I have been blogging since 2008 but only last year that I was able to see this Top Ten Emerging Influential Blogs’ of Ms. Janette Toral. Last year I thought that I could join the writing project but unfortunately because of work and a little bit of laziness I wasn’t able to write my own Top Ten list of emerging influential blogs.

Defining the word INFLUENTIAL, as what as I understood it is a move or ways of exerting effort to influence. From the word Influential I don’t know if I could consider my blog Kwento Ni Toto as influential as the other blogs being nominated here in the Top Ten Influential Blog of2011.
I just pray and hope that I could influence more bloggers.  Since this blog is already nominated, I might as well start campaigning for it. Before I campaign let me introduce first this blog, the “Kwento Ni Toto”. This blog is all about the general subjects in life that I face with and in which becomes my writings. I share my sentiments, my emotions, the joy, the experience and everything that happens surrounding me. It is my expression, my exhalation of everything.

Since this blog is already nominated I would like to campaign this blog and hope that you’ll like most of the post that are written here.

So to start with my own personal list, here are the following blogs which I have found influential in their own respective niches.

CERTIFIED FOODIES - http://www.certifiedfoodies.com/
This blog’s admin is whom I consider one of my guru in online money making I have been following most of her blogs since I stumble upon her blog in one of website were both in. Certified Foodies provides variety of foods that you can roam and try in the city.

KWENTO NI TOTO - http://kwentototo.blogspot.com/
Love your own is the first thing that should be done. If you love and appreciate what you have created then I think it is just right to boast for it. This is my blog and I’m thankful that this blog is liked and nominated by other bloggers. Thanks to them!

MAKE MORE MONEY ONLINE (M30) - http://www.lizmoneyweb.com/
Here’s another blog that I consider one of the guru’s in providing information about making money online. Better check her blog and see for yourself.

SLEEK IN THE CITY - http://www.sleekinthecity.com/
Well aside from both of us having almost the same name, his name is Mark and I’m Marco, I find his blog interesting to read. Information wise, it’s great and does really help readers know something that the author experience himself.

RIZAL PARK.ORG - http://www.rizalpark.org/
I’m a history graduate and I’m not really a fan of Rizal but I do love history and Rizal itself is already part of the Philippine history. Still, I admire Rizal’s works and his ideas. I like how this blog was able to spread knowledge and everything about Rizal.

CEBU MD - http://cebumd.blogspot.com/
It's good to have something on the side of medicines, keeps you informed of what's new about medicines and health issues.

THE BLOGGERS JOURNAL - http://www.thebloggersjournal.com/about/
This blog is really good for newbie bloggers. It can give a lighter insight on blogging and understandable in layman's term.

MOM WRITES - http://www.momwrites.com/
Just want to support Mommy Rubs.  I find her amazing and strong in all of her writings.

UNBOX - http://www.unbox.ph/
Well, being a bloggers there's always a techie side among us so this is where I tried to watch out for new gadgets available or will be available.

THE BACKPACK MAN - http://www.thebackpackman.com/
So okay here's the last one to complete my list of Top 10 of Emerging Influential Blogs.  A taste of travel and adventures.  Read his stories.

Finally and at last completed my Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs.

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Almost a month ago I attended a very interesting event. It is not the usual events that I go to. There are no celebrity present, no loot bags to peek on to and no expensive gift certificates to buy what we want, it is just a plain advocacy call with a lot of interesting stuff to talk about and learn. I myself did learn a lot from it. Another thing is that it did change my perspective about the people around me. I could say that the event is all about respect and understanding whatever race, culture, religion or ethnicity we have.

