ComCo Southeast Asia Announces the Top 40 Storytellers for Write to Ignite Blogging Project

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ComCo Southeast Asia is announcing the bloggers who emerged as the Top 40 finalists for “Write to Ignite Blogging Project”.

The “Write to Ignite Blogging Project”, ComCo Southeast Asia’s latest initiative co-presented by Eastern Communications and sponsored by Electrolux, Jobstreet, and Teleperformance, is a response to the need of our times, as every story comes a very long way during this period of crisis. An initiative open to bloggers in the Philippines, it aims to highlight the human spirit by encouraging them to share their reflections and personal plights during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The initiative received an overwhelming response from the blogging communities all over the Philippines. More than 70 bloggers from Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Bulacan, Baguio, Ilocos Sur, Cebu, Davao, Albay, Dumaguete, Iligan, Iloilo, Quezon Province, General Santos, and Bacolod participated in the project and shared their experiences and life lessons amidst the crisis.

In no particular order, the top 40 finalists of “Write to Ignite Blogging Project” are:

• Jerald Uy of JeraldUy.com from Parañaque City
• Ica Cheng of Team PCheng from Taytay, Rizal
• Marga Sayson of Marga Diaries from Libon, Albay
• Richard Mamuyac of Astig Machismis from Pasig City
• Marie San Luis of Mamanee’s Nest from Quezon City
• Marco Polo Demo of Kwento ni Toto from Quezon City
• Sarah Jane Andres of Sarwrites from Davao City
• Levy Martinez of Mommy Levy from Bacoor, Cavite
• Tina Perez of Mrs. Wise from Quezon City
• Iris Acosta of Pinay Ads from Caloocan City
• Kurt Comendador of Kuku Notebook from General Santos City
• Bernadette Siazon of The Misis Chronicles from Dasmariñas, Cavite
• Rica Lanojan of Sassy Cebuana from Cebu City
• Madelene Grace De Leon of Mommy ‘n More from Quezon City
• Angie Chui of It’s Wynnes World from Imus, Cavite
• Mary Rae Floresca of I AM RAEdiant from Baguio City
• Vernon Go of VernonGo.com from Cebu City
• Carla A. Sangoyo of Blissful Guro from Malabon City
• Christine Richelle Reyes of The Mummy Uncut from Bacoor, Cavite
• Cris Ruffolo of Lady With Backpack from Liloan, Cebu
• Edmar Guquib of Edmaration from Vigan, Ilocos Sur
• Gretchen Filart of Filipina Explorer from Sta. Maria, Bulacan
• Pehpot Pineda of Mommy Pehpot from Pasig City
• Danica Marasigan of Diamond in the Rough Blog from Makati City
• Margaux Camaya of The Visual Traveler from Cebu City
• Ella May Castillo of Your Favorite Pill from Marikina City
• Ivan Jose of Ivan+Khris’ Travels from Makati City
• Philip Andrew Mayol of Skip the Flip from Cebu City
• Ronald Christopher Mercene of Pinoy Guy Guide from Calumpit, Bulacan
• Mary Grace Maulion of Tipid Mommy from Bacoor, Cavite
• Mauie Flores of The 24-Hour Mommy from Cainta, Rizal
• Earth Rullan of Earthligorgeous from Quezon City
• Mary Joy Gurtiza of JoyGurtiza.com from Quezon City
• Nessly Hamoy of Tribobot from Taytay, Rizal
• Melanie Mesias-Suzon of Kamikazee Girl from Makati City
• Frances Sales of Topaz Horizon from Mandaluyong City
• Maria Sigrid Lo of Lovingly Mama from Bacolod City
• Gelyka Dumaraos of Musings and Pathways from San Mateo, Rizal
• Florencio Jusay of Manual to Lyf from Mandaluyong City
• Carlo Andrew Olano of Kalami Cebu from Cebu City
• James Humarang of Tech and Lifestyle Journal from Pasig City

“Write to Ignite Blogging Project’s” top 40 finalists are invited to a special virtual awards night where the top 3 winners will be declared.

Exciting prizes await for the finalists of “Write to Ignite Blogging Project”. Prizes include:

Grand Champion:      PHP 20,000 + Electrolux CompactGo Bagged Vacuum Cleaner
+ Merchandise Items from Participating Brands

1st Runner-up:         PHP 15,000 + Electrolux CompactGo Bagged Vacuum Cleaner
+ Merchandise Items from Participating Brands

2nd Runner-up:         PHP 10,000 + Electrolux CompactGo Bagged Vacuum Cleaner
+ Merchandise Items from Participating Brands

4th to 10th place:      PHP 1,500 + Merchandise Items from Participating Brands

11th to 20th place:    PHP 1,000 + Merchandise Items from Participating Brands

Each of the top 3 winners will also win for a cause as part of their prize is the opportunity to donate PhP 10,000 to any of the charitable institution or non-government organization (NGO) accredited by ComCo Southeast Asia. These are Humanility, PGH (Philippine General Hospital) Medical Foundation, and World Vision Philippines’ COVID-19 Emergency Response.

Write to Ignite Blogging Project entries were screened and evaluated by a board of judges composed of distinguished professionals from the communications, marketing and advocacy fields. Chaired by ComCo Southeast Asia’s Regional Integration and Chief Executive Director Ferdinand Bondoy, the board of judges include:

Ken Abadiano, Marketing Manager of Dragonpay
Ana Arcega, Lead Copy Writer of Jobstreet
Bea Castro, Brand Communications Specialist of Eastern Communications
Carl Cuevas, Marketing Communications Officer of UnionBank
Via Del Rosario, Marketing Communications Assistant Manager of Electrolux
Elaine Gallardo, Marketing Communications Manager of Sun Life Asia Service Centre
Joan Icotanim, Brand Communications and Administration Director of ComCo Southeast Asia
Tricia Cusi Jimenea, Business Development and Market Expansion Director of ComCo Southeast Asia
Genesis Lamigo, Communications Manager of World Vision
Nadine Leoncio, Brand Lead of AirAsia
Kai Pioquinto, Marketing Communications Manager – Asia Pacific of Emerson
Maia Melencio, Partnerships & Resource Innovations Manager of Unilab Foundation
Rachel Syfargo, Brand Communications and Operations Director of ComCo Southeast Asia
Kathreen Joy Velandres, Brand Manager of Primer Group
Lynn Ventenilla, Senior Director of Communications and Marketing of Telepeformance
Gregg Yan, Director and Founder of Best Alternatives

“Amidst the many depressing news around, there are still stories that champion the goodness and triumph of the human spirit. We’re humbled with the overwhelming response of storytellers from different blogging communities across the country. Thank you for sharing your inspiring stories. We need more of those, especially in these challenging times. Thank you to my ComCo SEA Squadron for making this vision come to life, to Eastern Communications for co-presenting this meaningful cause, and to Electrolux, Jobstreet, and Teleperformance for sponsoring this timely initiative, and to our pool of judges who shared their expertise and carefully evaluated the entries,” said Mr. Ferdinand Bondoy, Regional Integration and Chief Executive Director of ComCo Southeast Asia.

“Write to Ignite Blogging Project” is made possible by ComCo Southeast Asia, with Eastern Communications as co-presenter, and with Electrolux, Jobstreet, and Teleperformance as major sponsors.

To know more about ComCo Southeast Asia and the “Write to Ignite Blogging Project,” visit www.comco-hq.com. Follow them on social media: facebook.com/comco.southeastasia on Facebook, linkedin.com/company/comco-hq and @comco_sea on both Instagram and Twitter.