarded to The Filipino Blogger
- Previous post: Ateneo La Salle Tickets–Where I Bought Them (Game 2)
- Next post: Rabeh Al-Hussaini–UAAP Season 71’s MVP, Ryan Buenafe–Rookie of the Year, and The Mythical Five
- More articles at the archives
- Jobs and Business Opportunities for Probloggers @ The J Spot
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Dine Racoma is Sexy Mom, a Filipina doing what she likes best—writing, her passion. She writes freelance, does research, advises on new media, and manages a virtual assistance office for home-based jobs. A mother of 7 (what joy!) foremost, a wife, MIL, grandma to 2 pretty girls and an angel in heaven, sister, daughter, friend. Was in the corporate world for 27 years, the first 5 as Executive Secretary to an affiliate of the country’s biggest drug chain, and the last 22 as an international civil servant in an international development bank with HQ in Manila. Traveled extensively to many countries bringing about rich experiences and lessons learned to share with dear Readers. All these—in The D Spot
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Sa dami ng mga bloggers eh yun pa lang ma-nominate ay maipagmamalaki mo na. Please do not forget us in your acceptance speech (he-he-he).
Sexy Mom aka Cyber Lawin: hi Bles,
i know the Lawins are rallying behind me now, flying high from NZ to Canada, to Asia, QC, Mandaluyong and Marikina. nasaan na ba si Vladimir? see you on Monday, with Papa Lawin, dadating daw sabi ni best friend Bing, galing Dhaka? Basta win or no win, treat ni King Lawin ang lunch!
Congrats Cyber Lawin..
I agree with bles, please do include the lawins in your speech…
goodluck!..
Kiwi Lawin
Sexy Mom:Kiwi Lawin, ikaw dyan ang magaling gumawa ng makabagbag damdamin, makabuluhan at katuwa tuwang speech (yung disente ha? pang public). gawan mo na lang ako, 2 ha? yung winning at non winning.
Hi Dine!
Great to know that you are one of the finalists in this category. I wish and pray that you get the PHI Blog Award.
GOD bless you and your family.
Regards,
Sexy Mom: Thanks Ruby for your prayers. from manila to dhaka, with love! Super God bless.
Good luck, good luck my friend.
alam ko naman na ang galing galing mo talaga.
regards,
edna
Sexy Mom: thanks, dear friend!
Good luck Dine! Break a leg!
Sexy Mom: thanks, Lydia, isang leg lang ha? mahirap mapilayan. lol
dine, this calls for another celebration…. yehey
! :)))) aba, you can tell them that you are an epitome of what a family really is, and how you are coping up with these trying times. having a big family is no joke at this time. kudos, dine!
Sexy Mom: thanks! alam mo naman, friends forever, trying times or good times. see you on monday, best friend Bing!
good luck ms. dine!
God bless!
chinky
Sexy Mom: thanks klasmeyt!
Good luck, Dine!
Hope you win. =)
Rina
Sexy Mom: Thanks, Rina! who knows?
Hope you win Tita Dine! I am one of those who nominated for your blog and you do deserve to win
Love you po 
Sexy Mom: Aha! ikaw pala! dami thank you—hayaan mo, may kripsy kreme ka pag nanalo ako. love you, too!
hi Dine,
wow, that’s good news….congratulations, for me, you are already a winner
i’m happy that you are doing great and God has been and will be very good to you as He promised
so, update me ha? after the awards night
thanks for keeping in touch, precious child of God
all the best,
Cha
Sexy Mom: hi, another precious child of God (alam mo—i like that!). thanks for the moral boost, i think i am missing you all already, after 2 years!
Congratulations . . . what a beautiful start!
Sexy Mom: hey, hey! thanks, di ko yata makalumutan beijing natin.
Congrats! See you at our next trip to Nurture
Sexy Mom: thanks Ivan! yes, see you sa next trip. how about Abe’s Farm?
congratulations po, Ms. Dine. Good luck! I won’t be there at the ceremony, but I will be celebrating with you in spirit. Kudos! (OMG 7 kids.., hats off po talaga sa inyo)
Sexy Mom: hey, Poch
don’t you think we should all be celebrating together? win or no win di ba? i was also reading you last night. why oh why did or paths not meet? anyway, now that we know each other, we will be blogging away and a-visiting, don’t you think so?
congratulations, too!
Dine
CONGRATULATIONS Ms D! Keep up the good work!
Sexy Mom: thanks Mitch! we miss you at VA!
Congratulations Dine!
sigurado umpisa lang ito ng paghakot mo sa iba pang darating na mga awards….
Sexy Mom aka Cyber Lawin: thanks, Madir Lawin. hahaha, saan natin hahakutin?
congrats dine! galing talaga ng lawin!