The event’s attendance is not that well enough, we all know that because the event is an advocacy call so quite few people will for sure respond to that and the organizers do know that. Plus the weather before and during that time was not really that good. Though the weather is not good the whole situation went well for us because we were able to have a more meaningful talk with the speakers. It actually turned out into an open discussion. Much more insights and explanation were shared to us.
I’m sure by reading through the first two paragraph you are wondering what I’m talking about. Well, to explain it first, the event was all about introducing PEACE through the new technology and social media. So to be exact it’s an advocacy for PEACE. I’m sure most of you will raise your eyebrows about this matter. Well better take it down and read it first.
Now, the advocacy call was organized by PEACETECH. So what’s PEACETECH? For the word itself PEACE and TECH, it’s a two word merge together to have a better way to introduce peace though the youths, the Peace and Technology.

According to the group PEACETECH is a
“…non-profit organization that builds peace among the world’s youth.
PeaceTech recognizes the need to promote an understanding of the causes and consequences of conflicts in the Philippines and the common challenges young Filipinos face. Our goal is to build understanding among the youth throughout the Philippine archipelago.”



They are doing this advocacy to enlighten everyone about the conflicts that we Filipinos have and what are the ways that we could do to stop or at least minimize the conflicts. They are doing this by using one of the greatest inventions of man, the internet. The Internet plays an important role in spreading this advocacy and as a blogger it is one of my duties to introduce peace to everybody in a simplest means of spreading it.
This is just the start of my series of PEACE talks because I know if I talk about it here it will be too boring to read a very long article so I will just have to post it part by part. Stay tuned for more articles and things about this advocacy. If you want to know more about PEACETECH simply visit their website at www.peacetech.net .

What if your reputation was put on the line because of a false accusation and a web of lies and deceit? ABS-CBN takes drama on a different level via “Reputasyon” which started airing last Monday (June 11).

Part of ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya Gold, “Reputasyon” is led by Cristine Reyes.

As she embarks on a new role that promises to be her most challenging by far, Cristine us ready to put her reputation on the line for her new show. “Itataya kop o ang reputasyon ko, maganda po talaga ang kwento nitong bagong show naming. Pinagisipan po ng mabuti at pinaghandaan po ng aming mga manunulat at produksyon,” Cristine shared.
Cristine plays the role of Agnes De Los Santos, a simple woman with big dreams for her family. However, an event changes her life in ways she did not imagined and dreamt of.

Side by side with Cristine is her real-life boyfriend, Rayver Cruz who plays Henry. “Pakiramdam ko hindi ako nagtatrabaho kasi Masaya kami sa set. Masayang-masaya ako na kasama ko si Cristine ditto sa show. Bihira lang naman kasi yung pagkakataon na makasama mo sa isang project yung mahal mo sa buhay. At ang project na ito, maipagmalaki naming, exciting ang magiging latag ng mga kwento,” Rayver said.
Jason Abalos will be completing the love triangle as Boyet. Jason shared in an interview that he is very much enthusiastic about this project.

This is also the comeback project of Aiko Melendez who took a hiatus in the television scene for quite a long time. Aiko plays an offbeat role that will make us all remember that she was indeed one of the most brilliant actresses during her early years.
An impressive array of actors will further bring brilliance to the teleserye – Jaclyn Jose, Lito Pimentel, Emilio Garcia, Deborah Sun, Jill Yulo, Andre Garcia, john James Uy. Acclaimed directors Laurice Guillen and Celso Ad Castillo complete the cast.

Under the direction of Jeffrey Jeturian and Mervyn Brondial, “Reputasyon” airs weekdays after “Happy Yippee Yehey” on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to www.abs-cbn.com or follow abscbndotcom on Twitter.

Press Release

A week before the classes starts I received a letter from the GSM Blueniversity congratulating me and informing me that the Committee of Admission has voted to offer me a slot at the GSM Blueniversity (Just according to the letter, hehehe). Though it was a general letter for most of the HRM students, future bartenders and bartenders-at-heart the feeling is still the same when I was admitted into the university. I remember myself pulling out the letter from the envelope, inch by inch, to see whether I passed the exam or I failed it. Fortunately, it seems no one failed because most of us were given a letter through our emails.


