Bloggys 2015 (Philippine
Blogging Awards) is a prestigious event in the blogging industry here in the
Philippines. It is an award-giving body
that recognizes, promotes, and encourages talented and creative Filipino
bloggers who are active and prolific in doing and writing their “thing”. Award
categories vary from arts and entertainment, business and finance, to travel
and places. Bloggys 2015 is organized by Essays.ph, the nation’s largest
content outsourcing company headed by Paul Agabin, the Major Catalyst.
Nominated bloggers
from different parts of the country were evaluated by a reputable panel. Among
the juries who were invited for this occasion were: Donald Lim, the Chief
Digital Head of ABS-CBN; Maria Ressa, Founder and CEO of Rappler; Janette
Toral, Founder of DigitalFilipino.com; Abe Olandres, Country Manager of
Nuffnang Philippines and Founder of Yugatech; and, many more. With them as
jurors and the vast array of bloggers from the nation, this event was indeed
celebrated with prestige and excitement.
Hall of Famers 2015
was announced last November 21, 2015 during the Bloggys 2015 Awards Night at
SMX Convention Center, SM Aura, Taguig. Winners are as follows: Arts and
Entertainment – googlygooeys.com; Beauty and Fashion – projectvanity.com;
Business and Finance – tycoon.ph; Corporate and Brand – asksonnie.info; Family
and Relationships – teachwithjoy.com; Fiction and Literature –
michaelsshadesofblue.blogspot.com; Food and Dining – pepper.ph; Health and
Fitness – pinoyfitness.com; Lifestyle and Hobbies – wheninmanila.com; Nature
and Environment – avrotor.blogspot.com; New and Events – thedailypedia.com;
Personal/Diary – sarwrites.blogspot.com; Photo Blog – two2travel.com; Society
and Politics – raissarobles.com; Sports and Recreation – pinoymountaineer.com;
Technology and Internet – back2gaming.com; and for, Travel and Places –
biyaherongbarat.com.
Major awards were
also given to the best of the bests. Best Blog Post Award was given to The Endocrine
Witch; Best Design was awarded to Pepper.ph; People’s Champion was Controversy
Extraordinary; and, the Bloggys 2015 Champion was awarded to Pepper.ph for
being the overall winner of the event. Congratulations!