They say that “every journey begins with a single step”. For the members of the The Filipino Diaspora, that single step was the forum thread in Triond entitled “SINONG MGA KABABAYAN DITO?” (“Who are my fellowmen here?” in English translation).
The forum thread has been active since its conception. It was on its third thread when mostpopulararticle (or MPA as we call him), a fellow Triond writer and a visitor to the forum thread, offered to create a blog site for the regular members of the said thread. It was very timely because everyone has long wanted to level up by creating our own site where all our Triond article links shall be posted and promoted. It was an idea whole-heartedly embraced by everybody, but due to lack of the technical know-how, it remained as an idea… Until MPA stepped in and made the offer.
But it was not all cheers at all. There was a strong debate whether to let a foreigner run a site for Filipino bloggers. How about the income from advertisements? What shall be the rules and regulations? Even the selection of the title went through a meticulous and long process. But “all’s well that ends well.” The blog started publishing posts by the second week of February, with the official title “The Filipino Diaspora: Kabayan Tambayan Online”.
The site went through several modifications and alterations. Everybody went through a dozen phases to effectively promote Triond articles. There was reluctance at the beginning due to difficulties encountered. But typical of Filipino characters, everyone persisted and finally succeeded. It was a learning process. And it was worth all the time and effort. Mabuhay!
The Filipino Diaspora is presently one of the leading blogs in the Philippines. It receives a thousand views each day, a figure too good for a site less than a month old. Though its pioneering members are Filipinos, it also welcomes foreign friends to become members of the community. Simply knock the door and it shall open.
Indeed, the site’s title served its purpose well. It’s a Diaspora and a journey – a united move of Filipino bloggers from a plain Triond forum to an important blog site. All under a common desire. To write… To be published… To be read… And to influence.
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To write… To be published… To be read… And to influence.
WOOO! I love it
Great post sir!
great post pguims! and good idea on inviting everyone because the more, the merrier. So to those who have not yet checked out TFD, do try so and you would not regret it. You are inspiring me to write.
A wonderful idea… and that’s why it is doing so well!
Wonderful news, I’m glad it’s working.
So much can be done with a lot of hard work, unity and cooperation. Another people power at work. Thanks so much to mostpopulararticle for being our driving force and to my kababayans who are sharing their time and talent to this. Very good write pguims.
Would have wanted to join but can’t keep up with you guys, tingnan nyo nalang ang dami ng posts sa forum. Naka ilang thread na? Tatlo! With thousands of posts! Tapos pang apat yung TFD. Great job mga kabs! Mabuhay!
Btw, bakit walang ads? Sayang yung trapik para mey pang burger sa lahat, hehehe
sounds good. http://webupon.com/web-talk/how-to-make-500-a-month-online/
Good share
thanks for share. http://webupon.com/web-talk/how-to-make-500-a-month-online/
informative
Well done article and really a nice blog we can call our own. My hearful thanks to mpa and to the rest of the gang. mga Kabayan para tayong walis tingting, mas nagiging kagamit-gamit kung nagbubuklod.
gud share
Informative!
great one pguims..
hope we really succeed with TFD guys..
at JK, ads will be later when the blog has totally gained great views…
this deserves to in the popular post of webupon. Kulit ni jk. lol
Thanks cher.. di pa ata natin friends si jk…
Great post pguims! I’m pretty sure our blog will go forward and forward and forward and forward and never ending forward,lol! Basta sama-sama,masaya!
Yeah mtr, i’m positive with that. bayanihan na to… lol!
and let me banklink cherie’s TFD post:
http://purpleslinky.com/humor/my-funny-experience-with-tfd/
Congrats sa lahat. Haven’t been to the forum lately. Parang ang layo nyo na. I hope I can join TFD this summer vacation.
Good for you guys!
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Very well described and well written indeed… I can feel it to my bones…
tumulo sipon at luha ko Prof…
Bravo!!!! TSAIYO khun Philippine!!!!!
Awesome Share..!!
another TFD article worth reading…
http://webupon.com/web-talk/the-filipino-diaspora-a-new-filipino-online-community-to-watch/
very interesting!
hope we can get this going for a long time
i believe we can brewed.. i already see what changes and good the site had done to me.. may foreigners also be interested in joining us…
an invitation to join the TFD forum..
http://socyberty.com/gay-lesbians/the-filipino-diaspora-tfd-invites-everyone-to-join-the-tfd-forum/
another beautiful TFD article..
http://authspot.com/short-stories/the-original-filipino-diaspora/
Magjoin na nga
hee.. tinamad
I just joined this site, kabayan.hihihi…
This is our new link: http://www.thefilipinodiasporas.com/. See you there!