Sexy Mom aka Cyber Lawin: oo, keymille lawin. thanks, lapit na ba tayo party sa bago mong eastwood condo?
tahimik pa si maple lawin, baka tulog pa.
Congratulations for the nomination.
Good Luck for winning.
Sexy Mom: Thank you so much, soulsheik!
Congrats for being nominated.. Thumb up
Sexy Mom: Thanks, Dexter, and congratulations to you, too.
congrats Dine… ala sige, hakot ng hakot… maganda yan… continue sharing how life becomes better… you can never grasp how much more God is going to bless you and your family
cheers,
maple lawin
Sexy Mom aka Cyber Lawin:ay, gumising din! thanks Maple Lawin, soaring high na naman ba lahat? sayang wala ka, meet mga lawins on Monday, blow out sa akin (hahaha) win or no win!
congrats mommy dine! win or no win, as you said, you’re already a winner to all your readers.
Sexy Mom:thanks, dear, that should be the spirit, di ba?
Congratulations on the nomination and also being in the finals!
;D
Sexy Mom: thanks, Kyels, this is for you too, as you have always been here!
Congratulations Dine for being a finalist for The Best Blog: Family and Living Category. I truly believe that you deserve it. You’re an inspiration to me and many others. I admire how you have beautifully brought up your children. I enjoy reading about your wonderful trips, interesting personal experiences, family-oriented values and insights.
Thank you for your support. I’m really very honored. I will always remember your kindness. Take care and see you on Sunday. God bless.
Sexy Mom: thanks, Rach! see you on Sunday. of course i am also honored—good luck!
Hi sexy mom, congrats, you’re already a winner in your own right, i learned a lot from you, i hope and pray that you win, you have a very informative blog, sayang next month pa ang dating ko jan, i really wanted to attend and wish ko na mameet ka in person, ang isa sa mga idol ko sa blogosphere, God bless. cool mom an2nette of Germany
Sexy Mom: hello, Tonette. thanks—it’s for people like you, that i am inspired to write, to share a part of myself. hope to meet you one of these days, cool mom of Germany!
Congrats, Mommy Dine!
Sexy Mom: hey, Kimmy, long time no hear (and see). thanks so much!
congrats on your nomination, dine. i enjoy reading your blog. good luck!
Sexy Mom: thanks, Mari, i enjoy reading your blogs, too!
congrats tita dine! go go go!
Sexy Mom: thanks, Carlotta, we go! go! go!
hi dine—congrats in advance for a job well done. keep it up!
Sexy Mom: thanks a lot, Au! hope you’re doing well and enjoying your work and travels.
Congrats, Dine!
Sexy Mom: thanks, Chona. about your question, i have not heard from Marie yet (not even from the e-group)—she must be in the US.
Congratulations!
Sexy Mom: thanks, Joel!
Congratulations, Dine! Your site is always a refreshing site to visit. More power to you and your family! Blessed be!
Sexy Mom: hello, Nina, thanks so much! blessed be, too.
Dear Dine,
Congratulations on reaching the finalist stage. Wish you all the best at the finals.
Best Regards,
Srinivasa
Trivandrum, Kerala India
Sexy Mom: Hello, Srinivasa. Thanks so much, oh, i miss my trips to India.
Hi Dine
This is a big achievement po! Hats off to you, warm congratulations!
All the best
Bok
Sexy Mom:thanks to you, my editor!
Hi Dine !
Hope all are well with you and your family.
And, from me, all the best to you in winning the title in the blog contest.
Keep well and keep in touch.
God bless…
Mahmud
Sexy Mom: Hello Mahmud, thanks so much, and hello to our friends there in Dhaka.
Congrats, Dine! You deserve to win!
Sexy Mom: thanks Bea, and hello daw to Lex.
congratulations! God bless
Sexy Mom: thanks, Maripe! blow out ko ha?
Congratulations Dine
With 7 kids and 3 grand kids plus parenting adventures and misadventures, you deserve to be in that category.
My hats off to you
Sexy Mom: hello, teacher julie, thankyou so much—yes, parenting is full of adventures and misadventures, lalo na kung 7. lol
Congratulations in advance to The D Spot — to Ms Dine. Good luck! Hope you’ll win the title.
Sexy Mom: thanks, Dony. God bless you and your family. yung baby ha?
Great! I’ll keep my fingers crossed.
Sexy Mom:Thanks, Ms G!
Congratulations supermom Dine, you are always an inspiration to us newbie mommies
Sexy Mom: thanks, Geri! readers and friends like you inspire me, too
Congratulations Dine,
interesting ang blog mo, educational at maraming malalaman…..may thoughts talaga.
not only one theme…..
