Bakla Ako, May Reklamo?

Photo by Carl Reid

The Philippine Blog Awards 2008 gave recognition to the best and the brightest blogs in the Philippine Blogosphere and I am happy to say that I took part in it. When I was asked to host, I was initially hesitant since I knew my hosting skills were already kinda rusty.  I eventually gave in and agreed to be one of the hosts for this year’s awards.

Not many people know about this, but I was also supposed to host last year’s awards night.  But no thanks to some controversy and miscommunication, I did not get that chance.  (I was also out of town then, enjoying the beauty of Dumaguete and Antulang – which I will also be visiting come November, thanks to Cebu Pacific’s Zero fare promo).

So on September 21, 2008, I had to brush up on my now long-forgotten hosting skills and headed to One Esplanade. Together with Kring of FunnySexy, Tiffany of the Manila Foodistas, and Marcelle (aka Kuya Germs) of Mistervader, I gladly hosted the Philippine Blog Awards 2008.

When the lights hit my eye, everything became a blur and I don’t have any memory of the event anymore! Talk about ebing lightstruck! Here’s a photoset (photos courtesy of Carlo and Ed).

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Here’s a video coverage from TV5’s Sidetracked (courtesy of Jove Francisco)

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All I remember now was that I had fun and some of the blogs I was rooting for won in their respective categories!  Congratulations to Gibbs, Coy, Benj, Rick,  and all the other winners (List of Philippine Blog Awards Winners after the jump)!

I’m also happy that even if this blog didn’t win in the Best Personal Blog category, I was among great bloggers like Fritz, Helga, Kring, Benj (who won that category), Bikoy, Mike Villar, and Misterhubs, among others.Just getting nominated with this bunch is an honor in itself!  Imagine, from the more than 90 blogs that qualified, we were among the finalists!  Good job naman diyan!

I had a small taste of victory too, Read the rest of this entry »

A list of my favorite and just stumbled upon Filipino or Pinoy Gay Blogs and Blogs by Filipino Gay Men. Enjoy. Spread the Word. I didn’t realize until recently that there are tons and tons of Filipino gay bloggers!

A list of my favorite and just stumbled upon Filipino or Pinoy Gay Blogs and Blogs by Filipino Gay Men. Enjoy. Spread the Word. I didn’t realize until recently that there are tons and tons of Filipino gay bloggers!

We’re here. We’re Queer. We’re Everywhere! Get Used to It!

A list of my favorite and just stumbled upon Filipino or Pinoy Gay Blogs and Blogs by Filipino Gay Men. Enjoy. Spread the Word. I didn’t realize until recently that there are tons and tons of Filipino gay bloggers!

We’re here. We’re Queer. We’re Everywhere! Get Used to It!

• Bakla Ako, May Reklamo?
• Life’s a Beach, I’m a Bitch!
• MyGanda Ako!
• I am Gay. My Blogs and Me!
• Baklarawan – a Photo Blog
• Misterhubs
• Pinoy Gay Blogs
• Manila Gay Guy
• Gibbs Cadiz
• McVie
• Danton Remoto
• The Bakla Review
• Discreet Manila

• Wanda Ilusyonada
• Kuwan by JunLana
• ThirdsexintheCity
• The Corporate Closet
• BryanBoy
• Delfin DJ Montano (About the Gucci Gang)
• Alex At Large
• Ultimate Pinoy Hunks
• Tiggah’s Life in Random
• Nerdify the Un-nerdy
• Hush and Listen
• Venturing Out
• Mandaya Moore

• Dave Montero
• Kwentong Kalibugan
• Kuwentong Kalibugan Best Stories
• Another Gay Guy’s Story
• It’s a Gay Gay World
• Carlo Magno
• Rebearth
• Binatang Pinoy
• Ernesto’s Random Blah

• Your Gayness
• Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit
• Barako Stories
• Bi.S.E.A.N.
• Oboids: Kwir Atheist
• Just for the Trip
• Empress Maruja
• Geeky Guide
• David and Onat
• Reyna Elena!
• Chuva Chienes
• Max Male Beauty
• The Dan and Rye Podcasts
• Ryeness!
• Like Clockwork Orange
• Lumiere
• Unbearable Lightness
• Holler Jonie
• Thaddie’s Emancipation
• Ishnavera
• Eating the Sun
• Lows, Highs, and Alibis
• Electric Itlog
• Mrs. J
• The Zen Bitch
• It’s One Dollar Man

