Finally, the 1st Laguna Blogging Summit (1LaBS) is all primed-up to be held on September 27-28, 2012 (8am-5pm), at the Laguna Provincial Cultural Center in Sta. Cruz, Laguna, Philippines.
After having been rescheduled from August due to weather considerations, the first Laguna Social Media/Blogging Summit will finally push through, rain or shine.
This open event for the Pinoy Social Media community aims to “bring to the south the best speakers in the Philippines to make Laguna aware about the advantages and benefits of Social Media,” as the event website indicated.
Furthermore, it intends to promote tourism in Laguna highlighting its relaxing weather, hot spring resorts and sweet tropical fruits. Laguna is surrounded by Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country.
Topics and Speakers
Both days are filled with interesting topics essential for blogging and social media. Each day starts at 9am past registration until 5pm in the afternoon.

1Labs
Lecture topics you should anticipate on Day 1 include:
- Behind Blogger Relations (Tony Ahn),
- Changing tide of Social Change (Noemi Lardizabal Dado)
- What To Do With The Money You Earn From Blogging (Fitz Gerard Villafuerte)
Day 2 is even more social media intensive with discussions on:
- Politics in Blogging (Janette Toral)
- Digital Strategy (Acee Vitangcol)
- Traditional Marketing & the Use of Social Media (King Del Rosario)
- Actionable Start-Up SEO Blogging Strategies. (Mark Acsay III)
- Strategies to Maximize Facebook Business Pages (Jonel Uy)
- Legalities in Blogging (Atty. Toto Causing)
Furthermore, special topics await the registrants with words from Jayvee Fernandez, James Jimenez, Randell Tiongson, Sonnie Santos, and more! Check the complete list here.
Register & Connect
Again, the Laguna blogging conference is free of charge. You just have to register here. The event location map is available here.
The event is made possible by major sponsors/partners: Province of Laguna, Andrew Grace Home Builders, Tony Ahn & Co., Tiny Buds; patron sponsors: Walk This Way Tour, Adarna Restaurant, Geiser Maclang, COMELEC, Star Salon, PRC, Inc., Chowking, Whittler Arts & Crafts of Pakil, VirtualBIZ, Solid Hosting, ALAM, Mac Graphics, Cape Lupe, Mary Pauline Salon, Microsoft Philippines, Eggscrib Studio, Mer-nel’s Cake; media partners: When in Manila, Blogger Manila, Philippine Information Agency, Kliping Times, Phil. I.T. Org, Creative Voices, Pinoy Swapping Barter Negosyo.
sayang, gusto ko sana mag attend kaya lang may pasok…