I’m just a newbie in this thing called blogging. Roughly getting on the first year since my WordPress installation generated its first Hello World. Since then, I grew more and more excited on learning everything about WordPress.

Last September 19, I attended WordCamp Philippines 2009. It was my first WordCamp experience and first event that concerns WordPress. It was organized by MindanaoBloggers.com headed by Mr. Blogie Robillo aiming to gather enthusiasts all over the Philippines and share talks from experts and developers of WordPress. I and my colleagues were the first to arrive at AIM in Makati where the event was held. I finally got the chance to meet Mr. Robillo after months of sending him emails (via the contact form of wordcamp.ph) asking questions about this event. He was with other organizers who cheerfully greeted and welcomed us. Read the rest of this entry…

Last July 10, 2009, I attended the first Philippine Web Design Conference held at the AIM campus in Makati. It was an event attended by almost 400 professional web designers, students and faculties from different colleges in the country. I was lucky enough to be part of a momentous event for such that the organizers said that this was not only the first in the country but in Asia as a whole. The event aimed to gather experts from the field and share their industry know-how to aspiring web designers like me.

Registration started as early as participants came in. The Stephen Fuller hall, located at the 3rd floor of Asian Institute of Management, was set upped the day before the event. People from the Philippine Web Designers Organization (PWDO) made clear to everybody that they have prepared for this occasion. Everything from the tarpaulin to the stage where the speakers made their piece is all in place. Read the rest of this entry…