The DigitalFilipino.com Club fellowship night and bloggers’ get-together last 21 October 2008 at the Casino Filipino in Davao was a very enjoyable and eye-opening event. Enjoyable because there were about a hundred bloggers there, and it’s always fun when bloggers come together to eat and play.
One of the things that made the affair an eye-opening experience for me was discovering that there are quite a number of Dabawenyo or Davao-based bloggers who made it this year’s Top 100 Philippine Blogs (a project of the DigitalFilipino.com Club in cooperation with Ratified.org). Among the top ten blogs are Jehzlau Concepts, Pinoy R.N., and Bakla Ako, May Reklamo?. The MindanaoBloggers community blog also made it to the roster of notable Filipino blogs.
For a comprehensive list of blog posts covering the event, click here.
Speaking of play, PAGCOR not only hosted our dinner and drinks, but also a poker game! Many of the bloggers who signed up for the "tournament" were beginners — but it was fun for everyone nevertheless. Problem was, there was a band playing rather loudly at the function hall where we were. It was a good band (who played mostly 80s music), but I couldn’t concentrate on my game, so I just begged off after a few rounds.
On the more serious side of the affair, Janette presented what the Club is currently busy with: the DigitalFilipino.com Web Awards, which is now on its 2nd year; and, the Top 100 Philippine Blogs project. Each one was also given the opportunity to introduce himself and his blog(s)… it was hard to imagine how we didn’t take the whole night doig that!
This networking event for bloggers and some of Davao’s IT professionals was refreshing for me, particularly because I didn’t have to organize it. 
Now I look forward to the 2nd Mindanao Bloggers Summit in General Santos City!
Last night, we also had our dose of this event here in Cebu. T’was fun.
@Nick — It’s always fun to have plenty of bloggers in one place!
@ blogie
it was a great fun night! especially a bluegre landco hehehe.. next meet ups.. soon…
nice pic. but still wanna see some more.
wish to join gensan forum but its too late i just registered yesterday.
info me advance for next coming events.
have a nice day here.
Wee.. Ansaya nun.. Grabeh, one event is better than the other.. wohoo..
yup, i was there and I have so much fun. met many bloggers and enjoyed food and drinks….
(hi iceman!)
IT WAS FUN!!! Thanks a lot. It was great that I made it there because my schedule wouldn’t allow me to.
Hopefully next time, I am there 100% & stay longer because I needed to leave before the party & get back to the “real world.” I haven’t been sleeping much for 4 weeks when I attended the event (it’s 5 weeks now & counting). I was sort of sleep walking (I think). Well, I was more of a zombie – a happy to be there zombie :). I refuse to give in to stress & exhaustion. I felt loved because when I entered Pantawan Hall, I was greeted with much delicious food buffet. I was really meant to be there. Destiny. I love you too food. I mean thank you to the organizers. Thank you PAGCOR
Although I’ve been blogging since 2004 (it doesn’t mean I’m a tech savvy), I still need to learn a lot such as technorati, feed burner, ratified, etc. What are they? (I come in peace aliens)
I’m looking forward to more of this events but sadly, I have to face the reality that I can’t join the 2nd Mindanao Bloggers Summit :(( (again!!!) I’m still optimistic that I can come to another 1 & more (FOOOD!!!). YAY!
Ang sarap maghost ng dinner ang PAGCOR! And we just displayed our new CBS shirt on this event in Cebu.
@Obnoxious Queer — Glad you guys had much fun in Cebu as we did in Davao!
Hello Blogie. Thank you so much for all the support and help. I very much appreciate it. Ma-miss na naman kita. Pag-planuhan natin E-Services Philippines ha? Take care.
Yes we will! I'm actually looking forward to joining e-Services Phils. again. Hopefully, the planned Davao Pavilion will become a reality.