The second leg of the Philippine Blog Awards 2009 will take place this Sunday, October 18, 6pm  at the Ayala Citi Sports Club. This is the Philippine Blog Awards third year and they will be presenting Special Awards to Visayas Locale blogs. The finalists are:

roxas-city-and-capiz.blogspot.com Christian Acevedo
gigsilonggo.com Gigs Ilonggo
cebuheritage.com The Heritage of Cebu
mycebuphotoblog.wordpress.com My Cebu Photo Blog
totomel.wordpress.com ToTomel: Tilling the Nascent Philippines
experiencenegros.com Experience Negros
exploreiloilo.com Explore Iloilo

The Philippine Blog Awards is a yearly event that aims to give recognition to outstandings blogs in but not limited to the Filipino Blogging Community. The Philippine Blog Awards is organized by the Philippine Blogger Awards Inc. a non-stock and non-profit corporation.

It has often been said that the Internet breaks down boundaries and leaps oceans to connect people. And it is true. Lost friends, old loves and distant family members become connected in the virtual world. But like the infomercial says,”Wait there is more!”

Due to this virtual network of among Filipinos – To be specific among Filipino Bloggers relationships develop and communities spring about. In recent years, the numbers of bloggers have increased and its not limited to one area alone. From Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao: Bloggers have increased in numbers. And its not only in our local shores. Filipino Bloggers can be found almost everywhere.

It is a diverse and vibrant mix of personalities and individuals. Bloggers of different tastes. Bloggers of different views. Bloggers of different ages. Bloggers of different persuasion. Bloggers of different forms, shape and purpose. All Filipinos in spirit. And this is as it should be. Whatever is said about the Filipino Blogging Community it is an exciting and dynamic universe.

Populated by Filipinos by birth; Filipinos by choice; and Filipinos by Spirit.

It is truly a One Blogging Nation.

The registration for this event is already closed. I’m pretty sure you all have signed up to be part of this. Are you excited to see your favorite finalists for the Philippine Blog Awards win that Special Award? See you this Sunday!