• Confessions of a Farm Boy
• Ang Sa Wari Ko
• Pink is the New Black
• Pink and Black Blog
• Paranoia of a Geisha
• Geisha (Gay Siya) Diaries
• Eye Candy
• Kape ni Carl
• Men in the Philippines
• Certified Pinoy Hottie
• Obnoxius Queer
• A.BBA (Bikolang Tsekwang Bakla)
• Demented Pictures
• Life Funtastique
• Skeletons in My Closet
• Mga Karanasan ng Isang Agent Boytoy
• Confessions of a Pinoy HIV+
• Pulsar
• Mga Konsepto ng mga Bagay-bagay Bilang Tao

• Denz: Kolboy (Call Boy), Macho Dancer, Nursing Student
• Pilyong Pinoy: Teen Guys Exposed on Cam!
• The Blue Unicorn
• Okrayero!
• LGBT Bloggers List
• Salamin ni Carl
• Back in the Closet: PinoyPoz on being HIV Positive in the Philippines
• Rainbow Halo-Halo
• UP Babaylan Blog
• Doctor McFitch
• The Misadventures of Mel Beckham-Atienza
• The Bashhh
• Pacifico Lorenzo
• Orange in a Pod

If you want to have your own blog and blogs that you like, please don’t hesitate to let me know (submitblog@baklaako.com). The only requirements are a) You’re Filipino, b)You’re gay (or the blog content is LGBT in nature) and c) you have a blog (or a someone else’s that you like).

Let’s eat, drink, be merry and be gay for tomorrow is another day to be gay!

If you want to have your own blog and blogs that you like, please don’t hesitate to let me know (submitblog@baklaako.com). The only requirements are a) You’re Filipino, b)You’re gay (or the blog content is LGBT in nature) and c) you have a blog (or a someone else’s that you like).

Let’s eat, drink, be merry and be gay for tomorrow is another day to be gay!

Are you a Filipino with a blog worth noticing? Think you got what it takes to be called one of the Philippines’ best bloggers?

The awarding is open to all Filipino bloggers who have full ownership of their blogs. This implies that blogs belonging to blog networks or corporate blogs cannot be included because of ownership rights. The awards therefore pay homage to “grassroots bloggers” who have built up their blogs from their own efforts.

Check out the Philippine Blog Awards home for more information

List of Categories after the jump

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Mabuhay!

Welcome to the All-New Bakla Ako, May Reklamo (BAMR) blog. I deleted http://bakla.myjournal.ph due to some readers who were hell-bent on ruining my life by hurting my family. But I am way over that. So let’s usher in the all-new BAMR!

The old bakla was a mere mirror of my blogs in LiveJournal and Multiply. So this time around, BAMR will be different. You will be seeing content here that you won’t see on my LJ and Multiply. The running theme for this blog will be Life as a Homosexual. Categories will include, but not limited to, the following:

1. Bakla-rawan: A photoblog of the sights and sounds, the flora and fauna, the hustle and bustle, the hot men and the not of busy Metro Manila using a camera phone (SE K750i). Photos will be taken without looking at the viewfinder, or in this case – the phone screen. Paparazzi-type and out-of-focus and unedited photos. Hmmmm…
2. Political Bakla: A political commentary by a gay urbanite.
3. I’m Coming Out: A collection of coming out stories from different gay men in the Philippines. This would require more effort as I will need to collect stories from people who are willing to share a part of their lives to the www. This blog aims to help gay men who are still in the closet but find it very difficult to come out. Something sort of a support blog.
4. Paano Ba Maging Bakla: Tips and tricks on being gay, from a gay urbanite and fashion victim’s point of view.
5. Bakla, Bili Na: Where to find the best bargains for the everyday gay man.
6. Baklalandia: Reviews , commentaries and Recaps of a gay man’s favorite TV shows, recent movies, food, bars, restaurants, spas, salons, etc.
7. Baklinks: Links to stories and news Items related to the gay life.
8. Lakbay Bakla: Travel blog of the Bakla

I have more categories in mind but I will update soon. Please do feel free to email me your contributions, suggestions, reactions : ajkenji@gmail.com.

Love,
Bakla