As we all know, some of the classes during college were boring but of course it depends on the professor and the subject they are teaching. Good thing and were lucky that the Dean of the GSM Blueniversity is not a grumpy old man or woman that will just spoil the night. Dean Jayce Perlas is just the right person to make the night of learning fun and exciting. Plus we don’t have to cut-classes just to have fun because the fun is already in the class at A-venue’s Capone’s Bistro together with GSM Blueniversity Professors Derick de Borja and Erwyn Unigo. The GSM Blueniversity is organized to teach people more about drinks, drinking, mixing drinks and flair-tending with the assistance of professional bartenders and mixers plus a hands-on experience in mixing your own concoctions. As what Professor de Borja quoted “GSM Blue is here to educate, not intoxicate”.

Derick de Borja briefly discussed Alcohol 101. He explained us a bit about alcohols, liquors, and spirits. He even explained the differences of each alcoholic drinks and he also mentioned a bit how they are processed. We also learned terms and different ingredients needed in mixing cocktails. We even learned that a concoction is called a punch when juice is dominant than the alcohol and it is a cocktail when alcohol is much dominant than the juice.





The Science of Mixing according to Blueniversity Derick de Borja and Erwyn Unigo has a detailed ways on mixing and preparing cocktails and drinks. Erwyn Unigo shows us his flair moves and also mixes some of the famous cocktails like the martini and some local mixes like the Whatta Whatta BlueMix of San Juan, Manila and the Baragatan BlueMixx of Puerto Princesa.

Of course, the class will not be complete without experiencing it for ourselves, so three participants were chosen to make their own concoction. As a result personalities of the mixers came out to the concoction that they have prepared. For the final round of the night three students were chosen to participate in a drinking galore to get the Toma cum laude of the class. Mommy Lariza reign victorious as she swept the whole five cocktails with a straw.

To end the final rites of the GSM Blueniversity class a certificate as Toma Cum Laude was awarded to Mommy Lariza and certificate of participation to all the participants.

Photo by Jeman

They were also announcing their annual search for Flair Idols so if you got the guts, qualified and is a promising flair idol join their search who knows you might become this year’s Flair Idol.

As a reminder to all always drink responsibly and moderately! Kampai!

When was the last time that you had your ROFL or Rolling On Floor Laughing? Well, I almost did that! Good thing that it is a blogger’s night event organized by Star Cinema, somehow I manage to control myself and stopped the possibility of embarrassment in making that very huge scene of laughing and rolling on the floor. It will be like taking off the lights from the stars if I have done that. Anyway I’m still good and I still able to write this article.

Yes! The event was a dinner with the cast of the Adventures of Pureza at Max’s Fried Chicken at the area of Tomas Morato (I think?). Other invited bloggers was also there waiting for the arrival of the stars of the movie. One by one, the stars of the movie came and greeted most of us bloggers. After a few minutes dinner was served. It was “Chicken All You Can” so most of the guys who loves chicken made an approving sound. I’m sure all of our tummies are stuffed during that night.
While some are still eating and the others are already done, Ms. Nikki of Star Cinema made a little talk about the movie and an informal plugging to watch it. Later on they played the trailer of the movie and everyone started laughing. I’m sure every body did not just sit there without a laugh. It was really hilarious, even the stars could not stop laughing. My wife commented on here blog that they filled us up first so we will have enough energy to laugh while watching the trailer.



This is the first full length movie opportunity given to Melai Cantiveros and Jason Francisco after winning from Pinoy Big Brother’s House. Perhaps it was really high time to give them some big break in the big screen. We’ve seen them in the Pinoy Big Brother’s House, in some movies, and also in some sitcoms and I think they have shown their potential to be a comedian. I don’t know if it is the first time but the two of them is the first comedy love team that I have seen. Comedy seems natural to them.
The Adventure of Pureza: Queen of the Riles will for sure get you laughing. If you need to laugh on July 13, 2011 better watch this movie! Warning: Just make sure to fill your tummy before watching to avoid gas leaks while laughing.