Good Luck
Sexy Mom: thanks, dear friend, halo halo ba?
You deserve to be nominated Tita and am crossing my fingers and toes that you win the title
! Continue to inspire us & thanks !
Sexy Mom: i also did, lol, thanks!
Congratulations, Dine.
Praying for you to get that top price. You deserve it!
Sexy Mom: thanks so mucn Princess!
am happy for you, my dear!
Sexy Mom: thanks Alice
Congratulations
Sexy Mom: thank you!
Congratulations Dine for winning in the Philippine Blog Awards! All the best to you!
Sexy Mom: thanks, Janette, with at least 6 of Digital Filipino’s awardees as winners in PBA, you must be proud and congratulated, too.
CONGRATULATIONS for winning Ms Dine! I’m so happy for you!
Sexy Mom: thanks, Mich—sharing the happiness with you and all my dear Readers
dine, you made us Lawins truly proud of you. saw your pics with senator mar roxas with your friend. bigla kong naalala ang ating coop anniversary when he was invited as guest speaker and nakikipagsingitan tayo para lang makapag palitrato with him… and now, libreng-libre ka ng nagpakuha with him.
Sexy Mom aka Cyber Lawin: yes, best friend, Bing, i must look for those pictures—do you have them? para tayong mga eng-eng noon, making singit and habol. labyu!
Congratulations, Dine!
Proud kami sa iyo.
Sexy Mom: thanks, Bles and happy birthday!
dine, congrats! i am proud and happy for you!
Sexy Mom aka Cyber Lawin: thanks, Keymille Lawin, proud to soar with the rest of the Lawins.
dine told you so….. Congrats! inumpisahan mo na ang paghakot ng awards!
Sexy Mom aka Cyber Lawin: thanks Madir Lawin. let’s see…:)
cyber lawin,
certified cyber lawin ka na talaga!...truly proud of you…
labs,
kiwi lawin
Sexy Mom aka Cyber Lawin: thanks, kiwi lawin, at last! certified na nga!
This sparkling moment is one of a kind. Take it in with love and with gratitude, and remember to live it fully….
Congratulations and pancit canton na tayo….
tita dine,
COngratulations! The judges chose wisely.
Good job, Dine. Congratulations and more power to you. – Yollie
Congrats, Dine.
warmest congratulations dine! great going!
Hello Dine,
I am so thrilled for you, congratulations! !! Good job, your efforts are well-rewarded.
God bless.
MaLou Silverman
Congrats po!
congrats, dear dine!
congrats and more power
Congratulations Ate D!
Well deserved award. More power to you and your blog. God bless!
congrats
! you deserve to win!
hallo dine,
congratulations….........
you got it and worth for it….
Congrats
Dear Dine,
Congratulations and more successes to you.
Doc T.
Congratulations Dine! I’m so happy for you. You truly deserve it.
It was wonderful seeing you that night. I love your fabulous top.
How nice that you had a Clique moment with Sen. Mar.
Congratulations Ms. D , you deserve to win and I’m very proud of you. God bless. cool mom an2nette
Ms. Dine, Congratulations!
Congratulations Tita Dine!
congratulations on your well-deserved win. i am so happy for you Dine! you are one of the coolest moms in the blogosphere.
CONGRATS. i saw this morning in “umagang kayganda” the awards ceremony and saw you there. galing-galing mo talaga.
Congratulations Dine! You (and your blog) truly deserve the recognition and the award!
congratulations, Dine! You deserve it.
CONGRATS DINA.
Buti yang bloggers awards, may prizes…
Oppps,sowweee….
basta, am happy for you.
Tuloy lang ang topic ina, eheste, Family oriented pala.Tama ba?
Tulog na muna ako, gutay gutay na kaka BLOGhop
congratulations, Din. You are truly talented
Hi Dine,
Congratulations! You are so inspiring. I hope you don’t mind asking your help about how I can also create a blog of my own… you know my skills, am into crafts.. I thought maybe I can share my talent thru blogging…
You are really my inspiration, I just wonder how I can also have your talent and the guts to do all these things…
Thank you so much.
Linda
Congrats to sexy mom—kaibigan ko yan ha! Congrats to Gibbs—another kaibigan! Congrats to all winners and finalists in the Philippine Blog Awards 2008, including (Heart of) Rachel whom I voted for in the last minute (thanks to Dine’s prodding).
You do us .. the rest of the bloggers .. proud! Blog on.
Congrats Dine! you deserve that award, ang galing mo naman talaga eh. Happy belated birthday, golden girl!
Congratulations Dine!
congratulations..you deserve it ms. dine!
WOW. CONGRATULATIONS… KEEP IT UP… your blogs are inspiring and exiting… I love you.
CONGRATULATIONS….
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