Peace Initiatives

through Blogging
The Mindanao Bloggers Experience

Oliver “Blogie” Robillo (PHILIPPINES)

BlogFest.Asia | 6 November 2009 | Hong Kong S.A.R.
 MINDANAO
Facts
• Pop. (2007): 21,582,540
• 2nd largest island (94,630 km2)
in RP, bigger than Taiwan, etc.
• Southern island grouping of RP
• Home to Mt. Apo, the
Philippine Eagle & many
natural wonders
• Native land of numerous
indigenous peoples
• Food basket of the Philippines
 MINDANAO
Problems
• Poverty
• Sub-standard public education
• Ancestral domain issues
• Muslim-Christian discord
• Pockets of terrorism, rebellion
• …
• Global negative perception
of the Philippine South –
due to negligent reporting
by traditional media
Mindanao Bloggers Community
The MINDANAO BLOGGERS
COMMUNITY, est. in 2007, is an
association of bloggers who live
in—or blog about—Mindanao,
and share a common purpose:

To change the world’s

perception of our beautiful
homeland.
MBC Goals
To let the world To help in promoting
Mindanao as a business
know what the
& tourism destination
real deal is in
Mindanao To develop online
publishing skills among
To provide a balance our bloggers
to traditional media
reportage on To foster harmony,
Mindanao issues understanding, peace
Mindanao Bloggers Community
Dapitan & Cagayan de Oro
Dipolog

Ozamis Iligan Malaybalay

& Valencia
Pagadian
Zamboanga City Cotabato City Davao City
Kidapawan
Mati
Tacurong Digos
Isabela

General Santos

www.mindanaobloggers.com
Our Partners
ACT for Peace
Formulation of the M.B. Summit Resolution

MindaNews

Initiatives for International Dialogue

iBlogforPeace.org

Mindanao Economic Development Council

Mindanao Peace & Development Framework Plan
Our Events
Mindanao Bloggers Summit
Davao Food Appreciation Tour
WordCamp Philippines
Blogging Seminars
Blogging 101
Content Management Workshops
Journalistic Ethics in Blogging
Making Money Online thru Blogging
Achievements
for Mindanao:
 Appreciation of Mindanao
destinations, culture,
traditions, religions, history
among a broader audience
 Google SERPs for “mindanao”
keyword
 More man-on-the-street
content about Mindanao
 Opportunity to join the world
stage!
for Bloggers:
Camaraderie among bloggers
Increased respect for
Mindanao bloggers among
peers and in society
Free exchange of ideas,
expertise, best practices
Improved blogging skills due
to all of the above!
Upcoming Activities
Building more bloggers’ communities across
Mindanao

Adopting more fine-tuned advocacies

Tourism Promotion
Government Corruption Watch
Citizen Journalism: Philippine Elections 2010

More partnerships & deeper involvement in

development programs
Some of our blogs…
Mindanao rashidsmom
Ang Dabawenyo Migs Mobile Network
Davao Delicious Batang Yagit
IT talks! A Photographic Saga
真ん丸空間 Kapetabay
GenSan News Online Mag Talakudong Mountaineers
WordPress Evangelist Citizen On Mars
The Word God Spells Ark Hilario
Hola Zamboanga! Ganda Ever So Much
Maraming salamat po!
謝謝 !
Thank you!

Oliver (a.k.a. “Blogie”) Robillo

Founder & Convenor
Mindanao Bloggers Community

Twitter.com/blogie
Facebook.com/blogie
www.Blogie.me